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Kamala Stotram (Onkararupini Devi)

Kamala Stotram (Onkararupini Devi) in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Fridays, on Diwali and during Navaratri, and at the three sandhyas (dawn, midday, dusk); morning after bath is especially favoured for Lakshmi worship·📜 Vishnu Purana (Kamala Stotram / Lakshmi Stotram, 'Omkararupini Devi')

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

The Kamala Stotram, drawn from the Vishnu Purana, is a beloved hymn to Goddess Kamala (Lakshmi), who as Kamalatmika is the tenth and final Mahavidya — the Tantric Mahalakshmi. Each verse ends with the tender refrain 'Prasanna bhava sundari' ('O beautiful one, be gracious'), praising her as Omkararupini, mother of the gods, the five elements, and the one Power who is Parvati to Shiva, Kamala to Vishnu, and Durga and Kali as well. Its phala-shruti promises freedom from disease, sin and every calamity to those who recite it with devotion.

Origin & Story

Vishnu Purana (Kamala Stotram / Lakshmi Stotram, 'Omkararupini Devi') · Traditional (anonymous); preserved in Puranic and Tantric tradition · Puranic period

Kamala — 'she of the lotus' — is the radiant goddess of wealth and good fortune, identified with Lakshmi and, in the Tantric system, honoured as Kamalatmika, the tenth Mahavidya and the gentle culmination of the ten wisdom-goddesses. This stotra, traditionally traced to the Vishnu Purana, addresses her as Omkararupini and the very ground of creation, and is widely recited for prosperity, health and protection, its refrain pleading 'Prasanna bhava sundari' — be gracious, O beautiful Mother.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees hold that sincere daily recitation of this Lakshmi-Kamala stotra removes the fear of disease and fever and lifts away sudden calamity; the hymn itself declares that one who recites it — even once — is freed from all sins and dangers, whether on earth, in heaven, or in the nether realms.

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Verse 1

Oṁkārarūpiṇī devi viśuddhasattvarūpiṇī। devānāṁ jananī tvaṁ hi prasannā bhava sundari॥

Meaning:O Goddess whose form is Om, embodiment of pure sattva, you are the mother of the gods — O beautiful one, be gracious to me.

Verse 2

Tanmātraṁ caiva bhūtāni tava vakṣasthalaṁ smṛtam। tvam eva vedagamyā tu prasannā bhava sundari॥

Meaning:The subtle elements (tanmatras) and the gross elements are said to be your bosom; you alone are knowable through the Vedas — O beautiful one, be gracious to me.

Verse 3

Devadānavagandharvayakṣarākṣasakinnaraiḥ। stūyase tvaṁ sadā lakṣmi prasannā bhava sundari॥

Meaning:By gods, demons, gandharvas, yakshas, rakshasas and kinnaras you are ever praised, O Lakshmi — O beautiful one, be gracious to me.

Verse 4

Lokātītā dvaitātītā samastabhūtaveṣṭitā। vidvajjanakīrtitā ca prasannā bhava sundari॥

Meaning:Beyond the worlds, beyond duality, encompassing all beings, extolled by the wise — O beautiful one, be gracious to me.

Verse 5

Paripūrṇā sadā lakṣmi trātrī tu śaraṇārthiṣu। viśvādyā viśvakartrī ca prasannā bhava sundari॥

Meaning:Ever complete, O Lakshmi, you are the saviour of those who take refuge in you; the origin of the universe and its maker — O beautiful one, be gracious to me.

Verse 6

Brahmarūpā ca sāvitrī tvaddīptyā bhāsate jagat। viśvarūpā vareṇyā ca prasannā bhava sundari॥

Meaning:Of the form of Brahman, and Savitri; by your radiance the whole world shines; you are of universal form and most worthy of worship — O beautiful one, be gracious to me.

Verse 7

Kṣityaptejomarudvyomapañcabhūtasvarūpiṇī। bandhādeḥ kāraṇaṁ tvaṁ hi prasannā bhava sundari॥

Meaning:You are the very nature of the five elements — earth, water, fire, wind and ether; you are the cause of bondage and the rest — O beautiful one, be gracious to me.

Verse 8

Maheśe tvaṁ hemavatī kamalā keśave'pi ca। brahmaṇaḥ preyasī tvaṁ hi prasannā bhava sundari॥

Meaning:To Mahesha (Shiva) you are Hemavati (Parvati), to Keshava (Vishnu) you are Kamala, and you are the beloved of Brahma — O beautiful one, be gracious to me.

Verse 9

Caṇḍī durgā kālikā ca kauśikī siddhirūpiṇī। yoginī yogagamyā ca prasannā bhava sundari॥

Meaning:You are Chandi, Durga, Kalika, Kaushiki and the embodiment of all attainment; you are the Yogini, attainable through yoga — O beautiful one, be gracious to me.

Verse 10

Tvam ādir jagatāṁ devi tvam eva sthitikāraṇam। tvam ante nidhanasthānaṁ svecchācārā tvam eva hi॥

Meaning:You are the beginning of the worlds, O Goddess; you alone are the cause of their sustenance; in the end you are the place of their dissolution; you alone act by your own free will.

Verse 11

Tvadājñayā tu deveśi gagane sūryamaṇḍalam। candraś ca bhramate nityaṁ prasannā bhava sundari॥

Meaning:By your command, O Empress of the gods, the orb of the sun and the moon ever revolve in the sky — O beautiful one, be gracious to me.

Verse 12

Lakṣmīstotram idaṁ puṇyaṁ yaḥ paṭhed bhaktisaṁyutaḥ। sarvajvarabhayaṁ naśyet sarvavyādhinivāraṇam॥

Meaning:Whoever, full of devotion, recites this holy hymn to Lakshmi — all fear of fever is destroyed and all disease is warded off. This hymn is of great merit and the cause of rescue from calamity; the man who recites it constantly, at the three twilights or even once, is freed from all sins and from every danger — of this there is no doubt, on earth, in heaven or in the nether world.

Verse 13

Idaṁ stotraṁ mahāpuṇyam āpaduddhārakāraṇam। trisandhyam ekasandhyaṁ vā yaḥ paṭhet satataṁ naraḥ॥

Verse 14

Mucyate sarvapāpebhyas tathā tu sarvasaṁkaṭāt। mucyate nātra sandeho bhuvi svarge rasātale॥

Word-by-Word Meaning

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oṁkārarūpiṇī🔊She whose form is the sacred syllable Om

viśuddhasattvarūpiṇī🔊Embodiment of pure sattva (the quality of purity and light)

devānāṁ jananī🔊Mother of the gods

prasannā bhava sundari🔊O beautiful one, be gracious / be pleased (refrain of the hymn)

vedagamyā🔊She who is to be known/reached through the Vedas

stūyase tvaṁ sadā lakṣmi🔊You are ever praised, O Lakshmi (by gods, demons, gandharvas and all)

lokātītā dvaitātītā🔊Beyond the worlds and beyond duality

trātrī śaraṇārthiṣu🔊The protector/saviour of those who seek refuge

viśvādyā viśvakartrī🔊The origin of the universe and its maker

brahmarūpā ca sāvitrī🔊Of the form of Brahman, and Savitri

tvaddīptyā bhāsate jagat🔊By your radiance the whole world shines

kṣiti-ap-tejaḥ-marut-vyoma🔊Earth, water, fire, wind and ether — the five elements

maheśe hemavatī🔊To Mahesha (Shiva) you are Hemavati (Parvati)

keśave kamalā🔊To Keshava (Vishnu) you are Kamala (Lakshmi)

caṇḍī durgā kālikā🔊You are Chandi, Durga and Kalika

yoginī yogagamyā🔊The Yogini, attainable only through yoga

tvam ādiḥ jagatāṁ🔊You are the beginning of the worlds

sthitikāraṇam🔊The cause of their sustenance/continuance

lakṣmīstotram idaṁ puṇyam🔊This meritorious hymn to Lakshmi

āpaduddhārakāraṇam🔊The cause of rescue from all calamities

mucyate sarvapāpebhyaḥ🔊(The reciter) is freed from all sins

Benefits of Chanting Kamala Stotram (Onkararupini Devi)

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Invokes Goddess Kamala (Lakshmi/Kamalatmika), the tenth Mahavidya, for wealth, abundance and auspiciousness

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Wards off all disease and the fear of fever, as the hymn explicitly declares

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Rescues the devotee from calamity and frees him from all sins and every danger

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Brings the grace and protection of the Divine Mother who saves all who take refuge in her

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Cultivates devotion by beholding the one Goddess as Lakshmi, Parvati, Durga and Kali together

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Bestows peace, prosperity and steadiness of fortune when recited at the three twilights

How to Chant Kamala Stotram (Onkararupini Devi)

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Best TimeFridays, on Diwali and during Navaratri, and at the three sandhyas (dawn, midday, dusk); morning after bath is especially favoured for Lakshmi worship

Bathe and sit in a clean place before an image of Goddess Lakshmi/Kamala, ideally with a lamp, lotus or red flowers. Recite the verses with devotion, letting the refrain 'Prasanna bhava sundari' carry your prayer for her grace. The phala-shruti states that reciting it at the three twilights, or even once, frees one from sin and danger; daily morning recitation is excellent for the blessings of wealth and wellbeing. Conclude by bowing and seeking the Mother's grace.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Kamala Stotram (Onkararupini Devi) written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

Kamala, or Kamalatmika, is the tenth and final of the ten Mahavidyas and is regarded as the Tantric form of Mahalakshmi. Seated on a lotus and bathed by elephants, she is the goddess of wealth, beauty, fertility and auspiciousness, representing the fully manifest, benevolent grace of the Divine Mother in the world.

This hymn, beginning 'Omkararupini Devi', is traditionally drawn from the Vishnu Purana and is recited as a stotra to Lakshmi/Kamala. Each verse closes with the refrain 'Prasanna bhava sundari' — 'O beautiful one, be gracious to me'.

The verses declare that she is Parvati (Hemavati) to Shiva, Kamala to Vishnu, the beloved of Brahma, and also Chandi, Durga, Kalika and Kaushiki. This reflects the Shakta vision that all goddesses are forms of the one Supreme Power — Kamala is that single Mother seen in her gracious, wealth-bestowing aspect.

The closing verses promise that one who recites this holy hymn with devotion has all fear of fever and disease removed; and that whoever recites it constantly, at the three twilights or even once, is freed from all sins and every calamity — whether on earth, in heaven or in the nether world.