The kanakadhārā stōtram, composed by śrī ādi śaṅkarāchārya describes the beauty, grace, wisdom, and power of the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. The prayer is a poem that facilitates the flow of wealth. kanaka means gold, and dhārā means flow. Those offering the prayers daily will be blessed with good qualities and great fortunes. The kanakadhārā stōtram can be chanted once, thrice or five times, to invoke Goddess Lakshmi to bestow good fortune and prosperity. Stay devoted and be compassionate and kind.
One can chant the kanakadhārā stōtram on Fridays, and mornings and evenings on Full Moon days, as the alignment of stars and planets is considered very auspicious on these days. The powerful Stotram helps eliminate poverty and bring happiness. The Stotram recited with full devotion will elevate people to a higher level of spiritual consciousness. It will change one’s perspective on life. The Stotram helps push away negative energy and allows people to use spiritual teachings in their daily lives.
vandē vandāru mandāramindirānanda kandalaṃ
amandānanda sandōha bandhuraṃ sindhurānanam
aṅgaṃ harēḥ pulakabhūṣaṇamāśrayantī
bhṛṅgāṅganēva mukuḻābharaṇaṃ tamālam ।
aṅgīkṛtākhila vibhūtirapāṅgalīlā
māṅgalyadāstu mama maṅgaḻadēvatāyāḥ ॥ 1 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi, who dwells like a delightful ornament within Hari, like bees that are attracted to the half-open buds of the black Tamala tree and decorate them with their humming sound. The one who carries within her the opulence of the entire world and showers wealth through her divine glance. May that glance bring auspiciousness and prosperity into my life.
mugdhā muhurvidadhatī vadanē murārēḥ
prēmatrapāpraṇihitāni gatāgatāni ।
mālādṛśōrmadhukarīva mahōtpalē yā
sā mē śriyaṃ diśatu sāgara sambhavā yāḥ ॥ 2 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi, whose glances are directed towards the face of Hari (Murari). Charmed by his face, her glances are filled with love and bashfulness, as they return to his face time and again. Her glances are like the honey- bees that hover around the huge water lily. She who has risen from the ocean of milk, may she bestow her glance filled with good fortune upon me.
āmīlitākṣamadhigyama mudā mukundam
ānandakandamanimēṣamanaṅga tantram ।
ākēkarasthitakanīnikapakṣmanētraṃ
bhūtyai bhavanmama bhujaṅga śayāṅganā yāḥ ॥ 3 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi, who has captured the joyous face of Mukunda through her fully opened eyes, her gaze remaining on his ecstatic face with closed eyes. Her glance is filled with happiness and love. Let a glance that lavishes Mukunda, he who rests on the snake, from the corner of her eyes, come to rest on me.
bāhvantarē madhujitaḥ śritakaustubhē yā
hārāvaḻīva harinīlamayī vibhāti ।
kāmapradā bhagavatō'pi kaṭākṣamālā
kaḻyāṇamāvahatu mē kamalālayā yāḥ ॥ 4 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi, who resides in the heart of the Conqueror of the demon Madhu, where lies the Kausthuba Mani (a most valuable gem in the world). Her glances shine like a bluish-yellow string of pearls that raise love in Hari. Through her string of side- glances, may the one who resides in lotuses, bless me with those side glances, touch my life, and bring auspiciousness and wealth to me.
kālāmbudāḻi lalitōrasi kaiṭabhārēḥ
dhārādharē sphurati yā taṭidaṅganēva ।
mātussamastajagatāṃ mahanīyamūrtiḥ
bhadrāṇi mē diśatu bhārgavanandanā yāḥ ॥ 5 ॥
prāptaṃ padaṃ prathamataḥ khalu yatprabhāvāt
māṅgalyabhāji madhumāthini manmathēna ।
mayyāpatēttadiha mantharamīkṣaṇārthaṃ
mandālasaṃ cha makarālaya kanyakā yāḥ ॥ 6 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi, she who hovers like a bee, like a streak of lightning flashing over the bosom that resembles a black cloudy sky, the bosom of one who killed Kaithaba. The gracious Mother of the whole universe, the daughter of the mighty sage Bhargava. May her auspicious form touch my life and bring me prosperity.
viśvāmarēndra pada vibhrama dānadakṣam
ānandahēturadhikaṃ muravidviṣō'pi ।
īṣanniṣīdatu mayi kṣaṇamīkṣaṇārthaṃ
indīvarōdara sahōdaramindirā yāḥ ॥ 7 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi, she, who with a mere side glance, could grant the exalted position of the King of the three worlds to Indra. This made the enemy of Madhu, who is the Supreme Bliss, overwhelmed with joy. I pray that a glance through the splendor of those half-closed eyes resembling blue lotuses could rest on me, for just a moment.
iṣṭā viśiṣṭamatayōpi yayā dayārdra
dṛṣṭyā triviṣṭapapadaṃ sulabhaṃ labhantē ।
dṛṣṭiḥ prahṛṣṭa kamalōdara dīptiriṣṭāṃ
puṣṭiṃ kṛṣīṣṭa mama puṣkara viṣṭarā yāḥ ॥ 8 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi. With just her divine glance, even the most difficult desires, like attaining a place in heaven, can be achieved. This is the power of her moist, compassionate eyes, the kindest eyes one can ever see. Her glance that bears the splendor of a lotus in bloom, that magical, joyous moment; may it come my way. May the merciful glance of the one seated in a lotus nourish my wishes.
dadyāddayānu pavanō draviṇāmbudhārāṃ
asminnakiñchana vihaṅga śiśau viṣaṇṇē ।
duṣkarmagharmamapanīya chirāya dūraṃ
nārāyaṇa praṇayinī nayanāmbuvāhaḥ ॥ 9 ॥
gīrdēvatēti garuḍadhvaja sundarīti
śākambarīti śaśiśēkhara vallabhēti ।
sṛṣṭi sthiti praḻaya kēḻiṣu saṃsthitāyai
tasyai namastribhuvanaika gurōstaruṇyai ॥ 10 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi, and may she bestow the wind of her mercy and shower her wealth on this destitute, helpless like the child of a bird, driven by poverty. May she remove the impact of the burden of sins from my life. May she bestow the shower of rain of mercy from her eyes, she, the beloved of Narayana.
śrutyai namō'stu śubhakarma phalaprasūtyai
ratyai namō'stu ramaṇīya guṇārṇavāyai ।
śaktyai namō'stu śatapatra nikētanāyai
puṣṭyai namō'stu puruṣōttama vallabhāyai ॥ 11 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi, she who symbolizes the Vedas, that help produce auspicious and positive results in life. She who is Rathi, an ocean of good qualities. She who is revered as Shakti, one who resides in the abode of hundred petals. Salutations to you, as the one who nourishes, the Goddess of plenty, the beloved of Purushottama.
namō'stu nāḻīka nibhānanāyai
namō'stu dugdhōdadhi janmabhūmyai ।
namō'stu sōmāmṛta sōdarāyai
namō'stu nārāyaṇa vallabhāyai ॥ 12 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi, the one who has the face of a lotus in full bloom. Salutations to you, the one born of the ocean of milk, along with the moon and the divine nectar. Salutations to you, the most beloved of Narayana.
namō'stu hēmāmbuja pīṭhikāyai
namō'stu bhūmaṇḍala nāyikāyai ।
namō'stu dēvādi dayāparāyai
namō'stu śārṅgāyudha vallabhāyai ॥ 13 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi, the one who is seated on the golden lotus. Salutations to the one who is the Goddess of the earth. Salutations to the one who shows mercy and showers her compassion on the Devas. I prostrate before you, O consort of Narayana, who wields the bow of Saranga.
namō'stu dēvyai bhṛgunandanāyai
namō'stu viṣṇōrurasi sthitāyai ।
namō'stu lakṣmyai kamalālayāyai
namō'stu dāmōdara vallabhāyai ॥ 14 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi. My prayers to the one who is the daughter of Brighu. To the one who adorns the broad chest of Maha Vishnu. Salutations to the one seated on a lotus. Salutations to the one who is the consort of Damodara.
namō'stu kāntyai kamalēkṣaṇāyai
namō'stu bhūtyai bhuvanaprasūtyai ।
namō'stu dēvādibhirarchitāyai
namō'stu nandātmaja vallabhāyai ॥ 15 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi. I prostrate before thee, the light in the lotus flower, the lotus-eyed one. Salutations to the one who is the earth and bestows prosperity. Salutations to the one worshipped by the Devas. Salutations to the consort of the son of Nanda.
sampatkarāṇi sakalēndriya nandanāni
sāmrājya dānavibhavāni sarōruhākṣi ।
tvadvandanāni duritā haraṇōdyatāni
māmēva mātaraniśaṃ kalayantu mānyē ॥ 16 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi. To the one whose lotus eyes are the cause of all prosperity, and who is the cause of great joy in all senses. She of the lotus eyes who has the power to bestow kingdoms. Singing your glories brings forth your grace that removes all difficulties, miseries, and sins from our life. Mother, may I be always be blessed to serve you and sing your glories
yatkaṭākṣa samupāsanā vidhiḥ
sēvakasya sakalārtha sampadaḥ ।
santanōti vachanāṅga mānasaiḥ
tvāṃ murārihṛdayēśvarīṃ bhajē ॥ 17 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi. The worship of your side glance that is blessed by the entire wealth and prosperity you bestow upon me. May my thoughts, words, and deeds be enveloped by your worship, you who are the beloved Goddess residing in the heart of Murari.
sarasijanilayē sarōjahastē
dhavaḻatamāṃśuka gandhamālyaśōbhē ।
bhagavati harivallabhē manōjñē
tribhuvanabhūtikarī prasīdamahyam ॥ 18 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi. She who abides in the lotus and holds the lotus in her hands. She who is dressed in dazzling white and is adorned with the most fragrant garlands and radiates a divine aura. She who is the most beloved of Hari and the source of immense happiness and is captivating. She who is the source of prosperity and well-being for all the three worlds. O Mother, please grace me with your compassion.
digghastibhiḥ kanaka kumbhamukhāvasṛṣṭa
svarvāhinī vimalachārujalāplutāṅgīm ।
prātarnamāmi jagatāṃ jananīmaśēṣa
lōkadhinātha gṛhiṇīmamṛtābdhiputrīm ॥ 19 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi. She who is bathed by the holy waters of the Ganges that flows from heaven showered from all directions in golden pitchers by the eight elephants. The water is pure and flows from the celestial region and beautifies her. I salute the Mother of the eternal universe early in the morning, she who is the consort of the Supreme Being, the Preserver, and the daughter of the ocean that gives nectar.
kamalē kamalākṣa vallabhē tvaṃ
karuṇāpūra taraṅgitairapāṅgaiḥ ।
avalōkaya māmakiñchanānāṃ
prathamaṃ pātramakṛtimaṃ dayāyāḥ ॥ 20 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi. She who is the lotus-eyed of her beloved Hari. She whose eyes are filled with kindness and compassion, please look at me, this utterly destitute, and make me the first, deserving to be in the path of your unconditional compassion.
dēvi prasīda jagadīśvari lōkamātaḥ
kaḻyāṇagātri kamalēkṣaṇa jīvanāthē ।
dāridryabhītihṛdayaṃ śaraṇāgataṃ māṃ
ālōkaya pratidinaṃ sadayairapāṅgaiḥ ॥ 21 ॥
stuvanti yē stutibhiramībhiranvahaṃ
trayīmayīṃ tribhuvanamātaraṃ ramām ।
guṇādhikā gurutura bhāgya bhāginaḥ
bhavanti tē bhuvi budha bhāvitāśayāḥ ॥ 22 ॥
Salutations to Mother Lakshmi. Those who sing this hymn every day and glorify she who is the Supreme Goddess, the embodiment of the Vedas, the Mother of the three worlds, will receive blessings of virtues in abundance. They shall be blessed to have the wise in their destiny and will become wise by her awakening of their wisdom.
suvarṇadhārā stōtraṃ yachChaṅkarāchārya nirmitaṃ
trisandhyaṃ yaḥ paṭhēnnityaṃ sa kubērasamō bhavēt ॥
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