Annapoorna Stotras

Annapoorna Mantra is a sacred prayer dedicated to Goddess Annapoorna, the divine form of Maa Parvati who blesses devotees with food, nourishment, prosperity, and abundance. Chanting this powerful mantra is believed to remove scarcity and bring peace, positivity, and satisfaction into life. Devotees recite the mantra with devotion to seek the blessings of the Goddess for a healthy and prosperous family. In Hindu tradition, Goddess Annapoorna symbolizes kindness, generosity, and the importance of sharing food with others. Regular chanting of the Annapoorna Mantra also helps create spiritual balance and gratitude while filling the heart with divine energy and happiness.

Stotras

अन्नपूर्णा स्तोत्रम् – नित्यानन्दकरी वराभयकरी सौन्दर्यरत्नाकरी

– composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

नित्यानन्दकरी वराभयकरी सौन्दर्यरत्नाकरी
निर्धूताखिलघोरपावनकरी प्रत्यक्षमाहेश्वरी ।
प्रालेयाचलवंशपावनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥१॥

Nitya-[A]ananda-Karii Vara-Abhaya-Karii Saundarya-Ratna-[A]akarii
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.

नानारत्नविचित्रभूषणकरी हेमाम्बराडम्बरी
मुक्ताहारविलम्बमानविलसद्वक्षोजकुम्भान्तरी ।
काश्मीरागरुवासिताङ्गरुचिरा काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥२॥

Naanaa-Ratna-Vicitra-Bhuussanna-Karii Hema-Ambara-[A]addambarii
Muktaa-Haara-Vilambamaana-Vilasad-Vakssoja-Kumbha-Antarii |
Kaashmiira-Agaru-Vaasita-Angga-Ruciraa 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.

योगानन्दकरी रिपुक्षयकरी धर्मार्थनिष्ठाकरी
चन्द्रार्कानलभासमानलहरी त्रैलोक्यरक्षाकरी ।
सर्वैश्वर्यसमस्तवाञ्छितकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥३॥

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.

कैलासाचलकन्दरालयकरी गौरी उमा शङ्करी
कौमारी निगमार्थगोचरकरी ओङ्कारबीजाक्षरी ।
मोक्षद्वारकपाटपाटनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥४॥

Kailaasa-Acala-Kandara-[A]alaya-Karii Gaurii Umaa Shangkarii
Kaumaarii Nigama-Artha-Gocara-Karii Ongkaara-Biija-Akssarii |
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.

दृश्यादृश्यविभूतिवाहनकरी ब्रह्माण्डभाण्डोदरी
लीलानाटकसूत्रभेदनकरी विज्ञानदीपाङ्कुरी ।
श्रीविश्वेशमनःप्रसादनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥५॥

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.

उर्वीसर्वजनेश्वरी भगवती मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी
वेणीनीलसमानकुन्तलहरी नित्यान्नदानेश्वरी ।
सर्वानन्दकरी सदा शुभकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥६॥

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.

आदिक्षान्तसमस्तवर्णनकरी शम्भोस्त्रिभावाकरी
काश्मीरात्रिजलेश्वरी त्रिलहरी नित्याङ्कुरा शर्वरी ।
कामाकाङ्क्षकरी जनोदयकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥७॥

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.

देवी सर्वविचित्ररत्नरचिता दाक्षायणी सुन्दरी
वामे स्वादुपयोधराप्रियकरी सौभाग्यमाहेश्वरी ।
भक्ताभीष्टकरी सदा शुभकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥८॥

Devii Sarva-Vicitra-Ratna-Racitaa Daakssaayannii Sundarii
Vaame Svaadu-Payo-Dharaa-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.

चन्द्रार्कानलकोटिकोटिसदृशा चन्द्रांशुबिम्बाधरी
चन्द्रार्काग्निसमानकुण्डलधरी चन्द्रार्कवर्णेश्वरी ।
मालापुस्तकपाशसाङ्कुशधरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥९॥

Candra-Arka-Anala-Kotti-Kotti-Sadrshaa Candra-Amshu-Bimba-Adharii
Candra-Arka-Agni-Samaana-Kunddala-Dharii Candra-Arka-Varnne[a-Ii]shvarii
|
Maalaa-Pustaka-Paashasa-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 Ear-Rings and Bracelets (i.e. Ornaments) 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.

क्षत्रत्राणकरी महाऽभयकरी माता कृपासागरी
साक्षान्मोक्षकरी सदा शिवकरी विश्वेश्वरश्रीधरी ।
दक्षाक्रन्दकरी निरामयकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥१०॥

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.

अन्नपूर्णे सदापूर्णे शङ्करप्राणवल्लभे ।
ज्ञानवैराग्यसिद्ध्यर्थं भिक्षां देहि च पार्वति ॥११॥

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.

माता च पार्वती देवी पिता देवो महेश्वरः ।
बान्धवाः शिवभक्ताश्च स्वदेशो भुवनत्रयम् ॥१२॥

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).

-Kali Mantras slokas & Stotras