The complete 40-verse prayer to Goddess Saraswati for blessings of knowledge, wisdom and eloquence.
मधुर वाणी से हम सबको, ज्ञान सदा मिलता॥
जय सरस्वती माता जय जय।
तुमको बारम्बार नमन है॥1॥
शारदे माँ शारदे, शुभ्र वसन धारे।
हाथ में वीणा धरे, हंस पर बिराजे॥2॥
विद्या बुद्धि दायिनी, विघ्न विनाशिनी।
ज्ञान प्रकाश भरो, मन के अन्धकार मिटाओ॥3॥
ब्रह्मा की मानसी पुत्री, जगत की जननी।
वेद पुराण की वाणी, सत्य की भाषिणी॥4॥
श्वेत कमल पर विराजे, श्वेत वस्त्र धारे।
शीश मुकुट सोहे, नयन कमल प्यारे॥5॥
चार भुजा में राजे, पुस्तक वीणा माला।
अभय मुद्रा धारे, भक्तन के रखवाला॥6॥
हंस वाहिनी माँ तुम, भव भय हारिणी।
विद्या की देवी तुम, सब दुख निवारिणी॥7॥
काली माँ की बहना तुम, लक्ष्मी की सखी।
त्रिनेत्री त्रिलोचनी, त्रिभुवन की रखी॥8॥
बुद्धि प्रदायिनी माँ तुम, वाक् की अधिष्ठात्री।
ऋग्वेद सामवेद की, यजुर्वेद की माँ री॥9॥
अथर्ववेद की जननी, उपनिषद की वाणी।
गीता-महाभारत की, रामायण की भाषिणी॥10॥
ब्राह्मी भारती भाषा, शास्त्र की विधाता।
काव्य व्याकरण छन्द की, तुम हो निर्माता॥11॥
संगीत की जननी तुम, नाद की देवी।
रागिनी राग की माँ, ताल की सेवी॥12॥
नृत्य कला की माता, शिल्प विधाता।
चित्र लिपि की देवी, वास्तु निर्माता॥13॥
सर्व विद्या दायिनी, सर्व कला जननी।
ज्ञान विज्ञान सदा, भक्तन को देती॥14॥
विद्यार्थी जो तुमको, ध्याए मन लगाय।
सफल परीक्षा होय, विजय पद पाय॥15॥
गूंगे को वाणी देती, अंधे को नयन।
बुद्धिहीन को बुद्धि, हर्षित करो मन॥16॥
बसंत पंचमी को तुम्हारी, होती है पूजा।
इस दिन तुम प्रकट हुई, नहिं देवी दूजा॥17॥
पाठशाला विद्यालय में, तुम हो विराजमान।
सरस्वती सदन में, पाते ज्ञान महान॥18॥
कवि की कविता में तुम, लेखक की लेखनी।
वक्ता की वाणी में, पण्डित की वेखनी॥19॥
ऋषि मुनि के तप में तुम, साधु के ध्यान में।
योगी के योग में तुम, संत के ज्ञान में॥20॥
जड़ चेतन सब तुमसे, जग की उत्पत्ति।
प्रलय में विलीन होय, तुम ही हो शक्ति॥21॥
सृष्टि का आधार तुम, जग की पालनकारी।
तुम्हारी कृपा बिना, जग में अन्धियारी॥22॥
ब्रह्मा जी के साथ तुम, सृष्टि रचावे।
नाम अनाम सबका, तुम ही बतावे॥23॥
विष्णु जी के साथ तुम, जग पालन करो।
शिव जी के साथ मिल, संहार भी करो॥24॥
माँ की करूणा अपार, जग पर बरसे।
भक्त जनों के दुख, सदा हरसे॥25॥
शरण में आए जो भी, उसे अपनावे।
विद्या बुद्धि धन, सब कुछ दिलावे॥26॥
नाम तुम्हारो जपे जो, होय सिद्धवान।
विद्या में प्रवीण हो, पावे सम्मान॥27॥
जो पढ़े-लिखे पढ़ाए, तुम्हें ध्यान धरे।
वाणी में मिठास आय, मन आनंद भरे॥28॥
परीक्षा में विजय हो, नौकरी मिले।
माँ सरस्वती की कृपा, जीवन में खिले॥29॥
माँ बिन जीवन सूना, ज्ञान बिन जग।
तुम्हारी कृपा हो, तो ज्ञान जगे॥30॥
विद्वान की विद्या में, कवि की कविता।
तुम्हारी छवि दिखे, हर सुंदर गीता॥31॥
पुस्तक के अक्षर में, ज्ञान के भण्डार।
तुम हो विराजमान, ज्ञान के आगार॥32॥
मंत्र तंत्र यंत्र में, तुम्हारी शक्ति।
ज्ञान भक्ति वैराग्य, सब तुम्हारी युक्ति॥33॥
जगत गुरु शंकर की, तुम प्रिय भगिनी।
काव्य रस के सागर की, तुम महारानी॥34॥
देवी देवता सब, तुम्हें सिर नवाएं।
इन्द्र चन्द्र सूर्य सब, तव पद गाएं॥35॥
नारद की वीणा में, तुम्हारी ध्वनि।
व्यास वाल्मीकि की, तुम हो वाणी॥36॥
कालिदास तुलसी की, तुम आराध्या।
तुम्हारी कृपा से ही, हुई सब साध्या॥37॥
मेरी बुद्धि निर्मल कर, दो ज्ञान का प्रकाश।
मोह-मद-लोभ मिटा, करो विमल आकाश॥38॥
सरस्वती चालीसा जो, पढ़े नित्य प्रात।
विद्या बुद्धि धन मिले, हो जीवन सुप्रात॥39॥
माँ सरस्वती की महिमा, अपरम्पार।
जय जय जय माँ शारदे, बारम्बार॥40॥
नमो नमो जगदम्बे शारदे, वाग्देवी नमस्ते।
बुद्धि प्रदायिनी भारती, सदा हमें आशीष दे॥
Madhur Vani Se Ham Sabko, Gyan Sada Milta.
Jai Saraswati Mata Jai Jai. Tumko Baar Baar Naman Hai.1.
Sharade Maa Sharade, Shubhra Vasan Dhare. Haath Mein Veena Dhare, Hans Par Biraje.2.
Vidya Buddhi Dayini, Vighna Vinashini. Gyan Prakash Bharo, Man Ke Andhkaar Mitao.3.
Brahma Ki Manasi Putri, Jagat Ki Janani. Ved Puran Ki Vani, Satya Ki Bhashini.4.
Shwet Kamal Par Viraje, Shwet Vastra Dhare. Sheesh Mukut Sohe, Nayan Kamal Pyare.5.
Char Bhuja Mein Raje, Pustak Veena Mala. Abhay Mudra Dhare, Bhaktan Ke Rakhwala.6.
Hans Vahini Maa Tum, Bhav Bhay Harini. Vidya Ki Devi Tum, Sab Dukh Nivarini.7.
Kali Maa Ki Bahna Tum, Lakshmi Ki Sakhi. Trinetra Trilochani, Tribhuvan Ki Rakhi.8.
Buddhi Pradayini Maa Tum, Vak Ki Adhishthatri. Rigved Samved Ki, Yajurved Ki Maa Ri.9.
Atharvaved Ki Janani, Upanishad Ki Vani. Geeta-Mahabharat Ki, Ramayan Ki Bhashini.10.
Brahmi Bharati Bhasha, Shastra Ki Vidhata. Kavya Vyakaran Chhand Ki, Tum Ho Nirmata.11.
Sangeet Ki Janani Tum, Naad Ki Devi. Ragini Raag Ki Maa, Taal Ki Sevi.12.
Nritya Kala Ki Mata, Shilp Vidhata. Chitra Lipi Ki Devi, Vastu Nirmata.13.
Sarv Vidya Dayini, Sarv Kala Janani. Gyan Vigyan Sada, Bhaktan Ko Deti.14.
Vidyarthi Jo Tumko, Dhyaye Man Lagay. Safal Pariksha Hoy, Vijay Pad Pay.15.
Goonge Ko Vani Deti, Andhe Ko Nayan. Buddhiheen Ko Buddhi, Harshit Karo Man.16.
Basant Panchami Ko Tumhari, Hoti Hai Pooja. Is Din Tum Prakat Hui, Nahin Devi Dooja.17.
Pathshala Vidyalay Mein, Tum Ho Virajmaan. Saraswati Sadan Mein, Paate Gyan Mahaan.18.
Kavi Ki Kavita Mein Tum, Lekhak Ki Lekhni. Vakta Ki Vani Mein, Pandit Ki Vekhni.19.
Rishi Muni Ke Tap Mein Tum, Sadhu Ke Dhyan Mein. Yogi Ke Yog Mein Tum, Sant Ke Gyan Mein.20.
Jad Chetan Sab Tumse, Jag Ki Utpatti. Pralay Mein Vileen Hoy, Tum Hi Ho Shakti.21.
Srishti Ka Aadhar Tum, Jag Ki Palankari. Tumhari Kripa Bina, Jag Mein Andhiyari.22.
Brahma Ji Ke Saath Tum, Srishti Rachave. Naam Anaam Sabka, Tum Hi Batave.23.
Vishnu Ji Ke Saath Tum, Jag Palan Karo. Shiv Ji Ke Saath Mil, Sanhaar Bhi Karo.24.
Maa Ki Karuna Apaar, Jag Par Barse. Bhakt Janon Ke Dukh, Sada Harse.25.
Sharan Mein Aaye Jo Bhi, Use Apnaave. Vidya Buddhi Dhan, Sab Kuch Dilwave.26.
Naam Tumharo Jape Jo, Hoy Siddhvaan. Vidya Mein Praveen Ho, Pave Samman.27.
Jo Padhe-Likhe Padhaaye, Tumhen Dhyan Dhare. Vani Mein Mithas Aay, Man Anand Bhare.28.
Pariksha Mein Vijay Ho, Naukri Mile. Maa Saraswati Ki Kripa, Jeevan Mein Khile.29.
Maa Bin Jeevan Soona, Gyan Bin Jag. Tumhari Kripa Ho, To Gyan Jage.30.
Vidwan Ki Vidya Mein, Kavi Ki Kavita. Tumhari Chavi Dikhe, Har Sundar Geeta.31.
Pustak Ke Akshar Mein, Gyan Ke Bhandar. Tum Ho Virajmaan, Gyan Ke Aagaar.32.
Mantra Tantra Yantra Mein, Tumhari Shakti. Gyan Bhakti Vairagya, Sab Tumhari Yukti.33.
Jagat Guru Shankar Ki, Tum Priy Bhagini. Kavya Ras Ke Sagar Ki, Tum Maharani.34.
Devta Devta Sab, Tumhen Sir Nawayen. Indra Chandra Surya Sab, Tav Pad Gayen.35.
Narad Ki Veena Mein, Tumhari Dhwani. Vyas Valmiki Ki, Tum Ho Vani.36.
Kalidas Tulsi Ki, Tum Aradhya. Tumhari Kripa Se Hi, Hui Sab Sadhya.37.
Meri Buddhi Nirmal Kar, Do Gyan Ka Prakash. Moh-Mad-Lobh Mita, Karo Vimal Aakash.38.
Saraswati Chalisa Jo, Padhe Nitya Praat. Vidya Buddhi Dhan Mile, Ho Jeevan Supraat.39.
Maa Saraswati Ki Mahima, Aparampar. Jai Jai Jai Maa Sharade, Baar Baar.40.
Namo Namo Jagadambe Sharade, Vagdevi Namaste. Buddhi Pradayini Bharati, Sada Hamein Ashish De.
Opening: Salutations to Goddess Saraswati, giver of wisdom and strength. Through your sweet speech you always give knowledge to all.
1. Victory to Mother Saraswati. Salutations to you again and again.
2. Mother Sharada dressed in white garments, holding a veena in hand, seated on a swan.
3. Giver of knowledge and wisdom, destroyer of obstacles. Fill us with the light of knowledge and remove the darkness of the mind.
4. Mentally-born daughter of Brahma, mother of the world. Voice of the Vedas and Puranas, speaker of truth.
5. You sit on a white lotus dressed in white. A crown adorns your head, your lotus eyes are beautiful.
6. In your four arms shine a book, veena and garland. You hold the abhaya mudra, protector of devotees.
7. O mother, swan-mounted, you remove the fear of worldly existence. You are the Goddess of knowledge and remover of all sorrows.
8. You are the sister of Kali and friend of Lakshmi. Three-eyed, guardian of all three worlds.
9. O mother giver of wisdom, you are the presiding deity of speech. Mother of the Rigveda and Samaveda, mother of the Yajurveda.
10. Mother of the Atharvaveda, voice of the Upanishads. Speaker of the Gita, Mahabharata and Ramayana.
11. Brahmi, Bharati, language itself, creator of all sciences. Creator of poetry, grammar and meter.
12. You are the mother of music and goddess of sound. Mother of ragas and raginis, devoted to rhythm.
13. Mother of the art of dance, creator of crafts. Goddess of script and creator of architecture.
14. Giver of all knowledge, mother of all arts. You always give wisdom and science to devotees.
15. Students who meditate on you with focused mind - their exams succeed and they attain victory.
16. You give speech to the mute and eyes to the blind. You give wisdom to the unwise and fill the mind with joy.
17. On Basant Panchami you are worshipped. On this day you appeared - there is no other goddess like you.
18. You are present in schools and universities. In Saraswati temples one attains great knowledge.
19. You are in the poet's poetry and the writer's pen. In the speaker's voice and the scholar's insight.
20. You are in the austerities of sages, in the meditation of saints. In the yoga of yogis and the wisdom of saints.
21. All of creation, animate and inanimate, comes from you. At the time of dissolution everything merges back - you alone are the power.
22. You are the foundation of creation, the sustainer of the world. Without your grace the world is in darkness.
23. With Brahma you create the world. You name all things named and unnamed.
24. With Vishnu you sustain the world. Joining with Shiva you also destroy.
25. Mother's compassion is boundless and pours upon the world. It always removes the sorrows of devotees.
26. Whoever comes to your shelter you accept as your own. You grant knowledge, wisdom and wealth - everything.
27. Whoever chants your name attains perfection. They become expert in knowledge and receive honor.
28. Those who read, write and teach while meditating on you - sweetness comes into their speech and joy fills the mind.
29. Victory comes in examinations and employment is obtained. Mother Saraswati's grace blooms in life.
30. Life without Mother is empty, the world without knowledge is dark. When your grace comes, knowledge awakens.
31. In the scholar's learning, in the poet's poetry - your image is seen in every beautiful scripture.
32. In the letters of books, in the treasury of knowledge - you are present, you are the storehouse of knowledge.
33. In mantras, tantras and yantras is your power. Knowledge, devotion and detachment are all your means.
34. You are the beloved sister of the world-teacher Shankar. You are the queen of the ocean of poetic sentiment.
35. All the gods bow their heads to you. Indra, Chandra and Surya all sing at your feet.
36. In Narada's veena is your sound. You are the voice of Vyasa and Valmiki.
37. Kalidas and Tulsi worshipped you. Through your grace all their goals were achieved.
38. Purify my intellect and give the light of knowledge. Remove attachment, pride and greed and make the sky of my mind clear.
39. Those who read Saraswati Chalisa daily in the morning - they receive knowledge, wisdom and wealth and life becomes auspicious.
40. Mother Saraswati's glory is immeasurable. Victory, victory, victory to Mother Sharada, again and again.
Final: Salutations to Jagadambe Sharada, Vagdevi. O Bharati, giver of wisdom, always bless us.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Saraswati Chalisa?
The complete 40-verse prayer to Goddess Saraswati for blessings of knowledge, wisdom and eloquence.
When should Saraswati Chalisa be recited?
Saraswati Chalisa is ideally recited during Morning, Basant Panchami, before study.
Who composed Saraswati Chalisa?
Saraswati Chalisa was composed by Traditional.
What are the benefits of Saraswati Chalisa?
Saraswati Chalisa is the 40-verse prayer to the Goddess of Knowledge, Arts and Speech. It describes her white form seated on a lotus, her veena, her swan and her blessings of learning. Students and scholars recite it for clarity of…