Goddess Saraswati

sarasvatī sūktam (yajurvedīya)

(Saraswati Suktam (Yajurvediya) in English (IAST))

From Taittiriya Samhita

Also known as pra no devi sarasvati vajebhirvajinivati

The Saraswati Suktam, found within the Taittiriya Samhita of the Krishna Yajurveda, is a profound Vedic hymn dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the embodiment of wisdom, speech, and artistic inspiration. Invoking her as the source of nourishment and intellect, this hymn seeks her divine intervention to enlighten the mind and refine communication. Chanting this sacred text is believed to sharpen cognitive faculties, foster eloquence, and remove obstacles to learning. It serves as a spiritual tool for students and scholars alike, aimed at invoking the grace of the Goddess to attain clarity, academic excellence, and the ultimate realization of truth.

om ||
(tai.saṃ.1.8.22)
pra ṇo̭ devī sara̭svatī vājḙbhirvājinī̭vatī |
dhīnāma̭vitrya̭vatu ||
ā no̭ divo bṛ̭hataḥ parva̭tādā sara̭svatī yajatā ga̭ntu yajñam |
hava̭-ndevī jṷjuṣāṇā ghṛtācī̭ śagmā-nno vāca̭muśatī śṛ̭ṇotu ||
(tai.saṃ.4.1.11)
pāvī̭ravī kanyā̭ citrāyu-ssara̭svatī vīrapa̭tnī dhiya̭-ndhāt |
gnābhiracchi̭dragṃ śaraṇagṃ sajoṣā̭ durādharṣa̭-ṅgṛṇate śarma̭ yagṃsat ||
(ṛ.ve.7.95.5)
imā juhvānā yuṣmadā namobhiḥ prati stomaṃ sarasvati juṣasva |
tava śarmanpriyata̭me dadhānā upa̭ stheyāma śaraṇa-nna vṛkṣam ||
(ṛ.ve.1.164.49)
yaste stanaḥ̭ śaśayo yo ma̭yobhūryena viśvā puṣya̭si vāryā̭ṇi |
yo ra̭tnadhā va̭suvidya-ssudatra-ssara̭svati tamiha dhāta̭ve kaḥ ||
(ṛ.ve.6.61.14)
sara̭svatyabhi no neṣi vasyo māpa̭ spharīḥ paya̭sā mā na ā dha̭k |
juṣasva̭ na-ssakhyā veśyā ca mā tva-tkṣetrāṇyara̭ṇāni ganma ||
(ṛ.ve.6.61.2)
iyaṃ śuṣmebhirbisakhā i̭vārujatsānṷ girīṇā-nta̭viṣebhi̭rūrmibhiḥ̭ |
pārāvataghnīmava̭se suvṛktibhi̭ssara̭svatī mā vi̭vāsema dhītibhiḥ̭ ||
oṃ śānti-śśānti-śśāntiḥ̭ ||

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