Saraswati Vandana Meaning — Line by Line
सरस्वती वंदना
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Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना। या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा पूजिता सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥
Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala Ya Shubhra Vastra Avrita Ya Veena Vara Danda Mandita Kara Ya Shveta Padma Asana Ya Brahma Achyuta Shankara Prabhritibhih Devaih Sada Poojita Sa Maam Paatu Saraswati Bhagavati Nihshesha Jadyapaha
MeaningShe who is radiant as the jasmine, the moon and a garland of snow. She who is dressed in pure white garments. She whose hands are adorned with the veena. She who is seated on a white lotus. She who is always worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and all the gods — may that Goddess Saraswati, who removes all forms of ignorance, protect me.
Shuklaam Brahma Vichara Sara Paramam
शुक्लां ब्रह्मविचारसारपरमामाद्यां जगद्व्यापिनीं वीणापुस्तकधारिणीमभयदां जाड्यान्धकारापहाम्। हस्ते स्फाटिकमालिकां च दधतीं पद्मासने संस्थिताम् वन्दे तां परमेश्वरीं भगवतीं बुद्धिप्रदां शारदाम्॥
Shuklaam Brahma Vichara Sara Paramam Aadyaam Jagad Vyapineem Veena Pustaka Dharineem Abhaya Daam Jadyandhakarapahaam Haste Sfatika Malikaam Cha Dadhateem Padmasane Sansthitaam Vande Taam Parameshwareem Bhagavateem Buddhi Pradaam Shaaradaam
MeaningI bow to that supreme Goddess Sharada (Saraswati) — who is pure white, who is the essence of divine knowledge, who is the first and all-pervading, who holds the veena and the book, who bestows fearlessness, who removes the darkness of ignorance, who holds a crystal rosary in her hand, who is seated on a lotus — she who bestows intelligence and wisdom.
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Origin & History
Source: Found in various Puranas and the Saraswati Stotram tradition
Author: Ancient Sanskrit tradition
Period: Ancient (exact date unknown)
Saraswati is described in the Rigveda as a mighty river goddess, but over centuries evolved into the goddess of knowledge, arts and wisdom. This particular shloka describes her in her iconic form — white-clad, seated on a lotus, holding a veena and book, worshipped even by the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. It became the universal school prayer across India and is recited by millions of students every morning before the first class.
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