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Lakshmi-Narayana (Vishnu)

श्रीलक्ष्मीनारायणाष्टकम्

Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇāṣṭakam

Traditional stotra; author unknown

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An eight-verse hymn to Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa, the support of the universe and kinsman in calamity, recited — especially on rising at dawn — for the quelling of all sorrows and freedom from sin.

आर्तानां दुःखशमने दीक्षितं प्रभुमव्ययम् । अशेषजगदाधारं लक्ष्मीनारायणं भजे ॥ १॥

ārtānāṃ duḥkha-śamane dīkṣitaṃ prabhum avyayam | aśeṣa-jagad-ādhāraṃ lakṣmīnārāyaṇaṃ bhaje ||1||

artanam duhkha-shamane dikshitam prabhum avyayam | ashesha-jagad-adharam lakshminarayanam bhaje ||1||

जो आर्तों के दुःख शान्त करने के लिए मानो दीक्षित ही हैं, उन अविनाशी प्रभु, सम्पूर्ण जगत के आधार लक्ष्मीनारायण को मैं भजता हूँ।

I worship Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa, the imperishable Lord, support of the entire universe, consecrated as it were to soothing the sorrows of the afflicted.

अपारकरुणाम्भोधिं आपद्बान्धवमच्युतम् । अशेषदुःखशान्त्यर्थं लक्ष्मीनारायणं भजे ॥ २॥

apāra-karuṇāmbhodhiṃ āpad-bāndhavam acyutam | aśeṣa-duḥkha-śāntyarthaṃ lakṣmīnārāyaṇaṃ bhaje ||2||

apara-karunambhodhim apad-bandhavam achyutam | ashesha-duhkha-shantyartham lakshminarayanam bhaje ||2||

जो करुणा के अपार सागर, विपत्ति के बन्धु और अच्युत हैं — समस्त दुःखों की शान्ति के लिए मैं उन लक्ष्मीनारायण को भजता हूँ।

Boundless ocean of compassion, kinsman in calamity, the unfailing Acyuta — for the quelling of all sorrows I worship Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa.

भक्तानां वत्सलं भक्तिगम्यं सर्वगुणाकरम् । अशेषदुःखशान्त्यर्थं लक्ष्मीनारायणं भजे ॥ ३॥

bhaktānāṃ vatsalaṃ bhakti-gamyaṃ sarva-guṇākaram | aśeṣa-duḥkha-śāntyarthaṃ lakṣmīnārāyaṇaṃ bhaje ||3||

bhaktanam vatsalam bhakti-gamyam sarva-gunakaram | ashesha-duhkha-shantyartham lakshminarayanam bhaje ||3||

जो भक्तों के प्रति वत्सल हैं, भक्ति से ही प्राप्य हैं और समस्त गुणों की खान हैं — समस्त दुःखों की शान्ति के लिए मैं उन लक्ष्मीनारायण को भजता हूँ।

Tender to His devotees, attainable through devotion alone, the mine of every virtue — for the quelling of all sorrows I worship Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa.

सुहृदं सर्वभूतानां सर्वलक्षणसंयुतम् । अशेषदुःखशान्त्यर्थं लक्ष्मीनारायणं भजे ॥ ४॥

suhṛdaṃ sarva-bhūtānāṃ sarva-lakṣaṇa-saṃyutam | aśeṣa-duḥkha-śāntyarthaṃ lakṣmīnārāyaṇaṃ bhaje ||4||

suhridam sarva-bhutanam sarva-lakshana-samyutam | ashesha-duhkha-shantyartham lakshminarayanam bhaje ||4||

जो समस्त प्राणियों के सुहृद हैं और सब शुभ लक्षणों से युक्त हैं — समस्त दुःखों की शान्ति के लिए मैं उन लक्ष्मीनारायण को भजता हूँ।

The well-wisher of all beings, endowed with every auspicious mark — for the quelling of all sorrows I worship Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa.

चिदचित्सर्वजन्तूनां आधारं वरदं परम् । अशेषदुःखशान्त्यर्थं लक्ष्मीनारायणं भजे ॥ ५॥

cid-acit-sarva-jantūnāṃ ādhāraṃ varadaṃ param | aśeṣa-duḥkha-śāntyarthaṃ lakṣmīnārāyaṇaṃ bhaje ||5||

chid-achit-sarva-jantunam adharam varadam param | ashesha-duhkha-shantyartham lakshminarayanam bhaje ||5||

जो चेतन-अचेतन समस्त प्राणियों और पदार्थों के आधार, वरदाता और परम तत्त्व हैं — समस्त दुःखों की शान्ति के लिए मैं उन लक्ष्मीनारायण को भजता हूँ।

The support of all that is sentient and insentient, giver of boons, the Supreme — for the quelling of all sorrows I worship Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa.

शङ्खचक्रधरं देवं लोकनाथं दयानिधिम् । अशेषदुःखशान्त्यर्थं लक्ष्मीनारायणं भजे ॥ ६॥

śaṅkha-cakra-dharaṃ devaṃ loka-nāthaṃ dayā-nidhim | aśeṣa-duḥkha-śāntyarthaṃ lakṣmīnārāyaṇaṃ bhaje ||6||

shankha-chakra-dharam devam loka-natham daya-nidhim | ashesha-duhkha-shantyartham lakshminarayanam bhaje ||6||

जो शंख और चक्र धारण करनेवाले देव, लोकों के नाथ और दया के निधि हैं — समस्त दुःखों की शान्ति के लिए मैं उन लक्ष्मीनारायण को भजता हूँ।

The God who bears conch and discus, Lord of the worlds, treasury of mercy — for the quelling of all sorrows I worship Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa.

पीताम्बरधरं विष्णुं विलसत्सूत्रशोभितम् । अशेषदुःखशान्त्यर्थं लक्ष्मीनारायणं भजे ॥ ७॥

pītāmbara-dharaṃ viṣṇuṃ vilasat-sūtra-śobhitam | aśeṣa-duḥkha-śāntyarthaṃ lakṣmīnārāyaṇaṃ bhaje ||7||

pitambara-dharam vishnum vilasat-sutra-shobhitam | ashesha-duhkha-shantyartham lakshminarayanam bhaje ||7||

जो पीताम्बरधारी विष्णु हैं और चमकते हुए यज्ञसूत्र से सुशोभित हैं — समस्त दुःखों की शान्ति के लिए मैं उन लक्ष्मीनारायण को भजता हूँ।

Viṣṇu clad in yellow silk, adorned with the gleaming sacred thread — for the quelling of all sorrows I worship Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa.

हस्तेन दक्षिणेन यजं अभयप्रदमक्षरम् । अशेषदुःखशान्त्यर्थं लक्ष्मीनारायणं भजे ॥ ८॥

hastena dakṣiṇena yajaṃ abhaya-pradam akṣaram | aśeṣa-duḥkha-śāntyarthaṃ lakṣmīnārāyaṇaṃ bhaje ||8||

hastena dakshinena yajam abhaya-pradam aksharam | ashesha-duhkha-shantyartham lakshminarayanam bhaje ||8||

जो अपने दाहिने हाथ से अभय प्रदान करनेवाले और अविनाशी (अक्षर) हैं — समस्त दुःखों की शान्ति के लिए मैं उन लक्ष्मीनारायण को भजता हूँ।

Who with His right hand bestows fearlessness, the imperishable One — for the quelling of all sorrows I worship Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa.

Phala-śruti

यः पठेत् प्रातरुत्थाय लक्ष्मीनारायणाष्टकम् । विमुक्तस्सर्वपापेभ्यः विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति ॥

yaḥ paṭhet prātar utthāya lakṣmīnārāyaṇāṣṭakam | vimuktas sarva-pāpebhyaḥ viṣṇu-lokaṃ sa gacchati ||

yah pathet pratar utthaya lakshminarayanashtakam | vimuktas sarva-papebhyah vishnu-lokam sa gachchhati ||

जो प्रातः उठकर इस लक्ष्मीनारायणाष्टक का पाठ करता है, वह समस्त पापों से मुक्त होकर विष्णुलोक को जाता है।

Whoever rises at dawn and recites this Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇāṣṭakam is freed from all sins and goes to the realm of Viṣṇu.

Colophon

॥ इति श्रीलक्ष्मीनारायणाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

iti śrī-lakṣmīnārāyaṇāṣṭakaṃ sampūrṇam ||

iti shri-lakshminarayanashtakam sampurnam ||

इस प्रकार श्रीलक्ष्मीनारायणाष्टकम् सम्पूर्ण हुआ।

Thus the Śrī Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇāṣṭakam is complete.

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Traditional stotra; author unknown
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On 13 October 2026 every verse of this text was re-checked: the Devanagari for script and encoding errors, the IAST line letter by letter against the Devanagari, and the pronunciation line and the Hindi and English meanings for completeness. The Hindi and English meanings of every verse were also read against the original, and the errors found were corrected. This text has not been collated line by line against a published edition. A few readings in this text are still awaiting verification against a printed source; until then they are shown unchanged.

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Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇāṣṭakam (श्रीलक्ष्मीनारायणाष्टकम्) is an ashtakam dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana (Vishnu). An Ashtakam is a hymn of eight verses praising a deity, valued for being short, melodious and powerful to recite daily.

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