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जय सरस्वती माता, मैया जय सरस्वती माता।
सदगुण वैभव शालिनी, त्रिभुवन विख्याता॥
Jai Saraswati mata, maiya jai Saraswati mata. Sadgun vaibhav shalini, tribhuvan vikhyata.
चन्द्रवदनि पद्मासिनि, द्युति मंगलकारी।
सोहे शुभ हंस सवारी, अतुल तेजधारी॥
Chandravadani padmasini, dyuti mangalkari. Sohe shubh hans savari, atul tejdhari.
बाएं कर में वीणा, दाएं कर माला।
शीश मुकुट मणि सोहे, गल मोतियन माला॥
Baayen kar mein veena, daayen kar mala. Sheesh mukut mani sohe, gal motiyan mala.
देवी शरण जो आए, उनका उद्धार किया।
पैठी मंथरा दासी, रावण संहार किया॥
Devi sharan jo aaye, unka uddhar kiya. Paithi Manthara dasi, Ravan sanhar kiya.
विद्या ज्ञान प्रदायिनि, ज्ञान प्रकाश भरो।
मोह अज्ञान और तिमिर का, जग से नाश करो॥
Vidya gyan pradayini, gyan prakash bharo. Moh agyan aur timir ka, jag se nash karo.
धूप दीप फल मेवा, माँ स्वीकार करो।
ज्ञानचक्षु दे माता, जग निस्तार करो॥
Dhoop deep phal mewa, maa sweekar karo. Gyanchakshu de mata, jag nistar karo.
माँ सरस्वती की आरती, जो कोई जन गावे।
हितकारी सुखकारी, ज्ञान भक्ति पावे॥
Maa Saraswati ki aarti, jo koi jan gaave. Hitkari sukhkari, gyan bhakti paave.
For a vrat, some devotees read it several times in one sitting: 11, 21, or 108. Save your reading count with this counter.
How to Read Shri Saraswati Aarti
Read it in the evening on Basant Panchami or a Friday, with a lamp lit. Repeat the refrain, 'Jai Saraswati Mata,' after every stanza and again at the very end.
About Shri Saraswati Aarti
Saraswati Aarti is the most widely sung hymn of praise to Maa Saraswati, describing her veena- and rosary-bearing, swan-mounted form, and her grace in bestowing learning and wisdom. It is composed as a refrain followed by six stanzas, with the refrain repeated after each one.
This page presents the full text in clean Devanagari, with a simple meaning for every stanza. Text size can be adjusted, and the full reading can also be printed.
No composer names himself within the aarti, so it's considered a traditional composition of unknown authorship. It describes Maa Saraswati's veena- and rosary-bearing, swan-mounted form, and her grace in bestowing learning and wisdom. It is sung especially by devotees on Basant Panchami and on Fridays.
Frequently asked questions
Who composed the Saraswati Aarti?
No composer names himself within the text, so it's considered a traditional composition of unknown authorship.
What is the structure of the aarti?
It has one refrain and six stanzas. The refrain is repeated after every stanza.
What is the best time to read the Saraswati Aarti?
Singing it in the evening, with a lamp lit, on Basant Panchami or a Friday, is considered ideal. It's also considered auspicious before starting one's education or an exam.
Is it necessary to know the meaning?
Not necessary, but reading it with the meaning makes the devotion clearer. This page includes a simple meaning alongside every stanza.