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Kamakshi Stotram

श्री कामाक्षी स्तोत्रम्

7 min read10 versesSource: Markandeya Purana

About Kamakshi Stotram

Kamakshi Stotram — श्री कामाक्षी स्तोत्रम् — is a devotional hymn of praise offered to Goddess Parvati. This sacred composition is sourced from Markandeya Purana and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Devotees recite this prayer to grant Saubhagya (marital bliss and good fortune) and fulfill all desires through Kamakshi's grace. It is also said to bestow knowledge, wealth and progeny. This prayer is traditionally recited on Friday (Shukravar) and Tuesday (Mangalvar) and during Navratri and Lalita Panchami to invoke divine grace. With 10 verses and a reading time of about 7 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Kamakshi Stotram in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री कामाक्षी स्तोत्रम् ॥

ॐ श्री कामाक्षी देव्यै नमः।

काञ्चीपुरनिवासिन्यै नमो नमः॥

कामाक्षीं कामदां देवीं काञ्चीपुरनिवासिनीम्।

कामकोटिपीठवासां कामेश्वरीं नमाम्यहम्॥ १॥

कम्पातीरे महापुण्ये एकाम्रनाथसन्निधौ।

कामाक्षी सर्वलोकानां जननी सा विराजते॥ २॥

पाशाङ्कुशधरां देवीमिक्षुचापशरान्विताम्।

पद्मासनस्थां ललितां कामाक्षीं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ३॥

सुवर्णवर्णां रुचिरां चन्द्रबिम्बसमाननाम्।

माणिक्यमुकुटोपेतां कामाक्षीं शरणं गता॥ ४॥

शङ्कराचार्यसंपूज्यां श्रीचक्रपरिवेष्टिताम्।

कामकोटिपीठवासां कामाक्षीं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ५॥

त्रिपुरसुन्दरीरूपां श्रीविद्यानिलयां शुभाम्।

महात्रिपुरसुन्दर्या रूपां कामाक्षीं भजे॥ ६॥

चतुःषष्ट्युपचारैश्च पूजिताम् अमरैः सदा।

सौभाग्यदायिनीं देवीं कामाक्षीं शरणं गता॥ ७॥

कामकलासम्भूतां कामरूपां कुलेश्वरीम्।

कामाक्षीं कामजननीं कामपूरां नमाम्यहम्॥ ८॥

विद्यां श्रियं च सौभाग्यं पुत्रपौत्रादिसम्पदम्।

कामाक्षी प्रददात्येव भक्तेभ्यः सुरपूजिता॥ ९॥

कामाक्षीस्तोत्रमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेत् भक्तिसंयुतः।

सर्वकामानवाप्नोति कामाक्षीकृपया ध्रुवम्॥ १०॥

॥ इति श्री कामाक्षी स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Fulfills all desires through Kamakshi's grace
  • Grants Saubhagya (marital bliss and good fortune)
  • Bestows knowledge, wealth and progeny
  • Invokes the blessing of the Kamakoti Peetham lineage
  • Equivalent to worshipping at Kanchi Kamakshi temple
  • Grants the grace of Lalita Tripurasundari

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kamakshi Stotram

Read Kamakshi Stotram in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn to Goddess Kamakshi at Kanchipuram Shakti Peetha. It is dedicated to Shree Parvati (श्री पार्वती), the gentle goddess of fertility, love, and devotion. consort of lord shiva and mother of ganesha and kartikeya. This sacred hymn contains 10 verses and is sourced from Markandeya Purana.