Kanakadhara Stotram in Kannada

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.

ಅಂಗಂ ಹರೇಃ Angam Hareh

the body of Hari

ಪುಲಕಭೂಷಣಮ್ Pulaka Bhushanam

adorned with thrills of joy

ಆಶ್ರಯಂತೀ Ashrayanti

resting upon

ಭೃಂಗಾಂಗನಾ ಇವ Bhringangana Iva

like a female bee

ಮುಕುಲಾಭರಣಂ ತಮಾಲಮ್ Mukulabharanam Tamalam

on a tamala tree decked with buds

ಅಂಗೀಕೃತಾಖಿಲವಿಭೂತಿಃ Angikritakhila Vibhutih

holding all wealth within it

ಅಪಾಂಗಲೀಲಾ Apanga Leela

the playful sidelong glance

ಮಾಂಗಲ್ಯದಾ ಅಸ್ತು ಮಮ Mangalyada Astu Mama

may it bring me good fortune

ಮಂಗಲದೇವತಾಯಾಃ 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.

ಮುಗ್ಧಾ Mugdha

lovely, innocent

ಮುಹುಃ ವಿದಧತೀ Muhur Vidadhati

again and again making

ವದನೇ ಮುರಾರೇಃ Vadane Murareh

on the face of Murari (Vishnu)

ಪ್ರೇಮತ್ರಪಾಪ್ರಣಿಹಿತಾನಿ ಗತಾಗತಾನಿ Prema Trapa Pranihitani Gatagatani

comings and goings guided by love and shyness

ಮಾಲಾ ದೃಶೋಃ Mala Drishoh

the garland of her glances

ಮಧುಕರೀ ಇವ ಮಹೋತ್ಪಲೇ Madhukari Iva Mahotpale

like a bee over a great blue lotus

ಸಾ ಮೇ ಶ್ರಿಯಂ ದಿಶತು Sa Me Shriyam Dishatu

may that grant me prosperity

ಸಾಗರಸಂಭವಾಯಾಃ 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.

ವಿಶ್ವಾಮರೇಂದ್ರಪದವಿಭ್ರಮದಾನದಕ್ಷಮ್ Vishvamarendra Pada Vibhrama Dana Daksham

able to grant the splendour of Indra's throne

ಆನಂದಹೇತುಃ ಅಧಿಕಮ್ Ananda Hetur Adhikam

a cause of great joy

ಮುರವಿದ್ವಿಷಃ ಅಪಿ Muravidvishah Api

even for Vishnu, the foe of Mura

ಈಷತ್ ನಿಷೀದತು ಮಯಿ ಕ್ಷಣಮ್ Ishat Nishidatu Mayi Kshanam

may it rest on me a little, for a moment

ಈಕ್ಷಣಾರ್ಧಮ್ Ikshanardham

the half-glance

ಇಂದೀವರೋದರಸಹೋದರಮ್ Indivarodara Sahodaram

like the inside of a blue lotus

ಇಂದಿರಾಯಾಃ 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.

ಆಮೀಲಿತಾಕ್ಷಮ್ Amilitaksham

whose eyes are half-closed

ಅಧಿಗಮ್ಯ ಮುದಾ ಮುಕುಂದಮ್ Adhigamya Muda Mukundam

reaching Mukunda with delight

ಆನಂದಕಂದಮ್ Ananda Kandam

the root of all bliss

ಅನಿಮೇಷಮ್ Animesham

unblinking

ಅನಂಗತಂತ್ರಮ್ Ananga Tantram

full of love

ಆಕೇಕರಸ್ಥಿತಕನೀನಿಕಪಕ್ಷ್ಮನೇತ್ರಮ್ Akekara Sthita Kaninika Pakshma Netram

the eye whose pupil and lashes rest in a sidelong look

ಭೂತ್ಯೈ ಭವೇತ್ ಮಮ Bhutyai Bhavet Mama

may it be for my prosperity

ಭುಜಂಗಶಯಾಂಗನಾಯಾಃ 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.

ಬಾಹ್ವಂತರೇ ಮಧುಜಿತಃ Bahvantare Madhujitah

on the chest of Vishnu, slayer of Madhu

ಶ್ರಿತಕೌಸ್ತುಭೇ Shrita Kaustubhe

where the Kaustubha gem rests

ಹಾರಾವಲೀ ಇವ ಹರಿನೀಲಮಯೀ Haravali Iva Harineelamayi

like a string of sapphires

ವಿಭಾತಿ Vibhati

shines

ಕಾಮಪ್ರದಾ ಭಗವತಃ ಅಪಿ Kamaprada Bhagavatah Api

fulfilling even the Lord's wishes

ಕಟಾಕ್ಷಮಾಲಾ Kataksha Mala

the garland of glances

ಕಲ್ಯಾಣಮ್ ಆವಹತು ಮೇ Kalyanam Avahatu Me

may it bring me well-being

ಕಮಲಾಲಯಾಯಾಃ 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.

ಕಾಲಾಂಬುದಾಲಿಲಲಿತೋರಸಿ Kalambudali Lalitorasi

on the lovely chest dark as rain clouds

ಕೈಟಭಾರೇಃ Kaitabhareh

of Vishnu, foe of Kaitabha

ಧಾರಾಧರೇ ಸ್ಫುರತಿ Dharadhare Sphurati

flashes in the rain cloud

ತಡಿದಂಗನಾ ಇವ Tadidangana Iva

like a streak of lightning

ಮಾತುಃ ಸಮಸ್ತಜಗತಾಮ್ Matuh Samasta Jagatam

of the Mother of all the worlds

ಮಹನೀಯಮೂರ್ತಿಃ Mahaniya Murtih

the revered form

ಭದ್ರಾಣಿ ಮೇ ದಿಶತು Bhadrani Me Dishatu

may it grant me blessings

ಭಾರ್ಗವನಂದನಾಯಾಃ 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.

ಪ್ರಾಪ್ತಂ ಪದಂ ಪ್ರಥಮತಃ Praptam Padam Prathamatah

first found a place

ಖಲು ಯತ್ಪ್ರಭಾವಾತ್ Khalu Yat Prabhavat

indeed by whose power

ಮಾಂಗಲ್ಯಭಾಜಿ ಮಧುಮಾಥಿನಿ Mangalya Bhaji Madhumathini

in Vishnu, slayer of Madhu, home of auspiciousness

ಮನ್ಮಥೇನ Manmathena

by Manmatha, god of love

ಮಯಿ ಆಪತೇತ್ ತತ್ ಇಹ Mayi Apatet Tat Iha

may that fall on me here

ಮಂಥರಮ್ ಈಕ್ಷಣಾರ್ಧಮ್ Mantharam Ikshanardham

the slow half-glance

ಮಂದಾಲಸಂ ಚ Mandalasam Cha

gentle and languid

ಮಕರಾಲಯಕನ್ಯಕಾಯಾಃ 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.

ದದ್ಯಾತ್ Dadyat

may it pour

ದಯಾನುಪವನಃ Dayanupavanah

driven by the wind of compassion

ದ್ರವಿಣಾಂಬುಧಾರಾಮ್ Dravinambu Dharam

a stream of the water of wealth

ಅಸ್ಮಿನ್ ಅಕಿಂಚನವಿಹಂಗಶಿಶೌ Asmin Akinchana Vihanga Shishau

on this poor fledgling bird (me)

ವಿಷಣ್ಣೇ Vishanne

who is weary and sad

ದುಷ್ಕರ್ಮಘರ್ಮಮ್ ಅಪನೀಯ Dushkarma Gharmam Apaniya

taking away the heat of bad karma

ಚಿರಾಯ ದೂರಮ್ Chiraya Duram

far away, for ever

ನಾರಾಯಣಪ್ರಣಯಿನೀನಯನಾಂಬುವಾಹಃ 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.

ಇಷ್ಟಾವಿಶಿಷ್ಟಮತಯಃ ಅಪಿ Ishta Avishishta Matayah Api

even those of ordinary merit

ಯಯಾ ದಯಾರ್ದ್ರದೃಷ್ಟ್ಯಾ Yaya Dayardra Drishtya

by whose glance moist with compassion

ತ್ರಿವಿಷ್ಟಪಪದಂ ಸುಲಭಂ ಲಭಂತೇ Trivishtapa Padam Sulabham Labhante

easily attain heaven

ದೃಷ್ಟಿಃ Drishtih

her glance

ಪ್ರಹೃಷ್ಟಕಮಲೋದರದೀಪ್ತಿಃ Prahrishta Kamalodara Diptih

bright as the heart of a blooming lotus

ಇಷ್ಟಾಂ ಪುಷ್ಟಿಂ ಕೃಷೀಷ್ಟ ಮಮ Ishtam Pushtim Krishishta Mama

may it give me the nourishment I long for

ಪುಷ್ಕರವಿಷ್ಟರಾಯಾಃ 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.

ಗೀರ್ದೇವತಾ ಇತಿ Girdevata Iti

as the goddess of speech (Sarasvati)

ಗರುಡಧ್ವಜಸುಂದರೀ ಇತಿ Garudadhvaja Sundari Iti

as the beloved of Vishnu, whose banner bears Garuda

ಶಾಕಂಭರೀ ಇತಿ Shakambhari Iti

as Shakambhari, who nourishes the world

ಶಶಿಶೇಖರವಲ್ಲಭಾ ಇತಿ Shashi Shekhara Vallabha Iti

as the beloved of Shiva who wears the moon

ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಪ್ರಲಯಕೇಲಿಷು ಸಂಸ್ಥಿತಾಯೈ Srishti Sthiti Pralaya Kelishu Samsthitayai

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

ತಸ್ಯೈ ನಮಃ Tasyai Namah

salutations to her

ತ್ರಿಭುವನೈಕಗುರೋಃ ತರುಣ್ಯೈ 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.

ಶ್ರುತ್ಯೈ ನಮೋಽಸ್ತು Shrutyai Namostu

salutations to her who is the Veda

ಶುಭಕರ್ಮಫಲಪ್ರಸೂತ್ಯೈ Shubha Karma Phala Prasutyai

who gives the fruit of good deeds

ರತ್ಯೈ Ratyai

to her who is delight

ರಮಣೀಯಗುಣಾರ್ಣವಾಯೈ Ramaniya Gunarnavayai

ocean of lovely virtues

ಶಕ್ತ್ಯೈ Shaktyai

to her who is power

ಶತಪತ್ರನಿಕೇತನಾಯೈ Shatapatra Niketanayai

who lives in the hundred-petalled lotus

ಪುಷ್ಟ್ಯೈ Pushtyai

to her who is nourishment

ಪುರುಷೋತ್ತಮವಲ್ಲಭಾಯೈ 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.

ನಮೋಽಸ್ತು Namostu

salutations

ನಾಲೀಕನಿಭಾನನಾಯೈ Nalika Nibhananayai

to her whose face is like a lotus

ದುಗ್ಧೋದಧಿಜನ್ಮಭೂಮ್ಯೈ Dugdhodadhi Janma Bhumyai

whose birthplace is the ocean of milk

ಸೋಮಾಮೃತಸೋದರಾಯೈ Somamrita Sodarayai

sister of the moon and of nectar

ನಾರಾಯಣವಲ್ಲಭಾಯೈ 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.

ಸಂಪತ್ಕರಾಣಿ Sampatkarani

bringing wealth

ಸಕಲೇಂದ್ರಿಯನಂದನಾನಿ Sakalendriya Nandanani

delighting all the senses

ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯದಾನವಿಭವಾನಿ Samrajya Dana Vibhavani

able to give the glory of a kingdom

ಸರೋರುಹಾಕ್ಷಿ Saroruhakshi

O lotus-eyed one

ತ್ವದ್ವಂದನಾನಿ Tvad Vandanani

salutations to you

ದುರಿತಾಹರಣೋದ್ಯತಾನಿ Duritaharanodyatani

ready to take away sin

ಮಾಮ್ ಏವ ಕಲಯಂತು ಅನಿಶಮ್ Mam Eva Kalayantu Anisham

may they stay with me always

ಮಾತಃ ಮಾನ್ಯೇ 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.

ಯತ್ಕಟಾಕ್ಷಸಮುಪಾಸನಾವಿಧಿಃ Yat Kataksha Samupasana Vidhih

the worship of whose glance

ಸೇವಕಸ್ಯ Sevakasya

for the devotee

ಸಕಲಾರ್ಥಸಂಪದಃ ಸಂತನೋತಿ Sakalartha Sampadah Santanoti

spreads every wealth and aim

ವಚನಾಂಗಮಾನಸೈಃ Vachananga Manasaih

with speech, body and mind

ತ್ವಾಮ್ Tvam

you

ಮುರಾರಿಹೃದಯೇಶ್ವರೀಮ್ Murari Hridayeshvarim

queen of Murari's heart

ಭಜೇ 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.

ಸರಸಿಜನಿಲಯೇ Sarasija Nilaye

O dweller in the lotus

ಸರೋಜಹಸ್ತೇ Saroja Haste

holding a lotus in your hand

ಧವಲತಮಾಂಶುಕಗಂಧಮಾಲ್ಯಶೋಭೇ Dhavalatamamshuka Gandha Malya Shobhe

radiant in the whitest garments, sandal and garlands

ಭಗವತಿ Bhagavati

O blessed goddess

ಹರಿವಲ್ಲಭೇ Hari Vallabhe

beloved of Hari

ಮನೋಜ್ಞೇ Manogye

O lovely one

ತ್ರಿಭುವನಭೂತಿಕರಿ Tribhuvana Bhutikari

who brings prosperity to the three worlds

ಪ್ರಸೀದ ಮಹ್ಯಮ್ 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.

ದಿಗ್ಘಸ್ತಿಭಿಃ Digghastibhih

by the elephants of the directions

ಕನಕಕುಂಭಮುಖಾವಸೃಷ್ಟ Kanaka Kumbha Mukhavasrishta

poured from the mouths of golden pots

ಸ್ವರ್ವಾಹಿನೀವಿಮಲಚಾರುಜಲಪ್ಲುತಾಂಗೀಮ್ Svarvahini Vimala Charu Jala Plutangim

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

ಪ್ರಾತಃ ನಮಾಮಿ Pratah Namami

I bow each morning

ಜಗತಾಂ ಜನನೀಮ್ Jagatam Jananim

to the Mother of the worlds

ಅಶೇಷಲೋಕಾಧಿನಾಥಗೃಹಿಣೀಮ್ Ashesha Lokadhinatha Grihinim

wife of the lord of all the worlds

ಅಮೃತಾಬ್ಧಿಪುತ್ರೀಮ್ 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.

ಕಮಲೇ Kamale

O Kamala

ಕಮಲಾಕ್ಷವಲ್ಲಭೇ Kamalaksha Vallabhe

beloved of the lotus-eyed Lord

ತ್ವಮ್ Tvam

you

ಕರುಣಾಪೂರತರಂಗಿತೈಃ ಅಪಾಂಗೈಃ Karuna Pura Tarangitair Apangaih

with glances that overflow in waves of compassion

ಅವಲೋಕಯ ಮಾಮ್ Avalokaya Mam

look upon me

ಅಕಿಂಚನಾನಾಂ ಪ್ರಥಮಮ್ Akinchananam Prathamam

the first among the destitute

ಪಾತ್ರಮ್ ಅಕೃತ್ರಿಮಂ ದಯಾಯಾಃ 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.

ಸ್ತುವಂತಿ ಯೇ Stuvanti Ye

those who praise

ಸ್ತುತಿಭಿಃ ಅಮೂಭಿಃ Stutibhir Amubhih

with these hymns

ಅನ್ವಹಮ್ Anvaham

every day

ತ್ರಯೀಮಯೀಮ್ Trayimayim

the embodiment of the three Vedas

ತ್ರಿಭುವನಮಾತರಂ ರಮಾಮ್ Tribhuvana Mataram Ramam

Rama, Mother of the three worlds

ಗುಣಾಧಿಕಾಃ Gunadhikah

rich in virtue

ಗುರುತರಭಾಗ್ಯಭಾಗಿನಃ Gurutara Bhagya Bhaginah

sharers in great good fortune

ಭವಂತಿ ತೇ ಭುವಿ Bhavanti Te Bhuvi

they become, on earth

ಬುಧಭಾವಿತಾಶಯಾಃ 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".