Shri Saraswati Aarti
श्री सरस्वती जी की आरती
See all Saraswati content →जय सरस्वती माता, मैया जय सरस्वती माता। सद्गुण वैभव शालिनी, त्रिभुवन विख्याता॥ चंद्रवदनी पद्मासिनी, द्युति मंगलकारी। सोहे शुभ हंस सवारी, अतुल तेजधारी॥ बाएँ कर में वीणा, दाएँ कर माला। शीश मुकुट मणि सोहे, गल मोतियन माला॥ देवी शरण जो आए, उनका उद्धार किया। पैठी मंथरा दासी, रावण संहार किया॥ विद्या ज्ञान प्रदायिनी, ज्ञान प्रकाश भरो। मोह अज्ञान और तिमिर का, जग से नाश करो॥ धूप दीप फल मेवा, माँ स्वीकार करो। ज्ञानचक्षु दे माता, जग निस्तार करो॥ माँ सरस्वती की आरती, जो कोई जन गावे। हितकारी सुखकारी, ज्ञान भक्ति पावे॥ जय सरस्वती माता, मैया जय सरस्वती माता। सद्गुण वैभव शालिनी, त्रिभुवन विख्याता॥
Meaning
"Jai Saraswati Mata" is the aarti of Maa Saraswati, goddess of learning, speech, music and the arts. Its verses describe her luminous form — a moon-like face, her lotus seat, the swan she rides, the veena in her left hand and the rosary in her right, a jewelled crown and a string of pearls at her throat. One verse recalls the episode in which the goddess entered the mind of the maidservant Manthara, setting in motion Rama's exile and so, at last, the destruction of Ravana. The closing verses ask her for the eye of knowledge and the ending of ignorance. It is sung at Vasant Panchami, at the start of a child's education, and especially by students and artists.
Benefits
- 🪷A central part of the Vasant Panchami puja
- 🪷Sung at vidyarambh, a child's first letters, and the start of an academic year
- 🪷Sung by students before examinations to steady concentration
- 🪷Traditional before beginning practice in music, dance, or the arts
Chanting Method
Place white or yellow flowers before an image of Maa Saraswati, along with a book or a musical instrument. Light a ghee lamp and sing the aarti while circling it clockwise. Close by offering saffron kheer, boondi, or yellow rice as bhog.
Best Time
Vasant Panchami is the most auspicious day; otherwise, early morning before beginning study is considered suitable.