Sri Kanakadhara Sthothram by Sri Adishankaracharya – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Sri Kanakadhara Stothram was composed by Sri Adi Sankaracharya praising the glories of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi.

Oh! Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi your are finding immense pleasure in the various fragrances from the enchanting dark complexioned body of Lord Hari, like the full bloom flowers of Tamala trees attracts the honey bees Oh! Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, I earnestly pray to shower prosperity with your auspicious glance.  Oh! Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, who is originated from the milky ocean, keeps showering her fleeting look filled with compassion and love on Lord Hari/Murari, like honey bees attracted towards the striking blue lotuses, let that auspicious glances shower affluence to me.   Oh! Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, consort of Lord Hari/Mukunda who is in Yoganidra/inclining posture on the giant serpent Adishesha, your beautiful stares with half closed eyes in shy and affection on him would bring immense bliss; shower your auspicious glance on me to attain prosperity.  Oh! Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi resides in the lotus, consort of Lord Hari who won over the demon Madhu, wears Kousthubha and Indraneela, keeps showering your enchanting glance on Him, let that fleeting look fall on me to bring all the goodness.  Oh ! Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, daughter of Sage Bhargava, who resides on the broad chest of Lord Hari, slayer of Kaitabha, she shines like streak of lightening amidst of dark cloud, shower your grace on me to attain prosperity.  Oh! Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, consort of Lord Hari, slayer of Madhu who is approachable by Lord Manmatha, therefore her auspicious glances are loaded with compassion and love that are capable to bring prosperity, let that momentary look fall on me too.  Her auspicious glances which makes the Supreme Lord Hari/slayer of Madhu blissful, are capable to make sacred as Lord Indra, her fleeting look brought back the glories and kingdom to Lord Indra.  Oh! Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, the mother of the Universe your single glance is capable to provide salvation and a place in the heaven for your worshipper that is extremely difficult to obtain, let your glance fall on me and fulfill my desires.  Oh! Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, consort of Lord Narayana, your mercy is like a gentle breeze, shower the rain of compassion and wealth on this parched land and quench the thirst of Chakora bird, eradicate the loads of sins committed through your divine glance from the cloud like dark eyes. My salutations to the Mother of the Universe, She is the personification of eternal Knowledge & Wisdom, She is the consort of Lord Hari, who has Garuda as celestial vehicle, She is the representation of deluge at the end of each Yuga, She is the consort of Supreme Lord who has crescent moon on matted hair locks, She performs creation, preservation and destruction. My salutations to personification of Veda which is the cause of righteousness, My Salutations to your personification as Goddess Rathi who provides virtues, My Salutations to your personification as Goddess Shakthi who resides in the Lotus of hundred petals, my salutations to your personification as Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi consort of Lord Purushothama.  My salutations to Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, consort of Lord Narayana, sister of Lord Soma and Amrutha, who is enchanting as full bloom lotus flower, My salutations to Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who was originated from the milky ocean, my salutations to Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who is omnipresent and resides in golden lotus.  My salutations to Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who showers mercy on deities and carries the divine bow called ‘Sharnga’. My salutation to the daughter of Sage Bhrugu, my salutations to the occupant on Lord Vishnu’s chest, my salutations to Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who is the consort of Lord Damodhara, resides in the lotus.  My salutations to Earth and the mother of the Universe, she is worshipped by deities and consort of son of Nanda.  My salutations to the mother of the Universe who is the provider of affluences, pleasures to the senses, higher status, fame and remover of miseries, whoever worships her would be blessed with prosperity with her merciful glances, My salutations to Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, queen of the heart of Lord Murari/consort of Lord Hari, who resides in the lotus, holding lotuses in her hands, attired in white dazzling clothes, adores attractive garlands on her chest and sandal paste.  She is the provider of happiness and prosperity to the three worlds; I earnestly pray to show mercy on me.  My salutation to the Mother of the Universe, consort of Supreme Lord Hari, daughter of ocean and provider of nectar, eight elephants shove off from the golden vessel into diverse direction and holy Ganga streaming to heaven for your ablutions.  She is the embodiment of lotus; she is the consort of Supreme Lord Narayana who has the eyes resemblance to lotus and her fleeting looks are loaded with mercy.  I myself poorest of the poor earnestly pray to shower your glance on me so that I may become the recipient of your compassion.  Oh! Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, controller of the Universe, protects us with the gaze through your lotus like eyes and forgives me.  My heart is filled with the fear of poverty; I surrender to you wholly, protect me with your unparalleled compassion.

Whoever worships Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who is the personification of Veda, sung praising the glories would be blessed with righteousness, incomparable fortune and fame, wisdom & knowledge which will be praised by the intellectuals.

Angam Hare Pulaka Bhushanamashrayanthi |Bhringanganeva Mukulabharanam Thamalam | Angikrithakhila Vibhuthira Pangaleela | Mangalyadasthu Mama Mangala Devathaya: ||

Mugdha Muhurvidhathi Vadane Murare: | Premathrapa Pranihithani Gathagathani

Maladhrushor Madhukareeva  Mahothpaleya |Sa Mey Shriyam Dhishathu Sagara Sambhavaya: ||

Ameelithaksha Madhigamya Mudha Mukundam | Ananda Kandhamanimesha Ananga Thanthram | Akeykara  Sthithikaneenika Pakshmanethram |Bhuthyai Bhaven Mama Bhujanga Shayananganaya: ||

Bahvanthare Madhujitha Shritha Kousthubheya | Haravaleeva Hari Neelamyi Vibhathi | Kamaprada Bhagavatho Api Kadakshamala |Kalyanamavahathumey Kamalalayaya: ||

Kalambudhali Lalithorasi Kaidabharey | Dharadharey Spurathi Ya Thadidhanganeva

Mathu: Samastha Jagatham Mahaniya Murthi: | Bhadrani Mey Dishathu  Bhargava Nandanaya: ||

Praptham Padham Prathamatakhalu Yath Prabhavath | Mangalyabhaji Madhu Mathini Manmathena | Mayyapathe Thadhiha Manthara Mikshanardham | Mandalasan Cha Makaralaya Kanyakaya: ||

Vishwamarendra Padhavibhrama Danadhaksham | Ananda Hethradhikam Muravidvishoapi | Eeshan Nishidhathu Mayi Kshanamikshanardham | Indivarodhara Sahodharam Indiraya: ||

Ishta Vishishta Thamathayo Api Yaya Dhyardhra- | Drishtya Trivishtapapadham Sulabham Labhanthey | Drishti: Prahrishta Kamalodhara Deepthirishtam | Pushtim Krishishta  Mama Pushkara Vishtaraya: ||

Dhadhya Dhayanupavano Dhravinambhudharam | Asminna Kinchana Vihanga Shishau Vishanney | Dushkarma Dharmamapaniya Chiraya Dooram | Narayana Pranayini Nayanam Bhuvaha: ||

Girdhevathethi Garuda Dhwaja Sundarithi | Shakambharithi Shashi Shekhara Vallabhethi | Shrishti Sthithi Pralaya Kelishu Samsthithayai |Thasyai Nama: Tribhuvanaika Gurostharunyai ||

Shruthyai Namosthu Shubha Karma Phala Prasuthyai | Rathyai Namosthu Ramaniya Gunarnnavayai | Shakthyai Namosthu Shathapathra Nikethanayai | Pushtyai Namosthu Purushothama Vallabhayai  ||

Namosthu Nalika Nibhananayai |Namosthu Dhugdho Dhathi Janma Bhoomyai |Namosthu Soma Amrutha Sodharayai | Namosthu Narayana Vallabhayai ||

Namosthu Hema Ambuja Peethikayai | Namosthu Bhu Mandala Nayikayai |

Namosthu Devadi Daya Parayai | Namosthu Sharnga Ayudha Vallabhayai ||

Namosthu Devyai Bhrugu Nandanayai | Namosthu Vishnu Urasisthithayai

Namosthu Lakshmyai Kamalalayayai | Namosthu Damodhara Vallabhayai ||

Namosthu Kanthyai Kamalekshanayai | Namosthu Bhuthyai Bhuvana Prasuthyai

Namosthu Devadibhirarchithayai | Namosthu Nanda Athmaja Vallabhayai ||

Sampathkarani Sakalendriya Nandanani |Samrajyadhani Vibhavani Saroruhakshi

Thvath Dwandhanani Duriothodharanodhyathani | Mameva Mathar Anishan Kalayanthu Manye ||

Yath Kataksha Samupasana Vidhi: | Sevakasya Sakalartha Sampadha: |

Santhanothi Vachananga Manasai: |Thwam Murari Hrudhayeshwarim Baje ||

Sarasija Nilaye Saroja Hasthey |  Dhavalathaman Shuka Gandhamalya Shobhe |

Bhagavathi Harivallabhey Manojye | Tribhuvana Bhuthikari Praseetha Mahyam ||

Dighasthibi: Kanaka Kumbha  Mukhavashrishta | Svarvahini Vimala Charu Jalapluthangim | Prathar Namami Jagatham Jananim Ashesha | Lokadhinatha Grihinim Amruthabhdhi Puthrim ||

Kamaley Kamalaksha  Vallabhey Thvam | Karuna Poora Tharangithairapangai: |

Avalokaya Mam Akimchananam | Prathamam Pathramakrithrimam Dhayaya: ||

Devi Prasitha Jagatheeshwari Lokamatha: | Kalyanagathri Kamalekshana Jeevanathey

Daridrya Bheethi Hrudayam Sharanagatham Mam | Alokya Prathidhinam Sadhairapangai:

Thrayai Mayim Thribhuvana Matharam Ramam | Gunadhika Guruthara Bhagya Bhagino | Bhavanthi They Bhuvi Bhudha Bhavithashaya: ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||