ಶ್ರೀಸರಸ್ವತೀಸ್ತುತಿಃ

Shri Saraswati Stuti

May the Goddess Saraswati, who is as fair as a jasmine flower, the moon, or a snowflake, who is dressed in white garments, whose hands are adorned with the Veena, and who is seated on a white lotus, who is always worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu (Achyuta), Shiva, and other gods, protect me and entirely remove my ignorance. (1)

Endowed with four arms, holding a rosary of crystal beads in one hand, a white lotus and a parrot in another, and a book in the other, radiating incomparable brilliance like the jasmine, the moon, the conch, and the crystal, may that Goddess of Speech always reside in my mouth with a very pleased countenance. (2)

O beautiful one seated on a lotus! The creeper of your body makes the directions radiant, turning the milky ocean into a mere servant by its luster. With your gentle smile, you put the autumn moon to shame. I bow to you. (3)

May Sharada, whose face resembles the autumn lotus, always, always make her presence in my lotus-like mouth. (4)

I bow to that Saraswati, the presiding deity of speech, by whose grace humans attain the status of gods. (5)

May Saraswati, who acts as the touchstone for the gold of intelligence, and who by her mere speech creates the distinction of those who are wise and otherwise, protect us. (6)

I bow to that Sharada, the supreme Goddess, who is pure, who is entirely devoted to the essence of the knowledge of Brahman, who is primordial, who pervades the universe, who holds a Veena and a book, who grants fearlessness, who destroys the darkness of ignorance, who holds a crystal rosary in her hand, who is seated on a lotus, who grants intelligence. (7)

O Saraswati, who holds the Veena, whose nature is to grant abundant auspiciousness, who destroys the afflictions of devotees, who is revered by Brahma, Hari, and Shiva, who bestows fame, who grants all desires, who is highly worshipful, who grants knowledge, I bow to you daily. (8)

O Goddess seated perfectly on a spotless seat of a full white lotus, whose charming and beautiful body is wrapped in white garments, whose lovely face resembles a blossoming white lotus, O bestower of knowledge, Saraswati, I bow to you daily. (9)

O Mother! Those endowed with devotion to your lotus feet, who worship you abandoning all others, they attain immortality in this world even with a body made of earth, fire, wind, ether, and water. (10)

O Mother of generous nature! Always reside in my heart which is filled with the darkness of delusion. Quickly destroy the darkness in my mind with the pure, brilliant rays of all your limbs. (11)

O Goddess! Brahma creates the world, Vishnu protects it, and Shiva destroys it by your powers. If there is no grace from you, whose power is manifest, they would not be capable of performing their respective tasks in any way. (12)

Lakshmi, Medha (Intellect), Dhara (Earth), Pushti (Nourishment), Gauri, Tushti (Contentment), Prabha (Radiance), and Dhriti (Steadfastness)—with these eight forms, protect me, O Saraswati! (13)

Salutations to Saraswati daily, salutations again and again to Bhadrakali, and to the sources of knowledge—the Vedas, Vedanta, and Vedangas. (14)

O highly fortunate Saraswati! O Knowledge! O lotus-eyed one! O embodiment of knowledge! O large-eyed one! Grant me knowledge. Salutations to you. (15)

Whatever may be lacking in letters, words, or meter, may all that be forgiven by you, O Goddess. Be pleased, O Supreme Goddess. (16)

Thus ends the Shri Saraswati Stotram.