Saraswati Aarti (सरस्वती जी की आरती)

Om Jai Saraswati Mata, Jai Jai Saraswati Mata. Sadgun Vaibhav Shalini, Tribhuvan Vikhyata. — O Mother Saraswati, victory to you, again and again victory to you. You are adorned with the splendour of noble virtues and are renowned throughout the three worlds. (This is the recurring refrain of the aarti.) Chandravadni Padmasini, Dhriti Mangalkari. Sohe Shubh Hans Savari, Atul Tej Dhari. Jai... — Your face is lovely as the moon, you are seated upon a lotus, you grant steadfastness (patience) and bestow auspiciousness. Your blessed swan-mount graces you, and you bear an incomparable radiance. Bayen Kar Mein Veena Dhare, Dayen Kar Mala. Sheesh Mukut Mani Sohe, Gale Motiyan Mala. Jai... — In your left hand the veena (lute) shines, and in your right hand you hold the prayer-beads. A jewelled crown adorns your head, and a string of pearls graces your neck. Devi Sharan Jo Aaye, Unka Uddhaar Kiya. Paithi Manthara Dasi, Raavan Sanhaar Kiya. Jai... — O Devi, whoever has taken refuge in you, you have uplifted and delivered them. (Even in events such as the episode of the maidservant Manthara and the slaying of Ravana, it was your guiding power at work — by your will the wicked are ended and the devoted are blessed.) Vidya Dayini Gyaan Pradaan Kar, Gyaan Ka Deep Jalaao. Bhram, Agyaan Aur Andhkaar, Jag Se Door Bhagaao. Jai... — O bestower of learning, grant us knowledge and kindle within us the lamp of wisdom. Drive away delusion, ignorance, and darkness far from this world. Dhoop, Deep, Phal-Meva, Maa Swikaar Karo. Gyaan Chakshu De Mata, Jag Ka Uddhaar Karo. Jai... — O Mother, accept the incense, lamp, fruits and dry-fruits we offer. Grant us the eye of wisdom (discernment), O Mother, and bring deliverance to this world. Maa Saraswati Ki Aarti, Jo Koi Jan Gaave. Sukh, Samriddhi, Vidya, Bhakti Sahaj Paave. Jai... — Whoever sings this aarti of Mother Saraswati with devotion easily attains happiness, prosperity, learning, and devotion. Jai Saraswati Mata, Jai Jai Saraswati Mata. Sadgun Vaibhav Shalini, Tribhuvan Vikhyata. — (Refrain repeated.) Jai Jai Saraswati Mata...... — (Repetition of the refrain — victory to Mother Saraswati.) Saraswati Dhyana Mantra — Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala, Ya Shubhra Vastravrita. Ya Veena Varadanda Mandita Kara, Ya Shveta Padmasana. — She who is white as the kunda flower, the moon, and a garland of snow-dew; she who is robed in pure white garments; whose hands are adorned with the veena and the vara-danda (the boon-staff, with rosary); and who is seated upon a white lotus. Ya Brahmachyuta Shankara Prabhritibhir-Devaih Sada Vandita. Sa Maam Paatu Saraswati Bhagavati Nihshesha Jaadyapaha. — She who is ever worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu (Achyuta), Shankara, and the other gods — may that Goddess Saraswati, who utterly removes all dullness (the inertia of ignorance), protect me.