Saraswati Stotram Lyrics & Meaning in English
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Saraswati Stotram is a devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, aimed at seeking her blessings for wisdom and creativity. It is often recited by students, artists, and scholars to invoke the goddess's grace and improve intellect and artistic skills.
- Hymn
- Saraswati Stotram
- Deity
- Goddess Saraswati
- Number of verses
- 6
- Available languages
- English, Telugu, Hindi
- Last updated
- 18 Jul 2026
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Saraswati Stotram Full Lyrics in English (English)
📄 Download English PDF1-2 Listen
yā kundēndu tuṣārahāradhavaḻā yā śubhravastrāvṛtā
yā vīṇāvaradaṇḍamaṇḍitakarā yā śvētapadmāsanā ।
yā brahmāchyuta śaṅkaraprabhṛtibhirdēvaissadā pūjitā
sā māṃ pātu sarasvatī bhagavatī niśśēṣajāḍyāpahā ॥ 1 ॥
dōrbhiryuktā chaturbhiḥ sphaṭikamaṇinibhai rakṣamālāndadhānā
hastēnaikēna padmaṃ sitamapicha śukaṃ pustakaṃ chāparēṇa ।
bhāsā kundēnduśaṅkhasphaṭikamaṇinibhā bhāsamānāzsamānā
sā mē vāgdēvatēyaṃ nivasatu vadanē sarvadā suprasannā
3-6 Listen
surāsuraissēvitapādapaṅkajā karē virājatkamanīyapustakā ।
viriñchipatnī kamalāsanasthitā sarasvatī nṛtyatu vāchi mē sadā ॥ 3 ॥
sarasvatī sarasijakēsaraprabhā tapasvinī sitakamalāsanapriyā ।
ghanastanī kamalavilōlalōchanā manasvinī bhavatu varaprasādinī ॥ 4 ॥
sarasvati namastubhyaṃ varadē kāmarūpiṇi ।
vidyārambhaṃ kariṣyāmi siddhirbhavatu mē sadā ॥ 5 ॥
sarasvati namastubhyaṃ sarvadēvi namō namaḥ ।
śāntarūpē śaśidharē sarvayōgē namō namaḥ
7-10 Listen
nityānandē nirādhārē niṣkaḻāyai namō namaḥ ।
vidyādharē viśālākṣi śuddhajñānē namō namaḥ ॥ 7 ॥
śuddhasphaṭikarūpāyai sūkṣmarūpē namō namaḥ ।
śabdabrahmi chaturhastē sarvasiddhyai namō namaḥ ॥ 8 ॥
muktālaṅkṛta sarvāṅgyai mūlādhārē namō namaḥ ।
mūlamantrasvarūpāyai mūlaśaktyai namō namaḥ ॥ 9 ॥
manōnmani mahābhōgē vāgīśvari namō namaḥ ।
vāgmyai varadahastāyai varadāyai namō namaḥ
11-14 Listen
vēdāyai vēdarūpāyai vēdāntāyai namō namaḥ ।
guṇadōṣavivarjinyai guṇadīptyai namō namaḥ ॥ 11 ॥
sarvajñānē sadānandē sarvarūpē namō namaḥ ।
sampannāyai kumāryai cha sarvajñē tē namō namaḥ ॥ 12 ॥
yōgānārya umādēvyai yōgānandē namō namaḥ ।
divyajñāna trinētrāyai divyamūrtyai namō namaḥ ॥ 13 ॥
ardhachandrajaṭādhāri chandrabimbē namō namaḥ ।
chandrādityajaṭādhāri chandrabimbē namō namaḥ
15-18 Listen
aṇurūpē mahārūpē viśvarūpē namō namaḥ ।
aṇimādyaṣṭasiddhāyai ānandāyai namō namaḥ ॥ 15 ॥
jñāna vijñāna rūpāyai jñānamūrtē namō namaḥ ।
nānāśāstra svarūpāyai nānārūpē namō namaḥ ॥ 16 ॥
padmajā padmavaṃśā cha padmarūpē namō namaḥ ।
paramēṣṭhyai parāmūrtyai namastē pāpanāśinī ॥ 17 ॥
mahādēvyai mahākāḻyai mahālakṣmyai namō namaḥ ।
brahmaviṣṇuśivāyai cha brahmanāryai namō namaḥ
19-21 Listen
kamalākarapuṣpā cha kāmarūpē namō namaḥ ।
kapālikarmadīptāyai karmadāyai namō namaḥ ॥ 19 ॥
sāyaṃ prātaḥ paṭhēnnityaṃ ṣaṇmāsātsiddhiruchyatē ।
chōravyāghrabhayaṃ nāsti paṭhatāṃ śṛṇvatāmapi ॥ 20 ॥
itthaṃ sarasvatī stōtramagastyamuni vāchakam ।
sarvasiddhikaraṃ nṝṇāṃ sarvapāpapraṇāśanam
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What does the Saraswati Stotram mean?
Chanting Saraswati Stotram holds spiritual significance as devotees seek the divine grace of Goddess Saraswati for wisdom and eloquence. Culturally, it reinforces the reverence for education and creativity. Reciting the stotram is believed to enhance learning abilities and artistic talents, aligning the devotee with Saraswati's energy.
Who wrote the Saraswati Stotram and where does it come from?
The composer of Saraswati Stotram is not definitively known, but it is traditionally recited within the Hindu religion. It originates from ancient Sanskrit texts and is deeply rooted in the Vedic tradition, highlighting the importance of knowledge and learning.
When and how should you chant the Saraswati Stotram?
Saraswati Stotram is ideally chanted on Thursdays or during the Saraswati Puja festival. It is beneficial to recite it early in the morning for better concentration. Devotees often chant the stotram 11 or 21 times, focusing on clear pronunciation and devotion, while sitting in a clean and peaceful environment.
❤️ What are the benefits of chanting the Saraswati Stotram?
- ✓ Enhances memory and concentration
- ✓ Improves artistic skills
- ✓ Invokes creativity and innovation
- ✓ Promotes eloquence in speech
- ✓ Facilitates academic success
