Goddess Saraswati
Saraswati Namastubhyam
A prayer to Saraswati before beginning study.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionसरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि ।
Saraswati, giver of blessings who assumes any form at will, I bow to you.विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥
I am beginning my studies; may my efforts reach fulfilment.नमस्ते शारदादेवि काश्मीरपुरवासिनि ।
I bow to you, Goddess Sharada, who dwells in Kashmir.त्वामहं प्रार्थये नित्यं विद्यादानं च देहि मे ॥
I pray to you always; grant me the gift of knowledge.अर्थ
हे वर देने वाली सरस्वती, आपको प्रणाम। मैं विद्या का आरम्भ करता हूँ; उसमें सदा सफलता मिले। कश्मीर में निवास करने वाली शारदा देवी, मैं नित्य आपसे ज्ञान देने की प्रार्थना करता हूँ।
Sarasvati namastubhyaṃ varade kāmarūpiṇi
Saraswati, giver of blessings who assumes any form at will, I bow to you.Vidyārambhaṃ kariṣyāmi siddhirbhavatu me sadā
I am beginning my studies; may my efforts reach fulfilment.Namaste śāradādevi kāśmīrapuravāsini
I bow to you, Goddess Sharada, who dwells in Kashmir.Tvāmahaṃ prārthaye nityaṃ vidyādānaṃ ca dehi me
I pray to you always; grant me the gift of knowledge.Meaning
Saraswati, giver of blessings who assumes any form at will, I bow to you. I am beginning my studies; may my efforts reach fulfilment. I bow to you, Goddess Sharada, who dwells in Kashmir. I pray to you always; grant me the gift of knowledge.
Sarasvati namastubhyam varade kaamaroopini
Saraswati, giver of blessings who assumes any form at will, I bow to you.Vidyaarambham karishyaami siddhirbhavatu me sadaa
I am beginning my studies; may my efforts reach fulfilment.Namaste shaaradaadevi kaashmeerapuravaasini
I bow to you, Goddess Sharada, who dwells in Kashmir.Tvaamaham praarthaye nityam vidyaadaanam cha dehi me
I pray to you always; grant me the gift of knowledge.Meaning (Hinglish)
He var dene vaali Saraswati, aapko pranaam. Main vidyaa ka aarambh kartaa hoon; usmein sadaa safaltaa mile. Kashmir mein nivaas karne vaali Sharadaa, main aapse gyaan dene ki praarthanaa kartaa hoon.
Collection of Mantras, PDF page 8, Sri Sharadaa stotra. Both verses in the Sri Sharadaa stotra section are included. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized. View source.
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About the Saraswati Namastubhyam
The source presents these two verses as Sri Sharadaa stotra. The first greets Saraswati before beginning learning; the second addresses her as Sharada of Kashmir and asks for the gift of knowledge.
Best time to chant: Any quiet moment you can set aside for attentive prayer. Browse the festival collection for associated occasions.
In your practice
- A prayer to Saraswati before beginning study.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Saraswati Namastubhyam
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
What does Saraswati Namastubhyam mean?
Saraswati, giver of blessings who assumes any form at will, I bow to you. I am beginning my studies; may my efforts reach fulfilment. I bow to you, Goddess Sharada, who dwells in Kashmir. I pray to you always; grant me the gift of knowledge.
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