Kanakadhara Stotram Lyrics & Meaning in English
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Kanakadhara Stotram is a devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Durga, aiming to invoke her blessings and prosperity. It is revered for its powerful verses that appeal to the goddess's benevolence.
- Hymn
- Kanakadhara Stotram
- Deity
- Goddess Durga
- Number of verses
- 10
- Best day to chant
- Friday
- Available languages
- English, Telugu, Hindi
- Last updated
- 18 Jul 2026
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📄 Download English PDF1 - 2 Listen
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
3 - 4 Listen
āmīlitākṣamadhigamya mudā mukundam-
ānandakandamanimēṣamanaṅgatantram ।
ākēkarasthitakanīnikapakṣmanētraṃ
bhūtyai bhavēnmama bhujaṅgaśayāṅganāyāḥ ॥ 3 ॥
bāhvantarē madhujitaḥ śritakaustubhē yā
hārāvaḻīva harinīlamayī vibhāti ।
kāmapradā bhagavatō'pi kaṭākṣamālā
kalyāṇamāvahatu mē kamalālayāyāḥ
5 - 6 Listen
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
7 - 8 Listen
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
9 - 10 Listen
dadyāddayānupavanō draviṇāmbudhārā-
masminna kiñchana vihaṅgaśiśau viṣaṇṇē ।
duṣkarmagharmamapanīya chirāya dūraṃ
nārāyaṇapraṇayinīnayanāmbuvāhaḥ ॥ 9 ॥
gīrdēvatēti garuḍadhvajasundarīti
śākambharīti śaśiśēkharavallabhēti ।
sṛṣṭisthitipraḻayakēliṣu saṃsthitāyai
tasyai namastribhuvanaikagurōstaruṇyai
11 - 12 Listen
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
13 -14 Listen
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
15 - 16 Listen
namō'stu kāntyai kamalēkṣaṇāyai
namō'stu bhūtyai bhuvanaprasūtyai ।
namō'stu dēvādibhirarchitāyai
namō'stu nandātmajavallabhāyai ॥ 15 ॥
sampatkarāṇi sakalēndriyanandanāni
sāmrājyadānavibhavāni sarōruhākṣi ।
tvadvandanāni duritōddharaṇōdyatāni
māmēva mātaraniśaṃ kalayantu mānyē
17 - 18 Listen
yatkaṭākṣasamupāsanāvidhiḥ
sēvakasya sakalārthasampadaḥ ।
santanōti vachanāṅgamānasaiḥ
tvāṃ murārihṛdayēśvarīṃ bhajē ॥ 17 ॥
sarasijanilayē sarōjahastē [sarasijanayane]
dhavaḻatamāṃśukagandhamālyaśōbhē ।
bhagavati harivallabhē manōjñē
tribhuvanabhūtikari prasīda mahyam
19 - 21 Listen
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
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What does the Kanakadhara Stotram mean?
Chanting Kanakadhara Stotram is believed to bring spiritual upliftment and material abundance. Devotees recite it to seek Goddess Durga's grace in overcoming obstacles and achieving prosperity. The hymn's verses are said to purify the mind and attract positive energies, aligning the devotee with divine blessings. It holds a significant cultural place as a means to connect with the goddess's compassionate nature.
Who wrote the Kanakadhara Stotram and where does it come from?
The Kanakadhara Stotram is traditionally attributed to the philosopher-saint Adi Shankaracharya. It originates from the Hindu tradition and is composed in Sanskrit. The hymn is believed to have been created to invoke prosperity and remove poverty.
When and how should you chant the Kanakadhara Stotram?
Kanakadhara Stotram is best chanted on Fridays, a day sacred to Goddess Durga. Devotees should ideally recite it 11 or 21 times, preferably in the morning. It is recommended to sit in a clean and peaceful place, maintaining correct pronunciation to ensure the efficacy of the recitation.
❤️ What are the benefits of chanting the Kanakadhara Stotram?
- ✓ Attracts prosperity and wealth
- ✓ Removes obstacles and hardships
- ✓ Invokes divine grace and protection
- ✓ Enhances spiritual growth and clarity
- ✓ Promotes mental peace and positivity