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Kanakadhara Stotram
कनकधारा स्तोत्रम्
Kanakadhārā Stotram
Chant
विश्वामरेन्द्रपदविभ्रमदानदक्षम् आनन्दहेतुरधिकं मुरविद्विषोऽपि । ईषन्निषीदतु मयि क्षणमीक्षणार्थं इन्दीवरोदरसहोदरमिन्दिरायाः ॥७॥
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Word breakdown
- विश्वामरेन्द्रपदविभ्रमदानदक्षम्
- skilled at granting the dignity of the lord of gods to the worlds
- आनन्दहेतुरधिकं मुरविद्विषोऽपि ।
- cause of joy exceeding even for the enemy of Mura
- ईषन्निषीदतु मयि क्षणमीक्षणार्थं
- may it dwell a little upon me for a moment's gaze
- इन्दीवरोदरसहोदरमिन्दिरायाः ॥७॥
- the dark-lotus-bellied sister of Indirā
Her glance dignifies even the gods and delights Vishnu, showing that bliss exceeds every object. A moment of true seeing reveals the Self as the source of honour and joy.
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