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)
- Best on Friday
Recite line by line, listen, count with a mala. The reader does not show Punjabi yet; it opens in English letters.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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).
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".
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.
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
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.
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".
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
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.
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.
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
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".
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".
Questions
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.