Saraswati Chalisa — Complete Lyrics

सरस्वती चालीसा

Sanskrit text with English transliteration and translation

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Verse 1

जय जय सरस्वती भगवती, भय हरनी। ज्ञान दायिनी तुम शुभ कर्मा, विघ्न निवारिणी॥

Jai Jai Saraswati Bhagvati Bhay Harni Gyan Dayini Tum Shubh Karma Vighn Nivarini

Victory to Goddess Saraswati, remover of fear! You are the giver of knowledge, doer of good deeds, remover of obstacles.

Verse 2

जय ब्रह्माणी जय भवानी, जय महाविद्या। सुर मुनि आदि बहु जन सेवित, सब विद्या॥

Jai Brahmani Jai Bhavani Jai Mahavidya Sur Muni Aadi Bahu Jan Sevit Sab Vidya

Victory to Brahmani, Bhavani, Mahavidya! Gods, sages and many people serve you — you are all knowledge.

Verse 3

चन्द्रवदनी पद्मासनी, विद्या दानी। तुम बिन विद्या न कोई पावे, वेद पुरानी॥

Chandravadani Padmasani Vidya Dani Tum Bin Vidya Na Koi Pave Ved Purani

Moon-faced, seated on a lotus, giver of knowledge. Without you, no one obtains knowledge — not even through Vedas and Puranas.

Verse 4

जो जन तुम्हें ध्यान लगावे, विद्या पावे। बुद्धि बल और ज्ञान प्रकाशित, सबको भावे॥

Jo Jan Tumhe Dhyan Lagave Vidya Pave Buddhi Bal Aur Gyan Prakashit Sabko Bhave

Whoever meditates on you obtains knowledge. Intellect, strength and wisdom illuminate — and please everyone.

Verse 5

शुक्ल वर्ण मन हर्षित करती, हंसवाहिनी। शारदा माता विद्या दात्री, मोह नाशिनी॥

Shukla Varna Man Harshit Karti Hansavahini Sharada Mata Vidya Datri Moh Nashini

White-complexioned, you delight the mind, riding a swan. O Mother Sharada, giver of knowledge, destroyer of delusion.

Verse 6

पुस्तक पाणी मालाधारी, वीणा वादिनी। विमल बुद्धि वर दीजे माता, कष्ट निवारिणी॥

Pustak Pani Maladhari Veena Vadini Vimal Buddhi Var Dijiye Mata Kasht Nivarini

With book in hand, wearing a rosary, playing the veena. Grant us the boon of pure intellect, O Mother, remover of hardship.

Verse 7

बुद्धि दो बुद्धि दो सरस्वती, बुद्धि दानी। तुम बिन कोई न बुद्धि पावे, ज्ञान पुरानी॥

Buddhi Do Buddhi Do Saraswati Buddhi Dani Tum Bin Koi Na Buddhi Pave Gyan Purani

Give wisdom, give wisdom, O Saraswati, giver of wisdom! Without you no one obtains intellect — O ancient source of knowledge.

Verse 8

दोहा: सरस्वती माँ विद्या दो, बुद्धि दो ज्ञान। मूरख से पण्डित करो, सब विद्या वरदान॥

Doha: Saraswati Maa Vidya Do Buddhi Do Gyan Moorakh Se Pandit Karo Sab Vidya Vardaan

Closing: O Mother Saraswati, give knowledge, give wisdom. Transform the fool into a scholar — all knowledge is your blessing.

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