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Saraswati - Saraswati Mantras - Sanskrit Text with English Translation (Meaning)

- from Rig Veda - Mandala 1 - Sukta 3 - Mantras 10 to 12

सरस्वती - सरस्वती मन्त्राः
Saraswati Mantras from Rig Veda

Devi Saraswati
Devi Saraswati

1. Prayer for Wisdom
पावका नः सरस्वती वाजेभिर्वाजिनीवती
यज्ञं वष्टु धियावसुः ॥१
..१०॥
Paavakaa Nah Sarasvatii Vaajebhir-Vaajiniivatii |
Yajnyam Vassttu Dhiyaavasuh ||1.3.10||

Meaning:
1: O Saraswati, You are the purifier (of our Intellect), and Your Strength (of Wisdom) grows within us with Sacrificial Offerings (inner and outer),
2: May my offering in Yagnya strengthen Your Wisdom within me (i.e. May Your presence within me make me rich in Wisdom).

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2. Acceptance of Prayer and Blessings
Devi Saraswati
चोदयित्री सूनृतानां चेतन्ती सुमतीनाम्
यज्ञं दधे सरस्वती ॥१
..११॥
Codayitrii Suunrtaanaam Cetantii Sumatiinaam |
Yajnyam Dadhe Sarasvatii ||1.3.11||

Meaning:
1: (Saraswati Who) Inspires us towards Truth and awakens our Goodness (Sumati),
2: (That Saraswati) has (now) held this Yagnya (i.e. Has accepted my offerings).

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3. Making the presence of Universal Wisdom felt
Devi Saraswati
महो अर्णः सरस्वती प्र चेतयति केतुना
धियो विश्वा वि राजति ॥१
..१२॥
Maho Arnnah Sarasvatii Pra Cetayati Ketunaa |
Dhiyo Vishvaa Vi Raajati ||1.3.12||

Meaning:
1: Saraswati, that Great Wave (of Universal Wisdom) (Who has flowed as a River) and Who is the awakener of our Intellect, ...
2: ... is (now) shining as the embodiment of Universal Wisdom (in this Yagnya).

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Ganapati Atharvashirsha (Ganapati Upanishad)
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Kshetrapati Suktam (Rig Veda 4.57)
Purusha Suktam (Rig Veda 10.90)
Rudra - Om Tryambakam Yajamahe (Rig Veda 7.59.12)
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