I shall meditate upon Shri Lakshmi Narayana who is the source of Universe and its living beings, he eradicates miseries and sorrows of distressed people, he is Prabhu who is imperishable, I shall meditate upon Lord Lakshminaraya who eradicates miseries and sorrows of the worshiper, he is ocean of mercy, he is Achyutha who is safest heaven to people who are surrendered at his lotus feet, I shall meditate upon Shri Lakshmi Narayana who eradicates miseries and sorrows of the worshiper, he is too compassionate to his worshiper, he is the essence of devotion, he symbolizes virtues, I shall meditate upon Shri Lakshmi Narayana who eradicates miseries and sorrows of the worshiper, he is most reliable companion of all the living beings, he is flawless, I shall meditate upon Shri Lakshmi Narayana who eradicates miseries and sorrows of the worshiper, he dwells in the intellect of the living beings, he is the source of Universe and its living beings, he is beyond human intellect, he is the provider of abundance of boons to worshiper, I shall meditate upon Shri Lakshmi Narayana who eradicates miseries and sorrows of the worshiper, he is divine personified decked in Shankha and Chakram, he is the commander of the world, he is too compassionate, I shall meditate upon Shri Lakshmi Narayana who eradicates miseries and sorrows of the worshiper, he is attired in majestic yellow garment, he is Vishnu who is decked in various precious ornaments all over his body, I shall meditae upon Shri Lakshmi Narayana who eradicates miseries and sorrows of the worshiper, his both the hands are in Abhya and Varadha hastha posture, I shall meditate upon Shri Lakshmi Narayana who eradicates miseries and sorrows of the worshiper, whoever reads or listens to the glorious verses of Lakshmi Narayana Ashtakam during the early hours of dawn would be relieved from all kinds of sins and attain the abode of Lord Vishnu, I shall repeatedly prostrate before Lord Rama who is beloved of the whole world, he eradicates miseries and perils of the worshiper, he is the provider of abundance of wealth to worshiper, I shall repeatedly prostrate before Lord Govinda who eradicates miseries and grief of devotees, Lord Hari who is Paramathma personified as Krishna and Vasudeva as well.
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Ashtakam Lyrics in English:
Arththanam Dhukhashamane Dheekshitham Prabhumavyayam |
Ashesha Jagadhadharam Lakshminarayanam Bhaje || 1 ||
Aparakarunambhodhim Apadhbhandhavam Achyutham |
Ashesha Dhukhashanthyarththam Lakshminarayanam Bhaje || 2 ||
Bhakthanam Vathsalam Bhakthigamyam Sarvagunakaram|
Ashesha Dhukha Shanthayarththam Lakshminarayanam Bhaje || 3 ||
Suhridham Sarvabhoothanam Sarvalakshana Samyutham |
Ashesha Dhukhashanthyarththe Lakshminarayanam Bhaje || 4 ||
Chidhachith Sarvajanthoonam Adharam Varadham Param |
Ashesha Dhukhashanthyarththe Lakshminarayanam Bhaje || 5 ||
Shankha Chakradharam Devam Lokanatham Dhayanidhim |
Ashesha Dhukhashanthyarththe Lakshminarayanam Bhaje || 6 ||
Peethambaradharam Vishnum Vilasth Soothrashobhitham |
Ashesha Dhukhashanthyarththe Lakshminarayanam Bhaje || 7 ||
Hasthena Dhakshinenajam Abhyapradham Rakshakam |
Ashesha Dhukhashanthyarththe Lakshminarayanam Bhaje || 8 ||
Ya : Padeth Pratharuththaya Lakshminarayanashtakam |
Vimuktha Sarvapapebhya: Vishnulokam Sa Gacchathi || 9 ||
Apadhamapa Harththaram Dhatharam Sarvasampradham |
Lokabhiramam Sreeram Bhooyo Bhooyo Namamyaham || 10 ||
Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye Paramathmane |
Pranatha Kelshanashaya Govindhaya Namo Nama: || 11 ||
iti sri laksmi narayana astakam sampurnam ।
