Sri Kanakadhara Stotram
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 8 sections
Verse 1
Original
अङ्गं हारमिभासः शङ्करस्य गौरी नटेशम्। भुक्तिं मुक्तिं ददातु मा शङ्करस्य प्रेमतः।
Transliteration
Angam hara bibhasa Shankaras ya Gauri Natesham, Bhuktim muktim dadatu ma Shankaras ya prematah.
Meaning / Translation
May the love of Lord Shankara bestow upon me worldly pleasures and liberation, His body is adorned with a garland of golden flowers, and He is the Lord of Gauri.
Verse 2
Original
कानादं वृन्दावनंतुङ्गमेरुहरसि। वृन्दावनविहारम् हरसि वामपादम्।
Transliteration
Kanadam Vrindavanantungameru harasi, Vrindavanavihaaram harasi vaam paadam.
Meaning / Translation
You wear a golden ornament on your ear, and you are the destroyer of the pride of the Vrindavana mountain, and you put your left foot forward while roaming in Vrindavana.
Verse 3
Original
मां गौरी शरणं व्रज। कदंबवनचारिणीं, कामेश्वरप्रियां नतां क्लेशहरां प्रपद्यताम्।
Transliteration
Mam Gauri sharanam vraj, Kadambavanacharinim, Kameshvarapriyam natam kleshaharam prapadyatam.
Meaning / Translation
I take refuge in Goddess Gauri, who roams in the Kadamba forest, who is the beloved of Kameshwara, and who destroys all troubles of those who bow to her.
Verse 4
Original
अहहा महाकाली महालक्ष्मी महासरस्वती। महादेवप्रिया गौरी महेळा त्रिभुवनेश्वरी।
Transliteration
Ahaha Maha Kali Maha Lakshmi Maha Saraswati, Maha Devapriya Gauri Maha bhela Tribhuvaneshwari.
Meaning / Translation
Goddess Gauri is the great Kali, the great Lakshmi, the great Saraswati, the beloved of Mahadeva, and the ruler of the three worlds.
Verse 5
Original
कैरवेणी नाम देवी शिवभक्तिपरायणा। कान्तिभिर्हेमगौरभिर्भूषितांगीं भजेऽहं भावतः।
Transliteration
Kairaveni nama devi Shivabhakti parayana, Kantibhih hemagaurabhih bhushitangim bhajeaham bhavatah.
Meaning / Translation
I worship Goddess Gauri, whose name is Kairavini, who is devoted to Lord Shiva, and whose body is adorned with golden ornaments, with love and devotion.
Verse 6
Original
महादेवस्य प्रियायै महाकाल्यै महालक्ष्म्यै। महासरस्वत्यै मङ्गलम्।
Transliteration
Maha Devasya priyayai Maha Kalyai Maha Lakshmyai, Maha Saraswatyai mangalam.
Meaning / Translation
Auspiciousness to the beloved of Mahadeva, to the great Kali, to the great Lakshmi, and to the great Saraswati.
Verse 7
Original
कमलासङ्काशमकरुणामये पाहिमां श्रियं। कमलासनस्थिते सहिते कameshvariikritे。
Transliteration
Kamalasankasham karunamaye pahimam Shriyam, Kamalasanasthite sahite Kameshwari krite.
Meaning / Translation
I pray to Goddess Lakshmi, who is seated on a lotus, who is the embodiment of compassion, and who is the beloved of Lord Kameshwara, to bestow prosperity upon me.
Verse 8
Original
कमलासने काली कamesh्वरप्रिये कामितार्थदे । कामितफलदे मोक्षदे मङ्गलरूपेण संस्थिते।
Transliteration
Kamalasane Kali Kameshvarapriye kamitarthade, Kamitaphalade mokshade mangalarupena samshtite.
Meaning / Translation
Seated on a lotus, Goddess Kali is the beloved of Lord Kameshwara, and she fulfills all desires, grants the fruits of desires, liberation, and is the embodiment of auspiciousness.