Kanakadhara Stotram in Gujarati

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.

અઙ્ગં હરેઃ Angam Hareh

the body of Hari

પુલકભૂષણમ્ Pulaka Bhushanam

adorned with thrills of joy

આશ્રયન્તી Ashrayanti

resting upon

ભૃઙ્ગાઙ્ગના ઇવ Bhringangana Iva

like a female bee

મુકુલાભરણં તમાલમ્ Mukulabharanam Tamalam

on a tamala tree decked with buds

અઙ્ગીકૃતાખિલવિભૂતિઃ Angikritakhila Vibhutih

holding all wealth within it

અપાઙ્ગલીલા Apanga Leela

the playful sidelong glance

માઙ્ગલ્યદા અસ્તુ મમ Mangalyada Astu Mama

may it bring me good fortune

મઙ્ગલદેવતાયાઃ 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.

મુગ્ધા Mugdha

lovely, innocent

મુહુઃ વિદધતી Muhur Vidadhati

again and again making

વદને મુરારેઃ Vadane Murareh

on the face of Murari (Vishnu)

પ્રેમત્રપાપ્રણિહિતાનિ ગતાગતાનિ Prema Trapa Pranihitani Gatagatani

comings and goings guided by love and shyness

માલા દૃશોઃ Mala Drishoh

the garland of her glances

મધુકરી ઇવ મહોત્પલે Madhukari Iva Mahotpale

like a bee over a great blue lotus

સા મે શ્રિયં દિશતુ Sa Me Shriyam Dishatu

may that grant me prosperity

સાગરસમ્ભવાયાઃ 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.

વિશ્વામરેન્દ્રપદવિભ્રમદાનદક્ષમ્ Vishvamarendra Pada Vibhrama Dana Daksham

able to grant the splendour of Indra's throne

આનન્દહેતુઃ અધિકમ્ Ananda Hetur Adhikam

a cause of great joy

મુરવિદ્વિષઃ અપિ Muravidvishah Api

even for Vishnu, the foe of Mura

ઈષત્ નિષીદતુ મયિ ક્ષણમ્ Ishat Nishidatu Mayi Kshanam

may it rest on me a little, for a moment

ઈક્ષણાર્ધમ્ Ikshanardham

the half-glance

ઇન્દીવરોદરસહોદરમ્ Indivarodara Sahodaram

like the inside of a blue lotus

ઇન્દિરાયાઃ 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.

આમીલિતાક્ષમ્ Amilitaksham

whose eyes are half-closed

અધિગમ્ય મુદા મુકુન્દમ્ Adhigamya Muda Mukundam

reaching Mukunda with delight

આનન્દકન્દમ્ Ananda Kandam

the root of all bliss

અનિમેષમ્ Animesham

unblinking

અનઙ્ગતન્ત્રમ્ Ananga Tantram

full of love

આકેકરસ્થિતકનીનિકપક્ષ્મનેત્રમ્ Akekara Sthita Kaninika Pakshma Netram

the eye whose pupil and lashes rest in a sidelong look

ભૂત્યૈ ભવેત્ મમ Bhutyai Bhavet Mama

may it be for my prosperity

ભુજઙ્ગશયાઙ્ગનાયાઃ 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.

બાહ્વન્તરે મધુજિતઃ Bahvantare Madhujitah

on the chest of Vishnu, slayer of Madhu

શ્રિતકૌસ્તુભે Shrita Kaustubhe

where the Kaustubha gem rests

હારાવલી ઇવ હરિનીલમયી Haravali Iva Harineelamayi

like a string of sapphires

વિભાતિ Vibhati

shines

કામપ્રદા ભગવતઃ અપિ Kamaprada Bhagavatah Api

fulfilling even the Lord's wishes

કટાક્ષમાલા Kataksha Mala

the garland of glances

કલ્યાણમ્ આવહતુ મે Kalyanam Avahatu Me

may it bring me well-being

કમલાલયાયાઃ 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.

કાલામ્બુદાલિલલિતોરસિ Kalambudali Lalitorasi

on the lovely chest dark as rain clouds

કૈટભારેઃ Kaitabhareh

of Vishnu, foe of Kaitabha

ધારાધરે સ્ફુરતિ Dharadhare Sphurati

flashes in the rain cloud

તડિદઙ્ગના ઇવ Tadidangana Iva

like a streak of lightning

માતુઃ સમસ્તજગતામ્ Matuh Samasta Jagatam

of the Mother of all the worlds

મહનીયમૂર્તિઃ Mahaniya Murtih

the revered form

ભદ્રાણિ મે દિશતુ Bhadrani Me Dishatu

may it grant me blessings

ભાર્ગવનન્દનાયાઃ 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.

પ્રાપ્તં પદં પ્રથમતઃ Praptam Padam Prathamatah

first found a place

ખલુ યત્પ્રભાવાત્ Khalu Yat Prabhavat

indeed by whose power

માઙ્ગલ્યભાજિ મધુમાથિનિ Mangalya Bhaji Madhumathini

in Vishnu, slayer of Madhu, home of auspiciousness

મન્મથેન Manmathena

by Manmatha, god of love

મયિ આપતેત્ તત્ ઇહ Mayi Apatet Tat Iha

may that fall on me here

મન્થરમ્ ઈક્ષણાર્ધમ્ Mantharam Ikshanardham

the slow half-glance

મન્દાલસં ચ Mandalasam Cha

gentle and languid

મકરાલયકન્યકાયાઃ 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.

દદ્યાત્ Dadyat

may it pour

દયાનુપવનઃ Dayanupavanah

driven by the wind of compassion

દ્રવિણામ્બુધારામ્ Dravinambu Dharam

a stream of the water of wealth

અસ્મિન્ અકિઞ્ચનવિહઙ્ગશિશૌ Asmin Akinchana Vihanga Shishau

on this poor fledgling bird (me)

વિષણ્ણે Vishanne

who is weary and sad

દુષ્કર્મઘર્મમ્ અપનીય Dushkarma Gharmam Apaniya

taking away the heat of bad karma

ચિરાય દૂરમ્ Chiraya Duram

far away, for ever

નારાયણપ્રણયિનીનયનામ્બુવાહઃ 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.

ઇષ્ટાવિશિષ્ટમતયઃ અપિ Ishta Avishishta Matayah Api

even those of ordinary merit

યયા દયાર્દ્રદૃષ્ટ્યા Yaya Dayardra Drishtya

by whose glance moist with compassion

ત્રિવિષ્ટપપદં સુલભં લભન્તે Trivishtapa Padam Sulabham Labhante

easily attain heaven

દૃષ્ટિઃ Drishtih

her glance

પ્રહૃષ્ટકમલોદરદીપ્તિઃ Prahrishta Kamalodara Diptih

bright as the heart of a blooming lotus

ઇષ્ટાં પુષ્ટિં કૃષીષ્ટ મમ Ishtam Pushtim Krishishta Mama

may it give me the nourishment I long for

પુષ્કરવિષ્ટરાયાઃ 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.

ગીર્દેવતા ઇતિ Girdevata Iti

as the goddess of speech (Sarasvati)

ગરુડધ્વજસુન્દરી ઇતિ Garudadhvaja Sundari Iti

as the beloved of Vishnu, whose banner bears Garuda

શાકમ્ભરી ઇતિ Shakambhari Iti

as Shakambhari, who nourishes the world

શશિશેખરવલ્લભા ઇતિ Shashi Shekhara Vallabha Iti

as the beloved of Shiva who wears the moon

સૃષ્ટિસ્થિતિપ્રલયકેલિષુ સંસ્થિતાયૈ Srishti Sthiti Pralaya Kelishu Samsthitayai

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

તસ્યૈ નમઃ Tasyai Namah

salutations to her

ત્રિભુવનૈકગુરોઃ તરુણ્યૈ 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.

શ્રુત્યૈ નમોઽસ્તુ Shrutyai Namostu

salutations to her who is the Veda

શુભકર્મફલપ્રસૂત્યૈ Shubha Karma Phala Prasutyai

who gives the fruit of good deeds

રત્યૈ Ratyai

to her who is delight

રમણીયગુણાર્ણવાયૈ Ramaniya Gunarnavayai

ocean of lovely virtues

શક્ત્યૈ Shaktyai

to her who is power

શતપત્રનિકેતનાયૈ Shatapatra Niketanayai

who lives in the hundred-petalled lotus

પુષ્ટ્યૈ Pushtyai

to her who is nourishment

પુરુષોત્તમવલ્લભાયૈ 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.

નમોઽસ્તુ Namostu

salutations

નાલીકનિભાનનાયૈ Nalika Nibhananayai

to her whose face is like a lotus

દુગ્ધોદધિજન્મભૂમ્યૈ Dugdhodadhi Janma Bhumyai

whose birthplace is the ocean of milk

સોમામૃતસોદરાયૈ Somamrita Sodarayai

sister of the moon and of nectar

નારાયણવલ્લભાયૈ 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.

સમ્પત્કરાણિ Sampatkarani

bringing wealth

સકલેન્દ્રિયનન્દનાનિ Sakalendriya Nandanani

delighting all the senses

સામ્રાજ્યદાનવિભવાનિ Samrajya Dana Vibhavani

able to give the glory of a kingdom

સરોરુહાક્ષિ Saroruhakshi

O lotus-eyed one

ત્વદ્વન્દનાનિ Tvad Vandanani

salutations to you

દુરિતાહરણોદ્યતાનિ Duritaharanodyatani

ready to take away sin

મામ્ એવ કલયન્તુ અનિશમ્ Mam Eva Kalayantu Anisham

may they stay with me always

માતઃ માન્યે 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.

યત્કટાક્ષસમુપાસનાવિધિઃ Yat Kataksha Samupasana Vidhih

the worship of whose glance

સેવકસ્ય Sevakasya

for the devotee

સકલાર્થસમ્પદઃ સન્તનોતિ Sakalartha Sampadah Santanoti

spreads every wealth and aim

વચનાઙ્ગમાનસૈઃ Vachananga Manasaih

with speech, body and mind

ત્વામ્ Tvam

you

મુરારિહૃદયેશ્વરીમ્ Murari Hridayeshvarim

queen of Murari's heart

ભજે 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.

સરસિજનિલયે Sarasija Nilaye

O dweller in the lotus

સરોજહસ્તે Saroja Haste

holding a lotus in your hand

ધવલતમાંશુકગન્ધમાલ્યશોભે Dhavalatamamshuka Gandha Malya Shobhe

radiant in the whitest garments, sandal and garlands

ભગવતિ Bhagavati

O blessed goddess

હરિવલ્લભે Hari Vallabhe

beloved of Hari

મનોજ્ઞે Manogye

O lovely one

ત્રિભુવનભૂતિકરિ Tribhuvana Bhutikari

who brings prosperity to the three worlds

પ્રસીદ મહ્યમ્ 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.

દિગ્ઘસ્તિભિઃ Digghastibhih

by the elephants of the directions

કનકકુમ્ભમુખાવસૃષ્ટ Kanaka Kumbha Mukhavasrishta

poured from the mouths of golden pots

સ્વર્વાહિનીવિમલચારુજલપ્લુતાઙ્ગીમ્ Svarvahini Vimala Charu Jala Plutangim

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

પ્રાતઃ નમામિ Pratah Namami

I bow each morning

જગતાં જનનીમ્ Jagatam Jananim

to the Mother of the worlds

અશેષલોકાધિનાથગૃહિણીમ્ Ashesha Lokadhinatha Grihinim

wife of the lord of all the worlds

અમૃતાબ્ધિપુત્રીમ્ 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.

કમલે Kamale

O Kamala

કમલાક્ષવલ્લભે Kamalaksha Vallabhe

beloved of the lotus-eyed Lord

ત્વમ્ Tvam

you

કરુણાપૂરતરઙ્ગિતૈઃ અપાઙ્ગૈઃ Karuna Pura Tarangitair Apangaih

with glances that overflow in waves of compassion

અવલોકય મામ્ Avalokaya Mam

look upon me

અકિઞ્ચનાનાં પ્રથમમ્ Akinchananam Prathamam

the first among the destitute

પાત્રમ્ અકૃત્રિમં દયાયાઃ 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.

સ્તુવન્તિ યે Stuvanti Ye

those who praise

સ્તુતિભિઃ અમૂભિઃ Stutibhir Amubhih

with these hymns

અન્વહમ્ Anvaham

every day

ત્રયીમયીમ્ Trayimayim

the embodiment of the three Vedas

ત્રિભુવનમાતરં રમામ્ Tribhuvana Mataram Ramam

Rama, Mother of the three worlds

ગુણાધિકાઃ Gunadhikah

rich in virtue

ગુરુતરભાગ્યભાગિનઃ Gurutara Bhagya Bhaginah

sharers in great good fortune

ભવન્તિ તે ભુવિ Bhavanti Te Bhuvi

they become, on earth

બુધભાવિતાશયાઃ 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".