Saraswati Stotram
This stotram is a hymn dedicated to Saraswati, celebrating her attributes and seeking her blessings for knowledge and wisdom.
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना । या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा पूजिता सा मां पातु सरस्वति भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा ॥१॥
Yaa Kundendu-Tussaara-Haara-Dhavalaa Yaa Shubhra-Vastra-avrtaa Yaa Viinnaa-Vara-Danndda-Mannddita-Karaa Yaa Shveta-Padma-asanaa Yaa Brahmaa-cyuta-Shankara-Prabhrtibhir-Devaih Sadaa Puujitaa Saa Maam Paatu Sarasvati Bhagavatii Nihshessajaaddyaapahaa 1
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Devi Saraswati) Who is Pure White like Jasmine, with the Coolness of Moon, Brightness of Snow and Shine like the Garland of Pearls; and Who is Covered with Pure White Garments, 2: Whose Hands are Adorned with Veena (a stringed musical instrument) and the Boon-Giving Staff; And Who is Seated on Pure White Lotus, 3: Who is Always Adored by Lord Brahma, Lord Acyuta (Lord Vishnu), Lord Shankara and Other Devas, 4: O Goddess Saraswati, Please Protect me and Remove my Ignorance completely.
दोर्भिर्युक्ता चतुर्भिं स्फटिकमणिनिभैरक्षमालान्दधाना हस्तेनैकेन पद्मं सितमपि च शुकं पुस्तकं चापेरण । भासा कुन्देन्दुशङ्खस्फटिकमणिनिभा भासमानाऽसमाना सा मे वाग्देवतेयं निवसतु वदने सर्वदा सुप्रसन्ना ॥२॥
Dorbhir-Yuktaa Caturbhim Sphattika-Manni-Nibhair-Akssamaalaan-Dadhaanaa Hastenai-kena Padmam Sitam-Api Ca Shukam Pustakam Ca-Aperanna Bhaasaa Kunde(a-I)ndu-Shangkha-Sphattika-Manni-Nibhaa Bhaasamaana-Asamaanaa Saa Me Vaag-Devate-Yam Nivasatu Vadane Sarvadaa Suprasannaa 2
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Devi Saraswati) Who has Four Hands (two on each side); She Holds a Rosary of Beads which Shines like a Crystal (Gem) ... 2: ... and a Pure White Lotus with one Hand, and a Parrot and a Book with the other Hand, 3: With Pure White Lustre like the combination of Jasmine, Moon, Conch and Crystal (Gem), Her Shining Form is Incomparable, 4: May She Who is the Goddess of Speech always Reside in my Mouth (i.e. Tongue) and Shower Her Grace.
सुरासुरसेवितपादपङ्कजा करे विराजत्कमनीयपुस्तका । विरिञ्चिपत्नी कमलासनस्थिता सरस्वती नृत्यतु वाचि मे सदा ॥३॥
Sura-Asura-Sevita-Paada-Pangkajaa Kare Viraajat-Kamaniiya-Pustakaa Virin.ci-Patnii Kamala-(A)asana-Sthitaa Sarasvatii Nrtyatu Vaaci Me Sadaa 3
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Devi Saraswati) Whose Lotus Feet is Served by the Devas and Asuras, 2: On Her Hand Shines a Beautiful Book, 3: Who is the Consort of Lord Brahma and Abides on a Lotus Seat, 4: O Devi Saraswati, Please Dance on my Speech, always.
सरस्वती सरसिजकेसरप्रभा तपस्विनी सितकमलासनप्रिया । घनस्तनी कमलविलोललोचना मनस्विनी भवतु वरप्रसादिनी ॥४॥
Sarasvatii Sarasija-Kesara-Prabhaa Tapasvinii Sita-Kamala-asana-Priyaa Ghana-Stanii Kamala-Vilolalocanaa Manasvinii Bhavatu Vara-Prasaadinii 4
1: Salutations to Devi Saraswati, Who has the Splendour of a Lotus Flower, 2: Who is Tapaswini (literally a Yogi, signifying the Embodiment of Meditation), and Who Loves the Seat of White Lotus, 3: Who has a Firm Bosom and Whose Eyes are Filled with Great Serenity, like the Pure Lotus Petals, 4: Who is Manaswini (literally full of Mind, signifying the Embodiment of Wisdom); O Devi, Please Shower the Boon of Your Grace on us.
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि । विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥५॥
Sarasvati Namastubhyam Varade Kaama-Ruupinni Vidyaarambham Karissyaami Siddhir-Bhavatu Me Sadaa 5
1: Salutations to Devi Saraswati, Who is the Giver of Boons and Fulfiller of Wishes, 2: O Devi, When I Begin my Studies, Please Bestow on me the capacity of Right Understanding, always.
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं सर्वदेवि नमो नमः । शान्तरूपे शशिधरे सर्वयोगे नमो नमः ॥६॥
Sarasvati Namastubhyam Sarva-Devi Namo Namah Shaanta-Ruupe Shashi-Dhare Sarva-Yoge Namo Namah 6
1: Salutations to Devi Saraswati, Who is the Embodiment of All Goddesses; Salutations, Salutations to Her. 2: Who has a Tranquil Form, Who Wears the Moon and Who is the Embodiment of All Yogas; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
नित्यानन्दे निराधारे निष्कलायै नमो नमः । विद्याधरे विशालाक्षि शुद्धज्ञाने नमो नमः ॥७॥
Nitya-anande Nira-adhaare Nisskalaayai Namo Namah Vidyaa-Dhare Vishaala-Akssi Shuddha-Jnyaane Namo Namah 7
1: Who is Eternal Bliss, without any Support (i.e. Independent), and without any Division (i.e. Whole and Complete); Salutations, Salutations to Her. 2: Who is the Supporter of All Knowledge, Who has Large Eyes and Who is the Embodiment of Pure Knowledge; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
शुद्धस्फटिकरूपायै सूक्ष्मरूपे नमो नमः । शब्दब्रह्मि चतुर्हस्ते सर्वसिद्ध्यै नमो नमः ॥८॥
Shuddha-Sphattika-Ruupaayai Suukssma-Ruupe Namo Namah Shabdabrahmi Catur-Haste Sarva-Siddhyai Namo Namah 8
1: Who is Pure like a Crystal and Whose Nature is extremely Subtle; Salutations, Salutations to Her. 2: Who is the Embodiment of Sabda Brahman, Who has Four Hands and Who is the Embodiment of All Siddhis; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
मुक्तालङ्कृतसर्वाङ्ग्यै मूलाधारे नमो नमः । मूलमन्त्रस्वरूपायै मूलशक्त्यै नमो नमः ॥९॥
Mukta-Alangkrta-Sarva-Anggyai Muula-adhaare Namo Namah Muula-Mantra-Svaruupaayai Muula-Shaktyai Namo Namah 9
1: Whose Whole Body is Decorated with Ornaments of Pearls, and Who is the Basis Supporting the whole existence; Salutations, Salutations to Her. 2: Who is the Basis of All Mantras and Who is the Basis of All Shaktis (Power); Salutations, Salutations to Her.
मनो मणिमहायोगे वागीश्वरि नमो नमः । वाग्भ्यै वरदहस्तायै वरदायै नमो नमः ॥१०॥
Mano Manni-Mahaa-Yoge Vaag-Iishvari Namo Namah Vaagbhyai Varada-Hastaayai Varadaayai Namo Namah 10
1: Who is like a Jewel Shining within the Mind as the Great Yoga, and Who is the Goddess of the Speech; Salutations, Salutations to Her. 2: Who is the Source from where Speech originates, Who extends a Boon-Giving Hand and Who is the Giver of Boons; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
वेदायै वेदरूपायै वेदान्तायै नमो नमः । गुणदोषविवर्जिन्यै गुणदीप्त्यै नमो नमः ॥११॥
Vedaayai Veda-Ruupaayai Vedaantaayai Namo Namah Gunna-Dossa-Vivarjinyai Gunna-Diiptyai Namo Namah 11
1: Who is Veda Herself (i.e. the Source of All Knowledge), Whose Form represents the Vedas, and Whose Essence is the Culmination of all Vedas contained in the Great Vedanta; Salutations, Salutations to Her. 2: Whose Transcendental Essence is Free from (i.e. Beyond) Virtues and Vices, yet Whose Form Shines with all Virtues; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
सर्वज्ञाने सदानन्दे सर्वरूपे नमो नमः । सम्पन्नायै कुमार्यै च सर्वज्ञे नमो नमः ॥१२॥
Sarva-Jnyaane Sada-anande Sarva-Ruupe Namo Namah Sampannaayai Kumaaryai Ca Sarvajnye Namo Namah 12
1: Who is the Essence Behind All Knowledge, Who always Radiates the Joy of Divine Bliss and Who is Present in All Forms; Salutations, Salutations to Her. 2: Who is Full with All Perfection, Who is ever Fresh and Who is All-Knowing; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
योगानार्य उमादेव्यै योगानन्दे नमो नमः । दिव्यज्ञान त्रिनेत्रायै दिव्यमूर्त्यै नमो नमः ॥१३॥
Yogaan-Aarya Umaadevyai Yoga-anande Namo Namah Divya-Jnyaana Tri-Netraayai Divya-Muurtyai Namo Namah 13
1: Who is the Master of Yoga, Who is Uma Devi and Who is the Bliss of Yoga; Salutations, Salutations to Her. 2: Who is the Embodiment of Divine Knowledge, with Three Eyes and a Divine Form; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
अर्धचन्द्रजटाधारि चन्द्रबिम्बे नमो नमः । चन्द्रादित्यजटाधारि चन्द्रबिम्बे नमो नमः ॥१४॥
Ardha-Candra-Jattaa-Dhaari Candra-Bimbe Namo Namah Candra-aditya-Jattaa-Dhaari Candra-Bimbe Namo Namah 14
1: Who has the Half-Moon on Her Curly Hair and Whose Beautiful Face Shines like the Reflection of the Moon; Salutations, Salutations to Her. 2: Who Wear the Sun and the Moon on Her Curly Hair and Whose Beautiful Face Shines like the Reflection of the Moon; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
अणुरूपे महारूपे विश्वरूपे नमो नमः । अणिमाद्यष्टसिद्ध्यायै आनन्दायै नमो नमः ॥१५॥
Annu-Ruupe Mahaa-Ruupe Vishva-Ruupe Namo Namah Annima-ady-Asstta-Siddhyaayai Aanandaayai Namo Namah 15
1: Who is Present in Minute Forms and in Huge Forms, as well as in the Infinite Form of the Universe; Salutations, Salutations to Her. 2: Who is Accomplished in the Eight Siddhis (special powers) like Anima etc and Who Bestows Happiness to All; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
ज्ञानविज्ञानरूपायै ज्ञानमूर्ते नमो नमः । नानाशास्त्रस्वरूपायै नानारूपे नमो नमः ॥१६॥
Jnyaana-Vijnyaana-Ruupaayai Jnyaana-Muurte Namo Namah Naanaa-Shaastra-Svaruupaayai Naanaa-Ruupe Namo Namah 16
1: Who is Present in the Form of Knowledge and Intelligence, and Who Embodies Knowledge Itself; Salutations, Salutations to Her. 2: Who is Present as the Essence behind Different Scriptures and in Different Forms; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
पद्मदा पद्मवंशा च पद्मरूपे नमो नमः । परमेष्ठ्यै परामूर्त्यै नमस्ते पापनाशिनि ॥१७॥
Padmadaa Padma-Vamshaa Ca Padma-Ruupe Namo Namah Paramesstthyai Paraa-Muurtyai Namaste Paapa-Naashini 17
1: Who is the Giver of Lotus (i.e. makes one Pure like Lotus), Who is from the Family of Lotus (i.e. Whose origin is from Purity) and Who is of the Form of Lotus (i.e. Whose form is Purity); Salutations, Salutations to Her. 2: Who is the Highest and the Embodiment of Transcendental Nature; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
महादेव्यै महाकाल्यै महालक्ष्म्यै नमो नमः । ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवायै च ब्रह्मनार्यै नमो नमः ॥१८॥
Mahaa-Devyai Mahaakaalyai Mahaalakssmyai Namo Namah Brahma-Vissnnu-Shivaayai Ca Brahman-Aaryai Namo Namah 18
1: Who is Mahadevi (the Great Goddess), Who is Mahakali and Who is Mahalakshmi; Salutations, Salutations to Her. 2: Who is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva (in essence) and Who is the most Adorable Brahman; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
कमलाकरपुष्पा च कामरूपे नमो नमः । कपालि कर्मदीप्तायै कर्मदायै नमो नमः ॥१९॥
Kamala-akara-Pusspaa Ca Kaama-Ruupe Namo Namah Kapaali Karma-Diiptaayai Karma-Daayai Namo Namah 19
1: Who is the Source of Lotus (i.e. Source of Purity) and Whose Form expresses the fulfilment of Wishes; Salutations, Salutations to Her. 2: Who is the Receiver of Oblations, Who Shine with the Oblation of Activities and Who is also the Energy behind those Activities; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
सायं प्रातः पठेन्नित्यं षण्मासात् सिद्धिरुच्यते । चोरव्याघ्रभयं नास्ति पठतां शृण्वतामपि ॥२०॥
Saayam Praatah Patthen-Nityam Ssann-Maasaat Siddhir-Ucyate Cora-Vyaaghra-Bhayam Naasti Patthataam Shrnnvataam-Api 20
1: Those who Recite this Stotra Regularly in the Early Morning and Evening for Six Months with Devotion, will become Fit for Siddhi (i.e. will receive the Grace of Devi Saraswati), 2: Those who Recite or Listen to this Stotra will Not have the Fear of Thieves (i.e. loss of wealth due to theft) or Tigers (i.e. attack of wild animals).
इत्थं सरस्वतीस्तोत्रम् अगस्त्यमुनिवाचकम् । सर्वसिद्धिकरं नॄणां सर्वपापप्रणाशणम् ॥२१॥
Ittham Sarasvatii-Stotram Agastya-Muni-Vaacakam Sarva-Siddhi-Karam Nrrnnaam Sarva-Paapa-Prannaashannam 21
1: Thus this Saraswati Stotram composed by Sage Agastya, ... 2: ...Leads to all Accomplishments and Destroys all Sins.
इति श्री अगस्त्यमुनिप्रोक्तं सरस्वतीस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Thus ends the Saraswati Stotram composed by Sage Agastya. Devi Saraswati: • Stotras of Devi Saraswati • Form of Devi Saraswati • Scriptures of Devi Saraswati • Pilgrimages of Devi Saraswati • Festivals of Devi Saraswati
Thus concludes the Saraswati Stotra as narrated by the sage Agastya.