Saraswati Eternal Echo Stotram
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
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Dhyanam (Meditation)
Original
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता | या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना ||
Transliteration
Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala Ya Shubhra Vastra Avrita | Ya Veena Varada Danda Mandita Kara Ya Shweta Padma Asana ||
Meaning / Translation
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 boon-giving Veena; and who sits upon a white lotus.
Stuti (Praise)
Original
हे शारदे माँ, हे ज्ञानदायिनी, बुद्धि प्रदात्री, कला स्वरूपा | हमें ज्ञान का प्रकाश दो, अज्ञान का अंधकार मिटाओ ||
Transliteration
He Sharade Maa, He Jnanadayini, Buddhi Pradatris, Kala Swaroopa | Humein Gyan Ka Prakash Do, Agyan Ka Andhakar Mitao ||
Meaning / Translation
O Mother Sharada, O Giver of Knowledge, Bestower of Intellect, Embodiment of Arts | Grant us the light of wisdom, and dispel the darkness of ignorance.
Vak-Stuti (Prayer for Speech and Wisdom)
Original
वीणा वादनं मधुरं, वाणी मधुरम्, शब्द ब्रह्म स्वरूपिणी | सत्य की राह दिखाओ माता, विद्या का वरदान दो ||
Transliteration
Veena Vadanam Madhuram, Vani Madhuram, Shabda Brahma Swaroopini | Satya Ki Raah Dikhao Mata, Vidya Ka Vardaan Do ||
Meaning / Translation
The playing of the Veena is sweet, the speech is sweet, You are the embodiment of the Sacred Sound (Shabda Brahma) | Guide us on the path of truth, O Mother, and grant us the boon of knowledge.
Phalashruti (Concluding Prayer)
Original
सरस्वती नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणी | विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ||
Transliteration
Saraswati Namastubhyam Varade Kaamarupini | Vidyarambham Karishyami Siddhir Bhavatu Me Sada ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Goddess Saraswati, the fulfiller of wishes | I begin my pursuit of knowledge, may there always be success and perfection for me.