Wednesday 27 September 2017

Sri Saraswathi Dhyanam – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












I shall meditate upon Goddess Saraswathi/Vani who has supreme brilliance of  Karpoora/brightness of camphor , whose face has supreme effulgence that removes complete darkness of night, she is decked in crescent moon on her head, she carries lotus flower and Veena/divine music instrument, Akshamala/prayer beads, pot of nectar, instruments of Vidhya/knowledge in her hand/scriptures , she is decorated in various precious ornaments all over her body, she is mounted on the celestial vehicle swan.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Saraswathi  who is eulogized by illustrious Sages and Rishis, she is surrounded by deities and Rishis, she is seated on the lotus flower, she carries Japamala, Padma/lotus flower in both the hands, Pusthaka/sacred scriptures, she is decked in magnificent crown that spread intense luster of sun in the early hours of dawn,  she has beautiful eyes and attractive long and thick plait of hair. I shall earnestly pray to supreme Goddess Saraswathi who eradicates ignorance in worshiper to protect us, she has great effulgence, she is attired in majestic and pure silk garment, she carries Veena and one of the hands in Varadha posture that showers abundance of boons to worshiper, she is seated on the white lotus flower, she is always worshiped by Lord Bhrama, Lord Achyutha, Lord Shankara and the deities, Oh! Bhagavathi, kindly protect us.  I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Saraswathi, Suprasanna who  has pleasing disposition, she  is Vagdevatha who is the Goddess of excellence in speech, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Saraswathi to reside on our face always, she has supreme brilliance, she is decked in crystal prayer beads, she carries lotus flower, parrot, and sacred scriptures, she has the luster of conch and crystal, her lotus feet are worshiped by Sura and Asura as well, she carries sacred scriptures in her hand, she is Virinchipathni who is the consort of Lord Bhrama/Virinchi, she dwells on the lotus flower, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Saraswathi to beautifully dance in my words always.  Goddess Saraswathi has the luster of pollen of lotus flower, she undertakes extreme austerities and severe penances, she resides in the lotus flower, she has large and high raised bosom, her beautiful eyes has the resemblance to lotus flower petals, she resides in the hearts of passionate worshiper, she is the provider of abundance of boons to worshiper, I shall prostrte before Goddess Saraswathi, who is the provider of abundance of boons to worshiper, she is supremely gorgeous, Oh! Devi,  kindly initiate to Vidhya and provide various supernatural powers to us  always,  she has supreme luster, she is decorated with various rich fragrances, she is decked in attractive fresh flowers of Mallika and Malathi, she symbolizes supreme knowledge and wisdom, she carries sacred scriptures, she is adorned in Rudraksha, she is Vagdevi who is the Goddess of speech, Oh! Vagdevi  Oh! Thrailokhyamatha who is the mother of three worlds, Oh! Shubha who symbolizes auspiciousness, kindly reside on the lotus like face of me always.


Vaneem  Poornna Nishakarojjvalamukheem Karpoora Kundhaprabham | Chandhrarkangitha  Masthakam Nijakarai: Sambibhratheemadharath | Veenamakshagunam Sudhadyakalasham Vidhyam Cha Thungasthaneem | Dhivyair Aabaranair Vibhooshithathanum Hamsadhiroodam Bhaje ||

Aseena Kamale  Karair Japavadim Padmadhvayam Pusthakam | Bibhrana Tharunendhu Baddhamakuda  Mukthendhu Kundhaprabha | Balonmeelitha Lochana  Kuchabharakrantha Bhavadhbhoothaye | Bhooyadhvagathidevatha Muniganairasevyamanam Anisham ||

Ya Kudhendhu Thusharahara Dhavala Ya Shubhravasthravritha | Ya Veena  Varadhandha Mandithakara Ya Shvetha Padmasana | Ya  Bhrama Achyutha  Shankara  Prabhrithibir Devai Sadha Poojitha | Sa Mam Pathu Saraswathi Bhagavathi Nisshesha Jadyapaha ||

Dhobhiryuktha Chathurbhi: Spadika Maninibhair Akshamala  Dhadhana | Hasthenaikena  Padmam Sithamapi Cha  Shukam  Pusthakam Chaparena | Basa  Kudhendhu Shankha  Spadikamaninibha  Basamana Samana | Sa Me  Vagdhevatheyam Nivasathu Vadhane  Sarvadha Suprasanna ||

Surasura Sevitha Padhapankaja Kare Virajath Kamaneeya Pusthaka | Virinchi Pathni Kamalasanasthitha  Saraswathi  Nrithyathu Vachi Me Sadha ||

Saraswathi  Sarasija Kesaraprabha  Thapasvini Sithakamalasanapriya | Ghanasthani Kamala Vilolalochana Manasvini Bhavathu Varaprasadhini ||

Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Varadhe Kamaroopini | Vidhyarambham Karishyami  Siddhibhavathu Me Sadha ||

 Srimath Chandhana Charcchithojjvalavapu: Shuklambara Mallika | Mala  Lalitha Kunthala  Pravilasan Mukthavali Shobhana  ||

Sarvajjana  Nidhana Pusthakadhara  Rudrakshamalangitha | Vagdevi  Vadhanambhuje  Vasathu Me  Thrailokhyamatha Shubha ||

|| Ithi Saraswathi Dhyanam ||


 || Jai Sriman Narayana ||