Saraswathi stotram

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

1.Ya kundendu thushara hara davalaa, 
Ya shubhra vasthravruthaa, 
Yaa veena vara danda manditha karaa, 
Ya swetha padmasana, 
Ya brahmachyutha Sankara prabruthibhir, 
Devai sadaa poojithaa, 
Saa maam pathu sarswathi, bhagawthi, 
Nissesha jadyapaha. 

She is the one who wears the garland dazzling white jasmine flower,
She is the one who always decorates with very clean cloths,
She is the one who has in her hand a Veena which she plays,
She is one who sits in the throne of white lotus,
She is one who is worshipped by Gods such as ,Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,
And let that Goddess Saraswathi who removes ignorance, look after me.

2.Dhorbhir yuktha Chathurbhi sphatika mani mayeem, akshamaalaam dhadhaanaa, 
Hasthenaikena [admam sithamapi cha sukam pusthakam chaparena, 
Bhasaa kundhendhu sankha sphatika mani nibhaa bhasamaanaa samaanaa, 
Saa may vaghdevatheyam nivasathu vadane sarvadhaa suprasanna. 

Let that goddess of words, Who has four hands, Who holds the garland of crystal beads in one hand, Who holds parrot, white lotus and book in other hands, And who is as lustrous as kunda flowers, moon, conch and crystal beads, Live always in my face and bless me.

3.Aasasu rasi bavadanga valli, 
Bhasaivadasikrutha dugdha sindhum, 
Mandasmithair nandathi saradendum’ 
Vande Aravindasana sundari thwaam. 

The collection of my desires, Oh pretty tender Goddess,
Are glittering words like the ocean of milk,
And you agree to them with a face of autumn moon,
And I salute you oh Pretty one seated on a lotus flower.

4.Sarada saradombhoja vadana vadambuje,
Sarvadha sarvadhasmakam sannidhim sannidin kriyath,

4.Goddess Sarada  who has a face of the autumnal lotus flower,
Always and for always I am seeing near me your lotus like face,

See also  Arya Navakam (The nine stanzas on the Goddess)

5.Sarawathinm cha thaam naumi vag adishtadha devatham,
Deva thwam prathi pradhyanthe yad anugrahatho jana

5,Oh Saraswathi  who is the goddess supervising speech,
People  talk about your divinity to get your blessing.

6.Pathu no nikashagrava mathihemna Saraswathi,
Prajnethara parichedham vachasaiva karothi yaa  

6.Protect me Saraswathi,  the touch stone of intelligence
Do not the wise cut off the ignorance, due to you?

7.Sudham brahma vichara sara pramam aahyaam jagad vyapini,
Veena pushthaka darini mabhayadhamn jadhyanthakarapaham,
Hasthe sphatika malikaam vidhdhadhim  padmasane samsthitham,
Vandhe thaam parameswarim BHagawathim budhipradham saradham

7.I salute Saradha  who is pure, who is greatest in thinking about Brahma, who is spread all over the world,
Who holds the  Veena and book m, who provides great protection, who removes darkness of stupidity,
Who holds a crystal bead chain, who establishes herself in the lotus pose,
Who is the divine goddess and the giver of luck and intelligence,

  1. Veenadhare vipula mangala dhana sheele,
    Bhaktharthi nasini  virincha hareesa vandhye,
    Keerthi pradhe akhila manoradhathe, maharhim,
    Vidhya pradhayini Saraswathi naumi nithyam

8, I daily salute that Saraswathi who holds the Veena, who is habituated,
In giving away  auspicious charities,who removes the sufferings of her devotees,
Who is saluted by Brahma and Vishnu,who grants fame, who fulfills all  desires of the mind,
Who merits to be great  and who gives knowledge

9.SWethabja poorna vimalasana samsthithe hey,
Swethambaravrutha mnohatra manju  gather,
Udhyan manojna  sitha pankaja manjulasye,
Vidhya pradhyini  saraswthi naumi nithyam.

9.I daily salute that goddess Saraswathi who gives knowledge,
Who sits in the seat of pure white lotus flower,
Who dresses in white, is stealer of mind and pretty,
And who raises the beauty  of the lotus flower she occupies.

See also  Mahalakshmyashtakam (The octet on goddess of wealth)

10.Matha sthwadheeya  pada pankakaja Bhakthi yukthaa,
Ye thwaam bhajanthi nikhilanaparaanvihaya,
They nirjarathwam iha yaanthi kalevarena,
Bhuvahni  vayu  gaganambu vinirmithena

10.Oh mother those who are filled with devotion to your feet,
Who sing about  you leaving out all others,
Would always  maintain the youth of their body,
Made by earth, fire  wind, sky and water.

11.Mohandhakara bharithe hrudaye madheeye,
Matha sadaiva kuru vasam udhara  bhave,
Sweeyakhilavayava nirmala  suprabhabhi,
Seegram vinasaya mano gathamandha karam.

11.In my heart which is filled by darkness of passion,
Oh mother with kindness take your residence always.
Though I have purity  and  luster in  all my limbs,
Please destroy   the darkness that has entered my mind.

12.Brahma jagath srujathi palayathi indhiresa,
Shambhur vinasayathi devi thava prabhavai,
Na syaathkrupaa yadhi thava  prakata prabhave,
Na syu  kadhamchidapi they nija karya dakshaa.

12.Brahma created the world, the lords of Lakshmi looks after it,
And Lord Shiva destroys it, due to your great power,
And  these would  not be possible unless she with mercy showed her power,
And had not arranged it, deeply interested  in doing her job.

13.Lakshmir medha dhara pushtir gauri trishti  prabha druthi,
Yethabhi pahi thanubhir ashtabhimaam Saraswathi.

13.The Lakshmi bearing  wisdom and Parvathi with health mislead,
And in spite of that protect  my body with my respect oh Goddess Saraswathi.

14.Saraswathyai namo nithyam, Bhadraklyai namo nama,
Veda VEdantha Vedanga vidhyasthanebhya yeva cha

14.I salute Saraswathi daily, salutations to the Bhadra kali,
As they are in  the place  of Vedas, Vedanthas, branches of Vedas and in education

See also  Sri Venkatesa Karavalamba Stotram

.15.Saraswathi Maha bhage, Vidhye, kamala lochane,
Vidhya roope , visalakshi Vidhyam dehi namosthuthe.

  1. Oh Saraswathi, Oh holy one, Oh knowledge, Oh lotus eyed one,
    Who has the form of knowledge, who is broad eyed, Please give me knowledge , I salute you

16.Yadhakshara pada brushtam, mathraa heenam cha yadh bhaveth,
Thath sarva kshamyathaam devi praseedha parameshwari.

16,If a word is wrongly written or if there is a mistake in the syllable,
Please forgive them all,Oh goddess, be pleased with me.

Ithi Saraswathi storam  Sampornam

Thus ends the prayer addressed to Goddess Saraswathi.

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