Saraswati Goddess Knowledge, Music, Arts pooja
Saraswati Goddess Knowledge, Music, Arts pooja
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View lyrics page →Avahana Mantra (Invocation)
Original
ॐ सरस्वति महाभागे विद्ये कमललोचने । विश्वरूपे विद्यादेवि सरस्वति नमोऽस्तुते ॥
Transliteration
Om Saraswati Mahabhage Vidye Kamalalochane | Vishwaroope Vidyadevi Saraswati Namostute ||
Meaning / Translation
Om, O Great Goddess Saraswati, lotus-eyed embodiment of knowledge, universal form, Goddess of learning, I bow to you.
Saraswati Vandana (Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala)
Original
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता । या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना ॥ या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता । सा माम् पातु सरस्वति भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा ॥
Transliteration
Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala Ya Shubhra Vastraavrita | Ya Veena Vara Danda Mandita Kara Ya Shweta Padmasana || Ya Brahmachyuta Shankara Prabhritibhir Devaih Sada Vandita | Sa Mam Pattu Saraswati Bhagavati Nihshesha Jadyapaha ||
Meaning / Translation
She who is white as jasmine, moon, and snow; clad in pure white garments; holding the veena and staff; seated on a white lotus; ever worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and other gods — may that Goddess Saraswati protect me and remove all ignorance.
Saraswati Beej Mantra
Original
ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः
Transliteration
Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah
Meaning / Translation
Om, salutations to Goddess Saraswati, the embodiment of the seed syllable 'Aim' (representing speech and wisdom).
Saraswati Gayatri Mantra
Original
ॐ वाग्देव्यै विद्महे कामराजाय धीमहि । तन्नो देवी प्रचोदयात् ॥
Transliteration
Om Vagdevyai Vidmahe Kamarajaya Dhimahi | Tanno Devi Prachodayat ||
Meaning / Translation
Om, we meditate upon the Goddess of Speech (Vagdevi), the consort of Kamadeva; may that Divine Goddess inspire and illuminate our intellect.
Concluding Prayer (Vidyarambha Prarthana)
Original
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि । विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥
Transliteration
Saraswati Namastubhyam Varade Kamarupini | Vidyarambham Karishyami Siddhir Bhavatu Me Sada ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to you, O Saraswati, bestower of boons, who assumes desired forms. I begin my studies; may success always be mine.