Giver of eternal bliss, granting boons and fearlessness, an ocean-mine of beauty, purifier who cleanses all that is dread, Maheśvarī made manifest; sanctifier of the Himālaya's line, sovereign of the city of Kāśī — grant me alms, O sustaining, compassionate Mother Annapūrṇeśvarī.
Adorned with wondrous jewels of every kind, robed in the splendour of gold, a pearl-necklace swaying and glinting upon her breast; fragrant with saffron and aloe, delighting all, sovereign of Kāśī — grant me alms, O compassionate Mother Annapūrṇeśvarī.
Bringer of the bliss of yoga, destroyer of foes, steadfast in dharma and artha, her radiance rippling like moon, sun and fire, protector of the three worlds; giver of all lordship and every wish, sovereign of Kāśī — grant me alms, O compassionate Mother Annapūrṇeśvarī.
Dwelling in the caverns of Mount Kailāsa — Gaurī, Umā, Śaṅkarī, Kaumārī — who makes the Veda's meaning known, the seed-syllable of Oṃ; who flings open the gate of liberation, sovereign of Kāśī — grant me alms, O compassionate Mother Annapūrṇeśvarī.
Whose vehicle bears the splendours seen and unseen, holding the cosmic egg within her; who parts the thread of this play-drama of creation, the sprouting lamp of wisdom, gladdening the heart of Viśveśa, sovereign of Kāśī — grant me alms, O compassionate Mother Annapūrṇeśvarī.
The broad earth, sovereign of all beings, Bhagavatī, Mother Annapūrṇeśvarī, her dark tresses braided, ever the giver of daily food; maker of all joy, ever auspicious, sovereign of Kāśī — grant me alms, O compassionate Mother Annapūrṇeśvarī.
Maker of all the letters from 'a' to 'kṣa', the threefold nature of Śambhu, mistress of the three waters and three waves, ever-sprouting, the night; fulfiller of desire, uplifter of people, sovereign of Kāśī — grant me alms, O compassionate Mother Annapūrṇeśvarī.
Verse 9 — देवी सर्वविचित्ररत्नरचिता दाक्षायणी सुन्दरी…
The Goddess fashioned of every wondrous jewel, Dākṣāyaṇī the beautiful, sweet nurturer at her left, bestower of good fortune, Maheśvarī; fulfiller of devotees' wishes, ever auspicious, sovereign of Kāśī — grant me alms, O compassionate Mother Annapūrṇeśvarī.
Radiant as a billion-billion moons, suns and fires, her lip like the orb of the moon's ray, her earrings bright as moon, sun and fire, of the hue of moon and sun; bearing rosary, book, noose and goad, sovereign of Kāśī — grant me alms, O compassionate Mother Annapūrṇeśvarī.
Verse 11 — क्षत्रत्राणकरी महाऽभयकरी माता कृपासागरी…
क्षत्रत्राणकरी महाऽभयकरी माता कृपासागरी साक्षान्मोक्षकरी सदा शिवकरी विश्वेश्वरी श्रीधरी । दक्षाक्रन्दकरी निरामयकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी माताऽन्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥
Protector of the warrior, giver of great fearlessness, Mother, ocean of compassion, granting liberation itself, ever doing good, Viśveśvarī, bearer of Śrī; who quells affliction and gives freedom from disease, sovereign of Kāśī — grant me alms, O compassionate Mother Annapūrṇeśvarī.
My mother is the Goddess Pārvatī, my father the Lord Maheśvara; my kinsmen are the devotees of Śiva, and my homeland the three worlds.
About Annapūrṇā Stotram
Annapūrṇā Stotram is a Sanskrit stotra, composed by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, addressed to Annapurna — a Stotra. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: sanskritdocuments.org.
Also known as: Nityanandakari Varabhayakari, Annapurna Ashtakam.
The preeminent Advaita Vedānta ācārya and a prolific composer of devotional stotras revered across the Hindu traditions.
Annapūrṇā Stotram is a 12-verse hymn to Annapūrṇā, the goddess of food and nourishment, traditionally attributed to Ādi Śaṅkarācārya. It opens with "Nityānandakarī Varābhayakarī" — she who gives eternal joy, boons and freedom from fear.
What is the meaning of Nityanandakari Varabhayakari?
"Nityānandakarī Varābhayakarī" is the opening of Annapūrṇā Stotram: the goddess who grants eternal bliss (nityānanda), boons (vara) and fearlessness (abhaya). Each verse of the hymn returns to this refrain in praise of the goddess of food.
Why is the Annapurna Stotram recited?
Annapūrṇā Stotram is sung as a daily invocation for nourishment and abundance. Annapūrṇā, literally "the goddess who is full of food", is asked to grant not just physical food but the deeper sustenance that frees a person from want.
How do I read the Annapurna Stotram on Avabodhak?
Every verse of Annapūrṇā Stotram is shown in Devanagari, Roman (IAST) and English meaning. Free to read, no login required; the practice view replays the hymn for chanting or memorising.