Shri Saraswati Strotams
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना ।
या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवः सदा पूजिता
सा मां पातु सरस्वति भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा ॥१॥
Yaa Kunde[a-I]ndu-Tussaara-Haara-Dhavalaa Yaa Shubhra-Vastra-[A]avrtaa
Yaa Viinnaa-Vara-Danndda-Mannddita-Karaa Yaa Shveta-Padma-[A]asanaa |
Yaa Brahmaa-[A]cyuta-Shankara-Prabhrtibhir-Devah Sadaa Puujitaa
Saa Maam Paatu Sarasvati Bhagavatii Nihshessajaaddyaapahaa ||1||
1.1: Who is Pure White like Jasmine, with the Coolness of Moon, Brightness of Snow and Shine like the Garland of Pearls; and Who is Covered with Pure White Garments,
1.2: Whose Hands are Adorned with Veena and the Boon-Giving Staff; And Who is Seated on Pure White Lotus,
1.3: Who is Always Adored by Lord Brahma, Lord Acyuta (Lord Vishnu), Lord Shankara and Other Devas,
1.4: O Goddess Saraswati, Please Protect me and Remove my Ignorance completely.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
दोर्भिर्युक्ता चतुर्भिं स्फटिकमणिनिभैरक्षमालान्दधाना
हस्तेनैकेन पद्मं सितमपि च शुकं पुस्तकं चापेरण ।
भासा कुन्देन्दुशङ्खस्फटिकमणिनिभा भासमानाऽसमाना
सा मे वाग्देवतेयं निवसतु वदने सर्वदा सुप्रसन्ना ॥२॥
Dorbhir-Yuktaa Caturbhim Sphattika-Manni-Nibhair-Akssamaalaan-Dadhaanaa
Hastenai-[E]kena Padmam Sitam-Api Ca Shukam Pustakam Ca-Aperanna |
Bhaasaa Kunde(a-I)ndu-Shangkha-Sphattika-Manni-Nibhaa Bhaasamaana-Asamaanaa
Saa Me Vaag-Devate-Yam Nivasatu Vadane Sarvadaa Suprasannaa ||2||
2.1:Who has Four Hands; She Holds a Rosary of Beads which Shines like a Crystal (Gem) ...
2.2: ... with one Hand, and a Pure White Lotus and a Book with the other Hand,
2.3: With Pure White Lustre like the combination of Jasmine, Moon, Conch and Crystal (Gem), Her Shining Form is Incomparable,
2.4: May She Who is the Goddess of Speech always Reside in my Mouth and Shower Her Grace.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
सुरासुरसेवितपादपङ्कजा
करे विराजत्कमनीयपुस्तका ।
विरिञ्चिपत्नी कमलासनस्थिता
सरस्वती नृत्यतु वाचि मे सदा ॥३॥
Sura-Asura-Sevita-Paada-Pangkajaa
Kare Viraajat-Kamaniiya-Pustakaa |
Virin.ci-Patnii Kamala-(A)asana-Sthitaa
Sarasvatii Nrtyatu Vaaci Me Sadaa ||3||
3.1:Whose Lotus Feet is Served by the Devas and Asuras,
3.2: On Her Hand Shines a Beautiful Book,
3.3: Who is the Consort of Lord Brahma and Abides on a Lotus Seat,
3.4: O Devi Saraswati, Please Dance on my Speech, always.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
सरस्वती सरसिजकेसरप्रभा
तपस्विनी सितकमलासनप्रिया ।
घनस्तनी कमलविलोललोचना
मनस्विनी भवतु वरप्रसादिनी ॥४॥
Sarasvatii Sarasija-Kesara-Prabhaa
Tapasvinii Sita-Kamala-[A]asana-Priyaa |
Ghana-Stanii Kamala-Vilolalocanaa
Manasvinii Bhavatu Vara-Prasaadinii ||4||
4.1: Salutations to Devi Saraswati, Who has the Splendour of a Lotus Flower,
4.2: Who is Tapaswini, and Who Loves the Seat of White Lotus,
4.3: Who has a Firm Bosom and Whose Eyes are Filled with Great Serenity, like the Pure Lotus Petals,
4.4: Who is Manaswini (literally full of Mind); O Devi, Please Shower the Boon of Your Grace on us.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि ।
विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥५॥
Sarasvati Namastubhyam Varade Kaama-Ruupinni |
Vidya[a-A]arambham Karissyaami Siddhir-Bhavatu Me Sadaa ||5||
5.1: Salutations to Devi Saraswati, Who is the Giver of Boons and Fulfiller of Wishes,
5.2: O Devi, When I Begin my Studies, Please Bestow on me the capacity of Right Understanding, always.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं सर्वदेवि नमो नमः ।
शान्तरूपे शशिधरे सर्वयोगे नमो नमः ॥६॥
Sarasvati Namastubhyam Sarva-Devi Namo Namah |
Shaanta-Ruupe Shashi-Dhare Sarva-Yoge Namo Namah ||6||
6.1: Salutations to Devi Saraswati, Who is the Embodiment of All Goddesses; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
6.2: Who has a Tranquil Form,
Shri Saraswati Strotams
नित्यानन्दे निराधारे निष्कलायै नमो नमः ।
विद्याधरे विशालाक्षि शूद्धज्ञाने नमो नमः ॥७॥
Nitya-[A]anande Nira-[A]adhaare Nisskalaayai Namo Namah |
Vidyaa-Dhare Vishaala-Akssi Shuuddha-Jnyaane Namo Namah ||7||
7.1: Who is Eternal Bliss, without any Support , and without any Division ; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
7.2: Who is the Supporter of All Knowledge, Who has Large Eyes and Who is the Embodiment of Pure Knowledge; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
शुद्धस्फटिकरूपायै सूक्ष्मरूपे नमो नमः ।
शब्दब्रह्मि चतुर्हस्ते सर्वसिद्ध्यै नमो नमः ॥८॥
Shuddha-Sphattika-Ruupaayai Suukssma-Ruupe Namo Namah |
Shabdabrahmi Catur-Haste Sarva-Siddhyai Namo Namah ||8||
8.1: Who is Pure like a Crystal and Whose Nature is extremely Subtle; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
8.2: Who is the Embodiment of Sabda Brahman, Who has Four Hands and Who is the Embodiment of All Siddhis; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
मुक्तालङ्कृतसर्वाङ्ग्यै मूलाधारे नमो नमः ।
मूलमन्त्रस्वरूपायै मूलशक्त्यै नमो नमः ॥९॥
Mukta-Alangkrta-Sarva-Anggyai Muula-[A]adhaare Namo Namah |
Muula-Mantra-Svaruupaayai Muula-Shaktyai Namo Namah ||9||
9.1: Whose Whole Body is Decorated with Ornaments of Pearls, and Who is the Basis Supporting the whole existence; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
9.2: Who is the Basis of All Mantras and Who is the Basis of All Shaktis (Power); Salutations, Salutations to Her
Shri Saraswati Strotams
मनो मणिमहायोगे वागीश्वरि नमो नमः ।
वाग्भ्यै वरदहस्तायै वरदायै नमो नमः ॥१०॥
Mano Manni-Mahaa-Yoge Vaag-Iishvari Namo Namah |
Vaagbhyai Varada-Hastaayai Varadaayai Namo Namah ||10||
10.1: Who is like a Jewel Shining within the Mind as the Great Yoga, and Who is the Goddess of the Speech; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
10.2: Who is the Source from where Speech originates, Who extends a Boon-Giving Hand and Who is the Giver of Boons; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
वेदायै वेदरूपायै वेदान्तायै नमो नमः ।
गुणदोषविवर्जिन्यै गुणदीप्त्यै नमो नमः ॥११॥
Vedaayai Veda-Ruupaayai Vedaantaayai Namo Namah |
Gunna-Dossa-Vivarjinyai Gunna-Diiptyai Namo Namah ||11||
11.1: Who is Veda Herself, Whose Form represents the Vedas, and Whose Essence is the Culmination of all Vedas contained in the Great Vedanta; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
11.2: Whose Transcendental Essence is Free from Virtues and Vices, yet Whose Form Shines with all Virtues; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
सर्वज्ञाने सदानन्दे सर्वरूपे नमो नमः ।
सम्पन्नायै कुमार्यै च सर्वज्ञे नमो नमः ॥१२॥
Sarva-Jnyaane Sada-[A]anande Sarva-Ruupe Namo Namah |
Sampannaayai Kumaaryai Ca Sarvajnye Namo Namah ||12||
12.1: Who is the Essence Behind All Knowledge, Who always Radiates the Joy of Divine Bliss and Who is Present in All Forms; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
12.2: Who is Full with All Perfection, Who is ever Fresh and Who is All-Knowing; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
योगानार्य उमादेव्यै योगानन्दे नमो नमः ।
दिव्यज्ञान त्रिनेत्रायै दिव्यमूर्त्यै नमो नमः ॥१३॥
Yogaan-Aarya Umaadevyai Yoga-[A]anande Namo Namah |
Divya-Jnyaana Tri-Netraayai Divya-Muurtyai Namo Namah ||13||
13.1: Who is the Master of Yoga, Who is Uma Devi and Who is the Bliss of Yoga; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
13.2: Who is the Embodiment of Divine Knowledge, with Three Eyes and a Divine Form; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
अर्धचन्द्रजटाधारि चन्द्रबिम्बे नमो नमः ।
चन्द्रादित्यजटाधारि चन्द्रबिम्बे नमो नमः ॥१४॥
Ardha-Candra-Jattaa-Dhaari Candra-Bimbe Namo Namah |
Candra-[A]aditya-Jattaa-Dhaari Candra-Bimbe Namo Namah ||14||
14.1: Who has the Half-Moon on Her Curly Hair and Whose Beautiful Face Shines like the Reflection of the Moon; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
14.2: Who Wear the Sun and the Moon on Her Curly Hair and Whose Beautiful Face Shines like the Reflection of the Moon; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
अणुरूपे महारूपे विश्वरूपे नमो नमः ।
अणिमाद्यष्टसिद्ध्यायै आनन्दायै नमो नमः ॥१५॥
Annu-Ruupe Mahaa-Ruupe Vishva-Ruupe Namo Namah |
Annima-[A]ady-Asstta-Siddhyaayai Aanandaayai Namo Namah ||15||
15.1: Who is Present in Minute Forms and in Huge Forms, as well as in the Infinite Form of the Universe; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
15.2: Who is Accomplished in the Eight Siddhis (special powers) like Anima etc and Who Bestows Happiness to All; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
ज्ञानविज्ञानरूपायै ज्ञानमूर्ते नमो नमः ।
नानाशास्त्रस्वरूपायै नानारूपे नमो नमः ॥१६॥
Jnyaana-Vijnyaana-Ruupaayai Jnyaana-Muurte Namo Namah |
Naanaa-Shaastra-Svaruupaayai Naanaa-Ruupe Namo Namah ||16||
16.1: Who is Present in the Form of Knowledge and Intelligence, and Who Embodies Knowledge Itself; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
16.2: Who is Present as the Essence behind Different Scriptures and in Different Forms; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
पद्मदा पद्मवंशा च पद्मरूपे नमो नमः ।
परमेष्ठ्यै परामूर्त्यै नमस्ते पापनाशिनि ॥१७॥
Padmadaa Padma-Vamshaa Ca Padma-Ruupe Namo Namah |
Paramesstthyai Paraa-Muurtyai Namaste Paapa-Naashini ||17||
17.1: Who is the Giver of Lotus , Who is from the Family of Lotus and Who is of the Form of Lotus ; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
17.2: Who is the Highest and the Embodiment of Transcendental Nature; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
महादेव्यै महाकाल्यै महालक्ष्म्यै नमो नमः ।
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवायै च ब्रह्मनार्यै नमो नमः ॥१८॥
Mahaa-Devyai Mahaakaalyai Mahaalakssmyai Namo Namah |
Brahma-Vissnnu-Shivaayai Ca Brahman-Aaryai Namo Namah ||18||
18.1: Who is Mahadevi , Who is Mahakali and Who is Mahalakshmi; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
18.2: Who is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva (in essence) and Who is the most Adorable Brahman; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
कमलाकरपुष्पा च कामरूपे नमो नमः ।
कपालि कर्मदीप्तायै कर्मदायै नमो नमः ॥१९॥
Kamala-[A]akara-Pusspaa Ca Kaama-Ruupe Namo Namah |
Kapaali Karma-Diiptaayai Karma-Daayai Namo Namah ||19||
19.1: Who is the Source of Lotus and Whose Form expresses the fulfilment of Wishes; Salutations, Salutations to Her.
19.2: Who is the Receiver of Oblations, Who Shine with the Oblation of Activities and Who is also the Energy behind those Activities; Salutations, Salutations to Her
Shri Saraswati Strotams
सायं प्रातः पठेन्नित्यं षण्मासात् सिद्धिरुच्यते ।
चोरव्याघ्रभयं नास्ति पठतां शृण्वतामपि ॥२०॥
Saayam Praatah Patthen-Nityam Ssann-Maasaat Siddhir-Ucyate |
Cora-Vyaaghra-Bhayam Naasti Patthataam Shrnnvataam-Api ||20||
20.1: Those who Recite this Stotra Regularly in the Early Morning and Evening for Six Months with Devotion, will become Fit for Siddhi,
20.2: Those who Recite or Listen to this Stotra will Not have the Fear of Thieves or Tigers.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
इत्थं सरस्वतीस्तोत्रम् अगस्त्यमुनिवाचकम् ।
सर्वसिद्धिकरं नॄणां सर्वपापप्रणाशणम् ॥२१॥
Ittham Sarasvatii-Stotram Agastya-Muni-Vaacakam |
Sarva-Siddhi-Karam Nrrnnaam Sarva-Paapa-Prannaashannam ||21||
21.1: Thus this Saraswati Stotram composed by Sage Agastya,
21.2: Leads to all Accomplishments and Destroys all Sins.
Shri Saraswati Strotams
इति श्री अगस्त्यमुनिप्रोक्तं सरस्वतीस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Iti Shri Agastyamuni-Proktam Sarasvati Strotam Sampurnam ||
Thus ends the Saraswati Stotram composed by Sage Agastya.