The Kanakadhara Stotram is a powerful and divine hymn composed by Adi Shankaracharya, one of the greatest saints and philosophers of Hinduism. This sacred stotra is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the supreme deity of wealth, prosperity, abundance, and compassion. The word Kanakadhara literally means “a stream of gold,” symbolizing the continuous flow of wealth, fortune, and divine blessings.
According to ancient tradition, Adi Shankaracharya composed this stotram out of deep compassion for a poor Brahmin woman who, despite her extreme poverty, offered him a single fruit with great devotion. Moved by her selflessness and purity of heart, Adi Shankaracharya invoked Goddess Lakshmi through this hymn. Pleased with the sincere devotion, Goddess Lakshmi blessed the woman by showering golden fruits upon her, transforming her life with prosperity.
The Kanakadhara Stotram consists of 21 melodious verses, each beautifully describing the grace, beauty, kindness, and boundless generosity of Goddess Lakshmi. Regular recitation of this stotram is believed to remove financial difficulties, eliminate poverty, attract wealth, and bring overall happiness, peace, and spiritual growth. It is especially beneficial for those facing economic challenges, debts, or obstacles in career and business.
This sacred hymn is often chanted on Fridays, during Lakshmi Puja, Diwali, and other auspicious occasions. Devotees believe that sincere chanting with faith not only grants material wealth but also bestows wisdom, contentment, and divine protection.
Lyrics – Kanakadhara Stotram
Angam hare pulaka bhooshanamasrayanthi
Bhringanga neva mukulabharanam thamalam ।
Angikrithakhila vibhuthirapanga leela
Mangalyadasthu mama mangala devathaya ॥ 1 ॥
Mugdha muhurvidhadhadathi vadhane Murare
Premathrapapranihithani gathagathani ।
Mala dhrishotmadhukareeva maheth pale ya
Sa ne sriyam dhisathu sagarasambhavaya ॥ 2 ॥
Ameelithaksha madhigamya mudha Mukundam
Anandakandamanimeshamananga thanthram ।
Akekara stiththa kaninika pashma nethram
Bhoothyai bhavanmama bhjangasayananganaya ॥ 3 ॥
Bahwanthare madhujitha srithakausthube ya
Haravaleeva nari neela mayi vibhathi ।
Kamapradha bhagavatho api kadaksha mala
Kalyanamavahathu me kamalalayaya ॥ 4 ॥
Kalambudhaalithorasi kaida bhare
Dharaadhare sphurathi yaa thadinganeva ।
Mathu samastha jagatham mahaneeya murthy
Badrani me dhisathu bhargava nandanaya ॥ 5 ॥
Praptham padam pradhamatha khalu yat prabhavath
Mangalyabhaji madhu madhini manamathena ।
Mayyapadetha mathara meekshanardham
Manthalasam cha makaralaya kanyakaya ॥ 6 ॥
Viswamarendra padhavee bramadhana dhaksham
Ananda hethu radhikam madhu vishwoapi ।
Eshanna sheedhathu mayi kshanameekshanartham
Indhivarodhara sahodharamidhiraya ॥ 7 ॥
Ishta visishtamathayopi yaya dhayardhra
Dhrishtya thravishta papadam sulabham labhanthe ।
Hrishtim prahrushta kamlodhara deepthirishtam
Pushtim krishishta mama pushkravishtaraya ॥ 8 ॥
Dhadyaddhayanu pavanopi dravinambhudaraam
Asminna kinchina vihanga sisou vishanne ।
Dhushkaramagarmmapaneeya chiraya dhooram
Narayana pranayinee nayanambhuvaha ॥ 9 ॥
Gheerdhevathethi garuda dwaja sundarithi
Sakambhareethi sasi shekara vallebhethi ।
Srishti sthithi pralaya kelishu samsthitha ya
Thasyai namas thribhvanai ka guros tharunyai ॥ 10 ॥
Sruthyai namosthu shubha karma phala prasoothyai
Rathyai namosthu ramaneeya gunarnavayai ।
Shakthyai namosthu satha pathra nikethanayai
Pushtayi namosthu purushotthama vallabhayai ॥ 11 ॥
Namosthu naleekha nibhananai
Namosthu dhugdhogdhadhi janma bhoomayai ।
Namosthu somamrutha sodharayai
Namosthu narayana vallabhayai ॥ 12 ॥
Namosthu hemambhuja peetikayai
Namosthu bhoo mandala nayikayai ।
Namosthu devathi dhaya prayai
Namosthu Sarngayudha vallabhayai ॥ 13 ॥
Namosthu devyai bhrugu nandanayai
Namosthu vishnorurasi sthithayai ।
Namosthu lakshmyai kamalalayai
Namosthu dhamodhra vallabhayai ॥ 14 ॥
Namosthu Kanthyai kamalekshanayai
Namosthu bhoothyai bhuvanaprasoothyai ।
Namosthu devadhibhir archithayai
Namosthu nandhathmaja vallabhayai ॥ 15 ॥
Sampath karaani sakalendriya nandanani
Samrajya dhana vibhavani saroruhakshi ।
Twad vandanani dhuritha haranodhythani
Mamev matharanisam kalayanthu manye ॥ 16 ॥
Yath Kadaksha samupasana vidhi
Sevakasya sakalartha sapadha ।
Santhanodhi vachananga manasai
Twaam murari hridayeswareem bhaje ॥ 17 ॥
Sarasija nilaye Saroja haste
Dhavalatama-Amshuka-Gandha-Maalya-Shobhe ।
Bhagavati Hari-Vallabhe Manojnye
Tri-Bhuvana-Bhuuti-Kari Prasiida Mahyam ॥ 18 ॥
Dhiggasthibhi kanaka kumbha mukha vasrushta
Sarvahini vimala charu jalaapluthangim ।
Prathar namami jagathaam janani masesha
Lokadhinatha grahini mamrithabhi puthreem ॥ 19 ॥
Kamale Kamalaksha vallabhe twam
Karuna poora tharingithaira pangai ।
Avalokaya mamakinchananam
Prathamam pathamakrithrimam dhyaya ॥ 20 ॥
devi prasida jagadisvari lokamatah
kalyanagatri kamalekshana jivanathe ।
daridryabhitihrdayam saranagatam mam
alokaya pratidinam sadayairapangaih ॥ 21 ॥
Sthuvanthi ye sthuthibhirameeranwaham
Thrayeemayim thribhuvanamatharam ramam ।
Gunadhika guruthara bhagya bhagina
Bhavanthi the bhuvi budha bhavithasayo ॥ 22 ॥
