(These verses narrate some of the sacred names of
Goddess Saraswati as composed and sung by Sage Agastya)

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Saraswati Mahabhadra, Mahamaya Varaprada ;
Shriprada Padmanilaya, Padmakshi Padmavaktraga
Shivanuja Pustakadhrit, Naana mudra Ramapara
Kaamarupa Mahavidya, Mahapataka Nashini

Mahashraya Malini cha, Mahabhoga Mahabhuja
Mahabhaga Mahosaha, Divyanga Survandita ;
Mahakhali Mahapasha, Mahakara Mahankusha
Sitacha Vimala Vishwa, Vidyunmala cha vaishnavi

Chandrika Chandra vadana, Chandralekha Vibhushita,
Savitri Sursa Devi, Divya-Lankaarbhushita.
Vaagdevi Vasudha Tivra, Mahabhadra Mahabala ;
Bhogada Bharti Bhama, Govinda Gomati Shiva

Jatila Vindhyavasa cha, Vindyachal Virajita
Chandika Vaishnavi Brahmi, Brahmagyane Kasadhana
Saudhamini Sudhamurti, Subhadra Surpujita,
Suvasini Sunasa cha, Vinidra Padmalochana

Vidyarupa Vishalakshi, Brahma jaya Mahabala
Treyimurti Trikaalagnya
Triguna shastra rupini Shumbrasura Pramathini.
Shubrada cha Sarvaatmika, Raktabija Nihantiri cha
Chamunda chandika Tatha

Mund kaya praharna, Dhumralochna-mardana
Sarvadeva-s-stuta, Saumya Surasura Namaskrita
Kaalratri Kaladhara, Roopa Saubhagya-daayini
Vaagdevi cha Vararoha, Varahi Varijasana.

Chitrambara Chitragandha, Chitramalya Vibhushita
Kaanta Kaamprada Vandya, Vidyadhara supujita
Shvetamana Neelabhuja, Chaturvarga Phalaprada.
Chaturamana Samarajya, Raktamadhya Niranjana.

Hamsaasna Neeljangha, Brahma Vishnu Shivatmika
Aivum Saraswati Devya, Namnam Ashtottara Shastam
Iti Shri Saraswati shatanama Stotram Sampoornam

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Saraswati Dwadasham Naamavai

Lyrics

Shuklam Bramha Vichaara Saar Paramaam Aadhyaam Jagatvyaapini
Veena Pustaka Dhaarineem Abhayadhaam Jaadyaan-Dhakaara-Pahaa
Haste Sfatik Malikam Vidhaadhaati Padmaasani Sausthitaam
Vandetaam Parmeshwareem Bhagwati Buddhim Pradaa Shaaradaa

Prathamam Bhaarati Naama
Dwitiyam Cha Saraswati
Thriteeyam Sharada Devi
Chaturkam Hamsavaahini

Panchamam Jagadidhyaata
Shastam Vaageshwari Tatha
Saptamam Kumudhe Prokhta
Ashtamam Bramhachaarini

Navamam Budhaamaanacha
Dashamam Varadaayani
Ekadasham Chandraghanthethi
Dwaadasham Bhuvaneshwari

Dwaada Shaitaani Naamaani Trisandhyam Ya Pathenaraha
Divhaadhrevah Sate Nityam Bramharoopa Saraswati
Saraswati Mahabhaage Vidhye Kamalalochane
Vishwaroope Vishaalaakshi Vidhyaam Dehi Namostute

Firstly your name is the motherland the earth; secondly you are the fundamental flow of divinity; thirdly you are the essence of all that is pure and good; fourthly you are the one seated upon the celestial swan; fifth thou art the one who supports the cosmos; sixth thou art the goddess of the divine sound, the divine word; seventh thou art the zenith of all existence; eight thou art known as the celestial unblemished one, ninthly thou art the cosmic intelligence; tenth you are the wish fulfilling one; eleventh thou art the phases of the moon (ghantaa) in other words thou art time. Thou art also the wearer of the crescent moon. Twelfth thou art the goddess of the earth.

He who recites these twelve names of Goddess Saraswati attains divine vision, is blessed with intelligence and gets the grace of the divine mother. To that great Prakriti I surrender and bow with devotion.