Saraswati Mahabhage
Vidye Kamalalochane
Vishwaroope Vishaalaakshi
Vidyam dehi namosthuthe
O, the great Goddess Saraswati, the lotus-eyed personified
knowledge... O, large-eyed Goddess, taking the form of the whole universe, thou
shower me with all the powers and glories of all knowledge that exist.
Saraswati Vandanaam
Yaa Kundendu tushaara haaradhavalaa,
Yaa shubhravastraavritha
Yaa veenavara dandamanditakara,
Yaa shwetha padmaasanaa,
Yaa brahmaachyutha shankara prabhritibhir Devaisadaa Vanditha (poojitaa)
Saa Maam Paatu Saraswatee Bhagavatee
Nihshesha jaadyaapahaa
May that Goddess - Bhagavathi - the blessed Saraswathi
presiding deity of learning and remover of our lethargy, laziness and ignorance,
protect us. She is pure and white like the jasmine, the full moon and the garland
like formation of dewdrops. She is dressed in a spotless robe. She has in her
hand, the auspicious instrument veena. She is seated on a white lotus. She is
the one who is always respected by Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver,
Shankara the annihilator and other Gods.
Saraswathi Namasthubhyam,
Varadey Kaamarupinee!
Vidhyarambham Karishyami,
Sidhir bhavathu mey sada !
Oh ! Goddess, Saraswathi, my humble prostrations
unto Thee, who are the fulfiller of all my wishes. I start my studies with the
request that thou will bestow Thy blessings on me
Saraswati Shloka
Gnanananda Mayam Devam
Nirmala Spatika Kruthim
Aadharam Sarva Vidyanam
Hayagrivam Upasmahe
I promise myself before Hayagriva, the Deva who is
the personification of Jnana (knowledge) and Happiness(Ananda), who is very
pure, and who is the basis of all learning.)
The other important shloka is one to Goddess Saraswati,
the God of learning:
Manikhya veenam upa laalayanthim,
Madalasam manjula vag vilasam,
Mahendra neela dyuthi komalangim,
Mathanga kanyaam manasa smarami.
I meditate on the daughter of sage Matanga, Who plays
on the jewel studded Veena, Who is most pretty and who speaks sweetest words,
Who is worshipped by Indra , the king of devas, And who has perfectly pretty
form.
