The कनकधारा स्तोत्रम्, composed by श्री आदि शंकराचार्य 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. कनक means gold, and धारा means flow. Those offering the prayers daily will be blessed with good qualities and great fortunes. The कनकधारा स्तोत्रम् 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 कनकधारा स्तोत्रम् 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.
वंदे वंदारु मंदारमिंदिरानंद कंदलं
अमंदानंद संदोह बंधुरं सिंधुराननम्
अंगं हरेः पुलकभूषणमाश्रयंती
भृंगांगनेव मुकुलाभरणं तमालम् ।
अंगीकृताखिल विभूतिरपांगलीला
मांगल्यदास्तु मम मंगलदेवतायाः ॥ 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.
मुग्धा मुहुर्विदधती वदने मुरारेः
प्रेमत्रपाप्रणिहितानि गतागतानि ।
मालादृशोर्मधुकरीव महोत्पले या
सा मे श्रियं दिशतु सागर संभवा याः ॥ 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.
आमीलिताक्षमधिग्यम मुदा मुकुंदम्
आनंदकंदमनिमेषमनंग तंत्रम् ।
आकेकरस्थितकनीनिकपक्ष्मनेत्रं
भूत्यै भवन्मम भुजंग शयांगना याः ॥ 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.
बाह्वंतरे मधुजितः श्रितकौस्तुभे या
हारावलीव हरिनीलमयी विभाति ।
कामप्रदा भगवतोऽपि कटाक्षमाला
कल्याणमावहतु मे कमलालया याः ॥ 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.
कालांबुदालि ललितोरसि कैटभारेः
धाराधरे स्फुरति या तटिदंगनेव ।
मातुस्समस्तजगतां महनीयमूर्तिः
भद्राणि मे दिशतु भार्गवनंदना याः ॥ 5 ॥
प्राप्तं पदं प्रथमतः खलु यत्प्रभावात्
मांगल्यभाजि मधुमाथिनि मन्मथेन ।
मय्यापतेत्तदिह मंथरमीक्षणार्थं
मंदालसं च मकरालय कन्यका याः ॥ 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.
विश्वामरेंद्र पद विभ्रम दानदक्षम्
आनंदहेतुरधिकं मुरविद्विषोऽपि ।
ईषन्निषीदतु मयि क्षणमीक्षणार्थं
इंदीवरोदर सहोदरमिंदिरा याः ॥ 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.
इष्टा विशिष्टमतयोपि यया दयार्द्र
दृष्ट्या त्रिविष्टपपदं सुलभं लभंते ।
दृष्टिः प्रहृष्ट कमलोदर दीप्तिरिष्टां
पुष्टिं कृषीष्ट मम पुष्कर विष्टरा याः ॥ 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.
दद्याद्दयानु पवनो द्रविणांबुधारां
अस्मिन्नकिंचन विहंग शिशौ विषण्णे ।
दुष्कर्मघर्ममपनीय चिराय दूरं
नारायण प्रणयिनी नयनांबुवाहः ॥ 9 ॥
गीर्देवतेति गरुडध्वज सुंदरीति
शाकंबरीति शशिशेखर वल्लभेति ।
सृष्टि स्थिति प्रलय केलिषु संस्थितायै
तस्यै नमस्त्रिभुवनैक गुरोस्तरुण्यै ॥ 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.
श्रुत्यै नमोऽस्तु शुभकर्म फलप्रसूत्यै
रत्यै नमोऽस्तु रमणीय गुणार्णवायै ।
शक्त्यै नमोऽस्तु शतपत्र निकेतनायै
पुष्ट्यै नमोऽस्तु पुरुषोत्तम वल्लभायै ॥ 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.
नमोऽस्तु नालीक निभाननायै
नमोऽस्तु दुग्धोदधि जन्मभूम्यै ।
नमोऽस्तु सोमामृत सोदरायै
नमोऽस्तु नारायण वल्लभायै ॥ 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.
नमोऽस्तु हेमांबुज पीठिकायै
नमोऽस्तु भूमंडल नायिकायै ।
नमोऽस्तु देवादि दयापरायै
नमोऽस्तु शार्ङ्गायुध वल्लभायै ॥ 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.
नमोऽस्तु देव्यै भृगुनंदनायै
नमोऽस्तु विष्णोरुरसि स्थितायै ।
नमोऽस्तु लक्ष्म्यै कमलालयायै
नमोऽस्तु दामोदर वल्लभायै ॥ 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.
नमोऽस्तु कांत्यै कमलेक्षणायै
नमोऽस्तु भूत्यै भुवनप्रसूत्यै ।
नमोऽस्तु देवादिभिरर्चितायै
नमोऽस्तु नंदात्मज वल्लभायै ॥ 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.
संपत्कराणि सकलेंद्रिय नंदनानि
साम्राज्य दानविभवानि सरोरुहाक्षि ।
त्वद्वंदनानि दुरिता हरणोद्यतानि
मामेव मातरनिशं कलयंतु मान्ये ॥ 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
यत्कटाक्ष समुपासना विधिः
सेवकस्य सकलार्थ संपदः ।
संतनोति वचनांग मानसैः
त्वां मुरारिहृदयेश्वरीं भजे ॥ 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.
सरसिजनिलये सरोजहस्ते
धवलतमांशुक गंधमाल्यशोभे ।
भगवति हरिवल्लभे मनोज्ञे
त्रिभुवनभूतिकरी प्रसीदमह्यम् ॥ 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.
दिग्घस्तिभिः कनक कुंभमुखावसृष्ट
स्वर्वाहिनी विमलचारुजलाप्लुतांगीम् ।
प्रातर्नमामि जगतां जननीमशेष
लोकधिनाथ गृहिणीममृताब्धिपुत्रीम् ॥ 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.
कमले कमलाक्ष वल्लभे त्वं
करुणापूर तरंगितैरपांगैः ।
अवलोकय मामकिंचनानां
प्रथमं पात्रमकृतिमं दयायाः ॥ 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.
देवि प्रसीद जगदीश्वरि लोकमातः
कल्याणगात्रि कमलेक्षण जीवनाथे ।
दारिद्र्यभीतिहृदयं शरणागतं मां
आलोकय प्रतिदिनं सदयैरपांगैः ॥ 21 ॥
स्तुवंति ये स्तुतिभिरमीभिरन्वहं
त्रयीमयीं त्रिभुवनमातरं रमाम् ।
गुणाधिका गुरुतुर भाग्य भागिनः
भवंति ते भुवि बुध भाविताशयाः ॥ 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.
सुवर्णधारा स्तोत्रं यच्छंकराचार्य निर्मितं
त्रिसंध्यं यः पठेन्नित्यं स कुबेरसमो भवेत् ॥
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