Saraswati Aarti in English
ॐ जय सरस्वती माता
Saraswati Aarti in English — read the transliteration and meaning below, or expand the original text.
Om Jai Saraswati Mata, Maiya Jai Saraswati Mata, Sadgun Vaibhav Shalini, Tribhuvan Vikhyata. Om Jai Saraswati Mata. Chandravadani Padmasini, Dyuti Mangalkari, Sohe Shubh Hans Sawari, Atul Tejdhari. Om Jai Saraswati Mata. Bayen Kar Mein Veena, Dayen Kar Mala, Sheesh Mukut Mani Sohe, Gal Motiyan Mala. Om Jai Saraswati Mata. Devi Sharan Jo Aave, Ichchhit Phal Pave, Sut Vidya Dhan Pave, Sukh Sampatti Pave. Om Jai Saraswati Mata. Dhoop Deep Phal Mewa, Maa Sweekar Karo, Gyanchakshu De Mata, Jag Nistar Karo. Om Jai Saraswati Mata. Maa Ke Bhajan Jo Gave, Hari Anand Pave, Hitkari Vighnavinashak, Man Vanchit Phal Pave. Om Jai Saraswati Mata.
›Meaning
This aarti praises Goddess Saraswati, goddess of knowledge, music and the arts, describing her moon-like face, lotus seat, swan vehicle, and the veena and rosary in her hands. Devotees ask her for knowledge, wisdom and the light that dispels ignorance, offering incense, lamps and fruit, and the aarti promises that singing it brings joy and the fulfillment of one's heartfelt wishes.
›ॐ जय सरस्वती माता (Original)
ॐ जय सरस्वती माता, मैया जय सरस्वती माता। सद्गुण वैभव शालिनी, त्रिभुवन विख्याता॥ ॐ जय सरस्वती माता॥ चंद्रवदनि पद्मासिनी, द्युति मंगलकारी। सोहे शुभ हंस सवारी, अतुल तेजधारी॥ ॐ जय सरस्वती माता॥ बायें कर में वीणा, दायें कर माला। शीश मुकुट मणि सोहे, गल मोतियन माला॥ ॐ जय सरस्वती माता॥ देवी शरण जो आवे, इच्छित फल पावे। सुत विद्या धन पावे, सुख सम्पत्ति पावे॥ ॐ जय सरस्वती माता॥ धूप दीप फल मेवा, माँ स्वीकार करो। ज्ञानचक्षु दे माता, जग निस्तार करो॥ ॐ जय सरस्वती माता॥ माँ के भजन जो गावे, हरि आनन्द पावे। हितकारी विघ्नविनाशक, मन वांछित फल पावे॥ ॐ जय सरस्वती माता॥
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Saraswati Aarti sung?›
It is sung during Vasant Panchami and Navratri, and before study, exams or the start of learning something new.
Who is Goddess Saraswati?›
Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, wisdom, music, and the arts.
What does the aarti ask for?›
It asks Saraswati for knowledge and gyanchakshu, the inner eye of understanding that removes ignorance.