Kanakadhara Stotram In English
Kanakadhara Stotram is a revered Sanskrit hymn composed by the great Indian philosopher and theologian Adi Shankaracharya in praise of Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity. The hymn is widely recited by devotees to invoke the blessings of the goddess for financial stability, prosperity, and relief from hardships.
The name “Kanakadhara” is derived from two Sanskrit words:
- Kanaka (Gold)
- Dhara (Flow or Stream)
It symbolizes the divine flow of gold and wealth, which Goddess Lakshmi bestows upon her devotees.
Origin of Kanakadhara Stotram
The origin of Kanakadhara Stotram is deeply connected with an incident from Adi Shankaracharya’s early life. It is believed that when he was a young ascetic, he went to a poor Brahmin woman’s house for Bhiksha (alms). The woman, though extremely poor, had nothing to offer except a single Amla (gooseberry). She humbly gave it to Shankaracharya with great devotion.
Moved by her generosity, Shankaracharya composed the Kanakadhara Stotram and prayed to Goddess Lakshmi to bless the woman with wealth and prosperity. Pleased with his devotion, Goddess Lakshmi showered a golden rain of Amla fruits upon the woman’s house, changing her fate forever. This divine incident is why Kanakadhara Stotram is believed to have the power to remove financial difficulties and bring prosperity.
Benefits of Chanting Kanakadhara Stotram
Devotees believe that reciting Kanakadhara Stotram with sincerity can bring the following benefits:
- Financial Prosperity – It helps remove poverty and blesses devotees with wealth.
- Success in Business and Career – Those struggling in their profession or business recite this stotram for improvement.
- Removal of Obstacles – It helps overcome financial debts and difficulties.
- Blessings of Goddess Lakshmi – It attracts divine grace and ensures peace and happiness in life.
- Purification of Mind and Soul – Regular chanting brings positive energy and removes negativity.
|| Kanakadhara Stotram ||
vandē vandāru mandāramindirānandakandalam ।
amandānandasandōha bandhuraṃ sindhurānanam ॥
aṅgaṃ harēḥ pulakabhūṣaṇamāśrayantī
bhṛṅgāṅganēva mukuḻābharaṇaṃ tamālam ।
aṅgīkṛtākhilavibhūtirapāṅgalīlā
māṅgaḻyadāstu mama maṅgaḻadēvatāyāḥ ॥ 1 ॥
mugdhā muhurvidadhatī vadanē murārēḥ
prēmatrapāpraṇihitāni gatāgatāni ।
mālā dṛśōrmadhukarīva mahōtpalē yā
sā mē śriyaṃ diśatu sāgarasambhavāyāḥ ॥ 2 ॥
āmīlitākṣamadhigamya mudā mukundam-
ānandakandamanimēṣamanaṅgatantram ।
ākēkarasthitakanīnikapakṣmanētraṃ
bhūtyai bhavēnmama bhujaṅgaśayāṅganāyāḥ ॥ 3 ॥
bāhvantarē madhujitaḥ śritakaustubhē yā
hārāvaḻīva harinīlamayī vibhāti ।
kāmapradā bhagavatō’pi kaṭākṣamālā
kaḻyāṇamāvahatu mē kamalālayāyāḥ ॥ 4 ॥
kālāmbudāḻilalitōrasi kaiṭabhārēḥ
dhārādharē sphurati yā taṭidaṅganēva ।
mātussamastajagatāṃ mahanīyamūrtiḥ
bhadrāṇi mē diśatu bhārgavanandanāyāḥ ॥ 5 ॥
prāptaṃ padaṃ prathamataḥ khalu yatprabhāvāt
māṅgaḻyabhāji madhumāthini manmathēna ।
mayyāpatēttadiha mantharamīkṣaṇārdhaṃ
mandālasaṃ cha makarālayakanyakāyāḥ ॥ 6 ॥
viśvāmarēndrapadavibhramadānadakṣaṃ
ānandahēturadhikaṃ muravidviṣō’pi ।
īṣanniṣīdatu mayi kṣaṇamīkṣaṇārthaṃ
indīvarōdarasahōdaramindirāyāḥ ॥ 7 ॥
iṣṭā viśiṣṭamatayō’pi yayā dayārdra
dṛṣṭyā triviṣṭapapadaṃ sulabhaṃ labhantē ।
dṛṣṭiḥ prahṛṣṭa kamalōdaradīptiriṣṭāṃ
puṣṭiṃ kṛṣīṣṭa mama puṣkaraviṣṭarāyāḥ ॥ 8 ॥
dadyāddayānupavanō draviṇāmbudhārā-
masminna kiñchana vihaṅgaśiśau viṣaṇṇē ।
duṣkarmagharmamapanīya chirāya dūraṃ
nārāyaṇapraṇayinīnayanāmbuvāhaḥ ॥ 9 ॥
gīrdēvatēti garuḍadhvajasundarīti
śākambharīti śaśiśēkharavallabhēti ।
sṛṣṭisthitipraḻayakēliṣu saṃsthitāyai
tasyai namastribhuvanaikagurōstaruṇyai ॥ 10 ॥
śrutyai namō’stu śubhakarmaphalaprasūtyai
ratyai namō’stu ramaṇīyaguṇārṇavāyai ।
śaktyai namō’stu śatapatranikētanāyai
puṣṭyai namō’stu puruṣōttamavallabhāyai ॥ 11 ॥
namō’stu nāḻīkanibhānanāyai
namō’stu dugdhōdadhijanmabhūmyai ।
namō’stu sōmāmṛtasōdarāyai
namō’stu nārāyaṇavallabhāyai ॥ 12 ॥
namō’stu hēmāmbujapīṭhikāyai
namō’stu bhūmaṇḍalanāyikāyai ।
namō’stu dēvādidayāparāyai
namō’stu śārṅgāyudhavallabhāyai ॥ 13 ॥
namō’stu dēvyai bhṛgunandanāyai
namō’stu viṣṇōrurasisthitāyai ।
namō’stu lakṣmyai kamalālayāyai
namō’stu dāmōdaravallabhāyai ॥ 14 ॥
namō’stu kāntyai kamalēkṣaṇāyai
namō’stu bhūtyai bhuvanaprasūtyai ।
namō’stu dēvādibhirarchitāyai
namō’stu nandātmajavallabhāyai ॥ 15 ॥
sampatkarāṇi sakalēndriyanandanāni
sāmrājyadānavibhavāni sarōruhākṣi ।
tvadvandanāni duritōddharaṇōdyatāni
māmēva mātaraniśaṃ kalayantu nānyē ॥ 16 ॥
yatkaṭākṣasamupāsanāvidhiḥ
sēvakasya sakalārthasampadaḥ ।
santanōti vachanāṅgamānasaiḥ
tvāṃ murārihṛdayēśvarīṃ bhajē ॥ 17 ॥
sarasijanilayē sarōjahastē
dhavaḻatamāṃśukagandhamālyaśōbhē ।
bhagavati harivallabhē manōjñē
tribhuvanabhūtikari prasīda mahyam ॥ 18 ॥
digghastibhiḥ kanakakumbhamukhāvasṛṣṭa
svarvāhinī vimalachārujalaplutāṅgīm ।
prātarnamāmi jagatāṃ jananīmaśēṣa
lōkādhinātha-gṛhiṇīm-amṛtābdhiputrīm ॥ 19 ॥
kamalē kamalākṣavallabhē tvaṃ
karuṇāpūrataraṅgitairapāṅgaiḥ ।
avalōkaya māmakiñchanānāṃ
prathamaṃ pātramakṛtrimaṃ dayāyāḥ ॥ 20 ॥
stuvanti yē stutibhiramūbhiranvahaṃ
trayīmayīṃ tribhuvanamātaraṃ ramām ।
guṇādhikā gurutara-bhāgya-bhāginō [bhāginah]
bhavanti tē bhuvi budhabhāvitāśayāḥ ॥ 21 ॥
suvarṇadhārāstōtraṃ yachChaṅkarāchārya nirmitam ।
trisandhyaṃ yaḥ paṭhēnnityaṃ sa kubērasamō bhavēt ॥
iti śrīmatparamahaṃsaparivrājakāchāryasya śrīgōvindabhagavatpūjyapādaśiṣyasya śrīmachChaṅkarabhagavataḥ kṛtau kanakadhārāstōtraṃ sampūrṇam ।
Best Time to Recite Kanakadhara Stotram
- Fridays are considered most auspicious for reciting Kanakadhara Stotram, as they are dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Diwali and Dhanteras are also ideal days to chant this hymn.
- Early morning, especially during Brahma Muhurta (4:00 AM – 6:00 AM), is the best time for recitation.
How to Chant Kanakadhara Stotram?
- Take a bath and wear clean clothes.
- Sit in front of an idol or image of Goddess Lakshmi.
- Light a lamp (Diya) and offer flowers.
- Recite the Stotram with devotion, preferably 21 times for maximum benefits.
- Offer Amla (gooseberry) as prasad, as it is associated with the origin of this hymn.
