Basant Panchami
Artist: Aditya Nath
Basant Panchami
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Saraswati Stotram (Invocation)
Original
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता | या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना ||
Transliteration
Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala Ya Shubhra Vastravrita | Ya Veena Varadanda Mandita Kara Ya Shveta Padmasana ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Goddess who is as white as the jasmine, the moon, and the frost; who is clothed in pure white garments; whose hands are adorned with the Veena; and who resides upon a white lotus.
Saraswati Mantra (Prayer for Knowledge)
Original
सरस्वती नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणी | विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ||
Transliteration
Saraswati Namastubhyam Varade Kamarupini | Vidyarambham Karishyami Siddhir Bhavatu Me Sada ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Goddess Saraswati, the giver of boons and the fulfiller of desires. I am beginning my pursuit of knowledge; may there always be success and perfection in my endeavors.
Basant Bhajan (Devotional Song)
Original
जय सरस्वती माता, मैया जय सरस्वती माता | बसंत पंचमी के पावन दिन, हम सब शीश नवाते || पीत वसन धारी माँ, ज्ञान की तुम दाता | अज्ञान का अंधकार मिटाओ, जग को चमकाओ माता ||
Transliteration
Jai Saraswati Mata, Maiya Jai Saraswati Mata | Basant Panchami ke paavan din, hum sab sheesh nawate || Peet vasan dhaari Maa, gyaan ki tum daata | Agyaan ka andhkaar mitaao, jag ko chamkaao Mata ||
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Mother Saraswati, O Mother, Victory to Mother Saraswati. On this holy day of Basant Panchami, we all bow our heads before you. Mother, you wear yellow garments and you are the giver of knowledge. Please dispel the darkness of ignorance and enlighten the world, O Mother.