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Kanakadhara Stotram
कनकधारा स्तोत्रम्
Kanakadhārā Stotram
Chant
नमोऽस्तु हेमाम्बुजपीठिकायै नमोऽस्तु भूमण्डलनायिकायै । नमोऽस्तु देवादिदयापरायै नमोऽस्तु शार्ङ्गायुधवल्लभायै ॥१३॥
Study note
Word breakdown
- नमोऽस्तु हेमाम्बुजपीठिकायै
- salutations to her whose seat is the golden lotus
- नमोऽस्तु भूमण्डलनायिकायै ।
- salutations to her who is sovereign of the earth-sphere
- नमोऽस्तु देवादिदयापरायै
- salutations to her who is supreme in mercy to the gods
- नमोऽस्तु शार्ङ्गायुधवल्लभायै ॥१३॥
- salutations to her who is consort of the bow-bearing Lord
Golden lotus, earthly sovereignty, and divine mercy describe the one Goddess who rules manifestation. Her favour extends even to the gods because she is the splendour of Brahman appearing as the world's order.
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