Kanakadhara Stotram

Lakshmi

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  • verse 1
    वन्दे वन्दारु मन्दारमिन्दिरानन्दकन्दलम्अमन्दानन्दसन्दोह बन्धुरं सिन्धुराननम्

    vandē vandāru mandāramindirānandakandalamamandānandasandōha 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 तमालम्अङ्गीकृताखिलविभूतिरपाङ्गलीलामाङ्गल्यदास्तु मम मङ्गलदेवतायाः1

    aṅgaṃ harēḥ pulakabhūṣaṇamāśrayantībhṛṅgāṅganēva mukuḻābharaṇaṃ tamālamaṅgīkṛtākhilavibhūtirapāṅgalīlāmāṅgaḻyadāstu mama maṅgaḻadēvatāyāḥ1
    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 गतागतानिमाला दृशोर्मधुकरीव महोत्पले यासा मे श्रियं दिशतु सागरसम्भवायाः2

    mugdhā muhurvidadhatī vadanē murārēḥprēmatrapāpraṇihitāni gatāgatānimālā dṛśōrmadhukarīva mahōtpalē śriyaṃ diśatu sāgarasambhavāyāḥ2
    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-आनन्दकन्दमनिमेषमनङ्गतन्त्रम्आकेकरस्थितकनीनिकपक्ष्मनेत्रंभूत्यै भवेन्मम भुजङ्गशयाङ्गनायाः3

    āmīlitākṣamadhigamya mudā mukundam-ānandakandamanimēṣamanaṅgatantramākēkarasthitakanīnikapakṣmanētraṃbhūtyai bhavēnmama bhujaṅgaśayāṅganāyāḥ3
    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 विभातिकामप्रदा भगवतोऽपि कटाक्षमालाकल्याणमावहतु मे कमलालयायाः4

    bāhvantarē madhujitaḥ śritakaustubhē hārāvaḻīva harinīlamayī vibhātikāmapradā bhagavatō'pi kaṭākṣamālākalyāṇamāvahatu kamalālayāyāḥ4
    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 तटिदङ्गनेवमातुस्समस्तजगतां महनीयमूर्तिःभद्राणि मे दिशतु भार्गवनन्दनायाः5

    kālāmbudāḻilalitōrasi kaiṭabhārēḥdhārādharē sphurati taṭidaṅganēvamātussamastajagatāṃ mahanīyamūrtiḥbhadrāṇi diśatu bhārgavanandanāyāḥ5
    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 मन्मथेनमय्यापतेत्तदिह मन्थरमीक्षणार्धंमन्दालसं मकरालयकन्यकायाः6

    prāptaṃ padaṃ prathamataḥ khalu yatprabhāvātmāṅgaḻyabhāji madhumāthini manmathēnamayyāpatēttadiha mantharamīkṣaṇārdhaṃmandālasaṃ cha makarālayakanyakāyāḥ6
    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]
    CaAnd, 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 मुरविद्विषोऽपिईषन्निषीदतु मयि क्षणमीक्षणार्थंइन्दीवरोदरसहोदरमिन्दिरायाः7

    viśvāmarēndrapadavibhramadānadakṣaṃānandahēturadhikaṃ muravidviṣō'piīṣanniṣīdatu mayi kṣaṇamīkṣaṇārthaṃindīvarōdarasahōdaramindirāyāḥ7
    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 लभन्तेदृष्टिः प्रहृष्ट कमलोदरदीप्तिरिष्टांपुष्टिं कृषीष्ट मम पुष्करविष्टरायाः8

    iṣṭā viśiṣṭamatayō'pi yayā dayārdradṛṣṭyā triviṣṭapapadaṃ sulabhaṃ labhantēdṛṣṭiḥ prahṛṣṭa kamalōdaradīptiriṣṭāṃpuṣṭiṃ kṛṣīṣṭa mama puṣkaraviṣṭarāyāḥ8
    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 विषण्णेदुष्कर्मघर्ममपनीय चिराय दूरंनारायणप्रणयिनीनयनाम्बुवाहः9

    dadyāddayānupavanō draviṇāmbudhārā-masminna kiñchana vihaṅgaśiśau viṣaṇṇēduṣkarmagharmamapanīya chirāya dūraṃnārāyaṇapraṇayinīnayanāmbuvāhaḥ9
    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 शशिशेखरवल्लभेतिसृष्टिस्थितिप्रलयकेलिषु संस्थितायैतस्यै नमस्त्रिभुवनैकगुरोस्तरुण्यै10

    gīrdēvatēti garuḍadhvajasundarītiśākambharīti śaśiśēkharavallabhētisṛṣṭisthitipraḻayakēliṣu saṃsthitāyaitasyai namastribhuvanaikagurōstaruṇyai10
    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 रमणीयगुणार्णवायैशक्त्यै नमोऽस्तु शतपत्रनिकेतनायैपुष्ट्यै नमोऽस्तु पुरुषोत्तमवल्लभायै11

    śrutyai namō'stu śubhakarmaphalaprasūtyairatyai namō'stu ramaṇīyaguṇārṇavāyaiśaktyai namō'stu śatapatranikētanāyaipuṣṭyai namō'stu puruṣōttamavallabhāyai11
    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 दुग्धोदधिजन्मभूम्यैनमोऽस्तु सोमामृतसोदरायैनमोऽस्तु नारायणवल्लभायै12

    namō'stu nāḻīkanibhānanāyainamō'stu dugdhōdadhijanmabhūmyainamō'stu sōmāmṛtasōdarāyainamō'stu nārāyaṇavallabhāyai12
    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 भूमण्डलनायिकायैनमोऽस्तु देवादिदयापरायैनमोऽस्तु शार्ङ्गायुधवल्लभायै13

    namō'stu hēmāmbujapīṭhikāyainamō'stu bhūmaṇḍalanāyikāyainamō'stu dēvādidayāparāyainamō'stu śārṅgāyudhavallabhāyai13
    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 विष्णोरुरसिस्थितायैनमोऽस्तु लक्ष्म्यै कमलालयायैनमोऽस्तु दामोदरवल्लभायै14

    namō'stu dēvyai bhṛgunandanāyainamō'stu viṣṇōrurasisthitāyainamō'stu lakṣmyai kamalālayāyainamō'stu dāmōdaravallabhāyai14
    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 भुवनप्रसूत्यैनमोऽस्तु देवादिभिरर्चितायैनमोऽस्तु नन्दात्मजवल्लभायै15

    namō'stu kāntyai kamalēkṣaṇāyainamō'stu bhūtyai bhuvanaprasūtyainamō'stu dēvādibhirarchitāyainamō'stu nandātmajavallabhāyai15
    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 सरोरुहाक्षित्वद्वन्दनानि दुरितोद्धरणोद्यतानिमामेव मातरनिशं कलयन्तु मान्ये16

    sampatkarāṇi sakalēndriyanandanānisāmrājyadānavibhavāni sarōruhākṣitvadvandanāni duritōddharaṇōdyatānimāmēva mātaraniśaṃ kalayantu mānyē16
    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 सकलार्थसम्पदःसन्तनोति वचनाङ्गमानसैःत्वां मुरारिहृदयेश्वरीं भजे17

    yatkaṭākṣasamupāsanāvidhiḥsēvakasya sakalārthasampadaḥsantanōti vachanāṅgamānasaiḥtvāṃ murārihṛdayēśvarīṃ bhajē17
    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]धवलतमांशुकगन्धमाल्यशोभेभगवति हरिवल्लभे मनोज्ञेत्रिभुवनभूतिकरि प्रसीद मह्यम्18

    sarasijanilayē sarōjahastē [sarasijanayane]dhavaḻatamāṃśukagandhamālyaśōbhēbhagavati harivallabhē manōjñētribhuvanabhūtikari prasīda mahyam18
    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 विमलचारुजलप्लुताङ्गीम्प्रातर्नमामि जगतां जननीमशेषलोकाधिनाथ-गृहिणीम्-अमृताब्धिपुत्रीम्19

    digghastibhiḥ kanakakumbhamukhāvasṛṣṭasvarvāhinī vimalachārujalaplutāṅgīmprātarnamāmi jagatāṃ jananīmaśēṣalōkādhinātha-gṛhiṇīm-amṛtābdhiputrīm19
    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 त्वंकरुणापूरतरङ्गितैरपाङ्गैःअवलोकय मामकिञ्चनानांप्रथमं पात्रमकृत्रिमं दयायाः20

    kamalē kamalākṣavallabhē tvaṃkaruṇāpūrataraṅgitairapāṅgaiḥavalōkaya māmakiñchanānāṃprathamaṃ pātramakṛtrimaṃ dayāyāḥ20
    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 रमाम्गुणाधिका गुरुतर-भाग्य-भागिनो [भागिनह्]भवन्ति ते भुवि बुधभाविताशयाः21

    stuvanti stutibhiramūbhiranvahaṃtrayīmayīṃ tribhuvanamātaraṃ ramāmguṇādhikā gurutara-bhāgya-bhāginō [bhāginah]bhavanti bhuvi budhabhāvitāśayāḥ21
    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 निर्मितम्त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नित्यं कुबेरसमो भवेत्

    suvarṇadhārāstōtraṃ yachChaṅkarāchārya nirmitamtrisandhyaṃ 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
    SaYour
    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

Primary text from vignanam.org