Kanakadhara Stotram

अङ्गं हरेः पुलकभूषणमाश्रयन्ती

Angam Hareh Pulaka Bhushanam Ashrayanti

aṅgaṃ hareḥ pulakabhūṣaṇamāśrayantī

Her glance rests on the body of Hari, adorned with thrills of joy,

भृङ्गाङ्गनेव मुकुलाभरणं तमालम् ।

Bhringanganeva Mukulabharanam Tamalam

bhṛṅgāṅganeva mukulābharaṇaṃ tamālam

like a female bee on a tamala tree adorned with buds;

अङ्गीकृताखिलविभूतिरपाङ्गलीला

Angikritakhila Vibhutir Apanga Lila

aṅgīkṛtākhilavibhūtirapāṅgalīlā

that playful sideways glance which holds all the riches of the world —

माङ्गल्यदाऽस्तु मम मङ्गलदेवतायाः ॥ १ ॥

Mangalyadastu Mama Mangala Devatayah

māṅgalyadā'stu mama maṅgaladevatāyāḥ

may the glance of the goddess of auspiciousness bring me good fortune.

मुग्धा मुहुर्विदधती वदने मुरारेः

Mugdha Muhur Vidadhati Vadane Murareh

mugdhā muhurvidadhatī vadane murāreḥ

Again and again, enchanted, she turns her eyes to Murari’s face,

प्रेमत्रपाप्रणिहितानि गतागतानि ।

Prema Trapa Pranihitani Gatagatani

prematrapāpraṇihitāni gatāgatāni

glances that come and go, full of love and shyness,

माला दृशोर्मधुकरीव महोत्पले या

Mala Drishor Madhukariva Mahotpale Ya

mālā dṛśormadhukarīva mahotpale yā

that garland of glances, like a bee hovering at a great blue lotus —

सा मे श्रियं दिशतु सागरसम्भवायाः ॥ २ ॥

Sa Me Shriyam Dishatu Sagara Sambhavayah

sā me śriyaṃ diśatu sāgarasambhavāyāḥ

may that glance of the ocean-born goddess grant me prosperity.

आमीलिताक्षमधिगम्य मुदा मुकुन्द-

Amilitaksham Adhigamya Muda Mukundam

āmīlitākṣamadhigamya mudā mukunda-

Gazing with joy on Mukunda, his eyes half-closed in bliss,

मानन्दकन्दमनिमेषमनङ्गतन्त्रम् ।

Ananda Kandam Animesham Ananga Tantram

mānandakandamanimeṣamanaṅgatantram

the root of all bliss, her eyes unblinking, held in love’s spell,

आकेकरस्थितकनीनिकपक्ष्मनेत्रं

Akekara Sthita Kaninika Pakshma Netram

ākekarasthitakanīnikapakṣmanetraṃ

her pupils resting at the corners of her eyes beneath her lashes —

भूत्यै भवेन्मम भुजङ्गशयाङ्गनायाः ॥ ३ ॥

Bhutyai Bhaven Mama Bhujangashayanganayah

bhūtyai bhavenmama bhujaṅgaśayāṅganāyāḥ

may that glance of the beloved of the serpent-reclining Lord bring me abundance.

बाह्वन्तरे मधुजितः श्रितकौस्तुभे या

Bahvantare Madhujitah Shrita Kaustubhe Ya

bāhvantare madhujitaḥ śritakaustubhe yā

On the chest of Madhu’s conqueror, where the Kaustubha jewel rests,

हारावलीव हरिनीलमयी विभाति ।

Haravaliva Harinilamayi Vibhati

hārāvalīva harinīlamayī vibhāti

her glances shine like a necklace of sapphires;

कामप्रदा भगवतोऽपि कटाक्षमाला

Kamaprada Bhagavatopi Katakshamala

kāmapradā bhagavato'pi kaṭākṣamālā

that garland of glances, which fulfils even the Lord’s own desires —

कल्याणमावहतु मे कमलालयायाः ॥ ४ ॥

Kalyanam Avahatu Me Kamalalayayah

kalyāṇamāvahatu me kamalālayāyāḥ

may it bring me blessings, the goddess who dwells in the lotus.

कालाम्बुदालिललितोरसि कैटभारे-

Kalambudali Lalitorasi Kaitabhare

kālāmbudālilalitorasi kaiṭabhāre-

On the chest of Kaitabha’s slayer, lovely as a mass of dark rain clouds,

र्धाराधरे स्फुरति या तडिदङ्गनेव ।

Dharadhare Sphurati Ya Tadidanganeva

rdhārādhare sphurati yā taḍidaṅganeva

she flashes like lightning across a storm cloud;

मातुः समस्तजगतां महनीयमूर्ति-

Matuh Samasta Jagatam Mahaniya Murtir

mātuḥ samastajagatāṃ mahanīyamūrti-

the adorable form of the mother of all the worlds —

र्भद्राणि मे दिशतु भार्गवनन्दनायाः ॥ ५ ॥

Bhadrani Me Dishatu Bhargava Nandanayah

rbhadrāṇi me diśatu bhārgavanandanāyāḥ

may she, the daughter of Bhrigu, grant me good fortune.

प्राप्तं पदं प्रथमतः खलु यत्प्रभावा-

Praptam Padam Prathamatah Khalu Yat Prabhavan

prāptaṃ padaṃ prathamataḥ khalu yatprabhāvā-

By whose power the god of love first found his place

न्माङ्गल्यभाजि मधुमाथिनि मन्मथेन ।

Mangalyabhaji Madhumathini Manmathena

nmāṅgalyabhāji madhumāthini manmathena

in the auspicious heart of the slayer of Madhu —

मय्यापतेत्तदिह मन्थरमीक्षणार्धं

Mayyapatet Tadiha Mantharam Ikshanardham

mayyāpatettadiha mantharamīkṣaṇārdhaṃ

may that slow, gentle half-glance fall upon me here,

मन्दालसं च मकरालयकन्यकायाः ॥ ६ ॥

Mandalasam Cha Makaralaya Kanyakayah

mandālasaṃ ca makarālayakanyakāyāḥ

the soft, languid glance of the daughter of the ocean.

विश्वामरेन्द्रपदविभ्रमदानदक्ष-

Vishvamarendra Pada Vibhrama Dana Daksham

viśvāmarendrapadavibhramadānadakṣa-

Her glance can grant even the throne of Indra, king of all the gods;

मानन्दहेतुरधिकं मुरविद्विषोऽपि ।

Ananda Hetur Adhikam Muravidvishopi

mānandaheturadhikaṃ muravidviṣo'pi

it gives great joy even to Vishnu, the enemy of Mura;

ईषन्निषीदतु मयि क्षणमीक्षणार्ध-

Ishan Nishidatu Mayi Kshanam Ikshanardham

īṣanniṣīdatu mayi kṣaṇamīkṣaṇārdha-

may that half-glance rest on me, just a little, just for a moment,

मिन्दीवरोदरसहोदरमिन्दिरायाः ॥ ७ ॥

Indivarodara Sahodaram Indirayah

mindīvarodarasahodaramindirāyāḥ

the glance of Indira, like the heart of a blue lotus.

इष्टा विशिष्टमतयोऽपि यया दयार्द्र-

Ishta Vishishta Matayopi Yaya Dayardra

iṣṭā viśiṣṭamatayo'pi yayā dayārdra-

Even those without special merit, by her glance moist with compassion,

दृष्ट्या त्रिविष्टपपदं सुलभं लभन्ते ।

Drishtya Trivishtapa Padam Sulabham Labhante

dṛṣṭyā triviṣṭapapadaṃ sulabhaṃ labhante

easily reach the realm of heaven;

दृष्टिः प्रहृष्टकमलोदरदीप्तिरिष्टां

Drishtih Prahrishta Kamalodara Diptir Ishtam

dṛṣṭiḥ prahṛṣṭakamalodaradīptiriṣṭāṃ

may that glance, bright as the heart of a blooming lotus,

पुष्टिं कृषीष्ट मम पुष्करविष्टरायाः ॥ ८ ॥

Pushtim Krishishta Mama Pushkara Vishtarayah

puṣṭiṃ kṛṣīṣṭa mama puṣkaraviṣṭarāyāḥ

give me the nourishment I long for, goddess seated on the lotus.

दद्याद्दयानुपवनो द्रविणाम्बुधारा-

Dadyad Dayanupavano Dravinambudharam

dadyāddayānupavano draviṇāmbudhārā-

Blown by the wind of compassion, may the rain cloud of her eyes

मस्मिन्नकिञ्चनविहङ्गशिशौ विषण्णे ।

Asminn Akinchana Vihanga Shishau Vishanne

masminnakiñcanavihaṅgaśiśau viṣaṇṇe

pour a stream of wealth on me, a helpless fledgling bird in distress,

दुष्कर्मघर्ममपनीय चिराय दूरं

Dushkarma Gharmam Apaniya Chiraya Duram

duṣkarmagharmamapanīya cirāya dūraṃ

taking away for ever the heat of my past wrong deeds —

नारायणप्रणयिनीनयनाम्बुवाहः ॥ ९ ॥

Narayana Pranayini Nayanambuvahah

nārāyaṇapraṇayinīnayanāmbuvāhaḥ

the rain cloud that is the eyes of Narayana’s beloved.

गीर्देवतेति गरुडध्वजसुन्दरीति

Girdevateti Garudadhvaja Sundariti

gīrdevateti garuḍadhvajasundarīti

She is known as the goddess of speech, as the beauty of Garuda-bannered Vishnu,

शाकम्भरीति शशिशेखरवल्लभेति ।

Shakambhariti Shashishekhara Vallabheti

śākambharīti śaśiśekharavallabheti

as Shakambhari, nourisher of the plants, as the beloved of the moon-crowned Shiva;

सृष्टिस्थितिप्रलयकेलिषु संस्थितायै

Srishti Sthiti Pralaya Kelishu Samsthitayai

sṛṣṭisthitipralayakeliṣu saṃsthitāyai

she abides in the play of creation, preservation and dissolution —

तस्यै नमस्त्रिभुवनैकगुरोस्तरुण्यै ॥ १० ॥

Tasyai Namas Tribhuvanaika Gurostarunyai

tasyai namastribhuvanaikagurostaruṇyai

to her, the young beloved of the one Lord of the three worlds, I bow.

श्रुत्यै नमोऽस्तु शुभकर्मफलप्रसूत्यै

Shrutyai Namostu Shubha Karma Phala Prasutyai

śrutyai namo'stu śubhakarmaphalaprasūtyai

Salutations to her who is the Veda, who gives birth to the fruits of good deeds;

रत्यै नमोऽस्तु रमणीयगुणार्णवायै ।

Ratyai Namostu Ramaniya Gunarnavayai

ratyai namo'stu ramaṇīyaguṇārṇavāyai

to her who is delight, an ocean of lovely qualities;

शक्त्यै नमोऽस्तु शतपत्रनिकेतनायै

Shaktyai Namostu Shatapatra Niketanayai

śaktyai namo'stu śatapatraniketanāyai

to her who is power, who dwells in the hundred-petalled lotus;

पुष्ट्यै नमोऽस्तु पुरुषोत्तमवल्लभायै ॥ ११ ॥

Pushtyai Namostu Purushottama Vallabhayai

puṣṭyai namo'stu puruṣottamavallabhāyai

to her who is nourishment, beloved of the Supreme Person.

नमोऽस्तु नालीकनिभाननायै

Namostu Nalika Nibhananayai

namo'stu nālīkanibhānanāyai

Salutations to her whose face is like a lotus;

नमोऽस्तु दुग्धोदधिजन्मभूत्यै ।

Namostu Dugdhodadhi Janma Bhutyai

namo'stu dugdhodadhijanmabhūtyai

to her, the abundance born of the ocean of milk;

नमोऽस्तु सोमामृतसोदरायै

Namostu Somamrita Sodarayai

namo'stu somāmṛtasodarāyai

to her, sister of the moon and of the nectar of immortality;

नमोऽस्तु नारायणवल्लभायै ॥ १२ ॥

Namostu Narayana Vallabhayai

namo'stu nārāyaṇavallabhāyai

to the beloved of Narayana.

नमोऽस्तु हेमाम्बुजपीठिकायै

Namostu Hemambuja Pithikayai

namo'stu hemāmbujapīṭhikāyai

Salutations to her, seated on a golden lotus;

नमोऽस्तु भूमण्डलनायिकायै ।

Namostu Bhumandala Nayikayai

namo'stu bhūmaṇḍalanāyikāyai

to her, queen of the whole earth;

नमोऽस्तु देवादिदयापरायै

Namostu Devadi Dayaparayai

namo'stu devādidayāparāyai

to her, full of compassion for the gods and all beings;

नमोऽस्तु शार्ङ्गायुधवल्लभायै ॥ १३ ॥

Namostu Sharngayudha Vallabhayai

namo'stu śārṅgāyudhavallabhāyai

to the beloved of Vishnu, who bears the Sharnga bow.

नमोऽस्तु देव्यै भृगुनन्दनायै

Namostu Devyai Bhrigu Nandanayai

namo'stu devyai bhṛgunandanāyai

Salutations to the goddess, daughter of Bhrigu;

नमोऽस्तु विष्णोरुरसि स्थितायै ।

Namostu Vishnor Urasi Sthitayai

namo'stu viṣṇorurasi sthitāyai

to her who dwells on Vishnu’s chest;

नमोऽस्तु लक्ष्म्यै कमलालयायै

Namostu Lakshmyai Kamalalayayai

namo'stu lakṣmyai kamalālayāyai

to Lakshmi, who lives in the lotus;

नमोऽस्तु दामोदरवल्लभायै ॥ १४ ॥

Namostu Damodara Vallabhayai

namo'stu dāmodaravallabhāyai

to the beloved of Damodara (Krishna).

नमोऽस्तु कान्त्यै कमलेक्षणायै

Namostu Kantyai Kamalekshanayai

namo'stu kāntyai kamalekṣaṇāyai

Salutations to her who is radiance, the lotus-eyed;

नमोऽस्तु भूत्यै भुवनप्रसूत्यै ।

Namostu Bhutyai Bhuvana Prasutyai

namo'stu bhūtyai bhuvanaprasūtyai

to her who is prosperity, mother of the worlds;

नमोऽस्तु देवादिभिरर्चितायै

Namostu Devadibhir Architayai

namo'stu devādibhirarcitāyai

to her who is worshipped by the gods and all;

नमोऽस्तु नन्दात्मजवल्लभायै ॥ १५ ॥

Namostu Nandatmaja Vallabhayai

namo'stu nandātmajavallabhāyai

to the beloved of Krishna, son of Nanda.

सम्पत्कराणि सकलेन्द्रियनन्दनानि

Sampatkarani Sakalendriya Nandanani

sampatkarāṇi sakalendriyanandanāni

Salutations to you bring wealth and delight every sense,

साम्राज्यदानविभवानि सरोरुहाक्षि ।

Samrajya Dana Vibhavani Saroruhakshi

sāmrājyadānavibhavāni saroruhākṣi

they grant the glory of empire, O lotus-eyed one,

त्वद्वन्दनानि दुरितोद्धरणोद्यतानि

Tvad Vandanani Duritoddharanodyatani

tvadvandanāni duritoddharaṇodyatāni

they are ready to lift away every wrong —

मामेव मातरनिशं कलयन्तु मान्ये ॥ १६ ॥

Mameva Matar Anisham Kalayantu Manye

māmeva mātaraniśaṃ kalayantu mānye

may they always be mine, O revered Mother.

यत्कटाक्षसमुपासनाविधिः

Yat Kataksha Samupasana Vidhih

yatkaṭākṣasamupāsanāvidhiḥ

The worship of whose glance

सेवकस्य सकलार्थसम्पदः ।

Sevakasya Sakalartha Sampadah

sevakasya sakalārthasampadaḥ

gives the devotee every kind of wealth and good —

सन्तनोति वचनाङ्गमानसै-

Santanoti Vachananga Manasais

santanoti vacanāṅgamānasai-

you, who grant all this,

स्त्वां मुरारिहृदयेश्वरीं भजे ॥ १७ ॥

Tvam Murari Hridayeshvarim Bhaje

stvāṃ murārihṛdayeśvarīṃ bhaje

queen of Murari’s heart, I worship with word, body and mind.

सरसिजनिलये सरोजहस्ते

Sarasija Nilaye Saroja Haste

sarasijanilaye sarojahaste

O goddess who dwells in the lotus, lotus in hand,

धवलतमांशुकगन्धमाल्यशोभे ।

Dhavalatamamshuka Gandha Malya Shobhe

dhavalatamāṃśukagandhamālyaśobhe

shining in the whitest garments, with fragrance and garlands,

भगवति हरिवल्लभे मनोज्ञे

Bhagavati Harivallabhe Manogye

bhagavati harivallabhe manojñe

blessed one, beloved of Hari, delight of the heart,

त्रिभुवनभूतिकरि प्रसीद मह्यम् ॥ १८ ॥

Tribhuvana Bhutikari Prasida Mahyam

tribhuvanabhūtikari prasīda mahyam

giver of prosperity to the three worlds — be gracious to me.

दिग्घस्तिभिः कनककुम्भमुखावसृष्ट-

Digghastibhih Kanaka Kumbha Mukhavasrishta

digghastibhiḥ kanakakumbhamukhāvasṛṣṭa-

With the pure, lovely waters of the heavenly Ganga poured from golden pots

स्वर्वाहिनीविमलचारुजलप्लुताङ्गीम् ।

Svarvahini Vimala Charu Jala Plutangim

svarvāhinīvimalacārujalaplutāṅgīm

by the elephants of the directions, her body is bathed —

प्रातर्नमामि जगतां जननीमशेष-

Pratar Namami Jagatam Jananim Ashesha

prātarnamāmi jagatāṃ jananīmaśeṣa-

at dawn I bow to her, the mother of the world,

लोकाधिनाथगृहिणीममृताब्धिपुत्रीम् ॥ १९ ॥

Lokadhinatha Grihinim Amritabdhi Putrim

lokādhināthagṛhiṇīmamṛtābdhiputrīm

wife of the lord of all the worlds, daughter of the ocean of nectar.

कमले कमलाक्षवल्लभे त्वं

Kamale Kamalaksha Vallabhe Tvam

kamale kamalākṣavallabhe tvaṃ

O Kamala, beloved of the lotus-eyed Lord,

करुणापूरतरङ्गितैरपाङ्गैः ।

Karunapura Tarangitair Apangaih

karuṇāpūrataraṅgitairapāṅgaiḥ

with your side-glances that ripple with a flood of compassion,

अवलोकय मामकिञ्चनानां

Avalokaya Mam Akinchananam

avalokaya māmakiñcanānāṃ

look upon me — of all the poor

प्रथमं पात्रमकृत्रिमं दयायाः ॥ २० ॥

Prathamam Patram Akritrimam Dayayah

prathamaṃ pātramakṛtrimaṃ dayāyāḥ

the very first, the most natural object of your mercy.

देवि प्रसीद जगदीश्वरि लोकमातः

Devi Prasida Jagadishvari Lokamatah

devi prasīda jagadīśvari lokamātaḥ

O Goddess, be gracious, ruler of the universe, mother of the worlds,

कल्याणगात्रि कमलेक्षणजीवनाथे ।

Kalyana Gatri Kamalekshana Jivanathe

kalyāṇagātri kamalekṣaṇajīvanāthe

you of auspicious form, life-companion of the lotus-eyed Lord;

दारिद्र्यभीतिहृदयं शरणागतं मा-

Daridrya Bhiti Hridayam Sharanagatam Mam

dāridryabhītihṛdayaṃ śaraṇāgataṃ mā-

I come to you for refuge, my heart afraid of poverty —

मालोकय प्रतिदिनं सदयैरपाङ्गैः ॥ २१ ॥

Alokaya Pratidinam Sadayair Apangaih

mālokaya pratidinaṃ sadayairapāṅgaiḥ

look on me every day with your compassionate glances.

स्तुवन्ति ये स्तुतिभिरमूभिरन्वहं

Stuvanti Ye Stutibhir Amubhir Anvaham

stuvanti ye stutibhiramūbhiranvahaṃ

Those who praise her every day with these hymns —

त्रयीमयीं त्रिभुवनमातरं रमाम् ।

Trayimayim Tribhuvana Mataram Ramam

trayīmayīṃ tribhuvanamātaraṃ ramām

Rama (Lakshmi), the embodiment of the three Vedas, mother of the three worlds —

गुणाधिका गुरुतरभाग्यभागिनो

Gunadhika Gurutara Bhagya Bhagino

guṇādhikā gurutarabhāgyabhāgino

become rich in virtue and share in great good fortune,

भवन्ति ते भुवि बुधभाविताशयाः ॥ २२ ॥

Bhavanti Te Bhuvi Budha Bhavitashayah

bhavanti te bhuvi budhabhāvitāśayāḥ

and are honoured on earth by the wise.