Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana lyrics in Sanskrit & English, with meaning
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Saraswati Vandana#
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना ।
या ब्रह्माच्युतशङ्करप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता
सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा ॥yā kundendutuṣārahāradhavalā yā śubhravastrāvṛtā
yā vīṇāvaradaṇḍamaṇḍitakarā yā śvetapadmāsanā |
yā brahmācyutaśaṅkaraprabhṛtibhirdevaiḥ sadā vanditā
sā māṃ pātu sarasvatī bhagavatī niḥśeṣajāḍyāpahā ||जो कुन्द के फूल, चन्द्रमा, हिम और मोतियों के हार के समान धवल हैं, जो शुभ्र वस्त्र धारण करती हैं; जिनके हाथ वीणा और वरमुद्रा से सुशोभित हैं, जो श्वेत कमल पर विराजमान हैं; ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, शंकर आदि देवता जिनकी सदा वन्दना करते हैं — वे सम्पूर्ण जड़ता को दूर करने वाली भगवती सरस्वती मेरी रक्षा करें।
She who is white as the jasmine, the moon, snow and a garland of pearls, who is dressed in pure white; whose hands are adorned with the veena and the gesture of boons, who sits on a white lotus; who is always worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and the other gods — may that goddess Saraswati, who removes all dullness of mind, protect me.
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Shuklam Brahmavichara#
शुक्लां ब्रह्मविचारसारपरमामाद्यां जगद्व्यापिनीं
वीणापुस्तकधारिणीमभयदां जाड्यान्धकारापहाम् ।
हस्ते स्फाटिकमालिकां विदधतीं पद्मासने संस्थितां
वन्दे तां परमेश्वरीं भगवतीं बुद्धिप्रदां शारदाम् ॥śuklāṃ brahmavicārasāraparamāmādyāṃ jagadvyāpinīṃ
vīṇāpustakadhāriṇīmabhayadāṃ jāḍyāndhakārāpahām |
haste sphāṭikamālikāṃ vidadhatīṃ padmāsane saṃsthitāṃ
vande tāṃ parameśvarīṃ bhagavatīṃ buddhipradāṃ śāradām ||मैं उन परमेश्वरी भगवती शारदा को प्रणाम करता हूँ — जो शुभ्र हैं, ब्रह्मविचार का परम सार हैं, आदिशक्ति हैं, जगत में व्याप्त हैं; जो वीणा और पुस्तक धारण करती हैं, अभय देती हैं, अज्ञान के अन्धकार को दूर करती हैं; जो हाथ में स्फटिक की माला लिए कमल के आसन पर विराजमान हैं — बुद्धि प्रदान करने वाली।
I bow to Sharada, the supreme goddess — radiant white, the highest essence of the contemplation of Brahman, the first, pervading the world; holding the veena and the book, granting fearlessness, dispelling the darkness of ignorance; holding a crystal rosary in her hand, seated on a lotus — the giver of wisdom.
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Saraswati beej mantra#
ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः ॥
oṃ aiṃ sarasvatyai namaḥ ||
ॐ, "ऐं" बीज वाली सरस्वती को नमस्कार।
Om, salutations to Saraswati, whose seed sound is Aim.
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Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
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| कुन्द-इन्दु-तुषार-हार-धवला | kunda-indu-tuṣāra-hāra-dhavalā | White as the kunda jasmine, the moon (indu), snow (tuṣāra) and a pearl garland (hāra) |
| शुभ्र-वस्त्र-आवृता | śubhra-vastra-āvṛtā | Clothed in pure white |
| वीणा-वरदण्ड-मण्डित-करा | vīṇā-varadaṇḍa-maṇḍita-karā | Whose hands are adorned with the veena and the excellent staff (or the boon-giving gesture) |
| श्वेत-पद्म-आसना | śveta-padma-āsanā | Seated on a white lotus |
| ब्रह्म-अच्युत-शङ्कर-प्रभृतिभिः | brahma-acyuta-śaṅkara-prabhṛtibhiḥ | By Brahma, Vishnu (Achyuta), Shiva (Shankara) and others |
| वन्दिता | vanditā | Worshipped, praised |
| सा मां पातु | sā māṃ pātu | May she protect me |
| निःशेष-जाड्य-अपहा | niḥśeṣa-jāḍya-apahā | Who removes dullness (jāḍya) completely |
What Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana means
Ya Kundendu is a dhyana shloka — a verse to bring the form of the goddess before the mind. Every image in it is white: jasmine, the moon, snow, pearls, white clothes, the white lotus. White is the colour of sattva — purity, clarity and calm — the state of mind in which real learning becomes possible.
The verse describes Saraswati with the veena, the instrument of music and the arts, and sitting on a white lotus, which grows from mud but is untouched by it. It ends with its one request: "May Saraswati, who removes all dullness, protect me." Jāḍya is the heaviness and dullness that keeps us from understanding; the prayer is not only for marks in an exam, but for a bright and alert mind.
The second verse, "Shuklam Brahmavichara", calls her the very essence of the search for Brahman and the giver of wisdom, holding the book of knowledge and the crystal rosary of meditation. The beej mantra "Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah" uses "aim", the seed sound of speech and learning.
How to chant Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana
- WhenBefore study, an exam, music practice or any new learning; daily at school assembly; above all on Vasant Panchami
- CountOnce with attention; the beej mantra 108 times
- MalaCrystal (sphatik) or white beads for the beej mantra
- FacingEast or north
- Prepare. Sit before an image of Saraswati, or simply before your books or instrument, with a lamp if you can.
- Bow. Fold your hands and bring to mind the white-clad goddess on the lotus with the veena.
- Recite. Recite "Ya Kundendu" once slowly, and "Shuklam Brahmavichara" if you know it.
- Beej mantra. If you wish, chant "Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah" 11 or 108 times.
- Begin your work. Start your study or practice at once, offering it to Saraswati.
The vandana is sung freely by students of every age. Children often learn it as their first Sanskrit prayer.
Where Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana comes from
Ya Kundendu and Shuklam Brahmavichara are traditional dhyana verses whose authorship is not recorded; they are found in collections of Saraswati stotras and are recited across India. Ya Kundendu is sung at school assemblies, at the start of music and dance recitals, and above all on Vasant Panchami, Saraswati's festival.
Saraswati is praised in the Rig Veda as a great river and as the goddess of speech (Vak); later tradition makes her the consort of Brahma and the patron of learning and the arts. These verses gather that whole tradition into one image of pure, white wisdom.
About Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana
The best-loved prayer to Saraswati, sung in schools and before study and music — with its meaning, the Shuklam Brahmavichara verse and the Saraswati beej mantra. It comes from the Traditional, Traditional. The text is in Sanskrit.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana?
Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana comes from the Traditional (Traditional).
Where can I read Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana lyrics in English?
This page has the full Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana in Sanskrit (Devanagari) with the English transliteration under every verse, and the meaning of each verse in Hindi and English. Use the Chant and Meaning buttons above the verses to show only what you need.
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला का अर्थ क्या है?
इस पेज पर या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला के हर पद के नीचे उसका सरल हिंदी अर्थ और अंग्रेज़ी अर्थ दिया गया है।
How many verses are there in Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana?
Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana has 3 verses as given on this page.
In which language is Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana?
Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana is in Sanskrit. This page gives the original text in Devanagari with Roman transliteration and meaning in Hindi and English.
How long does it take to recite Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana?
A full recitation takes about 3 min.
To whom is Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana dedicated?
Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana is dedicated to Saraswati. The best-loved prayer to Saraswati, sung in schools and before study and music — with its meaning, the Shuklam Brahmavichara verse and the Saraswati beej mantra.
What does Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala mean?
It describes Saraswati as "white as jasmine, the moon, snow and a pearl garland", and ends by praying that she, who removes all dullness of mind, may protect us.
When should students recite Ya Kundendu?
Before study or an exam, at school assembly, and especially on Vasant Panchami.
What is the beej mantra of Saraswati?
"Aim" (ऐं). The common mantra is "Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah".
Why is Saraswati described in white?
White stands for sattva — purity, calm and clarity — the state of mind in which true knowledge arises.
