Jai Saraswati Mata

Refrain, sung again after each stanza

जय सरस्वती माता, मैया जय सरस्वती माता।
सद्गुण वैभव शालिनी, त्रिभुवन विख्याता॥

Jay sarasvatee maataa maiyaa jay sarasvatee maataa
Sadgun vaibhav shaalinee tribhuvan vikhyaataa

Victory to Mother Saraswati, rich in good qualities and splendour, famed through the three worlds.

Stanza 1

चन्द्रवदनि पद्मासिनि, द्युति मंगलकारी।
सोहे शुभ हंस सवारी, अतुल तेजधारी॥

Chandravadani padmaasini dyuti mangalakaaree
Sohe shubh hans savaaree atul tejadhaaree

Moon-faced, seated on the lotus, your radiance is auspicious. You grace the swan you ride, with matchless splendour.

Stanza 2

बाएं कर में वीणा, दाएं कर माला।
शीश मुकुट मणि सोहे, गल मोतियन माला॥

Baaen kar men veenaa daaen kar maalaa
Sheesh mukut mani sohe gal motiyan maalaa

The veena is in your left hand, a mala in your right. A jewelled crown graces your head, and a pearl necklace your throat.

Stanza 3

देवी शरण जो आए, उनका उद्धार किया।
पैठी मंथरा दासी, रावण संहार किया॥

Devee sharan jo aae unakaa uddhaar kiyaa
Paithee mantharaa daasee Raavan sanhaar kiyaa

O goddess, you raised up those who came to you for shelter. You entered the maid Manthara, and Ravana was destroyed.

Stanza 4

विद्या ज्ञान प्रदायिनि, ज्ञान प्रकाश भरो।
मोह अज्ञान और तिमिर का, जग से नाश करो॥

Vidyaa gyaan pradaayini gyaan prakaash bharo
Moh agyaan aur timir kaa jag se naash karo

Giver of learning and knowledge, fill us with the light of wisdom. Destroy the delusion, ignorance and darkness of the world.

Stanza 5

धूप दीप फल मेवा, माँ स्वीकार करो।
ज्ञानचक्षु दे माता, जग निस्तार करो॥

Dhoop deep phal mevaa maan sveekaar karo
Gyaanachakshu de maataa jag nistaar karo

Accept, Mother, the incense, lamp, fruit and dried fruit. Give us the eye of knowledge, and carry the world across.

Stanza 6

माँ सरस्वती की आरती, जो कोई जन गावे।
हितकारी सुखकारी ज्ञान भक्ति पावे॥

Maan sarasvatee kee aartee jo koee jan gaave
Hitakaaree sukhakaaree gyaan bhakti paave

Whoever sings this aarti of Mother Saraswati, the verse says, gains benefit, joy, knowledge and devotion.