Sarasvati stotram

Sarasvati stotram

By Agastya muni:

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना ।
या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवः सदा पूजिता
सा मां पातु सरस्वति भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा ॥१॥

Ya kundendu tusharaharadhavala ya shubhravastravrita
Ya vinavaradandamanditakara ya shvetapadmasana |
Ya brahmachyutashankaraprabhritibhirdevaissada pujita
Sa mam patu sarasvati bhagavati nishsheshajadyapaha || 1||

 (Salutations to Devi Saraswati) 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, and  Whose Hands are Adorned with Veena (a stringed musical instrument) and the Boon-Giving Staff; And Who is Seated on Pure White Lotus,  Who is Always Adored by Lord Brahma, Lord Acyuta (Lord Vishnu), Lord Shankara and Other Devas. O Goddess Saraswati, Please Protect me and Remove my Ignorance completely.

दोर्भिर्युक्ता चतुर्भिं स्फटिकमणिनिभैरक्षमालान्दधाना
हस्तेनैकेन पद्मं सितमपि च शुकं पुस्तकं चापेरण ।
भासा कुन्देन्दुशङ्खस्फटिकमणिनिभा भासमानाऽसमाना
सा मे वाग्देवतेयं निवसतु वदने सर्वदा सुप्रसन्ना ॥२॥

Dorbhiryukta chaturbhim sphatikamaninibhai rakshamalandadhana
Hastenaikena padmam sitamapicha shukam pustakam chaparena |
Bhasa kundendushankhasphatikamaninibha bhasamana.asamana
Sa me vagdevateyam nivasatu vadane sarvada suprasanna || 2||

 Devi Saraswati Who has Four Hands (two on each side) and Holds a Rosary of Beads which Shines like a Crystal (Gem) ... with one Hand and a Pure White Lotus (with the other hand); And with the other two Hands She Holds a Parrot and a Book, With Pure White Lustre like the combination of Jasmine, Moon, Conch and Crystal (Gem), Her Shining Form is incomparable. She who is the Goddess of Speech may always reside in my Mouth (i.e. Tongue) and Shower Her Grace on us.

सुरासुरसेवितपादपङ्कजा करे विराजत्कमनीयपुस्तका ।
विरिञ्चिपत्नी कमलासनस्थिता सरस्वती नृत्यतु वाचि मे सदा ॥३॥

Surasurasevitapadapankaja kare virajatkamaniyapustaka |
Virinchipatni kamalasanasthita sarasvati nrityatu vachi me sada || 3||

Salutations to Devi Saraswati Whose Lotus Feet is Served by the Devas and Asuras, On Her Hand Shines a Beautiful Book,  Who is the Consort of Lord Brahma and Abides on a Lotus Seat  O Devi Saraswati, Please Dance on my Speech, always.

सरस्वती सरसिजकेसरप्रभा तपस्विनी सितकमलासनप्रिया ।
घनस्तनी कमलविलोललोचना मनस्विनी भवतु वरप्रसादिनी ॥४॥

Sarasvati sarasijakesaraprabha tapasvini sitakamalasanapriya |
Ghanastani kamalavilolalochana manasvini bhavatu varaprasadini || 4||

My Salutations to Devi Saraswati, Who has the Splendor of a Lotus Flower, Who is Tapaswini (literally a Yogi, signifying the Embodiment of Meditation),  and  who  Loves the Seat of White Lotus,  Who has a Firm Bosom and Whose Eyes are Filled with Great Serenity, like the Pure Lotus Petals, and  Who is Manaswini (literally full of Mind, signifying the Embodiment of Wisdom); O Devi, Please Shower the Boon of Your Grace on us.

सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि ।
विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥५॥

Sarasvati namastubhyam varade kamarupini |
Vidyarambham karishyami siddhirbhavatu me sada || 5||

Salutations to Devi Saraswati, Who is the Giver of Boons and Fulfiller of Wishes, and O Devi, When I Begin my Studies, Please Bestow on me the capacity of Right Understanding, always.

सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं सर्वदेवि नमो नमः ।
शान्तरूपे शशिधरे सर्वयोगे नमो नमः ॥६॥

Sarasvati namastubhyam sarvadevi namo namah |
Shantarupe shashidhare sarvayoge namo namah || 6||

Salutations to Devi Saraswati, Who is the Embodiment of All Goddesses  salutations   to Her .Who has a Tranquil Form, Who Wears the Moon and Who is the Embodiment of All  yogas, salutations to Her

नित्यानन्दे निराधारे निष्कलायै नमो नमः ।
विद्याधरे विशालाक्षि शूद्धज्ञाने नमो नमः ॥७॥

Nityanande niradhare nishkalayai namo namah |
Vidyadhare vishalakshi shuddhajnane namo namah || 7||

 She is the Eternal Bliss, without any Support (i.e. Independent), and without any division (i.e. Whole and Complete); my Salutations, to Her. She is the Supporter of All Knowledge, with Large Eyes and Embodiment of Pure Knowledge; My Salutations to Her.

शुद्धस्फटिकरूपायै सूक्ष्मरूपे नमो नमः ।
शब्दब्रह्मि चतुर्हस्ते सर्वसिद्ध्यै नमो नमः ॥८॥

Shuddhasphatikarupayai sukshmarupe namo namah |
Shabdabrahmi chaturhaste sarvasiddhayai namo namah || 8||

She is Pure like a Crystal and Whose Nature is extremely subtle My extremely Salutations to Her. She is the Embodiment of Sabda Brahman, Who has Four Hands and Who is the Embodiment of All Siddhis;  My Salutations, Salutations to Her.

मुक्तालङ्कृतसर्वाङ्ग्यै मूलाधारे नमो नमः ।
मूलमन्त्रस्वरूपायै मूलशक्त्यै नमो नमः ॥९॥

Muktalankrita sarvangyai muladhare namo namah |
Mulamantrasvarupayai mulashaktyai namo namah || 9||

Her Whole Body is Decorated with Ornaments of Pearls, and she is the Basis of Supporting the whole existence; My Salutation to Her. Further she is the Basis of All Mantras and is the Basis of All Shaktis (Power); My Salutations to Her.

मनो मणिमहायोगे वागीश्वरि नमो नमः ।
वाग्भ्यै वरदहस्तायै वरदायै नमो नमः ॥१०॥

Mano manimahayoge vagishvari namo namah |
Vagbhyai varadahastayai varadayai namo namah || 10||

She is like a Jewel Shining within the Mind as the Great Yoga, and Who is the Goddess of the Speech; My Salutations to Her. She is the Source from where Speech originates, and extends a Boon-Giving Hand and she is the Giver of Boons; My Salutations to Her.

वेदायै वेदरूपायै वेदान्तायै नमो नमः ।
गुणदोषविवर्जिन्यै गुणदीप्त्यै नमो नमः ॥११॥

Vedayai vedarupayai vedantayai namo namah |
Gunadoshavivarjinyai gunadip{}tyai namo namah || 11||

She is Veda Herself (i.e. the Source of All Knowledge), whose Form represents the Vedas, and Who’s Essence is the Culmination of all Vedas contained in the Great Vedanta; My Salutations to Her. She is the Transcendental Essence and is Free from (i.e. Beyond) Virtues and Vices, yet Whose Form Shines with all Virtues; My Salutations to Her.

सर्वज्ञाने सदानन्दे सर्वरूपे नमो नमः ।
सम्पन्नायै कुमार्यै च सर्वज्ञे नमो नमः ॥१२॥

Sarvajnane sadanande sarvarupe namo namah |
Sampannayai kumaryai cha sarvajna te namo namah || 12||

She is the Essence behind All Knowledge, and Who always Radiates the Joy of Divine Bliss and Who is Present in All Forms; My Salutations to Her. She is Full with All perfection and ever Fresh and Who is All-Knowing; My Salutations to Her.

योगानार्य उमादेव्यै योगानन्दे नमो नमः ।
दिव्यज्ञान त्रिनेत्रायै दिव्यमूर्त्यै नमो नमः ॥१३॥

Yoganarya umadevyai yoganande namo namah |
Divyajnana trinetrayai divyamurtyai namo namah || 13||

She is the Master of Yoga, Who is Uma Devi and who is the bliss of Yoga; My Salutations to her. She is the Embodiment of Divine Knowledge, with Three Eyes and a Divine Form; My Salutations to Her.

अर्धचन्द्रजटाधारि चन्द्रबिम्बे नमो नमः ।
चन्द्रादित्यजटाधारि चन्द्रबिम्बे नमो नमः ॥१४॥

Ardhachandrajatadhari chandrabimbe namo namah |
Chandradityajatadhari chandrabimbe namo namah || 14||

She has the Half-Moon on Her Curly Hair and Whose Beautiful Face Shines like the Reflection of the Moon; My Salutations, Salutations to Her. She wear the Sun and the Moon on Her Curly Hair and Whose Beautiful Face Shines like the Reflection of the Moon;  My Salutations to Her.

अणुरूपे महारूपे विश्वरूपे नमो नमः ।
अणिमाद्यष्टसिद्ध्यायै आनन्दायै नमो नमः ॥१५॥

Anurupe maharupe vishvarupe namo namah |
Animadyashtasiddhayai anandayai namo namah || 15||

She is Present in Minute Forms and in Huge Forms, as well as in the Infinite Form of the Universe; My Salutations to Her. She is accomplished with Eight Siddhis (special powers) like Anima etc and who Bestows Happiness to All; My Salutations to Her.

ज्ञानविज्ञानरूपायै ज्ञानमूर्ते नमो नमः ।
नानाशास्त्रस्वरूपायै नानारूपे नमो नमः ॥१६॥

Jnana vijnana rupayai jnanamurte namo namah |
Nanashastra svarupayai nanarupe namo namah || 16||

She is Present in the Form of Knowledge and Intelligence, and Embodies Knowledge   Itself; My Salutations, to Her. She is Present as the   Essence behind Different Scriptures and in Different Forms My Salutation to Her.

पद्मदा पद्मवंशा च पद्मरूपे नमो नमः ।
परमेष्ठ्यै परामूर्त्यै नमस्ते पापनाशिनि ॥१७॥

Padmada padmava.nsha cha padmarupe namo namah |
Parameshthyai paramurtyai namaste papanashini || 17||

She is the Giver of Lotus (i.e. makes one Pure like Lotus), who is from the Family of Lotus (i.e. whose origin is from Purity) and who is of the Form of Lotus (i.e. whose form is Purity); My Salutations to Her. She is the Highest and the embodiment of Transcendental Nature; My Salutations to Her.

महादेव्यै महाकाल्यै महालक्ष्म्यै नमो नमः ।
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवायै च ब्रह्मनार्यै नमो नमः ॥१८॥

Mahadevyai mahakalyai mahalakshmyai namo namah |
Brahmavishnushivayai cha brahmanaryai namo namah || 18||

She is Mahadevi (the Great Goddess), who is Mahakali and who is the Mahalakshmi; My Salutations to Her. She is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva (in essence) and Who is the most Adorable Brahman; My Salutations to Her.

कमलाकरपुष्पा च कामरूपे नमो नमः ।
कपालि कर्मदीप्तायै कर्मदायै नमो नमः ॥१९॥

Kamalakarapushpa cha kamarupe namo namah |
Kapali karmadiptayai karmadayai namo namah || 19||

She is the Source of Lotus (i.e. Source of Purity) and Whose Form expresses the fulfillment of Wishes; My Salutations to Her. She is the Receiver of Oblations, Who shine with the Oblation of Activities and who is also the Energy behind those activities. My salutations to Her.

सायं प्रातः पठेन्नित्यं षण्मासात् सिद्धिरुच्यते ।
चोरव्याघ्रभयं नास्ति पठतां शृण्वतामपि ॥२०॥

Sayam pratah pathennityam shanmasatsiddhiruchyate |
Choravyaghrabhayam nasti pathatam shrrinvatamapi || 20||

 Those who Recite this Stotra Regularly in the Early Morning and Evening for Six Months with Devotion, will become Fit for Siddhi (i.e. will receive the Grace of Devi Saraswati). Those who Recite or Listen to this Stotra will not have the fear of the thieves (i.e. loss of wealth due to theft) or Tigers (i.e. attack of wild animals).

इत्थं सरस्वतीस्तोत्रम् अगस्त्यमुनिवाचकम् ।
सर्वसिद्धिकरं नॄणां सर्वपापप्रणाशणम् ॥२१॥

Ittham sarasvatistotramagastyamunivachakam |
Sarvasiddhikaram nrinam sarpapapapranashanam || 21||

Thus this Saraswati Stotram composed by Sage Agastya, Leads to all Accomplishments and destroys all sins.