Shri Saraswati Ashtakam Stotram
Shri Saraswati Ashtakam Stotram. Complete 8 verses praising Goddess Saraswati for intellect, memory, and speech in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Shri Saraswati Ashtakam Stotram
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Verse 1
Yā Kundendu-Tuṣāra-Hāra-Dhavalā Yā Śubhra-Vastrāvṛtā
Yā Vīṇā-Varadaṇḍa-Maṇḍita-Karā Yā Śveta-Padmāsanā ।
Yā Brahmācyuta-Śaṅkara-Prabhṛtibhir-Devaiḥ Sadā Vanditā
Tāṃ Sarasvatīṃ Śāradāṃ Pranamāmy-Aham ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Śuklāṃ Brahmavicāra-Sāra-Paramām-Ādyāṃ Jagad-Vyāpinīṃ
Vīṇā-Pustaka-Dhāriṇīm-Abhayadāṃ Jāḍyāndhakārāpahām ।
Haste Sphāṭikamālikāṃ Vidadhatīṃ Padmāsane Saṃsthitām
Tāṃ Sarasvatīṃ Śāradāṃ Pranamāmy-Aham ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 3
Varadāṃ Kāmarūpiṇīṃ Śubhadāṃ Vāgdevatāṃ Śubhām ।
Vidyā-Rūpāṃ Viśālākṣīṃ Praṇamāmi Sarasvatīm ।
Tāṃ Sarasvatīṃ Śāradāṃ Pranamāmy-Aham ॥ 3 ॥
Shri Saraswati Ashtakam Stotram
Introduction
Shri Saraswati Ashtakam Stotram is an 8-verse hymn dedicated to Goddess Saraswati (Sharada).
This stotram praises Goddess Saraswati as the lotus-seated goddess of wisdom (Padmasana), holding the Veena and Vedas, residing in Kashmir (Sharada Peetha), and granting speech clarity, scholarly mastery, and spiritual wisdom.
Each verse concludes with the sacred refrain: "Tāṃ Sarasvatīṃ Śāradāṃ Pranamāmy-Aham" ("I bow down to Goddess Saraswati, Sharada!").
Benefits of Recitation (Phalashruti)
According to scriptural tradition and verse 9 of this stotram, daily recitation of Shri Saraswati Ashtakam grants the following blessings:
- Eradication of Forgetfulness and Dullness: Cleanses mental confusion and enhances memory power.
- Grant of Academic Excellence (Vidya Prapti): Bestows high marks, research intuition, and scholarly honor.
- Mastery over Music, Art, and Speech: Enhances vocal clarity, musical rhythm, and literary skill.
- Grace of Mother Sharada: Grants lifelong protection and wisdom.
Stotram (English Transliteration)
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
Q1When should Saraswati Ashtakam be chanted?
Every morning upon waking up (Pratar Utthaya), Vasant Panchami, and before studying.