Monday 23 May 2016

Sri Saraswathi Ashtakam – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||








I shall meditate upon supreme Goddess Sri Saraswathi who is unblemished, she is worshiped by the whole Universe, she has the resemblance to lotus flower, she is attired in white majestic garments, and she dwells in the lotus flower.  she has attractive limbs, she is decked in various precious gems and ornaments,  she has superior resolution, she is the provider of excellent clarity in speeches, she has white complexion, she is seated in Varadhabhya posture/ provides boons as well as protection to her devotees,  she carries Rudraksha beads and sacred scriptures in her hands, she is attractive, she is initiated from lotus, she is beautiful with attractive features, she is lotus born, she is alluring which resembles to fragrant oleander, she is decked in garland of Rudraksha and carries lotus flower in her hand, she is the protector  from the perils and provides auspiciousness to her fervent devotees, she is decked in various precious gem studded ornaments, she is the essence of clarity in speeches, she dwells in the lotus flower like hearts of virtuous people and rules them.  She is the consort of Lord Bhrama, she is the symbol of Chathurveda, she has four hands, she is the symbol of four classes of consonants in the alphabets, and she is venerated by the whole Universe, she is the symbol of auspiciousness and dwells in the tip of the tongue.

Whoever reads or listens to the glorious verses of Sri Saraswathi Ashtakam in the early hours of dawn, would be freed from the darkness of ignorance and attain all that desired in their lives. 



Amala Vishwa Vandhya Sa Kamalakara Malini | Vimalabhranibha Vovyath Kamalaya Saraswathi ||

Varnna Samsthanga Roopa Ya Swarnna Rathna Vibhooshitha | Nirnnaya Bharathi Shwethavarnna Vovyath Saraswathi ||

Varadhabhaya Rudhraksha Vara Pusthakadharini | Sarasa Sa Sarojarththa Sara Vovyath Saraswathi ||

Sundari Sumukhi Padmamandhira Madhura Cha Sa | Kundhabhasa Sadha Vovyadhvandhitha Ya Saraswathi ||

Rudhraksha Lipitha Kumbha Mudhra Dhrutha Karambuja | Bhadhrartha Dhayini Savyath Bhadhrabjakshi Saraswathi ||

Raktha Kousheya Rathnadya Vyaktha Bhashana Bhooshana | Bhaktha Hruth Padma Samstha Sa Shaktha Vovyath Saraswathi ||

Chathurmukhasya Jaya Ya Chathur Veda Swaroopini | Chathurbhuja Cha Sa Vovya Chathurvarga Saraswathi ||

Sarva Loka Prapoojya Ya Parva Chandhra Nibhanana | Sarva Jihvagra Samstha Sa Sadha Vovyath Saraswathi ||

Saraswathi Ashtakam Nithyam Sakruth Prathar Japennara: | Agjjair Vimuchyathe Soyam Prajjairishtascha Labhyathe ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||