Sri Mahasaraswathi Sthavam by Lord Bhrama – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Sri Vagvadhini Sharadha Manthra was composed by Rishi Markandeshvalayana, Anushtup as its Chandass and presiding deity is Goddess Sri Saraswathi, it is recited to please Goddess Sri Mahasaraswathi.

Dhyanam –

I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Mahasaraswathi who is Parameshwari and Bhagavathi as well,  she is Sharadha who is the provider of wisdom and knowledge, she is unblemished, immersed in the meditation of Lord Bhrama, she is primordial and omnipresent, she carries Veena, sacred scriptures on her hands, her hands are in Abhaya hastha posture, she removes the darkness of ignorance in her devotees, she carries crystal prayer beads on her hands, she is seated on the lotus flower.

Lord Bhrama speaks –

“ The supreme Goddess Sri Mahasaraswathi who represents the Beejakshara Hreem, she has the luster of moon, she is compassionate, she is the destroyer of wickedness, she dwells in the lotus flower and she  is worshiped by the whole Universe, she is Padma, she is worshiped by ardent devotees and she is the provider of supreme intellect to them.  She is fond of Beejakshara ‘Aim’ , her face has the resemblance to lotus flower, she is gorgeous, she has supreme luster, she is the storehouse of virtues, she remains simple and emotionless as well.  She is not perceivable through sense organs, she represents supreme intellect, she represents Universe and she is all pervading, she is worshiped by all the deities, she is innocent and unblemished.  She is pleased to listen the Beejakshara ‘ Hreem’ , she is decked in crescent moon on her crown,  she holds tender plant in her hands, she is worshiped by all  female deities, she destroys the wickedness and provides refined knowledge to her devotees, she is the symbol of wisdom and knowledge, Vedantha and Veda, she is the provider of liberation from repeated births, she guides the virtuous through the path of righteousness, she is Varada and Sharadha as well, she is decorated in fresh alluring flower garlands.  She is the symbol of Beejakshara ‘ Dhreem’ , she is eulogized in various sacred names, she is the cause and effect, she is worshiped by Sages and Rishis, she is beyond description, she is the symbol of piousness, she is venerated by Lord Hari and Lord Hara, she represents all colors, sacred hymns and philosophies, she is venerated by Lord Madhava and Bhoodevi as well.  She represents the Beejakshara ‘Hreem, Ksheem, Dheem, Hreem’ , she is the destroyer of miseries and grief of her devotees, she carries sacred scriptures in her hands, she is pleasing, attractive and she is the destroyer of ignorance, she is Bharathi worshiped by the deities, she is the symbol of Siddhi and provider of Siddhi to her devotees.  She represents the Shakthibeejaksharam  ‘Saum Saum Saum’ , her face has the luster lotus flower, she has various incarnations and supreme brilliance, she is the store house of virtues, she is untouched by emotions or  Thrigunas, she has various forms, and she has neither miniscule or colossal form, she is the symbol of supreme intellect and philosophies, she is embodied as Universe and she is all pervading, she is worshiped by the deities, she is innocent and pure.  She is eulogized with the Beejakshara ‘Thvam’".   Goddess Sri Mahasaraswathi is inseparable from Lord Bhrama who never leave her ardent devotees, kindly pardon us for all those ignorance and eradicate our miseries, kindly bless us with the knowledge in sacred Shasthra/scriptures and poetic skills.

Whoever reads or listens to the above verses praising Goddess Sri Saraswathi on daily basis with utmost faith and devotion, would be blessed with  intellect and skill in speech, constructions of words superior to Vachaspathi, it fulfils all the desires of the worshiper,  it provides abundance of auspiciousness and prominence in poetic skills.  Bhramachari who follows strict austerities and reads or listens to the above glorious verses would be blessed with all that desired and blessed with the eternal presence of Goddess Sri Saraswathi who is attired in flawless garments and decked in various precious ornaments, these are sacred verses praising the glories of Goddess Sri Mahasaraswathi is composed by Lord Bhrama, it is highly auspicious whoever reads or listens on daily basis would be blessed with long life.

|| Om Asya Sri Vagvadhini Sharadha Manthrasya Markandeyashvalayanau Rishi: Sragdhara  Anushtup Chandha: Sri Saraswathi Devatha | Sri Saraswathi Prasadha Siddhyarthe Jape Viniyoga: ||

Dhyanam –

Shuklam Bhrama Vicharasara Paramam Adhyam Jagadhvyapineem |

Veena Pusthakadharineem Abhayadham Jadyandhakarapaham |

Hasthe Spadikamalikam Vidhadhatheem Padmasane Samsthitham |

Vandhe Tham Parameshwarim Bhagavatheem Buddhipradham Sharadham ||

Bhrama Uvacha –

Hreem Hreem Hridhyaika Vidhye Shashiruchi Kamala Kalpa Vispashta Shobhe |

Bhavye Bhavyanukoole Kumathivana Dhahe Vishvavandhyanghri Padme |

Padme Padmopavishte Pranatha Janamano Modha Sambadhayathri |

Prothplushta Gnanakoode Harinija Dhayithe Devi Samsarasare ||

Aim Aim Aim Ishtamanthre Kamalabhava Mukham Bhojaroope Swaroope |

Rooparoopa Prakashe Sakalagunamaye Nirgune Nirvikare |

Na Sthoole Naiva Sookshmepya Vidhithavishaye Napi Vignanathathve |

Vishve Vishwantharale Suravara Namithe Nishkale Nithyashuddhe ||

Hreem Hreem Hreem Japathushte Himaruchi Mukude Vallaki Vyagrahasthe |

Matharmatar Namasthe Dhaha Dhaha Jadatham Dhehi Buddhim Prashastham |

Vidhye Vedanthageethe Shruthipari Padithe Mokshadhe Mukthimarge |

Margatheetha Prabhave Bhava Mama Varadha Sharadhe Shubhrahare ||

Dhreem Dhreem Dhreem Dharanakhye Dhrithimathinuthibhi: Namabhi: Keerthaneeye |

Nithye Nithye Nimiththe Munigana Namithe Noothane Vai Purane |

Punye Punyaprabhave Harihara Namithe Varnna Shuddhe Suvarnne |

Manthre Manthrarththa Thathve Mathimathi Mathidhe Madhava Preethinadhe ||

Hreem Ksheem Dheem Hreem Swaroope Dhaha Dhaha Dhuritham Pusthaka Vyagrahasthe |

Santhushta Acharachiththe Smithamukhi Subhage Jambanisthambha Vidhye |

Mohe Mugdha Prabodhe Mama Kuru Sumathim Dhvantha Vidhvamsa Nithye |

Geervagau Bharathi Thvam Kavi Vararasana Siddhidha Siddhisadhya ||

Saum Saum Saum Shakthibeeje Kamala Bhavamukham Bhoja Bhootha Swaroope |

Roopa Roopa Prakashe Sakalagunamaye Nirguna Nirvikare |

Na Sthoole Naiva Sookshmepya Vidhitha Vibhave Japya Vignana Thathve |

Vishve Vishwantharale Suragana Namithe Nishkale Nithya Shuddhe ||

Sthaumi Thvam Thvam Cha Vandhe Bhaja Mama Rasanam Ma Kadhachith Thyajedha |

Ma Me Buddhir Viruddha Bhavathu Na Cha Mano Devi Me Jathu Papam |

Ma Me Dhukkam Kadhachidh Dhvipadhi Cha Samayepysthu Menakulathvam |

Shasthre Vadhe Kavithve Prasarathu Mama Dhee: Masthu Kumda Kadhachith ||

Ethyethai: Shloka Mukhyai: Prathidhinam Ushasi Sthauthi Yo Bhakthi Namro |

Devim Vachaspatherapyathi Mathi Vibhavo Vak Padurnashta Panga: |

Sasyadhishtarththa Labha: Suthamiva Sathatham Yathi Tham Sa Cha Devi |

Saubhagyam Thasya Loke Prasarathi Kavitha Vignamastham Prayathi ||

Bhramachree Vrathi Maunee Thrayodhashyam Niramisha: |

Saraswatho Nara: Padath Sasyadhi Ishtarththa Labhavan ||

Pakshadhvayepi Yo Bhakthya Thrayodhashyeka Vimshathi |

Avicchedham Padedheeman Dhyathva Devim Saraswatheem ||

Shuklam Baradharam Devim Shuklabharana Bhooshitham |

Vamcchitham Phalamapnothi Sa Loke Nathra Samshaya: ||

Ithi Bhrama Swayam Praha Saraswathya: Sthavam Shumbham |

Prayathnena Paden Nithyam Somrithathvam Prayacchathi ||

|| Ithi Bhramapurane Bhramana Kritham Saraswathya; Sthavam ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||