Saraswathi stotram

Saraswathi stotram

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(The  SAnslrit original of this prayer is available in  http://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_devii/sarasstuti.html?lang=sa )

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

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  ,

8. 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.

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

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15.Saraswathi Maha bhage , Vidhye , kamala lochane  ,

Vidhya roope  , visalakshi Vidhyam dehi namosthuthe.

15. 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

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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.