Goddess Saraswati

avanitalaṃ punaravatīrṇā syāt

(Avani Talam Punaravatirna Syat in English (IAST))

Acharya Krishna Chandra Pandey

This contemporary devotional composition, often referred to as the Sanskrit Ganga Dhara, celebrates the resurgence and divine flow of the Sanskrit language as if it were the holy Ganga descending once again to earth. Composed by Acharya Krishna Chandra Pandey, the stotra serves as a motivational hymn for scholars and students dedicated to the preservation of Vedic traditions. Chanting this work fosters a deep spiritual connection to the linguistic heritage of India, removes obstacles in learning, and provides the practitioner with the intellectual clarity and perseverance required to propagate the wisdom of ancient Sanskrit literature.

avanitalaṃ punaravatīrṇā syāt
saṃskṛtagaṅgādhārā |
dhīrabhagīrathavaṃśo'smākaṃ
vayaṃ tu kṛtanirdhārāḥ ||
nipatatu paṇḍitaharaśirasi
pravahatu nityamidaṃ vacasi
praviśatu vaiyākaraṇamukhaṃ
punarapi vahatājjanamanasi
putrasahasraṃ samuddhṛtaṃ syāt
yāntu ca janmavikārāḥ || 1 ||
grāmaṃ grāmaṃ gacchāma
saṃskṛtaśikṣāṃ yacchāma
sarveṣāmapi tṛptihitārthaṃ
svakleśaṃ na hi gaṇayema
kṛte prayatne kiṃ na labheta
evaṃ santi vicārāḥ || 2 ||
yā mātā saṃskṛtimūlā
yasyā vyāptissuviśālā
vāṅmayarūpā sā bhavatu
lasatu ciraṃ sā vāṅmālā
suravāṇīṃ janavāṇīṃ kartuṃ
yatāmahe kṛtiśūrāḥ || 3 ||
racana: ḍā. nārāyaṇabhaṭṭaḥ

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