Kanaka Stotram In Tamil

[Ray Kowalewski]

aṅgaṃharēḥ 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 kichana 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

digghastibhiḥ kanakakumbhamukhāvasṛṣṭa

svarvāhinī vimalachārujalaplutāṅgīm

prātarnamāmi jagatāṃ jananīmaśēṣa

lōkādhināthagṛhiṇīmamṛtābdhiputrīm 19

Kanakadhārā means "the stream (dhārā) of gold (kanaka)", and the hymn is called by this name since legend has it that when Adi Shankara recited it, the goddess Lakshmi showered a stream of gold within the hut of his poor Brahmana benefactor.[2]

According to tradition, as a young boy, Adi Shankara was out seeking alms to prepare his lunch and happened upon the doorstep of a very poor Brahmana woman. Having nothing edible in her home, the lady frantically searched her house, only to find a single gooseberry fruit, which she then offered to Shankara. Shankara was so moved by the incredible selflessness of this woman that he burst forth into poetry and sang 22 stanzas in praise of the goddess Lakshmi. Pleased by the beauty of the hymn, the goddess instantly showered the lady's house with gooseberries made of pure gold.[3]

aṅgaṃ hareḥ pulaka-bhūṣaṇam āśrayantī

bhṛṅgāṅganeva mukulābharaṇaṃ tamālam

aṅgīkṛtākhila vibhūtir-apāṅgalīlā

mā-galyadāstu mama maṅgala-devatāyāḥ

May Her glance, who abides in the body of Śrī Hari (who wears supreme happiness as ornament), just as the bees takes shelter in the profusely blossomed (buds) Tamāla tree, Who is the abode of all superhuman powers, and Who is all auspiciousness, be auspicious to me.

I wish to humbly convey that Mahalakshmi is a goddess who will bless us with wealth when we worship her. At the same time , shes truly a Goddess of mercy. She protects us with evil forces and helps us walk in the path of righteousness.

The easiest way to gain her blessings is by involving ourself in little good deeds. Help your friends, relatives or any one needy as per your ability. I am not asking you to donate some money to charity. With what ever little money you have try to get some clothes for poor children and give them from your own hands. Help some relatives or friends as per your ability. Don't be too liberal but give the little you can for others education , food and clothing.

Adi Sankaracharya was born in kaladi in 8th century when Hinduism had few problems. The Shiva worshippers , vishnu worshippers, ganesha worshippers , has misunderstandings . It is Sankaracharya who organized Hinduism and helped in its upliftment.

Once Sankaracharya was going to few houses to take bhiksha. He came across a hut and asked for bhiksha. ( food ). The women inside the house was embarrassed as a saint has come to her house for food but she is so poor that nothing was available in her house. She searched all the places n finally found a old Amla fruit (Emblic myrobalan) ( nelli kani in tamil ). The poor women was feeling shy to give only this little amla fruit to Sankaya but she has immense devotion and dont want to send the saint who came to her house empty handed. She offered the amla fruit in the bowl of Lord Sankaracharya.

Sankaracharya realized the womens devotion irrespective of being poor. He immediately started singing twenty one slokas praising Goddess Mahalakshmi , praying her to bless the poor women by driving her poverty and grant her riches.

Mahalakshmi replied that the lady has not done any good deeds ( helping others in charity ) in her previous birth. so she doesn't deserve riches and is destined to suffer in poverty. Adi sankaraya accepted it but said though the poor lady din't do any good deeds in previous birth, in this birth, she has such a kind heart that irrespective of being poor, she gave this little amla fruit to him and this good deed alone is enough to bless her with all prosperity.

Listening to Sankaracharya's beautiful stotra and his arguement that the poor women must be blessed for her good deed in this birth ( offering of little amla fruit ), Mahalakshmi was moved. Friends, here comes the greatness of this Goddess. She really is for devotion and purity of heart. If we always involve in good deeds , always chanting Gods name, we will surely be blessed by Mahalakshmi.

As Sanakaracharya was singing Kanagadhara stotram, Mahalakshmi showered Golden amla fruit like rain infront of the poor womens hut. Imagine, rain of golden fruit showering from sky . How beautiful is this story friends . How beautiful is the devotion of the poor lady and how great is the saint Adi Sankaraya who sang in praise of Mahalakshmi and beyond all this How graceful is this Goddess Mahalakshmi.

I kindly request you to listen to Kanakashara stotra by downloading it from www.prapatti.com ( A wonderful website dedicated to children of God. They have list of mp3s .Go to mp3 section n download songs you like to hear . Search for Kanakadhara stotram .

To the Hari who wears supreme happiness as Ornament,

The Goddess Lakshmi is attracted,

Like the black bees getting attracted,

To the unopened buds of black Tamala[1] tree,

Let her who is the Goddess of all good things,

Grant me a glance that will bring prosperity.

Again and again return ,those glances,

Filled with hesitation and love,

Of her who is born to the ocean of milk,

To the face of Murari[2],

Like the honey bees to the pretty blue lotus,

And let those glances shower me with wealth.

With half closed eyes stares she on Mukunda[3],

Filled with happiness , shyness and the science of love,

On the ecstasy filled face with closed eyes of her Lord,

And let her , who is the wife of Him who sleeps on the snake,

Shower me with wealth.

He who has won over Madhu[4],

Wears the Kousthuba[5] as ornament,

And also the garland of glances, of blue Indraneela[6],

Filled with love to protect and grant wishes to Him,

Of her who lives on the lotus,

And let those also fall on me,

And grant me all that is good..

Like the streak of lightning in black dark cloud,

She is shining on the dark , broad chest,

Of He who killed Kaidaba[7],

And let the eyes of the great mother of all universe,

Who is the daughter of Sage Bharghava[8],

Fallon me lightly and bring me prosperity.

The God of love could only reach ,

The killer of Madhu[9],

Through the power of her kind glances,

Loaded with love and blessing

And let that side glance ,

Which is auspicious and indolent,

Fall on me.

Capable of making one as king of Devas in this world,

Her side long glance of a moment,

Made Indra[10] regain his kingdom,

And is making Him who killed Madhu [11] supremely happy.

And let her with her blue lotus eyes glance me a little.

To her devotees and those who are great,

Grants she a place in heaven which is difficult to attain,

Just by a glance of her compassion filled eyes,

Let her sparkling eyes which are like the fully opened lotus,

Fall on me and grant me all my desires.

Please send your mercy which is like wind,

And shower the rain of wealth on this parched land,,

And quench the thirst of this little chataka[12] bird,

And likewise ,drive away afar my load of sins,

Oh, darling of Narayana[13],

By the glance from your cloud like dark eyes.

She is the goddess of Knowledge,

She is the darling of Him who has Garuda[14] as flag,

She is the power that causes of death at time of deluge,

And she is the wife of Him who has the crescent,

And she does the creation , upkeep and destruction at various times,

And my salutations to this lady who is worshipped by all the three worlds.

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Sruthyai namosthu shubha karma phala prasoothyai,

Rathyai namosthu ramaneeya gunarnavayai,

Shakthyai namosthu satha pathra nikethanayai,

Pushtayi namosthu purushotthama vallabhayai.

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