About Saraswati Vandana
The invocation to Goddess Saraswati recited before beginning studies.
Mantra
Mantra 1
या कुन्देन्दु तुषार हार धवला
या शुभ्र वस्त्रावृता
या वीणा वर दंड मंडितकरा
या श्वेत पद्मासना
या ब्रह्माच्युत शंकर प्रभृतिभिर्
देवैः सदा पूजिता
सा माम् पातु सरस्वती भगवती
निश्षेष जाड्यापहा
या शुभ्र वस्त्रावृता
या वीणा वर दंड मंडितकरा
या श्वेत पद्मासना
या ब्रह्माच्युत शंकर प्रभृतिभिर्
देवैः सदा पूजिता
सा माम् पातु सरस्वती भगवती
निश्षेष जाड्यापहा
Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala
Ya Shubhra Vastraavrita
Ya Veena Vara Danda Manditakara
Ya Shweta Padmasana
Ya Brahmachyuta Shankara Prabhritibhir
Devaih Sada Pujita
Sa Mam Patu Saraswati Bhagavati
Nishhesha Jadyapaha
Ya Shubhra Vastraavrita
Ya Veena Vara Danda Manditakara
Ya Shweta Padmasana
Ya Brahmachyuta Shankara Prabhritibhir
Devaih Sada Pujita
Sa Mam Patu Saraswati Bhagavati
Nishhesha Jadyapaha
Meaning
She who is white as the kunda flower, the moon and snow
She who is dressed in white garments
She whose hands are adorned with the excellent veena
She who is seated on a white lotus
She who is always worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Shankara and all other gods
May that Bhagavati Saraswati protect me
And completely remove my mental dullness