Sharada Stotram

x≈rıd≠ stÁà]mÚ/

n]m]st‡ x≈rıde deivÚ} è≠xm∆rıp∂rıv≈isÚ}inÚ} |

tv≈m]hı\ pó≠$T]*y‡ inÚ}ty]\ ivÚ}ß≠d≠n]\ c] deih} m‡ || 1 ||
n]m]st‡ x≈rıde deivÚ} è≠xm∆rıp∂rıv≈isÚ}inÚ} |
tv≈m]hı\ pó≠$T]*y‡ inÚ}ty]\ ivÚ}ß≠d≠n]\ c] deih} m‡ || 1 ||

Obeisance to Thee, O effulgent Sarada, worshipped in the City of Kashmir, I always beseech Thee
to vouchsafe to me Pure Knowledge.

y≈ ¤ı£≠ D≈rıN≈ m‡D≈ v≈gdev∆ ivÚ}iDÚ}v]ÕıB≈ |

B]ïıijÚ}ƒ≠gó˝s]dın≈ x]m≈id}g∂N]d≠iyÚ}n∆ || 2 ||
y≈ ¤ı£≠ D≈rıN≈ m‡D≈ v≈gdev∆ ivÚ}iDÚ}v]ÕıB≈ |
B]ïıijÚ}ƒ≠gó˝s]dın≈ x]m≈id}g∂N]d≠iyÚ}n∆ || 2 ||

You are faith, memory, intelligence, the divinity of speech, the Spouse of Creator, Brahma. You
grace the devotees speech, You are the bestower of inner peace, and all other excellences.

n]m≈imÚ} y≈imÚ}n∆\ n≈T]l‡K≈l]M/ètÎ ]è˜nt]l≈mÚ/ |

B]v≈n∆\ B]v]s]nt≈p]inÚ}$v≈*p]N]s∂D≈n]dImÚ/ || 3 ||
n]m≈imÚ} y≈imÚ}n∆\ n≈T]l‡K≈l]M/èÎt]è˜nt]l≈mÚ/ |
B]v≈n∆\ B]v]s]nt≈p]inÚ}$v≈*p]N]s∂D≈n]dImÚ/ || 3 ||

I bow down to Bhavani who is decorated with ear ornament studded with the flash of lightning,
who is a river of nectar that cures the torments of worldly life.

B]®ıè≠ly7 n]mÁ inÚ}ty]\ s]rısv]ty7 n]mÁ n]m˘ |

v‡dıv‡d≠Ø˝v‡d≠nt]ivÚ}ß≠sT≈n‡By] Av] c] || 4 ||
B]®ıè≠ly7 n]mÁ inÚ}ty]\ s]rısv]ty7 n]mÁ n]m˘ |
v‡dıv‡d≠Ø˝v‡d≠nt]ivÚ}ß≠sT≈n‡By] Av] c] || 4 ||
Constant Salutations to Thee, O Mother Beneficent! You are the stay of Veda and the auxillary
branches of the Veda, of the Vedanta and all other forms of learning. Salutations to You, O
Goddess of Learning.

bó˝¿sı v]–p≈ p]rım≈ jyÁitÚ}–p≈ s]n≈t]n∆ |

s]$v]*ivÚ}ß≠iDÚ}dve ∆ y≈ t]sy7 v≈Ny7 n]mÁ n]m˘ || 5 ||
bó˝¿ısv]–p≈ p]rım≈ jyÁitÚ}–p≈ s]n≈t]n∆ |
s]$v]*ivÚ}ß≠iDÚ}dev∆ y≈ t]sy7 v≈Ny7 n]mÁ n]m˘ || 5 ||
O Mother, You are the personification of Brahman. You are the Supreme Spirit, the light Divine,
the Eternal Being. You are the Presiding Deity in all branches of learning. Salutations to You, O
Goddess of Learning.

y]y≈ ivÚ}n≈ j]g]ts]$v]*\ x]ùv]À∆v]nm≥t]\ B]v‡tÚ/ |

Ì≠n≈iDÚ}dve ∆ y≈ t]sy7 s]rısv]ty7 n]mÁ n]m˘ || 6 ||
y]y≈ ivÚ}n≈ j]g]ts]$v]*\ x]ùv]À∆v]nm≥t]\ B]v‡tÚ/ |
Ì≠n≈iDÚ}dev∆ y≈ t]sy7 s]rısv]ty7 n]mÁ n]m˘ || 6 ||

But for You the whole world would appear lifeless. You are the Presiding Deity of Knowledge.
Salutations to You, O Goddess of Learning.

y]y≈ ivÚ}n≈ j]g]ts]$v]*\ mΩè˝m∂nm]ñ]v]ts]d≠ |

y≈ dev∆ v≈g]iDÚ}SQ≠à∆ t]sy7 v≈Ny7 n]mÁ n]m˘ || 7 ||
y]y≈ ivÚ}n≈ j]g]ts]$v]*\ mΩè˝m∂nm]ñ]v]ts]d≠ |
y≈ dev∆ v≈g]iDÚ}SQ≠à∆ t]sy7 v≈Ny7 n]mÁ n]m˘ || 7 ||
But for You the whole world would appear dump and demented. You are the Presiding Deity of
Speech. Salutations to You, O Goddess of Speech.