Shree SaraswatithursdaySaraswati Suktam
सरस्वती सूक्तम्
About Saraswati Suktam
Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the Saraswati Suktam (सरस्वती सूक्तम्) is a Vedic hymn revered in Hindu tradition. This revered text originates from Rigveda (Mandala 1, 6, 7). Devotees recite this prayer to invoke Goddess Saraswati for wisdom and eloquent speech and enhance memory, intellect, and learning capacity. It is also said to purify speech and grant oratory skills. This prayer is traditionally recited on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Vasant Panchami to invoke divine grace. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 5 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Saraswati Suktam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.
Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra
Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)
॥ श्री सरस्वती सूक्तम् ॥
ॐ पावका नः सरस्वती वाजेभिर्वाजिनीवती।
यज्ञं वष्टु धियावसुः॥ १॥
चोदयित्री सूनृतानां चेतन्ती सुमतीनाम्।
यज्ञं दधे सरस्वती॥ २॥
महो अर्णः सरस्वती प्र चेतयति केतुना।
धियो विश्वा वि राजति॥ ३॥
इयं शुष्मेभिर्बिसखा इवारुजत् सानु गिरीणां तविषेभिरूर्मिभिः।
पारावतघ्नीमवसे सुवृक्तिभिः सरस्वतीमा विवासेम धीतिभिः॥ ४॥
सरस्वति त्वमस्मान् अवि ध्ध् वितत भूमतो वृज्यात्।
प्रा णो देवी सरस्वती वाजिनीवती धानावित्रमवतु॥ ५॥
सरस्वत्यभि नो नेषि वस्यो मापो स्मः तत् तत् क्षियन्तः।
सनेम मेधाम् अयासः सुवृक्तिभिः॥ ६॥
त्वं देवि सरस्वत्यवा वाजेषु वाजिनि।
धाना पूतकृतां गमत्॥ ७॥
पणींश्चकार वृश्चतुः विश्वा अपो अजयत्।
त्वं सरस्वति प्रिया॥ ८॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Invokes Goddess Saraswati for wisdom and eloquent speech
- ★Enhances memory, intellect, and learning capacity
- ★Purifies speech and grants oratory skills
- ★Ancient Vedic hymn for academic and creative success
- ★Removes ignorance and grants divine knowledge
- ★Ideal for students, scholars, and seekers of wisdom