Kanakadhara Stotram in Punjabi

ਕਨਕਧਾਰਾ ਸ੍ਤੋਤ੍ਰਮ੍

Kanakadhara Stotram is a Sanskrit hymn to Goddess Lakshmi that tradition credits to Adi Shankaracharya. Below is the complete Kanakadhara Stotram in Punjabi script, every line also in English letters, with the meaning of each verse in simple English.

  • Punjabi (Gurmukhi) script
  • 19 verses
  • 8 min
  • Adi Shankaracharya (by tradition)
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Shloka 1

ਅੰਗੰ ਹਰੇਃ ਪੁਲਕਭੂਸ਼ਣਮਾਸ਼੍ਰਯੰਤੀ Angam Hareh Pulaka Bhushanam Ashrayanti

ਭ੍ਰਿੰਗਾਂਗਨੇਵ ਮੁਕੁਲਾਭਰਣੰ ਤਮਾਲਮ੍। Bhringanganeva Mukulabharanam Tamalam

ਅੰਗੀਕ੍ਰਿਤਾਖਿਲਵਿਭੂਤਿਰਪਾਂਗਲੀਲਾ Angikritakhila Vibhutir Apanga Leela

ਮਾਂਗਲ੍ਯਦਾਸ੍ਤੁ ਮਮ ਮੰਗਲਦੇਵਤਾਯਾਃ॥ Mangalyadastu Mama Mangala Devatayah

Meaning

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.

ਅੰਗੰ ਹਰੇਃ Angam Hareh
the body of Hari
ਪੁਲਕਭੂਸ਼ਣਮ੍ Pulaka Bhushanam
adorned with thrills of joy
ਆਸ਼੍ਰਯੰਤੀ Ashrayanti
resting upon
ਭ੍ਰਿੰਗਾਂਗਨਾ ਇਵ Bhringangana Iva
like a female bee
ਮੁਕੁਲਾਭਰਣੰ ਤਮਾਲਮ੍ Mukulabharanam Tamalam
on a tamala tree decked with buds
ਅੰਗੀਕ੍ਰਿਤਾਖਿਲਵਿਭੂਤਿਃ Angikritakhila Vibhutih
holding all wealth within it
ਅਪਾਂਗਲੀਲਾ Apanga Leela
the playful sidelong glance
ਮਾਂਗਲ੍ਯਦਾ ਅਸ੍ਤੁ ਮਮ Mangalyada Astu Mama
may it bring me good fortune
ਮੰਗਲਦੇਵਤਾਯਾਃ 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.

Shloka 2

ਮੁੱਧਾ ਮੁਹੁਰ੍ਵਿਦਧਤੀ ਵਦਨੇ ਮੁਰਾਰੇਃ Mugdha Muhur Vidadhati Vadane Murareh

ਪ੍ਰੇਮਤ੍ਰਪਾਪ੍ਰਣਿਹਿਤਾਨਿ ਗਤਾਗਤਾਨਿ। Prema Trapa Pranihitani Gatagatani

ਮਾਲਾ ਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼ੋਰ੍ਮਧੁਕਰੀਵ ਮਹੋਤ੍ਪਲੇ ਯਾ Mala Drishor Madhukariva Mahotpale Ya

ਸਾ ਮੇ ਸ਼੍ਰਿਯੰ ਦਿਸ਼ਤੁ ਸਾਗਰਸੰਭਵਾਯਾਃ॥ Sa Me Shriyam Dishatu Sagara Sambhavayah

Meaning

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.

ਮੁੱਧਾ Mugdha
lovely, innocent
ਮੁਹੁਃ ਵਿਦਧਤੀ Muhur Vidadhati
again and again making
ਵਦਨੇ ਮੁਰਾਰੇਃ Vadane Murareh
on the face of Murari (Vishnu)
ਪ੍ਰੇਮਤ੍ਰਪਾਪ੍ਰਣਿਹਿਤਾਨਿ ਗਤਾਗਤਾਨਿ Prema Trapa Pranihitani Gatagatani
comings and goings guided by love and shyness
ਮਾਲਾ ਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼ੋਃ Mala Drishoh
the garland of her glances
ਮਧੁਕਰੀ ਇਵ ਮਹੋਤ੍ਪਲੇ Madhukari Iva Mahotpale
like a bee over a great blue lotus
ਸਾ ਮੇ ਸ਼੍ਰਿਯੰ ਦਿਸ਼ਤੁ Sa Me Shriyam Dishatu
may that grant me prosperity
ਸਾਗਰਸੰਭਵਾਯਾਃ Sagara Sambhavayah
of the ocean-born goddess
Shloka 3

ਵਿਸ਼੍ਵਾਮਰੇਂਦ੍ਰਪਦਵਿਭ੍ਰਮਦਾਨਦਕ੍ਸ਼ਮ੍ Vishvamarendra Pada Vibhrama Dana Daksham

ਆਨੰਦਹੇਤੁਰਧਿਕੰ ਮੁਰਵਿਦ੍ਵਿਸ਼ੋਪਿ। Ananda Heturadhikam Muravidvishopi

ਈਸ਼ੰਨਿਸ਼ੀਦਤੁ ਮਯਿ ਕ੍ਸ਼ਣਮੀਕ੍ਸ਼ਣਾਰ੍ਧਮ੍ Ishan Nishidatu Mayi Kshanam Ikshanardham

ਇੰਦੀਵਰੋਦਰਸਹੋਦਰਮਿੰਦਿਰਾਯਾਃ॥ Indivarodara Sahodaram Indirayah

Meaning

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.

ਵਿਸ਼੍ਵਾਮਰੇਂਦ੍ਰਪਦਵਿਭ੍ਰਮਦਾਨਦਕ੍ਸ਼ਮ੍ Vishvamarendra Pada Vibhrama Dana Daksham
able to grant the splendour of Indra's throne
ਆਨੰਦਹੇਤੁਃ ਅਧਿਕਮ੍ Ananda Hetur Adhikam
a cause of great joy
ਮੁਰਵਿਦ੍ਵਿਸ਼ਃ ਅਪਿ Muravidvishah Api
even for Vishnu, the foe of Mura
ਈਸ਼ਤ੍ ਨਿਸ਼ੀਦਤੁ ਮਯਿ ਕ੍ਸ਼ਣਮ੍ Ishat Nishidatu Mayi Kshanam
may it rest on me a little, for a moment
ਈਕ੍ਸ਼ਣਾਰ੍ਧਮ੍ Ikshanardham
the half-glance
ਇੰਦੀਵਰੋਦਰਸਹੋਦਰਮ੍ Indivarodara Sahodaram
like the inside of a blue lotus
ਇੰਦਿਰਾਯਾਃ Indirayah
of Indira (Lakshmi)

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

Shloka 4

ਆਮੀਲਿਤਾਕ੍ਸ਼ਮਧਿਗਮ੍ਯ ਮੁਦਾ ਮੁਕੁੰਦਮ੍ Amilitaksham Adhigamya Muda Mukundam

ਆਨੰਦਕੰਦਮਨਿਮੇਸ਼ਮਨੰਗਤੰਤ੍ਰਮ੍। Ananda Kandam Animesham Ananga Tantram

ਆਕੇਕਰਸ੍ਥਿਤਕਨੀਨਿਕਪਕ੍ਸ਼੍ਮਨੇਤ੍ਰੰ Akekara Sthita Kaninika Pakshma Netram

ਭੂਤ੍ਯੈ ਭਵੇਨ੍ਮਮ ਭੁਜੰਗਸ਼ਯਾਂਗਨਾਯਾਃ॥ Bhutyai Bhaven Mama Bhujanga Shayanganayah

Meaning

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.

ਆਮੀਲਿਤਾਕ੍ਸ਼ਮ੍ Amilitaksham
whose eyes are half-closed
ਅਧਿਗਮ੍ਯ ਮੁਦਾ ਮੁਕੁੰਦਮ੍ Adhigamya Muda Mukundam
reaching Mukunda with delight
ਆਨੰਦਕੰਦਮ੍ Ananda Kandam
the root of all bliss
ਅਨਿਮੇਸ਼ਮ੍ Animesham
unblinking
ਅਨੰਗਤੰਤ੍ਰਮ੍ Ananga Tantram
full of love
ਆਕੇਕਰਸ੍ਥਿਤਕਨੀਨਿਕਪਕ੍ਸ਼੍ਮਨੇਤ੍ਰਮ੍ Akekara Sthita Kaninika Pakshma Netram
the eye whose pupil and lashes rest in a sidelong look
ਭੂਤ੍ਯੈ ਭਵੇਤ੍ ਮਮ Bhutyai Bhavet Mama
may it be for my prosperity
ਭੁਜੰਗਸ਼ਯਾਂਗਨਾਯਾਃ Bhujanga Shayanganayah
of the consort of the Lord who rests on the serpent
Shloka 5

ਬਾਹ੍ਵੰਤਰੇ ਮਧੁਜਿਤਃ ਸ਼੍ਰਿਤਕੌਸ੍ਤੁਭੇ ਯਾ Bahvantare Madhujitah Shrita Kaustubhe Ya

ਹਾਰਾਵਲੀਵ ਹਰਿਨੀਲਮਯੀ ਵਿਭਾਤਿ। Haravaliva Hari Neelamayi Vibhati

ਕਾਮਪ੍ਰਦਾ ਭਗਵਤੋਪਿ ਕਟਾਕ੍ਸ਼ਮਾਲਾ Kamaprada Bhagavatopi Kataksha Mala

ਕਲ੍ਯਾਣਮਾਵਹਤੁ ਮੇ ਕਮਲਾਲਯਾਯਾਃ॥ Kalyanam Avahatu Me Kamalalayayah

Meaning

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.

ਬਾਹ੍ਵੰਤਰੇ ਮਧੁਜਿਤਃ Bahvantare Madhujitah
on the chest of Vishnu, slayer of Madhu
ਸ਼੍ਰਿਤਕੌਸ੍ਤੁਭੇ Shrita Kaustubhe
where the Kaustubha gem rests
ਹਾਰਾਵਲੀ ਇਵ ਹਰਿਨੀਲਮਯੀ Haravali Iva Harineelamayi
like a string of sapphires
ਵਿਭਾਤਿ Vibhati
shines
ਕਾਮਪ੍ਰਦਾ ਭਗਵਤਃ ਅਪਿ Kamaprada Bhagavatah Api
fulfilling even the Lord's wishes
ਕਟਾਕ੍ਸ਼ਮਾਲਾ Kataksha Mala
the garland of glances
ਕਲ੍ਯਾਣਮ੍ ਆਵਹਤੁ ਮੇ Kalyanam Avahatu Me
may it bring me well-being
ਕਮਲਾਲਯਾਯਾਃ Kamalalayayah
of her who dwells in the lotus
Shloka 6

ਕਾਲਾਂਬੁਦਾਲਿਲਲਿਤੋਰਸਿ ਕੈਟਭਾਰੇਃ Kalambudali Lalitorasi Kaitabhareh

ਧਾਰਾਧਰੇ ਸ੍ਫੁਰਤਿ ਯਾ ਤਡਿਦੰਗਨੇਵ। Dharadhare Sphurati Ya Tadid Anganeva

ਮਾਤੁੱਸਮਸ੍ਤਜਗਤਾਂ ਮਹਨੀਯਮੂਰ੍ਤਿਃ Matus Samasta Jagatam Mahaniya Murtih

ਭਦ੍ਰਾਣਿ ਮੇ ਦਿਸ਼ਤੁ ਭਾਰ੍ਗਵਨੰਦਨਾਯਾਃ॥ Bhadrani Me Dishatu Bhargava Nandanayah

Meaning

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.

ਕਾਲਾਂਬੁਦਾਲਿਲਲਿਤੋਰਸਿ Kalambudali Lalitorasi
on the lovely chest dark as rain clouds
ਕੈਟਭਾਰੇਃ Kaitabhareh
of Vishnu, foe of Kaitabha
ਧਾਰਾਧਰੇ ਸ੍ਫੁਰਤਿ Dharadhare Sphurati
flashes in the rain cloud
ਤਡਿਦੰਗਨਾ ਇਵ Tadidangana Iva
like a streak of lightning
ਮਾਤੁਃ ਸਮਸ੍ਤਜਗਤਾਮ੍ Matuh Samasta Jagatam
of the Mother of all the worlds
ਮਹਨੀਯਮੂਰ੍ਤਿਃ Mahaniya Murtih
the revered form
ਭਦ੍ਰਾਣਿ ਮੇ ਦਿਸ਼ਤੁ Bhadrani Me Dishatu
may it grant me blessings
ਭਾਰ੍ਗਵਨੰਦਨਾਯਾਃ 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.

Shloka 7

ਪ੍ਰਾਪ੍ਤੰ ਪਦੰ ਪ੍ਰਥਮਤਃ ਖਲੁ ਯਤ੍ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਾਤ੍ Praptam Padam Prathamatah Khalu Yat Prabhavat

ਮਾਂਗਲ੍ਯਭਾਜਿ ਮਧੁਮਾਥਿਨਿ ਮਨ੍ਮਥੇਨ। Mangalya Bhaji Madhumathini Manmathena

ਮੱਯਾਪਤੇਤ੍ਤਦਿਹ ਮੰਥਰਮੀਕ੍ਸ਼ਣਾਰ੍ਧੰ Mayyapatet Tadiha Mantharam Ikshanardham

ਮੰਦਾਲਸੰ ਚ ਮਕਰਾਲਯਕਨ੍ਯਕਾਯਾਃ॥ Mandalasam Cha Makaralaya Kanyakayah

Meaning

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.

ਪ੍ਰਾਪ੍ਤੰ ਪਦੰ ਪ੍ਰਥਮਤਃ Praptam Padam Prathamatah
first found a place
ਖਲੁ ਯਤ੍ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਾਤ੍ Khalu Yat Prabhavat
indeed by whose power
ਮਾਂਗਲ੍ਯਭਾਜਿ ਮਧੁਮਾਥਿਨਿ Mangalya Bhaji Madhumathini
in Vishnu, slayer of Madhu, home of auspiciousness
ਮਨ੍ਮਥੇਨ Manmathena
by Manmatha, god of love
ਮਯਿ ਆਪਤੇਤ੍ ਤਤ੍ ਇਹ Mayi Apatet Tat Iha
may that fall on me here
ਮੰਥਰਮ੍ ਈਕ੍ਸ਼ਣਾਰ੍ਧਮ੍ Mantharam Ikshanardham
the slow half-glance
ਮੰਦਾਲਸੰ ਚ Mandalasam Cha
gentle and languid
ਮਕਰਾਲਯਕਨ੍ਯਕਾਯਾਃ Makaralaya Kanyakayah
of the daughter of the ocean
Shloka 8

ਦਦ੍ਯਾਦ੍ਦਯਾਨੁਪਵਨੋ ਦ੍ਰਵਿਣਾਂਬੁਧਾਰਾਮ੍ Dadyad Dayanupavano Dravinambu Dharam

ਅਸ੍ਮਿੰਨਕਿੰਚਨਵਿਹੰਗਸ਼ਿਸ਼ੌ ਵਿਸ਼ੰਣੇ। Asminn Akinchana Vihanga Shishau Vishanne

ਦੁਸ਼੍ਕਰ੍ਮਘਰ੍ਮਮਪਨੀਯ ਚਿਰਾਯ ਦੂਰੰ Dushkarma Gharmam Apaniya Chiraya Duram

ਨਾਰਾਯਣਪ੍ਰਣਯਿਨੀਨਯਨਾਂਬੁਵਾਹਃ॥ Narayana Pranayini Nayanambu Vahah

Meaning

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.

ਦਦ੍ਯਾਤ੍ Dadyat
may it pour
ਦਯਾਨੁਪਵਨਃ Dayanupavanah
driven by the wind of compassion
ਦ੍ਰਵਿਣਾਂਬੁਧਾਰਾਮ੍ Dravinambu Dharam
a stream of the water of wealth
ਅਸ੍ਮਿਨ੍ ਅਕਿੰਚਨਵਿਹੰਗਸ਼ਿਸ਼ੌ Asmin Akinchana Vihanga Shishau
on this poor fledgling bird (me)
ਵਿਸ਼ੰਣੇ Vishanne
who is weary and sad
ਦੁਸ਼੍ਕਰ੍ਮਘਰ੍ਮਮ੍ ਅਪਨੀਯ Dushkarma Gharmam Apaniya
taking away the heat of bad karma
ਚਿਰਾਯ ਦੂਰਮ੍ Chiraya Duram
far away, for ever
ਨਾਰਾਯਣਪ੍ਰਣਯਿਨੀਨਯਨਾਂਬੁਵਾਹਃ 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).

Shloka 9

ਇਸ਼੍ਟਾਵਿਸ਼ਿਸ਼੍ਟਮਤਯੋਪਿ ਯਯਾ ਦਯਾਰ੍ਦ੍ਰ- Ishta Vishishta Matayopi Yaya Dayardra

ਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼੍ਟ੍ਯਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਵਿਸ਼੍ਟਪਪਦੰ ਸੁਲਭੰ ਲਭੰਤੇ। Drishtya Trivishtapa Padam Sulabham Labhante

ਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼੍ਟਿਃ ਪ੍ਰਹ੍ਰਿਸ਼੍ਟਕਮਲੋਦਰਦੀਪ੍ਤਿਰਿਸ਼੍ਟਾਂ Drishtih Prahrishta Kamalodara Diptir Ishtam

ਪੁਸ਼੍ਟਿੰ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ੀਸ਼੍ਟ ਮਮ ਪੁਸ਼੍ਕਰਵਿਸ਼੍ਟਰਾਯਾਃ॥ Pushtim Krishishta Mama Pushkara Vishtarayah

Meaning

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.

ਇਸ਼੍ਟਾਵਿਸ਼ਿਸ਼੍ਟਮਤਯਃ ਅਪਿ Ishta Avishishta Matayah Api
even those of ordinary merit
ਯਯਾ ਦਯਾਰ੍ਦ੍ਰਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼੍ਟ੍ਯਾ Yaya Dayardra Drishtya
by whose glance moist with compassion
ਤ੍ਰਿਵਿਸ਼੍ਟਪਪਦੰ ਸੁਲਭੰ ਲਭੰਤੇ Trivishtapa Padam Sulabham Labhante
easily attain heaven
ਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼੍ਟਿਃ Drishtih
her glance
ਪ੍ਰਹ੍ਰਿਸ਼੍ਟਕਮਲੋਦਰਦੀਪ੍ਤਿਃ Prahrishta Kamalodara Diptih
bright as the heart of a blooming lotus
ਇਸ਼੍ਟਾਂ ਪੁਸ਼੍ਟਿੰ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ੀਸ਼੍ਟ ਮਮ Ishtam Pushtim Krishishta Mama
may it give me the nourishment I long for
ਪੁਸ਼੍ਕਰਵਿਸ਼੍ਟਰਾਯਾਃ 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".

Shloka 10

ਗੀਰ੍ਦੇਵਤੇਤਿ ਗਰੁਡਧ੍ਵਜਸੁੰਦਰੀਤਿ Girdevateti Garudadhvaja Sundariti

ਸ਼ਾਕੰਭਰੀਤਿ ਸ਼ਸ਼ਿਸ਼ੇਖਰਵੱਲਭੇਤਿ। Shakambhariti Shashi Shekhara Vallabheti

ਸ੍ਰਿਸ਼੍ਟਿਸ੍ਥਿਤਿਪ੍ਰਲਯਕੇਲਿਸ਼ੁ ਸੰਸ੍ਥਿਤਾਯੈ Srishti Sthiti Pralaya Kelishu Samsthitayai

ਤਸ੍ਯੈ ਨਮਸ੍ਤ੍ਰਿਭੁਵਨੈਕਗੁਰੋਸ੍ਤਰੁਣ੍ਯੈ॥ Tasyai Namas Tribhuvanaika Guros Tarunyai

Meaning

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.

ਗੀਰ੍ਦੇਵਤਾ ਇਤਿ Girdevata Iti
as the goddess of speech (Sarasvati)
ਗਰੁਡਧ੍ਵਜਸੁੰਦਰੀ ਇਤਿ Garudadhvaja Sundari Iti
as the beloved of Vishnu, whose banner bears Garuda
ਸ਼ਾਕੰਭਰੀ ਇਤਿ Shakambhari Iti
as Shakambhari, who nourishes the world
ਸ਼ਸ਼ਿਸ਼ੇਖਰਵੱਲਭਾ ਇਤਿ Shashi Shekhara Vallabha Iti
as the beloved of Shiva who wears the moon
ਸ੍ਰਿਸ਼੍ਟਿਸ੍ਥਿਤਿਪ੍ਰਲਯਕੇਲਿਸ਼ੁ ਸੰਸ੍ਥਿਤਾਯੈ Srishti Sthiti Pralaya Kelishu Samsthitayai
to her who is present in the play of creation, preservation and dissolution
ਤਸ੍ਯੈ ਨਮਃ Tasyai Namah
salutations to her
ਤ੍ਰਿਭੁਵਨੈਕਗੁਰੋਃ ਤਰੁਣ੍ਯੈ 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.

Shloka 11

ਸ਼੍ਰੁਤ੍ਯੈ ਨਮੋਸ੍ਤੁ ਸ਼ੁਭਕਰ੍ਮਫਲਪ੍ਰਸੂਤ੍ਯੈ Shrutyai Namostu Shubha Karma Phala Prasutyai

ਰਤ੍ਯੈ ਨਮੋਸ੍ਤੁ ਰਮਣੀਯਗੁਣਾਰ੍ਣਵਾਯੈ। Ratyai Namostu Ramaniya Gunarnavayai

ਸ਼ਕ੍ਤ੍ਯੈ ਨਮੋਸ੍ਤੁ ਸ਼ਤਪਤ੍ਰਨਿਕੇਤਨਾਯੈ Shaktyai Namostu Shatapatra Niketanayai

ਪੁਸ਼੍ਟ੍ਯੈ ਨਮੋਸ੍ਤੁ ਪੁਰੁਸ਼ੋਤ੍ਤਮਵੱਲਭਾਯੈ॥ Pushtyai Namostu Purushottama Vallabhayai

Meaning

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.

ਸ਼੍ਰੁਤ੍ਯੈ ਨਮੋਸ੍ਤੁ Shrutyai Namostu
salutations to her who is the Veda
ਸ਼ੁਭਕਰ੍ਮਫਲਪ੍ਰਸੂਤ੍ਯੈ Shubha Karma Phala Prasutyai
who gives the fruit of good deeds
ਰਤ੍ਯੈ Ratyai
to her who is delight
ਰਮਣੀਯਗੁਣਾਰ੍ਣਵਾਯੈ Ramaniya Gunarnavayai
ocean of lovely virtues
ਸ਼ਕ੍ਤ੍ਯੈ Shaktyai
to her who is power
ਸ਼ਤਪਤ੍ਰਨਿਕੇਤਨਾਯੈ Shatapatra Niketanayai
who lives in the hundred-petalled lotus
ਪੁਸ਼੍ਟ੍ਯੈ Pushtyai
to her who is nourishment
ਪੁਰੁਸ਼ੋਤ੍ਤਮਵੱਲਭਾਯੈ Purushottama Vallabhayai
beloved of Purushottama
Shloka 12

ਨਮੋਸ੍ਤੁ ਨਾਲੀਕਨਿਭਾਨਨਾਯੈ Namostu Nalika Nibhananayai

ਨਮੋਸ੍ਤੁ ਦੁੱਧੋਦਧਿਜਨ੍ਮਭੂਮ੍ਯੈ। Namostu Dugdhodadhi Janma Bhumyai

ਨਮੋਸ੍ਤੁ ਸੋਮਾਮ੍ਰਿਤਸੋਦਰਾਯੈ Namostu Somamrita Sodarayai

ਨਮੋਸ੍ਤੁ ਨਾਰਾਯਣਵੱਲਭਾਯੈ॥ Namostu Narayana Vallabhayai

Meaning

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.

ਨਮੋਸ੍ਤੁ Namostu
salutations
ਨਾਲੀਕਨਿਭਾਨਨਾਯੈ Nalika Nibhananayai
to her whose face is like a lotus
ਦੁੱਧੋਦਧਿਜਨ੍ਮਭੂਮ੍ਯੈ Dugdhodadhi Janma Bhumyai
whose birthplace is the ocean of milk
ਸੋਮਾਮ੍ਰਿਤਸੋਦਰਾਯੈ Somamrita Sodarayai
sister of the moon and of nectar
ਨਾਰਾਯਣਵੱਲਭਾਯੈ 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.

Shloka 13

ਸੰਪਤ੍ਕਰਾਣਿ ਸਕਲੇਂਦ੍ਰਿਯਨੰਦਨਾਨਿ Sampatkarani Sakalendriya Nandanani

ਸਾਮ੍ਰਾਜ੍ਯਦਾਨਵਿਭਵਾਨਿ ਸਰੋਰੁਹਾਕ੍ਸ਼ਿ। Samrajya Dana Vibhavani Saroruhakshi

ਤ੍ਵਦ੍ਵੰਦਨਾਨਿ ਦੁਰਿਤਾਹਰਣੋਦ੍ਯਤਾਨਿ Tvad Vandanani Duritaharanodyatani

ਮਾਮੇਵ ਮਾਤਰਨਿਸ਼ੰ ਕਲਯੰਤੁ ਮਾਨ੍ਯੇ॥ Mameva Matar Anisham Kalayantu Manye

Meaning

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.

ਸੰਪਤ੍ਕਰਾਣਿ Sampatkarani
bringing wealth
ਸਕਲੇਂਦ੍ਰਿਯਨੰਦਨਾਨਿ Sakalendriya Nandanani
delighting all the senses
ਸਾਮ੍ਰਾਜ੍ਯਦਾਨਵਿਭਵਾਨਿ Samrajya Dana Vibhavani
able to give the glory of a kingdom
ਸਰੋਰੁਹਾਕ੍ਸ਼ਿ Saroruhakshi
O lotus-eyed one
ਤ੍ਵਦ੍ਵੰਦਨਾਨਿ Tvad Vandanani
salutations to you
ਦੁਰਿਤਾਹਰਣੋਦ੍ਯਤਾਨਿ Duritaharanodyatani
ready to take away sin
ਮਾਮ੍ ਏਵ ਕਲਯੰਤੁ ਅਨਿਸ਼ਮ੍ Mam Eva Kalayantu Anisham
may they stay with me always
ਮਾਤਃ ਮਾਨ੍ਯੇ Matah Manye
O Mother, worthy of honour

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

Shloka 14

ਯਤ੍ਕਟਾਕ੍ਸ਼ਸਮੁਪਾਸਨਾਵਿਧਿਃ Yat Kataksha Samupasana Vidhih

ਸੇਵਕਸ੍ਯ ਸਕਲਾਰ੍ਥਸੰਪਦਃ। Sevakasya Sakalartha Sampadah

ਸੰਤਨੋਤਿ ਵਚਨਾਂਗਮਾਨਸੈਃ Santanoti Vachananga Manasaih

ਤ੍ਵਾਂ ਮੁਰਾਰਿਹ੍ਰਿਦਯੇਸ਼੍ਵਰੀਂ ਭਜੇ॥ Tvam Murari Hridayeshvarim Bhaje

Meaning

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.

ਯਤ੍ਕਟਾਕ੍ਸ਼ਸਮੁਪਾਸਨਾਵਿਧਿਃ Yat Kataksha Samupasana Vidhih
the worship of whose glance
ਸੇਵਕਸ੍ਯ Sevakasya
for the devotee
ਸਕਲਾਰ੍ਥਸੰਪਦਃ ਸੰਤਨੋਤਿ Sakalartha Sampadah Santanoti
spreads every wealth and aim
ਵਚਨਾਂਗਮਾਨਸੈਃ Vachananga Manasaih
with speech, body and mind
ਤ੍ਵਾਮ੍ Tvam
you
ਮੁਰਾਰਿਹ੍ਰਿਦਯੇਸ਼੍ਵਰੀਮ੍ Murari Hridayeshvarim
queen of Murari's heart
ਭਜੇ Bhaje
I worship
Shloka 15

ਸਰਸਿਜਨਿਲਯੇ ਸਰੋਜਹਸ੍ਤੇ Sarasija Nilaye Saroja Haste

ਧਵਲਤਮਾਂਸ਼ੁਕਗੰਧਮਾਲ੍ਯਸ਼ੋਭੇ। Dhavalatamamshuka Gandha Malya Shobhe

ਭਗਵਤਿ ਹਰਿਵੱਲਭੇ ਮਨੋਜ੍ਞੇ Bhagavati Hari Vallabhe Manogye

ਤ੍ਰਿਭੁਵਨਭੂਤਿਕਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਸੀਦ ਮਹ੍ਯਮ੍॥ Tribhuvana Bhutikari Prasida Mahyam

Meaning

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.

ਸਰਸਿਜਨਿਲਯੇ Sarasija Nilaye
O dweller in the lotus
ਸਰੋਜਹਸ੍ਤੇ Saroja Haste
holding a lotus in your hand
ਧਵਲਤਮਾਂਸ਼ੁਕਗੰਧਮਾਲ੍ਯਸ਼ੋਭੇ Dhavalatamamshuka Gandha Malya Shobhe
radiant in the whitest garments, sandal and garlands
ਭਗਵਤਿ Bhagavati
O blessed goddess
ਹਰਿਵੱਲਭੇ Hari Vallabhe
beloved of Hari
ਮਨੋਜ੍ਞੇ Manogye
O lovely one
ਤ੍ਰਿਭੁਵਨਭੂਤਿਕਰਿ Tribhuvana Bhutikari
who brings prosperity to the three worlds
ਪ੍ਰਸੀਦ ਮਹ੍ਯਮ੍ 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.

Shloka 16

ਦਿੱਘਸ੍ਤਿਭਿਃ ਕਨਕਕੁੰਭਮੁਖਾਵਸ੍ਰਿਸ਼੍ਟ- Digghastibhih Kanaka Kumbha Mukhavasrishta

ਸ੍ਵਰ੍ਵਾਹਿਨੀਵਿਮਲਚਾਰੁਜਲਪ੍ਲੁਤਾਂਗੀਮ੍। Svarvahini Vimala Charu Jala Plutangim

ਪ੍ਰਾਤਰ੍ਨਮਾਮਿ ਜਗਤਾਂ ਜਨਨੀਮਸ਼ੇਸ਼- Pratar Namami Jagatam Jananim Ashesha

ਲੋਕਾਧਿਨਾਥਗ੍ਰਿਹਿਣੀਮਮ੍ਰਿਤਾਬ੍ਧਿਪੁਤ੍ਰੀਮ੍॥ Lokadhinatha Grihinim Amritabdhi Putrim

Meaning

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.

ਦਿੱਘਸ੍ਤਿਭਿਃ Digghastibhih
by the elephants of the directions
ਕਨਕਕੁੰਭਮੁਖਾਵਸ੍ਰਿਸ਼੍ਟ Kanaka Kumbha Mukhavasrishta
poured from the mouths of golden pots
ਸ੍ਵਰ੍ਵਾਹਿਨੀਵਿਮਲਚਾਰੁਜਲਪ੍ਲੁਤਾਂਗੀਮ੍ Svarvahini Vimala Charu Jala Plutangim
whose body is bathed in the pure, lovely water of the heavenly Ganga
ਪ੍ਰਾਤਃ ਨਮਾਮਿ Pratah Namami
I bow each morning
ਜਗਤਾਂ ਜਨਨੀਮ੍ Jagatam Jananim
to the Mother of the worlds
ਅਸ਼ੇਸ਼ਲੋਕਾਧਿਨਾਥਗ੍ਰਿਹਿਣੀਮ੍ Ashesha Lokadhinatha Grihinim
wife of the lord of all the worlds
ਅਮ੍ਰਿਤਾਬ੍ਧਿਪੁਤ੍ਰੀਮ੍ 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.

Shloka 17

ਕਮਲੇ ਕਮਲਾਕ੍ਸ਼ਵੱਲਭੇ ਤ੍ਵੰ Kamale Kamalaksha Vallabhe Tvam

ਕਰੁਣਾਪੂਰਤਰੰਗਿਤੈਰਪਾਂਗੈਃ। Karuna Pura Tarangitair Apangaih

ਅਵਲੋਕਯ ਮਾਮਕਿੰਚਨਾਨਾਂ Avalokaya Mam Akinchananam

ਪ੍ਰਥਮੰ ਪਾਤ੍ਰਮਕ੍ਰਿਤ੍ਰਿਮੰ ਦਯਾਯਾਃ॥ Prathamam Patram Akritrimam Dayayah

Meaning

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.

ਕਮਲੇ Kamale
O Kamala
ਕਮਲਾਕ੍ਸ਼ਵੱਲਭੇ Kamalaksha Vallabhe
beloved of the lotus-eyed Lord
ਤ੍ਵਮ੍ Tvam
you
ਕਰੁਣਾਪੂਰਤਰੰਗਿਤੈਃ ਅਪਾਂਗੈਃ Karuna Pura Tarangitair Apangaih
with glances that overflow in waves of compassion
ਅਵਲੋਕਯ ਮਾਮ੍ Avalokaya Mam
look upon me
ਅਕਿੰਚਨਾਨਾਂ ਪ੍ਰਥਮਮ੍ Akinchananam Prathamam
the first among the destitute
ਪਾਤ੍ਰਮ੍ ਅਕ੍ਰਿਤ੍ਰਿਮੰ ਦਯਾਯਾਃ Patram Akritrimam Dayayah
the most natural object of your mercy
Shloka 18

ਸ੍ਤੁਵੰਤਿ ਯੇ ਸ੍ਤੁਤਿਭਿਰਮੂਭਿਰਨ੍ਵਹੰ Stuvanti Ye Stutibhir Amubhir Anvaham

ਤ੍ਰਯੀਮਯੀਂ ਤ੍ਰਿਭੁਵਨਮਾਤਰੰ ਰਮਾਮ੍। Trayimayim Tribhuvana Mataram Ramam

ਗੁਣਾਧਿਕਾ ਗੁਰੁਤਰਭਾਗ੍ਯਭਾਗਿਨੋ Gunadhika Gurutara Bhagya Bhagino

ਭਵੰਤਿ ਤੇ ਭੁਵਿ ਬੁਧਭਾਵਿਤਾਸ਼ਯਾਃ॥ Bhavanti Te Bhuvi Budha Bhavitashayah

Meaning

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.

ਸ੍ਤੁਵੰਤਿ ਯੇ Stuvanti Ye
those who praise
ਸ੍ਤੁਤਿਭਿਃ ਅਮੂਭਿਃ Stutibhir Amubhih
with these hymns
ਅਨ੍ਵਹਮ੍ Anvaham
every day
ਤ੍ਰਯੀਮਯੀਮ੍ Trayimayim
the embodiment of the three Vedas
ਤ੍ਰਿਭੁਵਨਮਾਤਰੰ ਰਮਾਮ੍ Tribhuvana Mataram Ramam
Rama, Mother of the three worlds
ਗੁਣਾਧਿਕਾਃ Gunadhikah
rich in virtue
ਗੁਰੁਤਰਭਾਗ੍ਯਭਾਗਿਨਃ Gurutara Bhagya Bhaginah
sharers in great good fortune
ਭਵੰਤਿ ਤੇ ਭੁਵਿ Bhavanti Te Bhuvi
they become, on earth
ਬੁਧਭਾਵਿਤਾਸ਼ਯਾਃ 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".

Phalashruti (closing)

ਸੁਵਰ੍ਣਧਾਰਾਸ੍ਤੋਤ੍ਰੰ ਯੱਛੰਕਰਾਚਾਰ੍ਯਨਿਰ੍ਮਿਤਮ੍। Suvarnadhara Stotram Yacchankaracharya Nirmitam

ਤ੍ਰਿਸੰਧ੍ਯੰ ਯਃ ਪਠੇਂਨਿਤ੍ਯੰ ਸ ਕੁਬੇਰਸਮੋ ਭਵੇਤ੍॥ Trisandhyam Yah Pathen Nityam Sa Kubera Samo Bhavet

Meaning

Whoever recites daily, at the three junctions of the day, this hymn of the golden stream composed by Shankaracharya becomes like Kuber.

ਸੁਵਰ੍ਣਧਾਰਾਸ੍ਤੋਤ੍ਰਮ੍ Suvarnadhara Stotram
this hymn of the golden stream
ਯਤ੍ ਸ਼ੰਕਰਾਚਾਰ੍ਯਨਿਰ੍ਮਿਤਮ੍ Yat Shankaracharya Nirmitam
which was composed by Shankaracharya
ਤ੍ਰਿਸੰਧ੍ਯਮ੍ Trisandhyam
at the three junctions of the day
ਯਃ ਪਠੇਤ੍ ਨਿਤ੍ਯਮ੍ Yah Pathet Nityam
whoever recites daily
ਸਃ ਕੁਬੇਰਸਮਃ ਭਵੇਤ੍ Sah Kubera Samah Bhavet
becomes like Kuber

A later phala verse found in many printed books after verse 18 (stotranidhi.com marks it as an extra verse). It describes the merit tradition attaches to the hymn; it is a statement of faith.

About Kanakadhara Stotram

The Shankara-vijaya stories tell that young Shankara, still a brahmachari, went to a poor brahmin home in his village of Kaladi for alms. The woman of the house had nothing to give except a single amla (gooseberry), which she offered with great shame and love. Moved, Shankara sang this hymn to Lakshmi, and tradition says a shower of golden amlas fell on the house. "Kanaka dhara" means "stream of gold".

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Is this the same Kanakadhara Stotram that is sung in Hindi?

Yes. These are the same Sanskrit words, written in Punjabi letters so you can read them aloud. It is a transliteration, not a translation into Punjabi. The meaning of each verse is given in English.

How was the Punjabi text prepared?

We keep one checked Devanagari edition (Kanakadhara Stotram, sanskritdocuments.org kanaka.itx (encoded and proofread by P. P. Narayanaswami and Kirk Wortman; verse order as in the Complete Works of Shankaracharya, vol. 18, p. 70); cross-checked line by line with "Prabhata Stotranidhi" (stotranidhi.com, Devanagari)) and write it in Punjabi letters with fixed spelling rules, so every verse matches the original letter for letter. The English-letter line is the common singing spelling.

Source: Kanakadhara Stotram, sanskritdocuments.org kanaka.itx (encoded and proofread by P. P. Narayanaswami and Kirk Wortman; verse order as in the Complete Works of Shankaracharya, vol. 18, p. 70); cross-checked line by line with "Prabhata Stotranidhi" (stotranidhi.com, Devanagari)

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