Jai Saraswati Mata

चन्द्रवदनि पद्मासिनि, द्युति मंगलकारी ।

Chandravadani padmasini, dyuti mangalkari

Moon-faced one seated on a lotus, Your radiance brings blessing

सोहे शुभ हंस सवारी, अतुल तेजधारी ॥

Sohe shubh hans savari, atul tejdhari

You ride in grace on the auspicious swan, shining with a brilliance beyond compare

बाएं कर में वीणा, दाएं कर माला ।

Baayen kar mein veena, daayen kar mala

A veena rests in Your left hand and a prayer mala in Your right

शीश मुकुट मणि सोहे, गल मोतियन माला ॥

Sheesh mukut mani sohe, gal motiyan mala

A jewelled crown sits on Your head and a string of pearls at Your throat

देवी शरण जो आए, उनका उद्धार किया ।

Devi sharan jo aaye, unka uddhar kiya

O Devi, everyone who came to You for shelter, You lifted up

पैठी मंथरा दासी, रावण संहार किया ॥

Paithi Manthara dasi, Ravan sanhar kiya

You entered the mind of the maid Manthara, and so set in motion the end of Ravana

विद्या ज्ञान प्रदायिनि, ज्ञान प्रकाश भरो ।

Vidya gyan pradayini, gyan prakash bharo

Giver of learning and wisdom, fill us with the light of knowledge

मोह अज्ञान और तिमिर का, जग से नाश करो ॥

Moh agyan aur timir ka, jag se naash karo

Clear attachment, ignorance and darkness from the world

धूप दीप फल मेवा, माँ स्वीकार करो ।

Dhoop deep phal meva, maa sweekar karo

Incense, a lamp, fruit and dry fruit: Mother, please accept these offerings

ज्ञानचक्षु दे माता, जग निस्तार करो ॥

Gyanchakshu de mata, jag nistaar karo

Give us the eye of wisdom, Mother, and deliver the world

माँ सरस्वती की आरती, जो कोई जन गावे ।

Maa Saraswati ki aarti, jo koi jan gaave

Whoever sings this aarti of Mother Saraswati

हितकारी सुखकारी, ज्ञान भक्ति पावे ॥

Hitkari sukhkari, gyan bhakti paave

receives what is good and joyful, and is given wisdom and devotion