Agastya Muni Proktam Shri Saraswati Stotram: Verses, Meanings, and Blessings

Sanskrit / Hindi	Translation	Meaning
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना । या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवः सदा पूजिता सा मां पातु सरस्वति भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा ॥१॥	Ya kundendu tusharaharadhavala ya shubhravastravrita Ya vinavaradandamanditakara ya shvetapadmasana Ya brahmachyutashankaraprabhritibhir devaissada pujita Sa mam patu sarasvati bhagavati nishsheshajadyapaha || 1 ||	She is the one who wears the garland dazzling white jasmine flower, She is the one who always decorates with very clean clothes, She is the one who has in her hand a Veena which she plays, She is one who sits in the throne of white lotus, She is one who is worshipped by Gods such as, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, And let that Goddess Saraswathi who removes ignorance, look after me. || 1 ||
दोर्भिर्युक्ता चतुर्भिं स्फटिकमणिनिभैरक्षमालान्दधाना हस्तेनैकेन पद्मं सितमपि च शुकं पुस्तकं चापेरण । भासा कुन्देन्दुशङ्खस्फटिकमणिनिभा भासमानाऽसमाना सा मे वाग्देवतेयं निवसतु वदने सर्वदा सुप्रसन्ना ॥२॥	Dorbhiryukta chaturbhim sphatikamaninibhai akshamalandadhana Hastenaikena padmam sitamapicha shukam pustakam chaparena Bhasa kundendushankhasphatikamaninibha bhasamana.asamana Sa me vagdevateyam nivasatu vadane sarvada suprasanna || 2 ||	Let that goddess of words, Who has four hands, Who holds the garland of crystal beads in one hand, Who holds parrot, white lotus and book in other hands, And who is as lustrous as kunda flowers, moon, conch and crystal beads, Live always in my face and bless me. || 2 ||
सुरासुरसेवितपादपङ्कजा करे विराजत्कमनीयपुस्तका । विरिञ्चिपत्नी कमलासनस्थिता सरस्वती नृत्यतु वाचि मे सदा ॥३॥	Surasurasevitapadapankaja kare virajatkamaniyapustaka Virinchipatni kamalasanasthita sarasvati nrityatu vachi me sada || 3 ||	Let Sarawathi whose feet is worshipped by asuras and devas, Who holds a very attractive book in her hands, Who is the wife of Brahma and who sits on a lotus, Always dance on my words. || 3 ||
तपस्विनी सितकमलासनप्रिया । घनस्तनी कमलविलोललोचना मनस्विनी भवतु वरप्रसादिनी ॥४॥	Sarasvati sarasijakesaraprabha tapasvini sitakamalasanapriya Ghanastani kamala vilolalochana manaswini bhavatu varaprasadinii || 4 ||	Oh goddess Saraswathi born out of water who shines like saffron, Who does penance and likes open lotus to sit, Who has stout breasts and has shifting eyes like the lotus flower, And who controls the mind, please become my giver of boons. || 4 ||
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि । विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥५॥	Saraswathi Namastubhyam Varade Kamarupini Vidyarambam Karishyami Siddhir Bhavatu Me Sada || 5 ||	I salute Goddess Saraswathi who grants blessings and takes forms that she wants, I am starting my education, Please always let me succeed in this venture. || 5 ||
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं सर्वदेवि नमो नमः । शान्तरूपे शशिधरे सर्वयोगे नमो नमः ॥६॥	Saraswathi Namastubhyam sarva devi namo namaha shaantarupe shashidhare sarvayoge namo namaha ||6||	I salute Goddess Saraswathi, salute and salute the Goddess of all, Who is the embodiment of peace, who carries the moon, And who is the master of all yoga, and whom I again and again salute. || 6 ||
नित्यानन्दे निराधारे निष्कलायै नमो नमः । विद्याधरे विशालाक्षि शूद्धज्ञाने नमो नमः ॥७॥	Nityanande niraadhare nishkalayai namo namaha vidyadhare visalakshi shuddhagnana namo namaha ||7||	Salutations to her who is always joyful, who does not have any basis and who does not have any stains, Salutations to her who is the basis of education who has broad eyes and is pure wisdom. || 7 ||
शुद्धस्फटिकरूपायै सूक्ष्मरूपे नमो नमः । शब्दब्रह्मि चतुर्हस्ते सर्वसिद्ध्यै नमो नमः ॥८॥	suddha sphatika rupayai sukshmarupe namo namaha shabdabrahmi chaturhaste sarvasiddhyai namo namaha ||8||	Salutations to the one whose form is like a clear crystal and who has a microform Salutations to the voice of God who has four hands and has all accomplishments. || 8 ||
मुक्तालङ्कृतसर्वाङ्ग्यै मूलाधारे नमो नमः । मूलमन्त्रस्वरूपायै मूलशक्त्यै नमो नमः ॥९॥	muktalankrita sarvangyai muladhare namo namaha mulamantra svarupayai mulashaktyai namo namaha ||9||	Salutations to her who has decorated all her body with pearls and who is the root basis, Salutations to her who is of the form of the root mantras and who is the root power. || 9 ||
मनो मणिमहायोगे वागीश्वरि नमो नमः । वाग्भ्यै वरदहस्तायै वरदायै नमो नमः ॥१०॥	mano manimahayoge vagishvari namo namaha vagbhyai varadahastayai varadayai namo namaha ||10||	Salutations to her who is spiritual, a great yogi and goddess of words, Salutations to the goddess of sound who holds a hand in blessing and blesses || 10 ||
वेदायै वेदरूपायै वेदान्तायै नमो नमः । गुणदोषविवर्जिन्यै गुणदीप्त्यै नमो नमः ॥११॥	vedayai vedarupayai vedantayai namo namaha gunadosha vivarjinyai gunadiptyai namo namaha ||11||	Salutations to Goddess of knowledge, who has Vedic form and is known by Vedas, Salutations to the Goddess who differentiates between good and bad and is the light of good || 11 ||
सर्वज्ञाने सदानन्दे सर्वरूपे नमो नमः । सम्पन्नायै कुमार्यै च सर्वज्ञे नमो नमः ॥१२॥	sarvagnane sadanande sarvarupe namo namaha sampannayai kumaryai cha sarvagne te namo namaha ||12||	Salutations to Goddess of all wisdom who is ever joyful and takes all forms, Salutations to the all-knowing one who is full of joy and who is full of everything. || 12 ||
योगानार्य उमादेव्यै योगानन्दे नमो नमः । दिव्यज्ञान त्रिनेत्रायै दिव्यमूर्त्यै नमो नमः ॥१३॥	yoganarya umadevyai yoganande namo namaha divyagnana trinetrayai divyamurtyai namo namaha ||13||	Salutations to her who has the form of Yoga, who is goddess Lakshmi and is the joy got by yoga, Salutations to her who has divine knowledge, who has three eyes and has a divine form. || 13 ||
अर्धचन्द्रजटाधारि चन्द्रबिम्बे नमो नमः । चन्द्रादित्यजटाधारि चन्द्रबिम्बे नमो नमः ॥१४॥	ardha chandra jatadhari chandrabimbe namo namaha chandraditya jatadhari chandrabimbe namo namaha ||14||	Salutations to her who wears the half-moon and who has the form of a moon, Salutations to her who is equal to Sun and moon and who wears moon as an ornament. || 14 ||
अणुरूपे महारूपे विश्वरूपे नमो नमः । अणिमाद्यष्टसिद्ध्यायै आनन्दायै नमो नमः ॥१५॥	anurupe maharupe vishvarupe namo namaha animadyashta siddhayai anandayai namo namaha ||15||	Salutations to her who has the form of an atom, a big form and a form of the universe, Salutations to her who has the eight occult powers and has the form of joy. || 15 ||
ज्ञानविज्ञानरूपायै ज्ञानमूर्ते नमो नमः । नानाशास्त्रस्वरूपायै नानारूपे नमो नमः ॥१६॥	gnana vignana rupayai gnanamurte namo namaha nanashastra svarupayai nanarupe namo namaha ||16||	Salutations to her who has the form of wisdom and science and is the personification of knowledge, Salutations to her who has the form of different shastras and who has a variety of forms. || 16 ||
पद्मदा पद्मवंशा च पद्मरूपे नमो नमः । परमेष्ठ्यै परामूर्त्यै नमस्ते पापनाशिनि ॥१७॥	padmada padmavansha cha padmarupe namo namaha parameshthyai paramurtyai namaste papanashini ||17||	Salutations to her who is lotus belongs to the clan of lotus and has the form of a lotus, Salutations to the principal goddess who has a divine form and destroys sins. || 17 ||
महादेव्यै महाकाल्यै महालक्ष्म्यै नमो नमः । ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवायै च ब्रह्मनार्यै नमो नमः ॥१८॥	mahadevyai mahakalyai mahalakshmyai namo namaha brahmavishnushivayai cha brahmanaryai namo namaha ||18||	Salutations to the great Goddess, to the great Kali and the great Lakshmi, Salutations to her praised by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and the lady of Brahma. || 18 ||
कमलाकरपुष्पा च कामरूपे नमो नमः । कपालि कर्मदीप्तायै कर्मदायै नमो नमः ॥१९॥	kamalakarapushpa cha kamarupe namo namaha kapali karadiptayai karmadayai namo namaha ||19||	Salutations to her who dwells in a group of lotuses and who can take any desired form, Salutations to the wife of Lord Brahma and who is clever in her work. || 19 ||
सायं प्रातः पठेन्नित्यं षण्मासात् सिद्धिरुच्यते । चोरव्याघ्रभयं नास्ति पठतां शृण्वतामपि ॥२०॥	sayam pratah pathennityam shanmasatsiddhiruchyate choravyaghrbhayamnasti pathatam shrinvatamapi ||20||	He who reads id daily in the morning and evening will get occult powers in six months, He who reads or hears it will not have any fear of the wild tiger. || 20 ||
इत्थं सरस्वतीस्तोत्रम् अगस्त्यमुनिवाचकम् । सर्वसिद्धिकरं नॄणां सर्वपापप्रणाशणम् ॥२१॥	ittam sarasvati stotram agastyamuni vachakam sarvasiddhikaram nrinam sarvapapapranashanam ||21||	This prayer to Saraswathi which is written by sage Agasthya, Would lead to all powers and destroy all sins. || 21 ||

Benefits of Agastya Muni Proktam Shri Saraswati Stotram:

The “Agastya Muni Proktam Shri Saraswati Stotram” is a devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, wisdom, music, arts, and learning. This stotram is attributed to the sage Agastya Muni and is composed of 21 verses that praise the various aspects and forms of Goddess Saraswati.

Blessings of Knowledge and Wisdom: The stotram reveres Goddess Saraswati, the embodiment of knowledge and wisdom. Reciting it can invoke her blessings for enhanced intellectual capabilities, better memory, and improved understanding of various subjects.

Enhancement of Artistic and Creative Abilities: Goddess Saraswati is also the patron deity of arts and creativity. People can seek Goddess Saraswati blessings to improve their artistic abilities, including singing, writing, painting, and other creative pursuits, by chanting her stotram.

Removal of Ignorance and Confusion: The stotram acknowledges Saraswati as the remover of ignorance. Making decisions that are accurate and clear-headed are made possible via reciting this stotram.

Confidence and Communication Skills: Goddess Saraswati is associated with eloquence and effective communication. Learning the stotram can help you speak and communicate more confidently.

Protection and Blessings from Deities: The stotram praises Goddess Saraswati and her connection with other major deities like Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.