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Annapoorna Stotram: Nityananda Kari Varabhaya Kari -
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Annapoorna Stotram: Nityananda Kari
Varabhaya Kari - in sanskrit with
meaning - Stotra on Devi Annapoorna
- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

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Annapoorna Stotram: Nityanandakari Varabhayakari
Saundarya Ratnakari
Devi Annapoorna
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Nitya-[A]ananda-Karii Vara-Abhaya-Karii Saundarya-Ratna-
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Nirdhuuta-Akhila-Ghora-Paavana-Karii Pratyakssa-
Maaheshvarii |
Praaleya-Acala-Vamsha-Paavana-Karii Kaashii-Pura-
Adhiishvarii
Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-
Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||1||
Meaning:
1.1: (Salutations to Mother Annapoorna) Who always give
Joy to Her Devotees, along with Boons and assurance of
Fearlessness (under Her Motherly care); Who is a repository
of great Beauty and makes their minds beautiful by the touch
of the Gem of Her (inner) Beauty,
1.2: Who Purifies all the Poisons and Sufferings of their minds
(by the touch of Her Compassion and Bliss), and Who is the
Great Goddess manifested visibly in Kashi,
1.3: Who Sanctified the Lineage of the King of the Mountain
of Himalayas (by taking birth as Devi Parvati); Who is the
Ruling Mother of the city of Kasi,
1.4: O Mother Annapoorneswari, Please grant us the Alms of
Your Grace; Your Grace which Support all the Worlds.

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Naanaa-Ratna-Vicitra-Bhuussanna-Karii Hema-Ambara-
[A]addambarii
Muktaa-Haara-Vilambamaana-Vilasad-Vakssoja-Kumbha-
Antarii |
Kaashmiira-Agaru-Vaasita-Angga-Rucire Kaashii-Pura-
Adhiishvarii
Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-
Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||2||
Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Mother Annapoorna) Who is adorned
with many Gems shining with various Colours, and with
Garments striking with the shine of Gold (i.e. Golden Laced),
2.2: Who is decorated with a Garland of Pearls which is
Hanging down and Shining within the middle of Her Bosom,
2.3: Whose Beautiful Body is Fragrant with Saffron and Agaru
(Agarwood); Who is the Ruling Mother of the city of Kasi,
2.4: O Mother Annapoorneswari, Please grant us the Alms of
Your Grace; Your Grace which Support all the Worlds.
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Yoga-[A]ananda-Karii Ripu-Kssaya-Karii Dharma-Artha-
Nisstthaa-Karii
Candra-Arka-Anala-Bhaasamaana-Laharii Trailokya-Rakssaa-
Karii |
Sarva-[A]ishvarya-Samasta-Vaan.chita-Karii Kaashii-Pura-
Adhiishvarii
Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-
Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||3||
Meaning:
3.1: (Salutations to Mother Annapoorna) Who gives the Bliss
of communion with God through Yoga, and Who destroys the
attachment to the Senses (which are the enemies of Yogic
communion); Who makes us devoted to Dharma and
righteous effort to earn wealth (as a worship of God),
3.2: Who is like a great Wave shining with the Divine
Energies of Moon, Sun and Fire which Protects the Three
Worlds,
3.3: Who gives all Prosperity and fulfills all Wishes of the
Devotees; Who is the Ruling Mother of the city of Kasi,
3.4: O Mother Annapoorneswari, Please grant us the Alms of
Your Grace; Your Grace which Support all the Worlds.
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Kailaasa-Acala-Kandara-[A]alaya-Karii Gaurii Umaa Shangkarii
Kaumaarii Nigama-Artha-Gocara-Karii Ongkaara-Biija-Akssarii
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Mokssa-Dvaara-Kapaatta-Paattana-Karii Kaashii-Pura-
Adhiishvarii
Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-
Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||4||
Meaning:
4.1: (Salutations to Mother Annapoorna) Who has made the
Caves of Mount Kailasa Her Abode, and is known by various
names like Gauri, Uma, Shankari, ...
4.2: ... and Kaumari; Who makes the deepest meaning of
Nigamas (Vedas or Sacred Scriptures) perceptible in Her
Divine Form which vibrates with the Seed Syllable Omkara,
4.3: Who opens the Gate of Moksha (Liberation) within our
(Spiritual) Heart by Her Grace; Who is the Ruling Mother of
the city of Kasi,
4.4: O Mother Annapoorneswari, Please grant us the Alms of
Your Grace; Your Grace which Support all the Worlds.
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Drshya-Adrshya-Vibhuuti-Vaahana-Karii Brahmaanndda-
Bhaannddo[a-U]darii
Liilaa-Naattaka-Suutra-Bhedana-Karii Vijnyaana-Diipa-
Angkurii |
Shrii-Vishvesha-Manah-Prasaadana-Karii Kaashii-Pura-
Adhiishvarii
Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-
Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||5||
Meaning:
5.1: (Salutations to Mother Annapoorna) Who bears within
Her many Visible and Invisible Divine Attributes, and holds
the whole Universe within Her,
5.2: Who (by Her special Grace) discloses the (Divine)
Source of this Divine Play of Creation, thereby sprouting the
Flame of the Lamp of (Divine) Knowledge within us,
5.3: Who makes the Meditative Mind (i.e. Meditative
Absorption) of Sri Visweswara Gracious, i.e. make it flow
down as Divine Grace to the World; Who is the Ruling Mother
of the city of Kasi,
5.4: O Mother Annapoorneswari, Please grant us the Alms of
Your Grace; Your Grace which Support all the Worlds.
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Urvii-Sarva-Jane[a-Ii]shvarii Bhagavatii Maata-
Annapuurnneshvarii
Vennii-Niila-Samaana-Kunta-Laharii Nitya-Anna-Daane[a-
Ii]shvarii |
Sarva-[A]ananda-Karii Sadaa Shubha-Karii Kaashii-Pura-
Adhiishvarii
Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-
Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||6||
Meaning:
6.1: (Salutations to Mother Annapoorna) Who is Mother
Earth Herself and the Goddess of everyone, Whom the
Devotees call as Bhagavati Mata Annapoorneswari,
6.2: Whose Dark Braids of Hair flow down like the Waves of
Her Grace; Who (being Mother Earth Herself) is always
devoted to bestowing Food to Her Children,
6.3: Who brings all Joys to the Devotees and Her presence
always bring Good Fortunes in their lives; Who is the Ruling
Mother of the city of Kasi,
6.4: O Mother Annapoorneswari, Please grant us the Alms of
Your Grace; Your Grace which Support all the Worlds.
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Aadikssa-Anta-Samasta-Varnnana-Karii Shambhos-Tri-
Bhaava-[A]akarii
Kaashmiiraa-Tri-Jale[a-Ii]shvarii Tri-Laharii Nitya-Angkuraa
Sharvarii |
Kaama-[A]akaangkssa-Karii Jano[a-U]dayakarii Kaashii-Pura-
Adhiishvarii
Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-
Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||7||
Meaning:
7.1: (Salutations to Mother Annapoorna) Who makes all the
Letters manifest from within Her, starting with "A" and ending
in "Kssa", and is the repository of the Three Bhavas of
Shambhu (Sattva, Rajas and Tamas leading to Creation,
Preservation and Destruction of the Universe),
7.2: Who is Reddish in colour (signifying Shakti) and is the
Goddess of the Three Waters (signifying the Three Shaktis)
which flow as the Three Waves (of Iccha [Will], Jnana
[Knowledge] and Kriya [Activity] Shaktis); thus always
Sprouting creation with Her Feminine Power,
7.3: Who fulfills the various Wishes of the Devotees and
Raises the lives of People (by providing Food and other
essentials of worldly life); Who is the Ruling Mother of the
city of Kasi,
7.4: O Mother Annapoorneswari, Please grant us the Alms of
Your Grace; Your Grace which Support all the Worlds.
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Devii Sarva-Vicitra-Ratna-Racitaa Daakssaayannii Sundarii
Vaamam Svaadu-Payo-Dhara-Priya-Karii Saubhaagya-
Maahe[a-Ii]shvarii |
Bhakta-Abhiisstta-Karii Sadaa Shubha-Karii Kaashii-Pura-
Adhiishvarii
Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-
Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||8||
Meaning:
8.1: (Salutations to Mother Annapoorna) Who is studded
with Gems of all Colours, and Who was the Beautiful
Daughter of King Daksha,
8.2: Who holds a bowl of Sweet Milk (signifying Food) on Her
Left which She endearingly distributes to Her Childen; Who is
the Great Goddess Who brings Good Fortune to Her
Devotees,
8.3: Who fulfills the Desires of the Devotees and always
brings Good Blessings to them; Who is the Ruling Mother of
the city of Kasi,
8.4: O Mother Annapoorneswari, Please grant us the Alms of
Your Grace; Your Grace which Support all the Worlds.
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Candra-Arka-Anala-Kotti-Kotti-Sadrshaa Candra-Amshu-
Bimba-Adharii
Candra-Arka-Agni-Samaana-Kuntala-Dharii Candra-Arka-
Varnne[a-Ii]shvarii |
Maalaa-Pustaka-Paashaasa-Angkusha-Dharii Kaashii-Pura-
Adhiishvarii
Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-
Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||9||
Meaning:
9.1: (Salutations to Mother Annapoorna) Whose Divine
Splendour is like Millions and Millions of Moons, Suns and Fire;
Whose Face shines like the Moon, radiating the Cool Rays of
Compassion, which is also reflected on Her Red Lips
resembling the Bimba Fruit,
9.2: (Similarly) Whose Locks of Hair Shine with the Splendour
of the Moon, Sun and the Fire; and Who, the great Goddess,
also has the Complexion radiating the Splendour of the Moon
and the Sun,
9.3: Who holds a Rosary (signifying Repetition of God's
name), Book (signifying Divine Knowledge), Noose (signifying
Divine Attraction) and Hook (signifying Divine Goading) in Her
four Hands; Who is the Ruling Mother of the city of Kasi,
9.4: O Mother Annapoorneswari, Please grant us the Alms of
Your Grace; Your Grace which Support all the Worlds.
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Kssatra-Traanna-Karii Mahaa-[A]bhaya-Karii Maataa Krpaa-
Saagarii
Saakssaan-Mokssa-Karii Sadaa Shiva-Karii Vishveshvara-
Shrii-Dharii |
Dakssaa-Kranda-Karii Niraamaya-Karii Kaashii-Pura-
Adhiishvarii
Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-
Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||10||
Meaning:
10.1: (Salutations to Mother Annapoorna) Whose Great
Power Protects the Devotees and grants them Great
Fearlessness; Who is the Great Mother and an Ocean of
Compassion,
10.2: Whose Divine Form is a Visible bestower of Liberation
and Whose presence always brings Auspicious blessings;
Who is indeed the repository of the Sri (Prosperity, Welfare
and Auspiciousness) of Visweswara (Shiva),
10.3: Who makes Daksha (symbol of ego) Cry and in that
repentence makes him Pure; Who is the Ruling Mother of the
city of Kasi,
10.4: O Mother Annapoorneswari, Please grant us the Alms
of Your Grace; Your Grace which Support all the Worlds.

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Annapuurnne Sadaa-Puurnne Shangkara-Praanna-Vallabhe |
Jnyaana-Vairaagya-Siddhy[i]-Artham Bhikssaam Dehi Ca
Paarvati ||11||
Meaning:
11.1: (Salutations to Mother Annapoorna) O Mother
Annapoorna, You Who are always Full (with the gift of Food
and Blessings), You Who are the Beloved of Shankara, ...
11.2: ... O Mother Parvati, Please grant me the Alms of Your
Grace, to awaken within me Spiritual Knowledge and Freedom
from all Worldly Desires.
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Maataa Ca Paarvatii Devii Pitaa Devo Maheshvarah |
Baandhavaah Shiva-Bhaktaash-Ca Svadesho Bhuvana-
Trayam ||12||
Meaning:
12.1: (Salutations to Mother Annapoorna) My Mother is Devi
Parvati, and my Father is Deva Maheswara (Shiva),
12.2: My Friends are the devotees of Shiva, and my Country
is all the Three Worlds (Whose Lord is Shiva-Parvati).
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Translated by greenmesg
Stotras by Sri Adi Shankaracharya in this site:
01. Achyutashtakam
02. Annapoorna Stotram
03. Bhavani Ashtakam
04. Dakshinamurthy Stotram
05. Ganesha Pancharatnam
06. Ganga Stotram
07. Kalabhairava Ashtakam
08. Kalika Ashtakam
09. Kamakshi Stotram
10. Nirvana Shatakam
11. Shiva Manasa Puja
12. Shiva Panchakshara Stotram
13. Shiva Pratah Smaran Stotram
14. Subramanya Bhujangam
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