Kanakadhara Stotram in Malayalam

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.

അംഗം ഹരേഃ Angam Hareh

the body of Hari

പുലകഭൂഷണം Pulaka Bhushanam

adorned with thrills of joy

ആശ്രയന്തീ Ashrayanti

resting upon

ഭൃംഗാംഗനാ ഇവ Bhringangana Iva

like a female bee

മുകുലാഭരണം തമാലം Mukulabharanam Tamalam

on a tamala tree decked with buds

അംഗീകൃതാഖിലവിഭൂതിഃ Angikritakhila Vibhutih

holding all wealth within it

അപാംഗലീലാ Apanga Leela

the playful sidelong glance

മാംഗല്യദാ അസ്തു മമ Mangalyada Astu Mama

may it bring me good fortune

മംഗലദേവതായാഃ 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.

മുഗ്ധാ Mugdha

lovely, innocent

മുഹുഃ വിദധതീ Muhur Vidadhati

again and again making

വദനേ മുരാരേഃ Vadane Murareh

on the face of Murari (Vishnu)

പ്രേമത്രപാപ്രണിഹിതാനി ഗതാഗതാനി Prema Trapa Pranihitani Gatagatani

comings and goings guided by love and shyness

മാലാ ദൃശോഃ Mala Drishoh

the garland of her glances

മധുകരീ ഇവ മഹോത്പലേ Madhukari Iva Mahotpale

like a bee over a great blue lotus

സാ മേ ശ്രിയം ദിശതു Sa Me Shriyam Dishatu

may that grant me prosperity

സാഗരസംഭവായാഃ 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.

വിശ്വാമരേന്ദ്രപദവിഭ്രമദാനദക്ഷം Vishvamarendra Pada Vibhrama Dana Daksham

able to grant the splendour of Indra's throne

ആനന്ദഹേതുഃ അധികം Ananda Hetur Adhikam

a cause of great joy

മുരവിദ്വിഷഃ അപി Muravidvishah Api

even for Vishnu, the foe of Mura

ഈഷത് നിഷീദതു മയി ക്ഷണം Ishat Nishidatu Mayi Kshanam

may it rest on me a little, for a moment

ഈക്ഷണാർധം Ikshanardham

the half-glance

ഇന്ദീവരോദരസഹോദരം Indivarodara Sahodaram

like the inside of a blue lotus

ഇന്ദിരായാഃ 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.

ആമീലിതാക്ഷം Amilitaksham

whose eyes are half-closed

അധിഗമ്യ മുദാ മുകുന്ദം Adhigamya Muda Mukundam

reaching Mukunda with delight

ആനന്ദകന്ദം Ananda Kandam

the root of all bliss

അനിമേഷം Animesham

unblinking

അനംഗതന്ത്രം Ananga Tantram

full of love

ആകേകരസ്ഥിതകനീനികപക്ഷ്മനേത്രം Akekara Sthita Kaninika Pakshma Netram

the eye whose pupil and lashes rest in a sidelong look

ഭൂത്യൈ ഭവേത് മമ Bhutyai Bhavet Mama

may it be for my prosperity

ഭുജംഗശയാംഗനായാഃ 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.

ബാഹ്വന്തരേ മധുജിതഃ Bahvantare Madhujitah

on the chest of Vishnu, slayer of Madhu

ശ്രിതകൌസ്തുഭേ Shrita Kaustubhe

where the Kaustubha gem rests

ഹാരാവലീ ഇവ ഹരിനീലമയീ Haravali Iva Harineelamayi

like a string of sapphires

വിഭാതി Vibhati

shines

കാമപ്രദാ ഭഗവതഃ അപി Kamaprada Bhagavatah Api

fulfilling even the Lord's wishes

കടാക്ഷമാലാ Kataksha Mala

the garland of glances

കല്യാണം ആവഹതു മേ Kalyanam Avahatu Me

may it bring me well-being

കമലാലയായാഃ 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.

കാലാംബുദാലിലലിതോരസി Kalambudali Lalitorasi

on the lovely chest dark as rain clouds

കൈടഭാരേഃ Kaitabhareh

of Vishnu, foe of Kaitabha

ധാരാധരേ സ്ഫുരതി Dharadhare Sphurati

flashes in the rain cloud

തഡിദംഗനാ ഇവ Tadidangana Iva

like a streak of lightning

മാതുഃ സമസ്തജഗതാം Matuh Samasta Jagatam

of the Mother of all the worlds

മഹനീയമൂർതിഃ Mahaniya Murtih

the revered form

ഭദ്രാണി മേ ദിശതു Bhadrani Me Dishatu

may it grant me blessings

ഭാർഗവനന്ദനായാഃ 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.

പ്രാപ്തം പദം പ്രഥമതഃ Praptam Padam Prathamatah

first found a place

ഖലു യത്പ്രഭാവാത് Khalu Yat Prabhavat

indeed by whose power

മാംഗല്യഭാജി മധുമാഥിനി Mangalya Bhaji Madhumathini

in Vishnu, slayer of Madhu, home of auspiciousness

മന്മഥേന Manmathena

by Manmatha, god of love

മയി ആപതേത് തത് ഇഹ Mayi Apatet Tat Iha

may that fall on me here

മന്ഥരം ഈക്ഷണാർധം Mantharam Ikshanardham

the slow half-glance

മന്ദാലസം ച Mandalasam Cha

gentle and languid

മകരാലയകന്യകായാഃ 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.

ദദ്യാത് Dadyat

may it pour

ദയാനുപവനഃ Dayanupavanah

driven by the wind of compassion

ദ്രവിണാംബുധാരാം Dravinambu Dharam

a stream of the water of wealth

അസ്മിൻ അകിഞ്ചനവിഹംഗശിശൌ Asmin Akinchana Vihanga Shishau

on this poor fledgling bird (me)

വിഷണ്ണേ Vishanne

who is weary and sad

ദുഷ്കർമഘർമം അപനീയ Dushkarma Gharmam Apaniya

taking away the heat of bad karma

ചിരായ ദൂരം Chiraya Duram

far away, for ever

നാരായണപ്രണയിനീനയനാംബുവാഹഃ 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.

ഇഷ്ടാവിശിഷ്ടമതയഃ അപി Ishta Avishishta Matayah Api

even those of ordinary merit

യയാ ദയാർദ്രദൃഷ്ട്യാ Yaya Dayardra Drishtya

by whose glance moist with compassion

ത്രിവിഷ്ടപപദം സുലഭം ലഭന്തേ Trivishtapa Padam Sulabham Labhante

easily attain heaven

ദൃഷ്ടിഃ Drishtih

her glance

പ്രഹൃഷ്ടകമലോദരദീപ്തിഃ Prahrishta Kamalodara Diptih

bright as the heart of a blooming lotus

ഇഷ്ടാം പുഷ്ടിം കൃഷീഷ്ട മമ Ishtam Pushtim Krishishta Mama

may it give me the nourishment I long for

പുഷ്കരവിഷ്ടരായാഃ 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.

ഗീർദേവതാ ഇതി Girdevata Iti

as the goddess of speech (Sarasvati)

ഗരുഡധ്വജസുന്ദരീ ഇതി Garudadhvaja Sundari Iti

as the beloved of Vishnu, whose banner bears Garuda

ശാകംഭരീ ഇതി Shakambhari Iti

as Shakambhari, who nourishes the world

ശശിശേഖരവല്ലഭാ ഇതി Shashi Shekhara Vallabha Iti

as the beloved of Shiva who wears the moon

സൃഷ്ടിസ്ഥിതിപ്രലയകേലിഷു സംസ്ഥിതായൈ Srishti Sthiti Pralaya Kelishu Samsthitayai

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

തസ്യൈ നമഃ Tasyai Namah

salutations to her

ത്രിഭുവനൈകഗുരോഃ തരുണ്യൈ 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.

ശ്രുത്യൈ നമോഽസ്തു Shrutyai Namostu

salutations to her who is the Veda

ശുഭകർമഫലപ്രസൂത്യൈ Shubha Karma Phala Prasutyai

who gives the fruit of good deeds

രത്യൈ Ratyai

to her who is delight

രമണീയഗുണാർണവായൈ Ramaniya Gunarnavayai

ocean of lovely virtues

ശക്ത്യൈ Shaktyai

to her who is power

ശതപത്രനികേതനായൈ Shatapatra Niketanayai

who lives in the hundred-petalled lotus

പുഷ്ട്യൈ Pushtyai

to her who is nourishment

പുരുഷോത്തമവല്ലഭായൈ 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.

നമോഽസ്തു Namostu

salutations

നാലീകനിഭാനനായൈ Nalika Nibhananayai

to her whose face is like a lotus

ദുഗ്ധോദധിജന്മഭൂമ്യൈ Dugdhodadhi Janma Bhumyai

whose birthplace is the ocean of milk

സോമാമൃതസോദരായൈ Somamrita Sodarayai

sister of the moon and of nectar

നാരായണവല്ലഭായൈ 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.

സമ്പത്കരാണി Sampatkarani

bringing wealth

സകലേന്ദ്രിയനന്ദനാനി Sakalendriya Nandanani

delighting all the senses

സാമ്രാജ്യദാനവിഭവാനി Samrajya Dana Vibhavani

able to give the glory of a kingdom

സരോരുഹാക്ഷി Saroruhakshi

O lotus-eyed one

ത്വദ്വന്ദനാനി Tvad Vandanani

salutations to you

ദുരിതാഹരണോദ്യതാനി Duritaharanodyatani

ready to take away sin

മാം ഏവ കലയന്തു അനിശം Mam Eva Kalayantu Anisham

may they stay with me always

മാതഃ മാന്യേ 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.

യത്കടാക്ഷസമുപാസനാവിധിഃ Yat Kataksha Samupasana Vidhih

the worship of whose glance

സേവകസ്യ Sevakasya

for the devotee

സകലാർഥസമ്പദഃ സന്തനോതി Sakalartha Sampadah Santanoti

spreads every wealth and aim

വചനാംഗമാനസൈഃ Vachananga Manasaih

with speech, body and mind

ത്വാം Tvam

you

മുരാരിഹൃദയേശ്വരീം Murari Hridayeshvarim

queen of Murari's heart

ഭജേ 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.

സരസിജനിലയേ Sarasija Nilaye

O dweller in the lotus

സരോജഹസ്തേ Saroja Haste

holding a lotus in your hand

ധവലതമാംശുകഗന്ധമാല്യശോഭേ Dhavalatamamshuka Gandha Malya Shobhe

radiant in the whitest garments, sandal and garlands

ഭഗവതി Bhagavati

O blessed goddess

ഹരിവല്ലഭേ Hari Vallabhe

beloved of Hari

മനോജ്ഞേ Manogye

O lovely one

ത്രിഭുവനഭൂതികരി Tribhuvana Bhutikari

who brings prosperity to the three worlds

പ്രസീദ മഹ്യം 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.

ദിഗ്ഘസ്തിഭിഃ Digghastibhih

by the elephants of the directions

കനകകുംഭമുഖാവസൃഷ്ട Kanaka Kumbha Mukhavasrishta

poured from the mouths of golden pots

സ്വർവാഹിനീവിമലചാരുജലപ്ലുതാംഗീം Svarvahini Vimala Charu Jala Plutangim

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

പ്രാതഃ നമാമി Pratah Namami

I bow each morning

ജഗതാം ജനനീം Jagatam Jananim

to the Mother of the worlds

അശേഷലോകാധിനാഥഗൃഹിണീം Ashesha Lokadhinatha Grihinim

wife of the lord of all the worlds

അമൃതാബ്ധിപുത്രീം 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.

കമലേ Kamale

O Kamala

കമലാക്ഷവല്ലഭേ Kamalaksha Vallabhe

beloved of the lotus-eyed Lord

ത്വം Tvam

you

കരുണാപൂരതരംഗിതൈഃ അപാംഗൈഃ Karuna Pura Tarangitair Apangaih

with glances that overflow in waves of compassion

അവലോകയ മാം Avalokaya Mam

look upon me

അകിഞ്ചനാനാം പ്രഥമം Akinchananam Prathamam

the first among the destitute

പാത്രം അകൃത്രിമം ദയായാഃ 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.

സ്തുവന്തി യേ Stuvanti Ye

those who praise

സ്തുതിഭിഃ അമൂഭിഃ Stutibhir Amubhih

with these hymns

അന്വഹം Anvaham

every day

ത്രയീമയീം Trayimayim

the embodiment of the three Vedas

ത്രിഭുവനമാതരം രമാം Tribhuvana Mataram Ramam

Rama, Mother of the three worlds

ഗുണാധികാഃ Gunadhikah

rich in virtue

ഗുരുതരഭാഗ്യഭാഗിനഃ Gurutara Bhagya Bhaginah

sharers in great good fortune

ഭവന്തി തേ ഭുവി Bhavanti Te Bhuvi

they become, on earth

ബുധഭാവിതാശയാഃ 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".