Maa Saraswati Chalisa
This Saraswati Chalisa praises the divine deeds and blessings of Goddess Saraswati, invoking her grace for wisdom, protection, and liberation from worldly troubles.
|| Dohas ||
Janak janani pad kamal raj, nij mastak par dhari.
Meaning: I place the dust of Mother Janaki’s lotus feet upon my head.
Bandau Maatu Saraswati, buddhi bal de daataari.
Meaning: I bow to Mother Saraswati, the giver of wisdom and strength.
Poorn jagat mein vyaapt tav, mahima amit anant.
Meaning: Your glory is infinite and pervades the entire universe.
Ram Sagar ke paap ko, Maatu tuhi ab hantu.
Meaning: O Mother! Please destroy the sins of Ram Sagar.
|| Chaupais ||
Jai Shri sakal buddhi bal raasi, Jai sarvagya amar avinaasi.
Meaning: Hail to the Mother, embodiment of wisdom and strength, omniscient, immortal, and indestructible.
Jai Jai Jai veenakar dhaari, karti sada suhas sawaari.
Meaning: Hail to the veena-bearing goddess who always rides the pure swan.
Roop chaturbhuj dhaari maata, sakal vishv andar vikhyaata.
Meaning: O Mother! You are renowned throughout the world in your four-armed form.
Jag mein paap buddhi jab hoti, jabahi dharm ki pheeki jyoti.
Meaning: Whenever sinful intellect rises in the world, and righteousness dims.
Tabahi maatu le nij avataara, paap heen karti mahi taara.
Meaning: At such times, you incarnate to rid the earth of sin and uplift it.
Valmiki ji the brahm gyani, tav prasad janai sansaara.
Meaning: Valmiki, who became a knower of Brahman, did so by your grace.
Ramayan jo rache banaai, aadikavi ki padavi paai.
Meaning: He composed the Ramayana and earned the title of the first poet.
Kalidas jo bhaye vikhyaata, teri kripa drishti se maata.
Meaning: The great poet Kalidas became renowned by your gracious glance, O Mother.
Tulsi Sur aadi vidvaana, bhaye aur jo gyaani naana.
Meaning: Saints like Tulsidas and Surdas, and countless other scholars, attained greatness through your blessings.
Tinha n aur raheu avalamba, keval kripa aapki amba.
Meaning: They had no other support but your divine grace, O Mother.
Karahu kripa soi maatu Bhavaani, dukhit deen nij daasahi jaani.
Meaning: O Mother Bhavani, show mercy upon me, your sorrowful and humble servant.
Putra karai apradh bahoota, tehi na dharai chit sundar maata.
Meaning: Just as a mother ignores her child's numerous mistakes, so do you, O Beautiful Mother.
Raakhu laaj janani ab meri, vinay karoon bahu bhaanti ghaneri.
Meaning: O Mother, protect my honor now; I humbly plead in many ways.
Main anaath teri avalamba, kripa karau Jai Jai Jagadamba.
Meaning: I am helpless and have only your support. Grant me mercy, O Universal Mother.
Madhu Kaitabh jo ati balvana, baahu yuddh Vishnu te thaana.
Meaning: Madhu and Kaitabh, immensely powerful demons, dared to fight Lord Vishnu.
Samar hazaar paanch mein ghora, phir bhi mukh unse nahi mora.
Meaning: They fought fiercely for thousands of years, but Vishnu remained undefeated.
Maatu sahaay bhayi tehi kaala, buddhi vipreet kari khalhaala.
Meaning: At that time, you aided Vishnu by turning the demons' intellect against them.
Tehi te mrityu bhayi khal keri, puravahu maatu manorath meri.
Meaning: This led to their demise. O Mother, fulfill my desires in the same way.
Chand Mund jo the vikhyaata, chhan mahan sanhareu tehi maata.
Meaning: Chand and Mund, the infamous demons, were slain instantly by you, O Mother.
Raktabeej se samrath paapi, sur-muni hriday dhara sab kaanpi.
Meaning: Raktabeej, the powerful sinner, terrified even the gods and sages.
Kaateu sir jim kadali khamba, baar baar binvau Jagadamba.
Meaning: You destroyed him as effortlessly as cutting a banana stem. I repeatedly bow to you, O Universal Mother.
Jag prasiddh jo Shumbha Nishumbha, chhan mein badhe taahi tu amba.
Meaning: Shumbha and Nishumbha, famous demons, were annihilated by you in an instant, O Mother.
Bharat-Maatu buddhi phereu jaai, Ramachandra banvaas karai.
Meaning: You turned Kaikeyi's mind, leading to Lord Ram's exile to the forest.
Ehi vidhi Ravan vadh tum keenha, sur nar muni sab kahu sukh deenha.
Meaning: In the same way, you facilitated Ravan's destruction, bringing joy to gods, sages, and humans.
Ko samarth tav yash gun gaana, nigam anadi anant bakhaana.
Meaning: Who can truly sing your glories? Even the eternal Vedas describe you as infinite and timeless.
Vishnu Rudra Aj sakahi na maari, jinki ho tum rakshakaari.
Meaning: Even Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma cannot harm those under your protection.
Rakta Dantika aur Shatakshi, naam apaar hai daanav bhakshi.
Meaning: You have countless forms like Rakta Dantika and Shatakshi, destroyer of demons.
Durgam kaaj dhara par keenha, Durga naam sakal jag leenha.
Meaning: You accomplished arduous tasks on earth and came to be known as Durga across the world.
Durg aadi harni tu maata, kripa karahu jab jab sukhdaata.
Meaning: O Mother, the remover of difficulties, please bestow happiness on us.
Nrip kopit jo maaran chaahai, kaanan mein ghere mriga naahai.
Meaning: If a king threatens to kill or a person is surrounded by wild animals in the forest.
Saagar madhya pot ke bhange, ati toofaan nahi koun sanghe.
Meaning: Or if someone is stranded in a stormy sea with a broken boat.
Bhoot pret baadha ya dukh mein, ho daridra athva sankat mein.
Meaning: Whether troubled by ghosts, poverty, or immense suffering.
Naam jape mangal sab hoi, sanshay ismein karai na koyi.
Meaning: Chanting your name brings prosperity without any doubt.
Putraheen jo aatur bhai, sabai chhaad pujein ehi maai.
Meaning: They will be blessed with a child.
Karai paath nitya yah chaaleesa, hoye putra sundar gun eesa.
Meaning: They will be blessed with a virtuous and beautiful son.
Dhoopadik naivedya chadhaavai, sankat rahit avashya ho jaavai.
Meaning: Their troubles will be removed, and they will live without hardships.
Bhakti maatu ki karai hamesha, nikat na aavai taahi kalesha.
Meaning: No misfortune or suffering will come near them.
Bandi paath karein shat baara, bandi paash door ho saara.
Meaning: All their bonds and obstacles will be removed.
Karahu kripa bhavamukti bhavani, mo kahn daas sada nij jaani.
Meaning: I consider myself your eternal servant.
|| Dohas ||
Maatu sooraj kaanti tav, andhkaar mam roop.
Meaning: O Mother, your brilliance is like the sun, while my ignorance is like darkness.
Dooban te raksha karahu, paroon na main bhav-kup.
Meaning: Protect me from drowning; do not let me fall into the worldly abyss.
Bal buddhi vidya dehu mohi, sunahu Saraswati Maatu.
Meaning: Grant me strength, wisdom, and knowledge, O Saraswati.
Adham Ram Sagarh tum, aashray deu punaatu.
Meaning: Even a sinner like Ram Sagar can find refuge in you. Please purify me.
