Vasant Panchami
Vasant Panchami
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Stotram: Appearance of the Goddess
Original
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना। या ब्रह्माच्युतशङ्करप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥
Transliteration
Yā kundendu-tuṣāra-hāra-dhavalā yā śubhra-vastrāvṛtā Yā vīṇā-vara-daṇḍa-maṇḍita-karā yā śveta-padmāsanā | Yā brahmācyuta-śaṅkara-prabhṛtibhir-devaiḥ sadā vanditā sā māṃ pātu sarasvatī bhagavatī niḥśeṣa-jāḍyāpahā ||
Meaning / Translation
May Goddess Saraswati, who is as white as the jasmine, the moon, and a garland of snow; who is clothed in pure white garments; whose hands are adorned with the excellent Veena; who is seated on a white lotus; and who is always worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva; may She protect me and remove all my ignorance completely.
Mantra: Invocation of Wisdom
Original
सरस्वती नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणी। विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा॥
Transliteration
Sarasvatī namastubhyaṃ varade kāmarūpiṇī | vidyārambhaṃ kariṣyāmi siddhirbhavatu me sadā ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to You, O Goddess Saraswati, the giver of boons and the fulfiller of desires. As I begin my pursuit of knowledge, may I always attain success and perfection.
Prayer: For Mental Clarity
Original
ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः। ज्ञानं देहि मे परमं ज्ञानं देहि मे धनं। बुद्धिं देहि मे च तेजः, शारदे सर्वदा॥
Transliteration
Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah | Jñānaṃ dehi me paramaṃ jñānaṃ dehi me dhanaṃ | Buddhiṃ dehi me ca tejaḥ, Śārade sarvadā ||
Meaning / Translation
Om, Salutations to Goddess Saraswati. Grant me supreme knowledge, grant me the wealth of wisdom. Grant me intellect and spiritual radiance, O Goddess Sharada, forever.