Kanakadhara Stotram in Bengali

As a female bee goes to a tamala tree decked with buds, the playful sidelong glance of Lakshmi rests on the body of Hari, which thrills with joy at her touch. That glance holds all wealth within it. May the glance of the goddess of auspiciousness bring me good fortune.

অঙ্গং হরেঃ Angam Hareh

the body of Hari

পুলকভূষণম্ Pulaka Bhushanam

adorned with thrills of joy

আশ্রয়ন্তী Ashrayanti

resting upon

ভৃঙ্গাঙ্গনা ইব Bhringangana Iva

like a female bee

মুকুলাভরণং তমালম্ Mukulabharanam Tamalam

on a tamala tree decked with buds

অঙ্গীকৃতাখিলবিভূতিঃ Angikritakhila Vibhutih

holding all wealth within it

অপাঙ্গলীলা Apanga Leela

the playful sidelong glance

মাঙ্গল্যদা অস্তু মম Mangalyada Astu Mama

may it bring me good fortune

মঙ্গলদেবতায়াঃ Mangala Devatayah

of the goddess of auspiciousness

The tamala is a dark-barked tree, a common poetic image for Vishnu's dark body. Every verse from here to verse 9 asks for Lakshmi's glance (kataksha) to fall on the devotee.

Like a bee hovering over a great blue lotus, the garland of her glances moves to and fro on Murari's face, again and again, shy and full of love. May that glance of the ocean-born goddess grant me prosperity.

মুগ্ধা Mugdha

lovely, innocent

মুহুঃ বিদধতী Muhur Vidadhati

again and again making

বদনে মুরারেঃ Vadane Murareh

on the face of Murari (Vishnu)

প্রেমত্রপাপ্রণিহিতানি গতাগতানি Prema Trapa Pranihitani Gatagatani

comings and goings guided by love and shyness

মালা দৃশোঃ Mala Drishoh

the garland of her glances

মধুকরী ইব মহোৎপলে Madhukari Iva Mahotpale

like a bee over a great blue lotus

সা মে শ্রিয়ং দিশতু Sa Me Shriyam Dishatu

may that grant me prosperity

সাগরসম্ভবায়াঃ Sagara Sambhavayah

of the ocean-born goddess

Her glance can give the gods the splendour of Indra's throne, and it gives even Vishnu, the foe of Mura, great joy. It is soft and dark like the inside of a blue lotus. May that half-glance of Indira rest on me, a little, for a moment.

বিশ্বামরেন্দ্রপদবিভ্রমদানদক্ষম্ Vishvamarendra Pada Vibhrama Dana Daksham

able to grant the splendour of Indra's throne

আনন্দহেতুঃ অধিকম্ Ananda Hetur Adhikam

a cause of great joy

মুরবিদ্বিষঃ অপি Muravidvishah Api

even for Vishnu, the foe of Mura

ঈষৎ নিষীদতু ময়ি ক্ষণম্ Ishat Nishidatu Mayi Kshanam

may it rest on me a little, for a moment

ঈক্ষণার্ধম্ Ikshanardham

the half-glance

ইন্দীবরোদরসহোদরম্ Indivarodara Sahodaram

like the inside of a blue lotus

ইন্দিরায়াঃ Indirayah

of Indira (Lakshmi)

stotranidhi.com prints "ईक्षणार्थम्" here; sanskritdocuments.org has "ईक्षणार्धम्" (half-glance), which matches verse 7. We follow sanskritdocuments.org.

Her eye rests with delight on Mukunda, who lies with eyes half-closed, the root of all bliss and full of love; her gaze is unblinking, its pupil and lashes still in a sidelong look. May that eye of the consort of the Lord who rests on the serpent bring me prosperity.

আমীলিতাক্ষম্ Amilitaksham

whose eyes are half-closed

অধিগম্য মুদা মুকুন্দম্ Adhigamya Muda Mukundam

reaching Mukunda with delight

আনন্দকন্দম্ Ananda Kandam

the root of all bliss

অনিমেষম্ Animesham

unblinking

অনঙ্গতন্ত্রম্ Ananga Tantram

full of love

আকেকরস্থিতকনীনিকপক্ষ্মনেত্রম্ Akekara Sthita Kaninika Pakshma Netram

the eye whose pupil and lashes rest in a sidelong look

ভূত্যৈ ভবেৎ মম Bhutyai Bhavet Mama

may it be for my prosperity

ভুজঙ্গশয়াঙ্গনায়াঃ Bhujanga Shayanganayah

of the consort of the Lord who rests on the serpent

On the chest of Vishnu, slayer of Madhu, where the Kaustubha gem lies, her garland of glances shines like a string of sapphires. It fulfils even the Lord's own wishes. May that garland of glances of the lotus-dweller bring me well-being.

বাহ্বন্তরে মধুজিতঃ Bahvantare Madhujitah

on the chest of Vishnu, slayer of Madhu

শ্রিতকৌস্তুভে Shrita Kaustubhe

where the Kaustubha gem rests

হারাবলী ইব হরিনীলময়ী Haravali Iva Harineelamayi

like a string of sapphires

বিভাতি Vibhati

shines

কামপ্রদা ভগবতঃ অপি Kamaprada Bhagavatah Api

fulfilling even the Lord's wishes

কটাক্ষমালা Kataksha Mala

the garland of glances

কল্যাণম্ আবহতু মে Kalyanam Avahatu Me

may it bring me well-being

কমলালয়ায়াঃ Kamalalayayah

of her who dwells in the lotus

On the lovely chest of Vishnu, foe of Kaitabha, dark as a line of rain clouds, she flashes like a streak of lightning. May that revered form of the Mother of all the worlds, the daughter of Bhrigu, grant me blessings.

কালাম্বুদালিললিতোরসি Kalambudali Lalitorasi

on the lovely chest dark as rain clouds

কৈটভারেঃ Kaitabhareh

of Vishnu, foe of Kaitabha

ধারাধরে স্ফুরতি Dharadhare Sphurati

flashes in the rain cloud

তডিদঙ্গনা ইব Tadidangana Iva

like a streak of lightning

মাতুঃ সমস্তজগতাম্ Matuh Samasta Jagatam

of the Mother of all the worlds

মহনীয়মূর্তিঃ Mahaniya Murtih

the revered form

ভদ্রাণি মে দিশতু Bhadrani Me Dishatu

may it grant me blessings

ভার্গবনন্দনায়াঃ Bhargava Nandanayah

of the daughter of Bhrigu

stotranidhi.com prints "तटिदङ्गनेव"; we follow sanskritdocuments.org "तडिदङ्गनेव" (tadit, lightning). Tradition says Lakshmi was once born as the daughter of the sage Bhrigu, hence the name Bhargavi.

By the power of her glance, Manmatha, the god of love, first found a place in Vishnu, slayer of Madhu, who is all auspiciousness. May that slow, gentle, languid half-glance of the daughter of the ocean fall on me here.

প্রাপ্তং পদং প্রথমতঃ Praptam Padam Prathamatah

first found a place

খলু যৎপ্রভাবাৎ Khalu Yat Prabhavat

indeed by whose power

মাঙ্গল্যভাজি মধুমাথিনি Mangalya Bhaji Madhumathini

in Vishnu, slayer of Madhu, home of auspiciousness

মন্মথেন Manmathena

by Manmatha, god of love

ময়ি আপতেৎ তৎ ইহ Mayi Apatet Tat Iha

may that fall on me here

মন্থরম্ ঈক্ষণার্ধম্ Mantharam Ikshanardham

the slow half-glance

মন্দালসং চ Mandalasam Cha

gentle and languid

মকরালয়কন্যকায়াঃ Makaralaya Kanyakayah

of the daughter of the ocean

May the rain cloud of the eyes of Narayana's beloved, driven by the wind of compassion, pour a stream of wealth on me, this poor and weary fledgling, and drive the heat of my bad karma far away for ever.

দদ্যাৎ Dadyat

may it pour

দয়ানুপবনঃ Dayanupavanah

driven by the wind of compassion

দ্রবিণাম্বুধারাম্ Dravinambu Dharam

a stream of the water of wealth

অস্মিন্ অকিঞ্চনবিহঙ্গশিশৌ Asmin Akinchana Vihanga Shishau

on this poor fledgling bird (me)

বিষণ্ণে Vishanne

who is weary and sad

দুষ্কর্মঘর্মম্ অপনীয় Dushkarma Gharmam Apaniya

taking away the heat of bad karma

চিরায় দূরম্ Chiraya Duram

far away, for ever

নারায়ণপ্রণয়িনীনয়নাম্বুবাহঃ Narayana Pranayini Nayanambu Vahah

the rain cloud of the eyes of Narayana's beloved

The image is of the chataka bird, said in poetry to drink only rain from the clouds. The verse gives the hymn its name: a "dhara" (stream) of wealth. stotranidhi.com divides "अस्मिन्न किञ्चन विहङ्गशिशौ"; we follow sanskritdocuments.org "अस्मिन्नकिञ्चनविहङ्गशिशौ" (akinchana, destitute).

By her glance, moist with compassion, even people of ordinary merit easily reach heaven. May that glance of the lotus-seated goddess, bright as the heart of a blooming lotus, give me the nourishment I long for.

ইষ্টাবিশিষ্টমতয়ঃ অপি Ishta Avishishta Matayah Api

even those of ordinary merit

যয়া দয়ার্দ্রদৃষ্ট্যা Yaya Dayardra Drishtya

by whose glance moist with compassion

ত্রিবিষ্টপপদং সুলভং লভন্তে Trivishtapa Padam Sulabham Labhante

easily attain heaven

দৃষ্টিঃ Drishtih

her glance

প্রহৃষ্টকমলোদরদীপ্তিঃ Prahrishta Kamalodara Diptih

bright as the heart of a blooming lotus

ইষ্টাং পুষ্টিং কৃষীষ্ট মম Ishtam Pushtim Krishishta Mama

may it give me the nourishment I long for

পুষ্করবিষ্টরায়াঃ Pushkara Vishtarayah

of her whose seat is the lotus

The compound "इष्टाविशिष्टमतयः" is split by commentators as ishta + avishishta-matayah, "those whose merit is ordinary".

She is called the goddess of speech, the beloved of Vishnu whose banner bears Garuda, Shakambhari, and the beloved of Shiva who wears the moon. She is present in the play of creation, preservation and dissolution. Salutations to her, the young consort of the one Teacher of the three worlds.

গীর্দেবতা ইতি Girdevata Iti

as the goddess of speech (Sarasvati)

গরুডধ্বজসুন্দরী ইতি Garudadhvaja Sundari Iti

as the beloved of Vishnu, whose banner bears Garuda

শাকম্ভরী ইতি Shakambhari Iti

as Shakambhari, who nourishes the world

শশিশেখরবল্লভা ইতি Shashi Shekhara Vallabha Iti

as the beloved of Shiva who wears the moon

সৃষ্টিস্থিতিপ্রলয়কেলিষু সংস্থিতায়ৈ Srishti Sthiti Pralaya Kelishu Samsthitayai

to her who is present in the play of creation, preservation and dissolution

তস্যৈ নমঃ Tasyai Namah

salutations to her

ত্রিভুবনৈকগুরোঃ তরুণ্যৈ Tribhuvanaika Guroh Tarunyai

the young consort of the one Teacher of the three worlds

The verse sees one goddess behind Sarasvati, Lakshmi and Parvati. sanskritdocuments.org notes "गरुडध्वजभामिनीति" as a variant.

Salutations to her who is the Veda and gives the fruit of good deeds. Salutations to her who is delight, an ocean of lovely virtues. Salutations to her who is power and lives in the hundred-petalled lotus. Salutations to her who is nourishment, the beloved of Purushottama.

শ্রুত্যৈ নমোঽস্তু Shrutyai Namostu

salutations to her who is the Veda

শুভকর্মফলপ্রসূত্যৈ Shubha Karma Phala Prasutyai

who gives the fruit of good deeds

রত্যৈ Ratyai

to her who is delight

রমণীয়গুণার্ণবায়ৈ Ramaniya Gunarnavayai

ocean of lovely virtues

শক্ত্যৈ Shaktyai

to her who is power

শতপত্রনিকেতনায়ৈ Shatapatra Niketanayai

who lives in the hundred-petalled lotus

পুষ্ট্যৈ Pushtyai

to her who is nourishment

পুরুষোত্তমবল্লভায়ৈ Purushottama Vallabhayai

beloved of Purushottama

Salutations to her whose face is like a lotus. Salutations to her who was born from the ocean of milk. Salutations to the sister of the moon and of nectar. Salutations to the beloved of Narayana.

নমোঽস্তু Namostu

salutations

নালীকনিভাননায়ৈ Nalika Nibhananayai

to her whose face is like a lotus

দুগ্ধোদধিজন্মভূম্যৈ Dugdhodadhi Janma Bhumyai

whose birthplace is the ocean of milk

সোমামৃতসোদরায়ৈ Somamrita Sodarayai

sister of the moon and of nectar

নারায়ণবল্লভায়ৈ Narayana Vallabhayai

beloved of Narayana

The moon and amrit also rose from the churning of the ocean, so they are called Lakshmi's siblings. Some books add two or three more "Namostu" verses after this one; we give the 18 verses of the standard text.

O lotus-eyed Mother, worthy of honour, my salutations to you bring wealth, delight all the senses, can give the glory of a kingdom and are ready to take away sin. May they stay with me always.

সম্পৎকরাণি Sampatkarani

bringing wealth

সকলেন্দ্রিয়নন্দনানি Sakalendriya Nandanani

delighting all the senses

সাম্রাজ্যদানবিভবানি Samrajya Dana Vibhavani

able to give the glory of a kingdom

সরোরুহাক্ষি Saroruhakshi

O lotus-eyed one

ত্বদ্বন্দনানি Tvad Vandanani

salutations to you

দুরিতাহরণোদ্যতানি Duritaharanodyatani

ready to take away sin

মাম্ এব কলয়ন্তু অনিশম্ Mam Eva Kalayantu Anisham

may they stay with me always

মাতঃ মান্যে Matah Manye

O Mother, worthy of honour

sanskritdocuments.org notes the variants "दुरितोत्तरणोद्यतानि" and "दुरितोद्धरणोद्यतानि".

Worshipping your glance brings the devotee every kind of wealth and every aim of life. With speech, body and mind I worship you, queen of Murari's heart.

যৎকটাক্ষসমুপাসনাবিধিঃ Yat Kataksha Samupasana Vidhih

the worship of whose glance

সেবকস্য Sevakasya

for the devotee

সকলার্থসম্পদঃ সন্তনোতি Sakalartha Sampadah Santanoti

spreads every wealth and aim

বচনাঙ্গমানসৈঃ Vachananga Manasaih

with speech, body and mind

ত্বাম্ Tvam

you

মুরারিহৃদয়েশ্বরীম্ Murari Hridayeshvarim

queen of Murari's heart

ভজে Bhaje

I worship

O you who live in the lotus and hold a lotus in your hand, radiant in the whitest garments, sandal paste and garlands, O blessed goddess, beloved of Hari, lovely one, who brings prosperity to the three worlds, be gracious to me.

সরসিজনিলয়ে Sarasija Nilaye

O dweller in the lotus

সরোজহস্তে Saroja Haste

holding a lotus in your hand

ধবলতমাংশুকগন্ধমাল্যশোভে Dhavalatamamshuka Gandha Malya Shobhe

radiant in the whitest garments, sandal and garlands

ভগবতি Bhagavati

O blessed goddess

হরিবল্লভে Hari Vallabhe

beloved of Hari

মনোজ্ঞে Manogye

O lovely one

ত্রিভুবনভূতিকরি Tribhuvana Bhutikari

who brings prosperity to the three worlds

প্রসীদ মহ্যম্ Prasida Mahyam

be gracious to me

This verse is also recited on its own as a Lakshmi dhyana shloka, and appears among the verses many people add after Shri Suktam.

Each morning I bow to the Mother of the worlds, whose body is bathed in the pure, lovely water of the heavenly Ganga poured from golden pots by the elephants of the directions, the wife of the lord of all the worlds, the daughter of the ocean of nectar.

দিগ্ঘস্তিভিঃ Digghastibhih

by the elephants of the directions

কনককুম্ভমুখাবসৃষ্ট Kanaka Kumbha Mukhavasrishta

poured from the mouths of golden pots

স্বর্বাহিনীবিমলচারুজলপ্লুতাঙ্গীম্ Svarvahini Vimala Charu Jala Plutangim

whose body is bathed in the pure, lovely water of the heavenly Ganga

প্রাতঃ নমামি Pratah Namami

I bow each morning

জগতাং জননীম্ Jagatam Jananim

to the Mother of the worlds

অশেষলোকাধিনাথগৃহিণীম্ Ashesha Lokadhinatha Grihinim

wife of the lord of all the worlds

অমৃতাব্ধিপুত্রীম্ Amritabdhi Putrim

daughter of the ocean of nectar

This is the Gajalakshmi image, Lakshmi bathed by elephants. sanskritdocuments.org writes "दिग् हस्तिभिः" as two words; the sound is the same.

O Kamala, beloved of the lotus-eyed Lord, look upon me with your glances that overflow in waves of compassion. I am the first among the destitute, and so the most natural object of your mercy.

কমলে Kamale

O Kamala

কমলাক্ষবল্লভে Kamalaksha Vallabhe

beloved of the lotus-eyed Lord

ত্বম্ Tvam

you

করুণাপূরতরঙ্গিতৈঃ অপাঙ্গৈঃ Karuna Pura Tarangitair Apangaih

with glances that overflow in waves of compassion

অবলোকয় মাম্ Avalokaya Mam

look upon me

অকিঞ্চনানাং প্রথমম্ Akinchananam Prathamam

the first among the destitute

পাত্রম্ অকৃত্রিমং দয়ায়াঃ Patram Akritrimam Dayayah

the most natural object of your mercy

Those who praise Rama every day with these hymns, the Mother of the three worlds and the embodiment of the three Vedas, become rich in virtue and share in great good fortune, and on this earth the wise honour them.

স্তুবন্তি যে Stuvanti Ye

those who praise

স্তুতিভিঃ অমূভিঃ Stutibhir Amubhih

with these hymns

অন্বহম্ Anvaham

every day

ত্রয়ীময়ীম্ Trayimayim

the embodiment of the three Vedas

ত্রিভুবনমাতরং রমাম্ Tribhuvana Mataram Ramam

Rama, Mother of the three worlds

গুণাধিকাঃ Gunadhikah

rich in virtue

গুরুতরভাগ্যভাগিনঃ Gurutara Bhagya Bhaginah

sharers in great good fortune

ভবন্তি তে ভুবি Bhavanti Te Bhuvi

they become, on earth

বুধভাবিতাশয়াঃ Budha Bhavitashayah

whose hearts the wise honour

stotranidhi.com reads "अमूभिः" and "भाग्यभाजिनो"; sanskritdocuments.org reads "अमीभिः" and "भाग्यभागिनो". We take "अमूभिः", the feminine form that agrees with "स्तुतिभिः", and "भागिनो"; both bhagino and bhajino mean "sharers".