ಸರಸ್ವತೀ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮ್

I salute Mother Saraswati who is so pure and white like that of jasmine, moon and a garland of pearls; she is the one who is adorned with sparkling white garments. Whose hands are adorned with the Veena and boon giving staff; who is seated on a pure white lotus. Who is always worshipped by Brahma (the creator), Achyuta (Vishnu or the protector), Shankara (Shiva or the destroyer) and all the devas (gods). Oh Mother Saraswati, the divine one, protect me and dispel all my ignorance.

I salute Mother Saraswati who has four hands; She holds a rosary of beads which shines like a crystal (gem). In one hand and a pure white lotus (in the other hand); And in 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, may she who is the goddess of speech always reside in my mouth (i.e. tongue) and shower her grace.

Let mother Sarawathi whose feet is worshipped by asuras and devas, who holds a very attractive book in her hands, who is wife of Brahma and who sits on a lotus, always dance on my words.

Oh goddess Sarswathi born out of water who shines like saffron, who does penance and likes open lotus to sit, who has stout breasts and has shifting eyes like the lotus flower, and who controls the mind, please become my giver of boons.

I salute Goddess Saraswathi who grants blessings and takes forms that she wants, I am starting my education, please always let me succeed in this my venture.

I salute Goddess Saraswathi, salute the Goddess of all, Who is embodiment of peace, who carries the moon, and who is the master of all yoga, and whom I again and again salute.

Salutations to her who is always joyful, who does not have any basis and who does not have any stains, Salutations to her who is the basis of education who has broad eyes and is pure wisdom.

Salutations to the one whose form is like a clear crystal and who has a micro form Salutations to the voice of God who has four hands and have all accomplishments.

Salutations to her who has decorated all her body with pearls and who is the root basis, Salutations to her who is of the form of the root manthras and who is the root power.

O Manonmanī, of abundant bounty, Mistress of speech — salutations again and again. To her who is eloquent, whose hand bestows boons, who is herself the giver of boons — salutations again and again.

Salutations to Goddess of knowledge, who has Vedic form and is known by Vedas, Salutations to the Goddess who differentiates between good and bad and is the light of good

Salutations to Goddess of all wisdom who is ever joyful and takes all forms, Salutations to the all knowing one who is full of joy and who is full of everything.

Salutations to her who has the form of Yoga, who is goddess Lakshmi and is the joy got by yoga, Salutations to her who has divine knowledge, who has three eyes and has a divine form.

Salutations to her who wears the half moon and who has the form of a moon, Salutations to her who is equal to Sun and moon and who wears moon as an ornament.

Salutations to her who has the form of an atom, a big form and a form of the universe, Salutations to her who has the eight occult powers and has the form of joy.

Salutations to her who has the form of wisdom and science and is the personification of knowledge, Salutations to her who has the form of different shastras and who has variety of forms.

Salutations to her who is lotus, belongs to the clan of lotus and has the form of lotus, Salutations to the principal goddess who has a divine form and destroys sins.

Salutations to the great Goddess, to the great Kali and the great Lakshmi, Salutations to her praised by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and the lady of Brahma.

Salutations to her who dwells in group of lotuses and who can take any desired form, Salutations to the wife of Lord Brahma and who is clever in her work.

Shani

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