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Saraswati Stotram

सरस्वती स्तोत्रम् • Sarasvati Stotram

Stotram Goddess Saraswati

About

Saraswati Stotram is a sacred hymn dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the divine embodiment of knowledge, wisdom, arts, and learning. She is the consort of Lord Brahma and the mother of the Vedas. This stotra invokes her blessings for intellectual growth, eloquent speech, mastery of arts and sciences, and spiritual wisdom. Students, scholars, artists, and musicians particularly benefit from regular recitation of this powerful hymn.

Quick Reference

Author
Sage Agastya
Language
Sanskrit
Period
Ancient (from various Puranas)
Verse Count
10
Source
Saraswati Rahasya Upanishad, Various Puranas
Type
Devotional Hymn
Chandas
Anushtup

Benefits

  • Bestows wisdom and intelligence
  • Enhances memory and concentration
  • Grants eloquence and command over speech
  • Blesses success in education and academics
  • Develops artistic and creative abilities
  • Removes ignorance and delusion
  • Grants mastery over music and fine arts
  • Brings clarity of thought and expression

When to Recite

Days Thursday (Guruvar), Panchami Tithi, Vasant Panchami, Daily
Times Brahma Muhurta, Morning before studies, During Saraswati Puja
Occasions Vasant Panchami, Before examinations, Starting new studies, Vidyarambha Ceremony, Akshar Abhyas
Recommended Count Once daily or 11 times for special purposes

Verses

Dhyanam 1 Opening

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना। या ब्रह्माच्युतशङ्करप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा पूजिता सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥

Ya kundendu-tushara-hara-dhavala ya shubhra-vastravrita Ya vina-vara-danda-mandita-kara ya shveta-padmasana | Ya brahma-achyuta-shankara-prabhritibhir-devaih sada pujita Sa mam patu Sarasvati Bhagavati nihshesha-jadya-apaha ||

Main Verse 2

सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि। विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा॥१॥

Sarasvati namastubhyam varade kamarupini | Vidyarambham karishyami siddhir-bhavatu me sada ||1||

Main Verse 3

शुक्लां ब्रह्मविचारसारपरमामाद्यां जगद्व्यापिनीं वीणापुस्तकधारिणीमभयदां जाड्यान्धकारापहाम्। हस्ते स्फाटिकमालिकां च दधतीं पद्मासने संस्थितां वन्दे तां परमेश्वरीं भगवतीं बुद्धिप्रदां शारदाम्॥२॥

Shuklam brahma-vichara-sara-paramam-adyam jagad-vyapineem Vina-pustaka-dharinim-abhaya-dam jadyandhakarapaham | Haste sphatika-malikam cha dadhatim padmasane samsthitam Vande tam Parameshvarim Bhagavatim buddhi-pradam Sharadam ||2||

Main Verse 4

महा सरस्वति विद्ये कमले कमलालये। विद्या दे मह्यमाद्यायां सर्वसिद्धिं च मे दिशाम्॥३॥

Maha Sarasvati vidye kamale kamalālaye | Vidya de mahyam-adyayam sarva-siddhim cha me disham ||3||

Main Verse 5

सरस्वति महाभागे विद्ये कमललोचने। विद्यारूपे विशालाक्षि विद्यां देहि नमोऽस्तु ते॥४॥

Sarasvati mahabhage vidye kamala-lochane | Vidya-rupe vishala-akshi vidyam dehi namo'stu te ||4||

Main Verse 6

जय जय देवी चराचरसारे कुचयुगशोभितमुक्तहारे। वीणारञ्जितपुस्तकहस्ते भगवति भारति देवि नमस्ते॥५॥

Jaya jaya devi charachara-sare kucha-yuga-shobhita-mukta-hare | Vina-ranjita-pustaka-haste Bhagavati Bharati devi namaste ||5||

Main Verse 7

ब्रह्मस्वरूपे परमात्मरूपे वाग्रूपविद्याधनसम्पदां ते। सर्वार्थदात्री सुरवन्दिता त्वं सरस्वती सा जगदेकमाता॥६॥

Brahma-svarupe paramatma-rupe vag-rupa-vidya-dhana-sampadam te | Sarvartha-datri suravandita tvam Sarasvati sa jagad-eka-mata ||6||

Main Verse 8

वीणाधरे विपुलमङ्गलदानशीले भक्तार्तिनाशनि विरञ्चिहरीशवन्द्ये। कीर्तिप्रदे ऽखिलमनोरथदे महार्हे विद्याप्रदे भव सदा मयि सन्निधाना॥७॥

Vina-dhare vipula-mangala-dana-shile bhaktarti-nashini Viranchi-Harisha-vandye | Kirti-prade'khila-manoratha-de mahar-he vidya-prade bhava sada mayi sannidhana ||7||

Main Verse 9

जयाव हे भगवति सर्वभूतान्तरस्थे वागीश्वरी सर्वगुणान्विते त्वां वन्दे। सरस्वति माता परब्रह्मरूपे त्वां भक्तिभावेन सदा भजामि॥८॥

Jayavaha Bhagavati sarva-bhutantarasthe Vagishvari sarva-gunānvite tvam vande | Sarasvati mata Parabrahma-rupe Tvam bhakti-bhavena sada bhajami ||8||

Phala Shruti 10 Closing

इति सरस्वतीस्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिसंयुतः। तस्य वाणी भवेद्दिव्या सर्वविद्यासमन्विता॥

Iti Sarasvati-stotram yah pathed-bhakti-samyutah | Tasya vani bhaved-divya sarva-vidya-samanvita ||

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