Kanakadhara Stotram in English

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Goddess Durga — devotional image

Kanakadhara Stotram Lyrics in English (English)

Verse 1

aṅgaṃ harēḥ pulakabhūṣaṇamāśrayantī
bhṛṅgāṅganēva mukuḻābharaṇaṃ tamālam ।
aṅgīkṛtākhilavibhūtirapāṅgalīlā
māṅgaḻyadāstu mama maṅgaḻadēvatāyāḥ

Verse 2

mugdhā muhurvidadhatī vadanē murārēḥ
prēmatrapāpraṇihitāni gatāgatāni ।
mālā dṛśōrmadhukarīva mahōtpalē yā
sā mē śriyaṃ diśatu sāgarasambhavāyāḥ

Verse 3

āmīlitākṣamadhigamya mudā mukundam-
ānandakandamanimēṣamanaṅgatantram ।
ākēkarasthitakanīnikapakṣmanētraṃ
bhūtyai bhavēnmama bhujaṅgaśayāṅganāyāḥ

Verse 4

bāhvantarē madhujitaḥ śritakaustubhē yā
hārāvaḻīva harinīlamayī vibhāti ।
kāmapradā bhagavatō'pi kaṭākṣamālā
kalyāṇamāvahatu mē kamalālayāyāḥ

Verse 5

kālāmbudāḻilalitōrasi kaiṭabhārēḥ
dhārādharē sphurati yā taṭidaṅganēva ।
mātussamastajagatāṃ mahanīyamūrtiḥ
bhadrāṇi mē diśatu bhārgavanandanāyāḥ

Verse 6

prāptaṃ padaṃ prathamataḥ khalu yatprabhāvāt
māṅgaḻyabhāji madhumāthini manmathēna ।
mayyāpatēttadiha mantharamīkṣaṇārdhaṃ
mandālasaṃ cha makarālayakanyakāyāḥ

Verse 7

viśvāmarēndrapadavibhramadānadakṣaṃ
ānandahēturadhikaṃ muravidviṣō'pi ।
īṣanniṣīdatu mayi kṣaṇamīkṣaṇārthaṃ
indīvarōdarasahōdaramindirāyāḥ

Verse 8

iṣṭā viśiṣṭamatayō'pi yayā dayārdra
dṛṣṭyā triviṣṭapapadaṃ sulabhaṃ labhantē ।
dṛṣṭiḥ prahṛṣṭa kamalōdaradīptiriṣṭāṃ
puṣṭiṃ kṛṣīṣṭa mama puṣkaraviṣṭarāyāḥ

Verse 9

dadyāddayānupavanō draviṇāmbudhārā-
masminna kiñchana vihaṅgaśiśau viṣaṇṇē ।
duṣkarmagharmamapanīya chirāya dūraṃ
nārāyaṇapraṇayinīnayanāmbuvāhaḥ

Verse 10

gīrdēvatēti garuḍadhvajasundarīti
śākambharīti śaśiśēkharavallabhēti ।
sṛṣṭisthitipraḻayakēliṣu saṃsthitāyai
tasyai namastribhuvanaikagurōstaruṇyai

Verse 11

śrutyai namō'stu śubhakarmaphalaprasūtyai
ratyai namō'stu ramaṇīyaguṇārṇavāyai ।
śaktyai namō'stu śatapatranikētanāyai
puṣṭyai namō'stu puruṣōttamavallabhāyai

Verse 12

namō'stu nāḻīkanibhānanāyai
namō'stu dugdhōdadhijanmabhūmyai ।
namō'stu sōmāmṛtasōdarāyai
namō'stu nārāyaṇavallabhāyai

Verse 13

namō'stu hēmāmbujapīṭhikāyai
namō'stu bhūmaṇḍalanāyikāyai ।
namō'stu dēvādidayāparāyai
namō'stu śārṅgāyudhavallabhāyai

Verse 14

namō'stu dēvyai bhṛgunandanāyai
namō'stu viṣṇōrurasisthitāyai ।
namō'stu lakṣmyai kamalālayāyai
namō'stu dāmōdaravallabhāyai

Verse 15

namō'stu kāntyai kamalēkṣaṇāyai
namō'stu bhūtyai bhuvanaprasūtyai ।
namō'stu dēvādibhirarchitāyai
namō'stu nandātmajavallabhāyai

Verse 16

sampatkarāṇi sakalēndriyanandanāni
sāmrājyadānavibhavāni sarōruhākṣi ।
tvadvandanāni duritōddharaṇōdyatāni
māmēva mātaraniśaṃ kalayantu mānyē

Verse 17

yatkaṭākṣasamupāsanāvidhiḥ
sēvakasya sakalārthasampadaḥ ।
santanōti vachanāṅgamānasaiḥ
tvāṃ murārihṛdayēśvarīṃ bhajē

Verse 18

sarasijanilayē sarōjahastē [sarasijanayane]
dhavaḻatamāṃśukagandhamālyaśōbhē ।
bhagavati harivallabhē manōjñē
tribhuvanabhūtikari prasīda mahyam

Verse 19

digghastibhiḥ kanakakumbhamukhāvasṛṣṭa
svarvāhinī vimalachārujalaplutāṅgīm ।
prātarnamāmi jagatāṃ jananīmaśēṣa
lōkādhinātha-gṛhiṇīm-amṛtābdhiputrīm

Verse 20

kamalē kamalākṣavallabhē tvaṃ
karuṇāpūrataraṅgitairapāṅgaiḥ ।
avalōkaya māmakiñchanānāṃ
prathamaṃ pātramakṛtrimaṃ dayāyāḥ

Verse 21

stuvanti yē stutibhiramūbhiranvahaṃ
trayīmayīṃ tribhuvanamātaraṃ ramām ।
guṇādhikā gurutara-bhāgya-bhāginō [bhāginah]
bhavanti tē bhuvi budhabhāvitāśayāḥ

📖 How to read Kanakadhara Stotram

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🕉️ दोहा (Doha)

A doha is a couplet of two lines (sometimes written as four half-lines). Many hymns open or close with a doha. It sets the tone and devotion before the main verses.

📖 Verses (Chaupai / Śloka)

Each numbered block is a verse. Labels such as chaupai (four-line quatrain) or śloka describe the metre. Read or chant them one by one, using the meaning to connect with the sense of the hymn.

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🧠 Mental & Psychological Benefits

  • Reduces Stress & Anxiety - Scientific studies show that chanting mantras activates the parasympathetic nervous system, lowering cortisol levels by up to 23% and reducing stress hormones
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  • Learn Sanskrit & Ancient Wisdom - Master one of the world's oldest languages while understanding profound spiritual teachings that have guided millions for centuries
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  • Divine Protection & Strength - Goddess Durga is known as the remover of obstacles. Chanting Kanakadhara Stotram invokes divine protection, removing barriers in all aspects of life
  • Overcomes Fear & Anxiety - Goddess Durga represents courage and fearlessness. Regular chanting helps overcome phobias, anxieties, and builds inner strength to face life's challenges
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  • Spiritual Growth & Inner Peace - Connects you with your higher self, providing deep inner peace, spiritual wisdom, and a sense of purpose in life
  • Removes Negative Karma - The sacred verses help purify past karma, bringing balance and harmony to your life while creating positive future outcomes

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  • Regulates Breathing Patterns - Chanting naturally regulates breath, improving oxygen intake, reducing blood pressure, and enhancing cardiovascular health
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