ksipraphalapradadhanalaksmistotram

Kshipra phala prada Dhanalakshmi Stotram

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Sample: (O Dhanadā) Who is everything in form! Salutations. (O Dhanadā) Who is a giver of all auspicious! Salutations. (O Dhanadā), Who is noble, and Who is the giver of great wealth of all types! May salutations be for You, Dhanadā.[1]

ganapatistavah

Ganapati Stavah by Brahma-Vishnu-Mahesh from Ganesh Purana at Stutimandal


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Brahmā Visnu and Maheśa spoke: We should worship Ganeśa, Who is unborn, Who is free from change, Who is beyond taking forms (or actions), Who is unique, Who is without a support, Who is without a second, Who is bliss, Who is complete, Who is supreme, Who is beyond qualities, Who is absolute, Who is without passion, Who is supreme, and Who is Brahman.[1] 

krsnadvadasanaamastotram

12 names of Krishna in Aranyaparva Mahabharata at Stutimandal

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Śrīkrsna spoke: O Arjuna! Are you aware of those names from sahasranāma stotra (1000 names panegyric) on knowing which a man liberates various sins.[1] One should know and remember (them as follows): First is Hari and second is Keśava. Third is Padmanābha and fourth is Vāmana.[2]

srihanumatsmaranam

Sri Hanumat Smaranam from Hanuman Stuti Manjari

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At morning, I remember Hanumān, Whose valor is without end, Who is like a bumble-bee for the lotus-like feet of Śrīrāmacandra, Who delighted the group of gods by burning the city of Laṅkā, Who is the house of all wealth and siddhi, and Whose strength is celebrated.[1]

sriramapratahsmaranam

Sri Rama Pratah Smaranam at Stutimandal

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Sample: At morning, I remember the lotus-face of Raghunātha, Whose smile is gentle, Whose forehead is large and speech is delectable, Whose cheeks are decorated by moving hoops--hoops that are supported from ears, Whose eyes are large and (seemingly) stretch to the ears, and Which is the most beautiful for eyes.[1]

sriminaksimanimalastakam

Meenakshi Manimala Ashtakam at Stutimandal

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Sample:  Salutations be of You. O Mīnāksī, Who is the ruler of Madhurāpurī, Whose hands have a sweetly conversing parrot and abhirāma (delight), Who is the daughter of Pāndya ruler Malayadhvaja, and Who is bestowing wealth! Cast (Your) benevolence on me.[1] 

ambapancaratnam

Amba Pancaratnam at Stutimandal

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Sample: May the Mother of Heramba—Who is the Mother, Who is the sister of the father of Kāmadeva (Śambaravairi or enemy of Śambarāsura), Whose face is like the moon, Whose lips are like the bimba flower, Who smiles while speaking, Who is a doer of auspicious, Who takes shelter in a kadamba forest, Who is beautiful in the middle of hrīṅkāra letter mantra, Whose loins and waist are perfect, Who is the dweller of Ambāpura, and Who possesses immaculate fortune—be pleased on me.[1]

prathamam_kunjaviharyastakam

First Kunjavihari Ashtakam by Rupa Goswami from Stavamala


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Sample: Kuñjavihārī (lit. one roaming in garden) Krsna—Whose complexion is like a charming Indranīlamani (sapphire), Whose ears are stuffed with blossomed Kadamba flowers, Who has a garland of guñjā flowers on (His) large wide chest, and Who is beautiful—is victorious.[1]

sivamangalastakam

Shiv Mangalashtakam on Mahashivaratri 2012 at Stutimandal

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Sample: Good felicity for Rudra, Who is Bhava, Whose forehead has the Moon, Who has gone beyond qualities, Who is the essence behind qualities, Who is death for death, and Whose throat is blue in color.[1]

gayatristotram

Gayatri Stotram by Vasistha from Vasistha Samhita at Stutimandal

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Sample: O Goddess! Salutations be of You. May Gāyatrī—Who is Sāvitrī, Who is tripadā (the Gāyatrīmantra has three phrases), Who is indestructible, Who is ageless, Who is endless, and Who is the Mother—protect me from the ocean of metempsychosis.[1]

sritarapratahsmaranam

Sri Tara Pratah Smaranam at Stutimandal

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Sample: O Tārā, Who is the absolver from metempsychosis! At morning, I remember You, Who is the absolver, Who has a gentle smile, Who has three eyes, Who has a dark-blue complexion, Who has a pair of scissors, a skull, a lotus and a scimitar in hand, Who is the nourishing Mother, and Who is the ruler of sura, asura and men.[1]

astalaksmistotram

Ashta Lakshmi Stotram on Dipavali 2011 at Stutimandal

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Sample: O Adilaksmī, Who is beautiful and Who is adored by the sages, Who is Mādhavī, Who was born with Soma (during ocean-churning), Who is golden in complexion, Who is a bestower of moksa that adorned the group of muni (sages), Whose speech is charming, Who is bowed by the Veda, Who is a dweller of lotus, Who showers good qualities and Who is worshipped by deva, Who is (joined) with peace, and Who is the enticer of Madhusūdana! Be victorious. Always protect (nourish) me.[1]

argalastotram

Argala Stotram from Durga Saptashati by Rishi Markandeya

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Mārkandeya spoke: O Goddess Cāmundā! May you be victorious. O Goddess Kālarātri, Who absolves (takes away) the living-beings, Who is all-pervading! May salutations be for You.[1] May salutations be for You, Who is known by (the names of) Jayantī, Mangalā, Kālī, Bhadrakālī, Kapālinī, Durgā, Śivā, Ksamā, Dhātrī, Svāhā, and Svadhā.[2]

ganesavatarastotram

Ganesh Avatar Stotram from Mudgal Purana at Stutimandal

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Sample: The son of Angirā spoke:

There are uncountable incarnations of Mahātmā Ganeśa. It is not possible to speak the stories (of Ganeśa incarnations) by me even in one hundred years.[1] In brief, I will speak about incarnations — incarnations, which are notable among notable, which are popular as eight in number, and incarnations which hold the Brahman.[2]

lilamrtakhyam

Lilamrtakhyam by Rupa Gosvami from Stavamala at Stutimandal

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Sample: 1) Whose intoxicating flute-tunes disrupt the customary conduct (good disposition) of the heart of Śrī Rādhikā; 2) Whose lake-like mind is attracted towards the vivid (wide) extent of fragrance of Rādhā.[1]

brahmastotram

Brahma Stotram by Mahakavi Kalidasa from Kumarasambhavam

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Sample: Salutations for You, Who is having the three forms of Brahmā, Visnu and Siva, Who was the only being before the creation, Who divided (the universe) into the three qualities (guna), and Who became manifold thereafter.[1]

sriramacandrastakam

Sri Ramachandra Ashtakam by Amardas at Stutimandal

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Sample: May Rāma, Who is pure thought, Who is the protector, Who is the bestower of supreme happiness, Who is always worthy of service by the best among muni (and) the best among Yogī (and) the best among Yati or ascetics (and) Indra (and) Hanumān, Who is complete, Who is the supplement of the daughter of Janaka, Who is superior to the demi-gods, and Who is the Lord of Ramā stay in heart of me indeed forever.[1]

sonadrinathastakam

Sonadrinath ashtakam at Stutimandal

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Sample: Salutations for Śiva, Who is the Lord (situated) on Mount Śonādri, Who is eternal bliss, Who is Rudra, Who is honored by Goddess Śivā, Who is noble, Who is the supreme Lord, Who is Soma, Who is subtle, and Who is the Lord of demi-gods.[1]

saradabhujangaprayatastavanam

Sharda Bhujangaprayat Stavanam by Shankaracharya at Stutimandal

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Sample: Salutations for Śāradā, Whose smile has caused the moon -- the ruler of night -- to shine, Whose cheek-radiance subdues the eyes (wishing to see Her), Whose ornamental flag is fluttering due to Her own eyes, and Who is the lotus-born eternal truth.[1]

laksminrsimhapancaratnam

Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam by Adi Shankara at Stutimandal

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Sample: If you wish to please the lord-like body of you, then regularly do the prayers of Narahari. (The reason being that) Adding decoration to the object getting reflected also increases the decoration of the reflection. O bumblebee like mind! You are uselessly wandering in the deserts of metempsychosis, which is without nectar; adore and seek the pollen from the lotus-like faultless feet of Lakṣmī and Narasiṁha.[1]