कुबेरो धनद श्रीदः राजराजो धनेश्वरः ।
धनलक्ष्मीप्रियतमो धनाढ्यो धनिकप्रियः ॥ 1 ॥
Lord Kubera is the giver of wealth, the bestower of fortune, the King of Kings, and the Lord of all riches. He is most dear to Goddess Dhanalakshmi, abundantly wealthy, and beloved by those who are prosperous.
दाक्षिण्यो धर्मनिरतः दयावन्तो धृढव्रतः ।
दिव्य लक्षण सम्पन्नो दीनार्ति जनरक्षकः ॥ 2 ॥
He is courteous, devoted to righteousness, compassionate, and firm in his vows. Endowed with divine auspicious signs, he is the protector of those who suffer and are in distress.
धान्यलक्ष्मी समाराध्यो धैर्यलक्ष्मी विराजितः ।
दयारूपो धर्मबुद्धिः धर्म संरक्षणोत्सकः ॥ 3 ॥
He is worshipped by Dhanya Lakshmi (Goddess of Grains) and shines with Dhairya Lakshmi (Goddess of Courage). He is the embodiment of compassion, possesses a righteous intellect, and is ever eager to protect Dharma.
निधीश्वरो निरालम्बो निधीनां परिपालकः ।
नियन्ता निर्गुणाकारः निष्कामो निरुपद्रवः ॥ 4 ॥
He is the Lord of the nine treasures and self-reliant, serving as the guardian of all riches. He is the regulator, formless in his absolute state, devoid of desires, and free from all disturbances.
नवनाग समाराध्यो नवसङ्ख्या प्रवर्तकः ।
मान्यश्चैत्ररथाधीशः महागुणगणान्वितः ॥ 5 ॥
He is worshipped by the nine great serpents and is the initiator of the nine-fold cycle. He is venerable, the Lord of the Chaitraratha garden, and endowed with a multitude of great virtues.
याज्ञिको यजनासक्तः यज्ञभुग्यज्ञरक्षकः ।
राजचन्द्रो रमाधीशो रञ्जको राजपूजितः ॥ 6 ॥
He is a performer of sacrifices, devoted to sacrificial rites, the enjoyer of offerings, and the protector of Yagnas. He is like the moon among kings, the Lord of fortune (Lakshmi), a delight to behold, and worshipped by royalty.
विचित्रवस्त्रवेषाढ्यः वियद्गमन मानसः ।
विजयो विमलो वन्द्यो वन्दारु जनवत्सलः ॥ 7 ॥
He is adorned with wonderful garments and attire, and his mind is capable of traversing the skies. He is victorious, pure, worthy of salutations, and affectionate towards those who seek his refuge.
विरूपाक्ष प्रियतमो विरागी विश्वतोमुखः ।
सर्वव्याप्तो सदानन्दः सर्वशक्ति समन्वितः ॥ 8 ॥
He is most dear to Lord Shiva (Virupaksha), dispassionate, and omnipresent, facing all directions. He is all-pervading, ever-blissful, and endowed with all divine powers.
सामदानरतः सौम्यः सर्वबाधानिवारकः ।
सुप्रीतः सुलभः सोमो सर्वकार्यधुरन्धरः ॥ 9 ॥
He delights in the use of diplomacy and charity, is gentle in nature, and removes all obstacles. He is easily pleased, readily accessible, soothing like the moon, and accomplished in steering all endeavors to success.
सामगानप्रियः साक्षाद्विभव श्री विराजितः ।
अश्ववाहन सम्प्रीतो अखिलाण्ड प्रवर्तकः ॥ 10 ॥
He is a lover of the Sama Veda, the direct embodiment of grandeur and prosperity, delighted by his horse-vehicle, and the driving force behind the entire universe.
अव्ययोर्चन सम्प्रीतः अमृतास्वादन प्रियः ।
अलकापुरसंवासी अहङ्कारविवर्जितः ॥ 11 ॥
He is pleased by worship that is inexhaustible, He finds delight in the taste of nectar, He dwells in the city of Alakapuri, and He is entirely free from ego.
उदारबुद्धिरुद्दामवैभवो नरवाहनः ।
किन्नरेशो वैश्रवणः कालचक्रप्रवर्तकः ॥ 12 ॥
He possesses a noble intellect and immense glory, He uses humans as His vehicle, He is the Lord of the Kinnaras, the son of Sage Vishrava, and the one who sets the wheel of time in motion.
अष्टलक्ष्म्या समायुक्तः अव्यक्तोऽमलविग्रहः ।
लोकाराध्यो लोकपालो लोकवन्द्यो सुलक्षणः ॥ 13 ॥
He is endowed with the eight forms of Lakshmi, He is manifest yet subtle, pure in form, worshipped by the worlds, the protector of the directions, revered by all, and possesses auspicious marks.
सुलभः सुभगः शुद्धो शङ्कराराधनप्रियः ।
शान्तः शुद्धगुणोपेतः शाश्वतः शुद्धविग्रहः ॥ 14 ॥
He is easily attained and charming, pure, and finds delight in the worship of Lord Shankara; He is peaceful, possesses pure qualities, eternal, and has a radiant, pristine form.
सर्वागमज्ञो सुमतिः सर्वदेवगणार्चकः ।
शङ्खहस्तधरः श्रीमान् परं ज्योतिः परात्परः ॥ 15 ॥
He is the knower of all scriptures, wise, worshipped by all hosts of gods, holds the conch in His hand, is full of glory, and is the Supreme Light, greater than the greatest.
शमादिगुणसम्पन्नः शरण्यो दीनवत्सलः ।
परोपकारी पापघ्नः तरुणादित्यसन्निभः ॥ 16 ॥
He is endowed with virtues like self-control, a refuge for those who seek Him, compassionate toward the distressed, benevolent, a destroyer of sins, and radiant like the morning sun.
दान्तः सर्वगुणोपेतः सुरेन्द्रसमवैभवः ।
विश्वख्यातो वीतभयः अनन्तानन्तसौख्यदः ॥ 17 ॥
He is self-restrained, possesses all noble qualities, has glory equal to the King of Gods, is famous throughout the universe, free from fear, and the bestower of infinite and eternal happiness.
प्रातः काले पठेत् स्तोत्रं शुचिर्भूत्वा दिने दिने ।
तेन प्राप्नोति पुरुषः श्रियं देवेन्द्रसन्निभम् ॥ 18 ॥
The person who reads this hymn every day in the morning after purifying himself, attains wealth and prosperity comparable to that of Lord Indra.
इति श्री कुबेर स्तोत्रम् ॥
