Kanakadhara Stotram

Lakshmi

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  • verse 1
    वन्दे वन्दारु मन्दारमिन्दिरानन्दकन्दलम् ।अमन्दानन्दसन्दोह बन्धुरं सिन्धुराननम् ॥

    vandē vandāru mandāramindirānandakandalam ।amandānandasandōha bandhuraṃ sindhurānanam ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) Who always dwell in the Body of Hari like an ornament of Ecstatic Delight (Pulaka) · Like the Bees which delightfully decorate (dwelling over) the half-open Flowers of the Tamala tree (with their ecstatic humming sound) · Who has contained within Her Body the entire Opulence of the Universe, (and She showers Wealth) through the Play of Her Divine Glance (Apanga Leela) · May that Glance bring Auspiciousness in my Life; that Divine Glance of the Mangala Devata (Godhead of Auspiciousness and Welfare)

    word by word
    वन्देVandeI Worship · Praise [to Devi Kamakshi] · [I] Extol · [I] Extol [and Worship Her] · We Salute [Sri Vishnu] · I Worship (Lord Vishnu) · I Praise, Worship
    बन्धुरBandhuraCurved, Rounded, Pleasant, Beautiful, Charming
  • verse 2
    अङ्गं हरेः पुलकभूषणमाश्रयन्तीभृङ्गाङ्गनेव मुकुलाभरणं तमालम् ।अङ्गीकृताखिलविभूतिरपाङ्गलीलामाङ्गल्यदास्तु मम मङ्गलदेवतायाः ॥ 1 ॥

    aṅgaṃ harēḥ pulakabhūṣaṇamāśrayantībhṛṅgāṅganēva mukuḻābharaṇaṃ tamālam ।aṅgīkṛtākhilavibhūtirapāṅgalīlāmāṅgaḻyadāstu mama maṅgaḻadēvatāyāḥ ॥ 1 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) Who is charmed (by Hari), and incessantly directs Her Glances on the Face of Murari · (The Glances) Filled with Love and Bashfulness, directed towards Hari, go out in this moment (Out of Love) and return in the next moment (out of Bashfulness) · As if the series of Glances have taken the form of (a series of) Female Bees (Madhukari) who go round and round a Huge Water Lily (Mahotpala) · May She bestow on me (Her Glance filled with) Sriyam (Good Fortune), She Who has arisen out of the Ocean (Sagara Sambhava)

    word by word
    अङ्गंAnggamBody [of Hari]
    हरेःHarehOf Hari
    पुलकभूषणमाश्रयन्तीPulaka-Bhuussannam-Aashrayantii[Who always] dwell [in the Body of Hari] like an ornament of Ecstatic Delight [Pulaka]
    भृङ्गाङ्गनेवBhrngga-Anggana-IvaLike the Bees [which dwell on the Tamala tree]
    मुकुलाभरणंMukula-Aabharannam[Like the Bees] decorating the Half-Open Flowers [of the Tamala tree]
    तमालम्TamaalamTamala tree
    अङ्गीकृताखिलविभूतिरपाङ्गलीलाAnggii-Krta-Akhila-Vibhuutir-Apaangga-LiilaaWho has contained within Her Body the entire Opulence of the Universe, [and She showers Wealth] through the Play of Her Divine Glance [Apanga Leela]
    माङ्गल्यदास्तुMaanggalya-Daa-AstuMay that [Glance] bring Auspiciousness [in my Life]
    ममMamaMy · of me · (O Mother, May you Shine within the Lotus of) my (Heart in the form of the fullness of Knowledge arising from Atman) · To me · (Be Gracious) to me · Mine
    मङ्गलदेवतायाःManggala-Devataayaah[That Divine Glance] of the Mangala Devata [Godhead of Auspiciousness and Welfare]
  • verse 3
    मुग्धा मुहुर्विदधती वदने मुरारेःप्रेमत्रपाप्रणिहितानि गतागतानि ।माला दृशोर्मधुकरीव महोत्पले यासा मे श्रियं दिशतु सागरसम्भवायाः ॥ 2 ॥

    mugdhā muhurvidadhatī vadanē murārēḥprēmatrapāpraṇihitāni gatāgatāni ।mālā dṛśōrmadhukarīva mahōtpalē yāsā mē śriyaṃ diśatu sāgarasambhavāyāḥ ॥ 2 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) Who is capable of granting the position of the Chief of the Devas of the (Three) Worlds (i.e. Indra Deva) by a mere Wish · And also (capable of) overflowing the Enemy of Mura (i.e. Sri Hari) with great Joy · May a little of that Glance (of Grace), even for a moment rest on me from Her Half-Closed Eyes · (The Eyes with) Splendour resembling the Blue Lotuses

    word by word
    मुग्धाMugdhaaWho is charmed [by Hari]
    मुहुर्विदधतीMuhur-VidadhatiiWho incessantly directs [Her Glance on the Face of Murari]
    वदनेVadaneOn the Face
    मुरारेःMuraareh[On the Face] of Murari
    प्रेमत्रपाप्रणिहितानिPrema-Trapaa-Prannihitaani[The Glance] Filled with Love and Bashfulness [directed towards Hari]
    गतागतानिGataagataani[The Glances which] go out in this moment [Out of Love] and return in the next moment [out of Bashfulness]
    मालाMaalaaGarland, A Row, A Series [of Glances] · Garland
    दृशोर्मधुकरीवDrshor-Madhukarii-IvaAs if the [series of] Glances have taken the form of [a series of] Female Bees [Madhukari]
    महोत्पलेMahotpale[The Female Bees go round and round] a Huge Water Lily [Mahotpala]
    याYaaGoing, Moving · To go towards
    साSaaShe
    मेMeTo me · To me, of me · Relates to Me · My · Please bestow Your Auspicious Blessings [on me] · (Please Make) my (undertakings Free of Obstacles) · Mine · of me, to me
    श्रियंShriyamSri, Good Fortune
    दिशतुDishatuMay She bestow [on me Her Glance filled with Sriyam] · And guide (me in this World in all my efforts)
    सागरसम्भवायाःSaagara-SambhavaayaahShe Who has arisen out of the Ocean [Sagara Sambhava]
  • verse 4
    आमीलिताक्षमधिगम्य मुदा मुकुन्दम्-आनन्दकन्दमनिमेषमनङ्गतन्त्रम् ।आकेकरस्थितकनीनिकपक्ष्मनेत्रंभूत्यै भवेन्मम भुजङ्गशयाङ्गनायाः ॥ 3 ॥

    āmīlitākṣamadhigamya mudā mukundam-ānandakandamanimēṣamanaṅgatantram ।ākēkarasthitakanīnikapakṣmanētraṃbhūtyai bhavēnmama bhujaṅgaśayāṅganāyāḥ ॥ 3 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) Whose fully opened Eyes have captured within it the Joyous Form of Mukunda · And the Unwinking Eyes are (now) showering great Joy filled with great Love (Tantra of Ananga or Kamadeva) · From the corner of that Eye, let a ray of Glance take Wing · And come to me; (Come to me) from the Consort of Bhujaga Sayana (the one resting on the Serpent)

    word by word
    आमीलिताक्षमधिगम्यAamiilita-Akssam-AdhigamyaWhose fully opened Eyes have captured within it [the Joyous Form of Mukunda]
    मुदाMudaaPleasure, Joy, Gladness · [The Devas cried out Victory to Her] Joyfully · Joy, Pleasure · Pleasure, Joy · Joy
    मुकुन्दम्MukundamMukunda, another name of Sri Hari
    आनन्दकन्दमनिमेषमनङ्गतन्त्रम्Aananda-Kandam-Animessam-Anangga-TantramWhose Unwinking Eyes are showering great Joy filled with great Love [Tantra of Ananga or Kamadeva]
    आकेकरस्थितकनीनिकपक्ष्मनेत्रंAakekara-Sthita-Kaniinika-Pakssma-NetramFrom the corner of that Eye, let a ray of Glance take Wing [and come to me]
    भूत्यैBhuutyaiMay it be present, May it happen
    भवेन्ममBhaven-MamaMay it happen to me
    भुजङ्गशयाङ्गनायाःBhujangga-Shaya-AngganaayaahWho is the Consort of Bhujaga Sayana [the one resting on the Serpent]
  • verse 5
    बाह्वन्तरे मधुजितः श्रितकौस्तुभे याहारावलीव हरिनीलमयी विभाति ।कामप्रदा भगवतोऽपि कटाक्षमालाकल्याणमावहतु मे कमलालयायाः ॥ 4 ॥

    bāhvantarē madhujitaḥ śritakaustubhē yāhārāvaḻīva harinīlamayī vibhāti ।kāmapradā bhagavatō'pi kaṭākṣamālākalyāṇamāvahatu mē kamalālayāyāḥ ॥ 4 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) Who resides between the Arms (i.e. in the Heart) of Madhujita (Conquerer of demon Madhu) where lies the Kaustubha Mani · There She shines like Haravali (A String of Pearls) which are Harinila (Yellowish-Blue) · Who gives rise to Love even in Bhagavan through the string of Her Kataksha (Side Glances) · May those (Side Glances) bring Auspiciousness to me (by touching my Life); (Those Side Glances of the One) Dwelling in Lotuses

    word by word
    बाह्वन्तरेBaahu-AntareWithin the Arms [i.e. in the Heart]
    मधुजितःMadhu-JitahThe conquerer of demon Madhu
    श्रितकौस्तुभेShrita-KaustubheWhere lies the Kaustubha Mani
    याYaaGoing, Moving · To go towards
    हारावलीवHaaraavali-IvaWho is like a String of Pearls
    हरिनीलमयीHariniilamayii[Who is like a String of Pearls] which are Harinila [Yellowish-Blue]
    विभातिVibhaatiShining · (You make the Beautiful) Shining (Moon break the darkness of the Sky)
    कामप्रदाKaama-PradaaWho gives rise to Love [even in Bhagavan]
    भगवतोऽपिBhagavato-Api[Who gives rise to Love] even in Bhagavan
    कटाक्षमालाKattaakssa-MaalaaString of Side Glances
    कल्याणमावहतुKalyaannam-AavahatuMay those [Side Glances] bring Auspiciousness
    मेMeTo me · To me, of me · Relates to Me · My · Please bestow Your Auspicious Blessings [on me] · (Please Make) my (undertakings Free of Obstacles) · Mine · of me, to me
    कमलालयायाःKamala-AalayaayaahOne Who Dwells in the Lotus
  • verse 6
    कालाम्बुदालिललितोरसि कैटभारेःधाराधरे स्फुरति या तटिदङ्गनेव ।मातुस्समस्तजगतां महनीयमूर्तिःभद्राणि मे दिशतु भार्गवनन्दनायाः ॥ 5 ॥

    kālāmbudāḻilalitōrasi kaiṭabhārēḥdhārādharē sphurati yā taṭidaṅganēva ।mātussamastajagatāṃ mahanīyamūrtiḥbhadrāṇi mē diśatu bhārgavanandanāyāḥ ॥ 5 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) Who play like a Bee on the Bosom of the enemy of Kaitabha (i.e. Sri Hari), which is like a Black Water-Bearing (Cloud) · (The Play which is) Like Lightning flashing over the Cloudy Sky · O Mother, Your Form is the most Glorious in all the Universe · (May that Auspicious Form) bestow Auspiciousness to me (by touching my Life); (The Auspicious Form of the) Gladdener of the Bhargava lineage

    word by word
    कालाम्बुदालिललितोरसिKaala-Ambu-Da-Ali-Lalita-UrasiWho play like a Bee on the Bosom [of the enemy of Kaitabha] , which is like a Black Water-Bearing [Cloud]
    धाराधरेDhaaraadhare[Lightning flashing on the] Cloud
    स्फुरतिSphuratiFlashing
    याYaaGoing, Moving · To go towards
    भद्राणिBhadraanniWho bestows Auspiciousness · [May All See what is] Auspicious
    मेMeTo me · To me, of me · Relates to Me · My · Please bestow Your Auspicious Blessings [on me] · (Please Make) my (undertakings Free of Obstacles) · Mine · of me, to me
    दिशतुDishatuMay She bestow [on me Her Glance filled with Sriyam] · And guide (me in this World in all my efforts)
    भार्गवनन्दनायाःBhaargava-NandanaayaahWho is the Gladdener of the Bhargava lineage
  • verse 7
    प्राप्तं पदं प्रथमतः खलु यत्प्रभावात्माङ्गल्यभाजि मधुमाथिनि मन्मथेन ।मय्यापतेत्तदिह मन्थरमीक्षणार्धंमन्दालसं च मकरालयकन्यकायाः ॥ 6 ॥

    prāptaṃ padaṃ prathamataḥ khalu yatprabhāvātmāṅgaḻyabhāji madhumāthini manmathēna ।mayyāpatēttadiha mantharamīkṣaṇārdhaṃmandālasaṃ cha makarālayakanyakāyāḥ ॥ 6 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) By Whose Power indeed (Manmatha) first obtained a place · Manmatha (Kamadeva) (obtained a place) on the slayer of Madhu (i.e. Sri Hari); (That Hari) Who is always connected with the conferrer of Happiness (i.e. Devi Mahalakshmi) · May that Power from the (Glance of the) Gentle Half-Open Eyes fall on me now · (That Glance which is) Soft and Gentle; (That Glance) of the Daughter of the Ocean

    word by word
    प्राप्तंPraaptamAttained to, Reached, Acquired, Gained
    पदPadaPosition, Rank, Station · Position, Rank, Footing, Standpoint · Foot
    प्रथमतःPrathamatahFirst
    खलुKhaluIndeed, Verily, Certainly
    माङ्गल्यभाजिMaanggalya-Bhaaji[Hari] Who is always connected with the conferrer of Happiness [i.e. Devi Mahalakshmi]
    मधुमाथिनिMadhu-Maathini[Sri Hari] the slayer of Madhu
    मन्मथेनManmathenaBy Manmatha
    मय्यापतेत्तदिहMayyaa-Patet-Tad-IhaMay that Power [of Glance] fall on me now
    मन्थरमीक्षणार्धंMantharam-Iikssanna-Ardham[Glance from the] Gentle Half-Open Eyes
    मन्दालसंManda-AlasamSoft and Gentle [Glance]
    चCaAnd, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    मकरालयकन्यकायाःMakaraalaya-KanyakaayaahThe Daughter of the Ocean
  • verse 8
    विश्वामरेन्द्रपदविभ्रमदानदक्षंआनन्दहेतुरधिकं मुरविद्विषोऽपि ।ईषन्निषीदतु मयि क्षणमीक्षणार्थंइन्दीवरोदरसहोदरमिन्दिरायाः ॥ 7 ॥

    viśvāmarēndrapadavibhramadānadakṣaṃānandahēturadhikaṃ muravidviṣō'pi ।īṣanniṣīdatu mayi kṣaṇamīkṣaṇārthaṃindīvarōdarasahōdaramindirāyāḥ ॥ 7 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) May She bestow the Wind of Her Mercy and Shower of Her Wealth · to this Utterly Destitute, who is helpless like a child of a Bird, and downcast (with Poverty) · and remove forever the Heat of Sinful Activities (from life) · May the Shower of the Rain (of Mercy) from the Eyes of the Beloved of Narayana (bestow this)

    word by word
    आनन्दहेतुरधिकंAananda-Hetur-Adhikam[Who is capable of] overflowing [Hari] with Great Joy
    मुरविद्विषोऽपिMura-Vidvisso-ApiWho is also [capable of overflowing] the Enemy of Mura [i.e. Sri Hari] with great Joy]
    ईषन्निषीदतुIissan-NissiidatuMay a little [of that Glance of Grace] rest [on me]
    मयिMayiIn me · [O Devi, Please shower Your Grace] on me · One me
    इन्दीवरोदरसहोदरमिन्दिरायाःIndiivara-Udara-Sahodaram-Indiraayaah[Whose Eyes have] Splendour resembling the Blue Lotuse
  • verse 9
    इष्टा विशिष्टमतयोऽपि यया दयार्द्रदृष्ट्या त्रिविष्टपपदं सुलभं लभन्ते ।दृष्टिः प्रहृष्ट कमलोदरदीप्तिरिष्टांपुष्टिं कृषीष्ट मम पुष्करविष्टरायाः ॥ 8 ॥

    iṣṭā viśiṣṭamatayō'pi yayā dayārdradṛṣṭyā triviṣṭapapadaṃ sulabhaṃ labhantē ।dṛṣṭiḥ prahṛṣṭa kamalōdaradīptiriṣṭāṃpuṣṭiṃ kṛṣīṣṭa mama puṣkaraviṣṭarāyāḥ ॥ 8 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) By Her Merciful Glance even the most Distinguished (and Difficult) Desires · like a Position in Heaven is obtained with ease; Such is the Power of Her Glance moist with Compassion · That Glance which is like the Splendour contained within the interior of a Lotus, a Lotus which is blossoming (by being) Thrilled with Joy · May that Glance Nourish my Wishes; That Merciful Glance of the One Seated on the Lotus

    word by word
    इष्टाIssttaaWished, Desired, Sought
    विशिष्टमतयोऽपिVishisstta-Mata-Yo-ApiEven the most Distinguised [and Difficult] Desires
    ययाYayaaBy Her · By Whose (Power is pervaded this Universe) · By Which, By Whom · by which (Adhokshaja is Please)
    दयार्द्रDayaa-AardraMoist with Compassion
    दृष्ट्याDrssttyaaBy Her Glance
    त्रिविष्टपपदंTrivissttapa-PadamPosition in Heaven
    सुलभंSulabhamEasily accessible or attainable
    लभन्तेLabhanteIs Obtained · They will Attain
    दृष्टिःDrssttihLook, Glance
    प्रहृष्टPrahrssttaThrilled with Delight
    पुष्टिंPussttimWell-Nourished condition
    कृषीष्टKrssiisstta[May that Glance Nourish] my Wishes
    ममMamaMy · of me · (O Mother, May you Shine within the Lotus of) my (Heart in the form of the fullness of Knowledge arising from Atman) · To me · (Be Gracious) to me · Mine
    पुष्करविष्टरायाःPusskara-VissttaraayaahThe One Seated on the Lotus
    दृष्टिDrssttiLook, Glance
  • verse 10
    दद्याद्दयानुपवनो द्रविणाम्बुधारा-मस्मिन्न किञ्चन विहङ्गशिशौ विषण्णे ।दुष्कर्मघर्ममपनीय चिराय दूरंनारायणप्रणयिनीनयनाम्बुवाहः ॥ 9 ॥

    dadyāddayānupavanō draviṇāmbudhārā-masminna kiñchana vihaṅgaśiśau viṣaṇṇē ।duṣkarmagharmamapanīya chirāya dūraṃnārāyaṇapraṇayinīnayanāmbuvāhaḥ ॥ 9 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) Who is called as "Gir Devata" (Goddess of Speech), "Garuda Dhwaja Sundari" (The Beautiful Consort of the One with Garuda as Emblem) · "Shakambhari" (Who sustains everyone with Vegetation) and "Shashi Sekhara Vallabha" (Who is the beloved of the One with Moon on the Head) · Who eternally abides during the Divine Play of Sristhi (Creation), Sthiti (Maintenance) and Pralaya (Destruction) · To Her, Who is the ever Youthful Consort of the One Guru of all the Worlds, the Three Worlds offer their Reverential Salutations

    word by word
    किञ्चनKin.canaA little · In no Way
    विषण्णेVissannnneTo this downcast
    दुष्कर्मघर्ममपनीयDusskarma-Gharmam-ApaniiyaThe Heat of Sinful Activities fit to be removed
    चिरायCiraayaFor all time · Long Lasting · (So also their Sins may make their names engraved in Hell) for long
    दूरंDuuramDistant [i.e. make distant or Remove]
    नारायणप्रणयिनीनयनाम्बुवाहःNaaraayanna-Prannayinii-Nayana-Ambu-VaahahMay the Shower of the Rain [of Mercy] from the Eyes of the Beloved of Narayana [bestow this]
  • verse 11
    गीर्देवतेति गरुडध्वजसुन्दरीतिशाकम्भरीति शशिशेखरवल्लभेति ।सृष्टिस्थितिप्रलयकेलिषु संस्थितायैतस्यै नमस्त्रिभुवनैकगुरोस्तरुण्यै ॥ 10 ॥

    gīrdēvatēti garuḍadhvajasundarītiśākambharīti śaśiśēkharavallabhēti ।sṛṣṭisthitipraḻayakēliṣu saṃsthitāyaitasyai namastribhuvanaikagurōstaruṇyai ॥ 10 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) Salutations to You as Shruti (Vedas), Who produces Auspicious Results of Works (when Shruti is followed in our lives) · Salutations to You as Rati, Who is an Ocean of Good Qualities · Salutations to You as Shakti, Who abide within the Abode of Hundred Petals (Lotus of Kundalini), (and) · Salutations to You as Pussti (Nourishment) Who is the beloved of Purushottama

    word by word
    गीर्देवतेतिGiir-Devataa-ItiGoddess of Speech
    गरुडध्वजसुन्दरीतिGarudda-Dhvaja-Sundarii-ItiThe Beautiful Consort of the One with Garuda as Emblem
    शाकम्भरीतिShaakambharii-ItiWho sustains everyone with Vegetation
    शशिशेखरवल्लभेतिShashi-Shekhara-Vallabha-ItiWho is the beloved of the One with Moon on the Head
    सृष्टिस्थितिप्रलयकेलिषुSrsstti-Sthiti-Pralaya-KelissuDuring the Divine Play of Creation, Maintenance and Destruction
    संस्थितायैSamsthitaayaiWho Abides
    तस्यैTasyaiTo Her
    नमस्त्रिभुवनैकगुरोस्तरुण्यैNamas-Tri-Bhuvana-Eka-Guros-Tarunnyai[To Her] Who is the ever Youthful Consort of the One Guru of all the Worlds, the Three Worlds offer their Reverential Salutations
  • verse 12
    श्रुत्यै नमोऽस्तु शुभकर्मफलप्रसूत्यैरत्यै नमोऽस्तु रमणीयगुणार्णवायै ।शक्त्यै नमोऽस्तु शतपत्रनिकेतनायैपुष्ट्यै नमोऽस्तु पुरुषोत्तमवल्लभायै ॥ 11 ॥

    śrutyai namō'stu śubhakarmaphalaprasūtyairatyai namō'stu ramaṇīyaguṇārṇavāyai ।śaktyai namō'stu śatapatranikētanāyaipuṣṭyai namō'stu puruṣōttamavallabhāyai ॥ 11 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) Salutations to You Who has the Face resembling a Lotus · Salutations to You Who was born from the Ocean of Milk · Salutations to You Who resides within the beauty of the Nectar of the Moon, (and) · Salutations to You Who is the most beloved of Sri Narayana

    word by word
    श्रुत्यैShrutyai[Salutations] to You as Shruti [Vedas]
    नमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]
    शुभकर्मफलप्रसूत्यैShubha-Karma-Phala-PrasuutyaiWho produces Auspicious Results of Works
    रत्यैRatyai[Salutations] to You as Rati
    रमणीयगुणार्णवायैRamanniiya-Gunna-ArnnavaayaiWho is an Ocean of Good Qualities
    शक्त्यैShaktyai[Salutations] to You as Shakti
    शतपत्रनिकेतनायैShata-Patra-NiketanaayaiWho abide within the Abode of Hundred Petals [Lotus of Kundalini]
    पुष्ट्यैPussttyai[Salutations] to You as Pussti [Nourishment]
    पुरुषोत्तमवल्लभायैPurussottama-VallabhaayaiWho is the beloved of Purushottama
  • verse 13
    नमोऽस्तु नालीकनिभाननायैनमोऽस्तु दुग्धोदधिजन्मभूम्यै ।नमोऽस्तु सोमामृतसोदरायैनमोऽस्तु नारायणवल्लभायै ॥ 12 ॥

    namō'stu nāḻīkanibhānanāyainamō'stu dugdhōdadhijanmabhūmyai ।namō'stu sōmāmṛtasōdarāyainamō'stu nārāyaṇavallabhāyai ॥ 12 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) (Whose Lotus-Like Eyes are) the cause of Prosperity (Externally), and also the cause of great Joy in all the Senses (Internally) · (And) Whose Lotus-Like Eyes holds the Power to bestow a Kingdom · Singing Your Glories awakens Your Grace to remove the Difficulties and Sinful Tendencies from our Lives · (Therefore) O Mother, May I always be blessed to Serve You and Sing Your Glories

    word by word
    नमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]
    नालीकनिभाननायैNaaliika-Nibha-AananaayaiWho has the Face resembling a Lotus
    सोमामृतसोदरायैSoma-Amrta-SodaraayaiWho resides within the beauty of the Nectar of the Moon
    नारायणवल्लभायैNaaraayanna-VallabhaayaiWho is the most beloved of Sri Narayana
  • verse 14
    नमोऽस्तु हेमाम्बुजपीठिकायैनमोऽस्तु भूमण्डलनायिकायै ।नमोऽस्तु देवादिदयापरायैनमोऽस्तु शार्ङ्गायुधवल्लभायै ॥ 13 ॥

    namō'stu hēmāmbujapīṭhikāyainamō'stu bhūmaṇḍalanāyikāyai ।namō'stu dēvādidayāparāyainamō'stu śārṅgāyudhavallabhāyai ॥ 13 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) The Worship of Whose Merciful Glance is the · entire Devotion and Wealth of Her Servants · (Therefore) May my Speech, Body and Mind be enveloped by · Your Worship; You Who are the beloved Goddess residing within the Heart of Murari (i.e. Sri Hari)

    word by word
    नमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]
  • verse 15
    नमोऽस्तु देव्यै भृगुनन्दनायैनमोऽस्तु विष्णोरुरसिस्थितायै ।नमोऽस्तु लक्ष्म्यै कमलालयायैनमोऽस्तु दामोदरवल्लभायै ॥ 14 ॥

    namō'stu dēvyai bhṛgunandanāyainamō'stu viṣṇōrurasisthitāyai ।namō'stu lakṣmyai kamalālayāyainamō'stu dāmōdaravallabhāyai ॥ 14 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) Who abides in the Lotus and holds Lotus in Her Hands · Who is dressed in Dazzling White Garments and decorated with the most Fragrant Garlands (She radiates a Divine Aura) · O Goddess, You are Dearer than the Dearest of Hari and the most Captivating · You are the Source of Well-Being and Prosperity of all the Three Worlds; O Mother, Please be Gracious to me

    word by word
    नमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]
    देव्यैDevyaiTo the Devi
    लक्ष्म्यैLakssmyaiTo Her Who is Prosperity
  • verse 16
    नमोऽस्तु कान्त्यै कमलेक्षणायैनमोऽस्तु भूत्यै भुवनप्रसूत्यै ।नमोऽस्तु देवादिभिरर्चितायैनमोऽस्तु नन्दात्मजवल्लभायै ॥ 15 ॥

    namō'stu kāntyai kamalēkṣaṇāyainamō'stu bhūtyai bhuvanaprasūtyai ।namō'stu dēvādibhirarchitāyainamō'stu nandātmajavallabhāyai ॥ 15 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) Who (is bathed) by the Dig Hastis (Elephants of the Directions), Who are pouring (Waters) from the mouth of Golden Pitchers · The Water which is Pure and Stainless and flowing from the Celestial Regions; Her Body bathed by Celestial Waters is appearing Shining Beautiful · In the Early Morning I Bow to this Eternal Mother of the Universe · Who is the Consort of the Supreme Lord of the Universe, and the Daughter of the Nectar Ocean

    word by word
    नमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]
    भूत्यैBhuutyaiMay it be present, May it happen
    कान्तिKaantiLoveliness, Beauty, Splendour
  • verse 17
    सम्पत्कराणि सकलेन्द्रियनन्दनानिसाम्राज्यदानविभवानि सरोरुहाक्षि ।त्वद्वन्दनानि दुरितोद्धरणोद्यतानिमामेव मातरनिशं कलयन्तु मान्ये ॥ 16 ॥

    sampatkarāṇi sakalēndriyanandanānisāmrājyadānavibhavāni sarōruhākṣi ।tvadvandanāni duritōddharaṇōdyatānimāmēva mātaraniśaṃ kalayantu mānyē ॥ 16 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) O Mother Kamala, O the Lotus-Eyed Beloved (of Sri Hari) · You kindly (look at me) with Your Eyes filled with the waves of Compassion · Look at me who is utterly Destitute · and the first person deserving Your unreserved Compassion

    word by word
    सम्पत्कराणिSampat-KaraanniWho is the cause of Prosperity [Externally]
    सकलेन्द्रियनन्दनानिSakala-Indriya-NandanaaniWho is the cause of great Joy in all the Senses [Internally]
    साम्राज्यदानविभवानिSaamraajya-Daana-VibhavaaniWho holds the Power to bestow a Kingdom
    सरोरुहाक्षिSaroruha-Akssi[Whose] Lotus-like Eyes [holds the Power to bestow a Kingdom]
    त्वद्वन्दनानिTvad-VandanaaniSinging Your Glories [awakens Your Grace]
    मामेवMaam-Eva[Bless] me indeed [O Mother]
    मातरनिशंMaatar-Anisham[May I] always [be blessed] O Mother
    कलयन्तुKalayantuMay You consider [me for Your Service]
    मान्येMaanyeTo be Honoured
  • verse 18
    यत्कटाक्षसमुपासनाविधिःसेवकस्य सकलार्थसम्पदः ।सन्तनोति वचनाङ्गमानसैःत्वां मुरारिहृदयेश्वरीं भजे ॥ 17 ॥

    yatkaṭākṣasamupāsanāvidhiḥsēvakasya sakalārthasampadaḥ ।santanōti vachanāṅgamānasaiḥtvāṃ murārihṛdayēśvarīṃ bhajē ॥ 17 ॥
    meaning

    (I Reverentially Bow down to Mother Lakshmi) Those who glorify with this Hymn, everyday · the Ramaa (Devi Lakshmi) Who is Trayimayi (The embodiment of the Three Vedas) and Mother of the Three Worlds · will be filled with abundant Virtues, and be blessed with the destiny of very Venerable persons · They will become Wise in the World by Your Grace awakening their Wisdom

    word by word
    यत्कटाक्षसमुपासनाविधिःYat-Kattaakssa-Samupaasanaa-VidhihThe Worship of Whose Merciful Glance [is the entire Devotion and Wealth of Her Servants]
    सेवकस्यSevakasyaOf Her Servants
    सकलार्थसम्पदःSakala-Artha-SampadahEntire Devotion and Wealth
    त्वांTvaamYour · (Among the Ganas or Group of Prayers) You (are the Ganapati or the Lord of the Prayers) · You
    मुरारिहृदयेश्वरींMuraari-Hrdaya-IshvariimWho is the beloved Goddess residing within the Heart of Murari
    भजेBhajeWorship · भजे (Bhaje): · To Worship · I Worship · I Worship (that Panduranga, Who is the veritable Image of Parabrahman) · I Worship [Mother Sharada] · Salutations · I Worship [that Lord with Five Faces]
  • verse 19
    सरसिजनिलये सरोजहस्ते [सरसिजनयनॆ]धवलतमांशुकगन्धमाल्यशोभे ।भगवति हरिवल्लभे मनोज्ञेत्रिभुवनभूतिकरि प्रसीद मह्यम् ॥ 18 ॥

    sarasijanilayē sarōjahastē [sarasijanayane]dhavaḻatamāṃśukagandhamālyaśōbhē ।bhagavati harivallabhē manōjñētribhuvanabhūtikari prasīda mahyam ॥ 18 ॥
    meaning

    O Bhagavati, dwelling in the lotus, bearing the lotus in your hand, with lotus-eyes, shining in white garments of wonderful fragrance — O beloved of Hari, O beautiful one, O cause of welfare to the three worlds — be gracious to me.

    word by word
    सरसिजनिलयेSarasija-NilayeWho abides in the Lotus
    सरोजहस्तेSaroja-HasteWho holds Lotus in Her [[Hands
    धवलतमांशुकगन्धमाल्यशोभेDhavalatama-Amshuka-Gandha-Maalya-ShobheWho is dressed in Dazzling White Garments and decorated with the most Fragrant Garlands
    भगवतिBhagavatiGoddess · Divine, Glorious · Divine Godhead · Supreme Lord
    हरिवल्लभेHari-VallabheWho is Dearer than the Dearest of Hari
    मनोज्ञेManojnyeWho is the most Captivating
    त्रिभुवनभूतिकरिTri-Bhuvana-Bhuuti-KariWho is the Source of Well-Being and Prosperity of all the Three Worlds
    प्रसीदPrasiidaPlease be Gracious · Please be Propitious towards us · Be Pleased, Propitious · (O Devi), Please be Propitious · Please be Propitious · Be Pleased with us [O Lord] · Be Pleased · Be Gracious
    मह्यम्MahyamTo me
  • verse 20
    दिग्घस्तिभिः कनककुम्भमुखावसृष्टस्वर्वाहिनी विमलचारुजलप्लुताङ्गीम् ।प्रातर्नमामि जगतां जननीमशेषलोकाधिनाथ-गृहिणीम्-अमृताब्धिपुत्रीम् ॥ 19 ॥

    digghastibhiḥ kanakakumbhamukhāvasṛṣṭasvarvāhinī vimalachārujalaplutāṅgīm ।prātarnamāmi jagatāṃ jananīmaśēṣalōkādhinātha-gṛhiṇīm-amṛtābdhiputrīm ॥ 19 ॥
    meaning

    I bow at dawn to the mother of the worlds, wife of the lord of all worlds, daughter of the ocean of nectar — she whose body is bathed in pure beautiful water poured from golden pitchers by the hand-elephants of the sky.

    word by word
    दिग्घस्तिभिःDig-GhastibhihElephants of the Directions
    कनककुम्भमुखावसृष्टKanaka-Kumbha-Mukha-Avasrsstta[Dig Hastis] are pouring [Waters] from the mouth of Golden Pitchers
    प्रातर्नमामिPraatar-NamaamiIn the Early Morning I Salute [the Eternal Mother] · In the Early Morning I Salute [Devi Lalita Tripurasundari] · In the Morning I Salute
    जगतांJagataam[Mother of the] World · Of this World · "Jagat Janani" · (Who is the Lord of the) World · [Whose Abode is] in the World [in Temples]
    जननीमशेषJananiim-AshessaThe Eternal Mother
    लोकाधिनाथगृहिणीममृताब्धिपुत्रीम्Loka-Adhinaatha-Grhinniim-Amrta-Abdhi-PutriimWho is the Consort of the Supreme Lord of the Universe, and the Daughter of the Nectar Ocean
  • verse 21
    कमले कमलाक्षवल्लभे त्वंकरुणापूरतरङ्गितैरपाङ्गैः ।अवलोकय मामकिञ्चनानांप्रथमं पात्रमकृत्रिमं दयायाः ॥ 20 ॥

    kamalē kamalākṣavallabhē tvaṃkaruṇāpūrataraṅgitairapāṅgaiḥ ।avalōkaya māmakiñchanānāṃprathamaṃ pātramakṛtrimaṃ dayāyāḥ ॥ 20 ॥
    meaning

    O Kamala, O beloved of the lotus-eyed, with the overflowing waves of compassion in your glances — look upon me, the foremost of those who have nothing, as the first vessel of your natural compassion.

    word by word
    कमलेKamaleO Mother Kamala [another name of Devi Lakshmi]
    कमलाक्षवल्लभेKamala-Akssa-VallabheWho is the Lotus-Eyed Beloved [of Sri Hari]
    त्वंTvamYou · You (are that Inconceivable great Penance for the cause of Liberation)
    करुणापूरतरङ्गितैरपाङ्गैःKarunnaa-Puura-Taranggitair-Apaanggaih[Look at me] with Your Eyes filled with the waves of Compassion
    अवलोकयAvalokayaLook [at me]
    मामकिञ्चनानांMaam-Akin.canaanaam[Look at] me who is utterly Destitute
    प्रथमंPrathamamFirst · First [is Shailaputri]
    पात्रमकृत्रिमंPaatram-Akrtrimam[I am the first person] deserving Your unreserved [Compassion]
    दयायाःDayaayaahCompassion
    त्वांTvaamYour · (Among the Ganas or Group of Prayers) You (are the Ganapati or the Lord of the Prayers) · You
    प्रथमPrathamaFirst
  • verse 22
    स्तुवन्ति ये स्तुतिभिरमूभिरन्वहंत्रयीमयीं त्रिभुवनमातरं रमाम् ।गुणाधिका गुरुतर-भाग्य-भागिनो [भागिनह्]भवन्ति ते भुवि बुधभाविताशयाः ॥ 21 ॥

    stuvanti yē stutibhiramūbhiranvahaṃtrayīmayīṃ tribhuvanamātaraṃ ramām ।guṇādhikā gurutara-bhāgya-bhāginō [bhāginah]bhavanti tē bhuvi budhabhāvitāśayāḥ ॥ 21 ॥
    meaning

    Those who daily praise you, O Rama, the three-formed mother of the three worlds, through these hymns — they become of superior merit, of far greater fortune, and of minds cultivated by the wise.

    word by word
    स्तुवन्तिStuvanti[Those who] glorify · Are Praising
    येYeWho · Those who · Those · Whoever
    स्तुतिभिरमूभिरन्वहंStutibhir-Amuubhir-AnvahamThose who glorify [Mother Lakshmi] with this Hymn everyday
    त्रयीमयींTrayiimayiimWho is the embodiment of the Three Vedas
    त्रिभुवनमातरंTri-Bhuvana-MaataramWho is the Mother of the Three Worlds
    रमाम्RamaamRamaa, another name of Devi Lakshmi
    गुणाधिकाGunna-AdhikaaAbundant Virtues
    गुरुतरभाग्यभागिनोGurutara-Bhaagya-BhaaginoBe blessed with the destiny of very Venerable persons
    भवन्तिBhavantiBecome
    तेTeTo You, of You · to You · That · of You · Your · You · They · He
    भुविBhuviIn this World · [One gets liberated from great Dangers] on Earth, [in Heaven or in Hell, there is no doubt in this] · It Becomes · (And guide me) in this World (in all my efforts) · In the World · On the Earth
    बुधभाविताशयाःBudha-Bhaavitaa-Shayaah[They will become Wise] in the World by Your Grace awakening their Wisdom
  • verse 23
    सुवर्णधारास्तोत्रं यच्छङ्कराचार्य निर्मितम् ।त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नित्यं स कुबेरसमो भवेत् ॥

    suvarṇadhārāstōtraṃ yachChaṅkarāchārya nirmitam ।trisandhyaṃ yaḥ paṭhēnnityaṃ sa kubērasamō bhavēt ॥
    meaning

    The Suvarnadhara Stotra composed by Shankaracharya — one who recites it daily three times becomes equal to Kubera. [Phala-shruti]

    word by word
    त्रिसन्ध्यंTri-SandhyamThree Junctions of the day [Dawn, Noon and Evening]
    यःYahHe Who
    पठेन्नित्यंPatthen-NityamRecites Daily
    सSaYour
    भवेत्BhavetMay it be
    साSaaShe
  • verse 24
    इति श्रीमत्परमहंसपरिव्राजकाचार्यस्य श्रीगोविन्दभगवत्पूज्यपादशिष्यस्य श्रीमच्छङ्करभगवतः कृतौ कनकधारास्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ।

    iti śrīmatparamahaṃsaparivrājakāchāryasya śrīgōvindabhagavatpūjyapādaśiṣyasya śrīmachChaṅkarabhagavataḥ kṛtau kanakadhārāstōtraṃ sampūrṇam ।
    meaning

    Thus ends the Kanakadhara Stotra composed by Shri Shankara Bhagavan, disciple of the venerable Govinda Bhagavatpada of the order of Paramahansa wandering monks. [colophon]

    word by word
    इतिItiRefers to the previous word · Refers to something that precedes
    सम्पूर्णम्Sampuurnnam[Thus] ends [Sri Durga Apaduddhara Stotram] · Ends · Complete

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