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Bhakti Yoga / Hindu devotional
नमस्तस्यै माता सरस्वती शारदे देवी | ॐ नारायणी ॐ
Saraswati Shaarade Devi
Namastasye Mata Saraswati Shaarade Devi | Om Narayani Om
"Salutations to Mother Saraswati, goddess of wisdom, music, and speech"
Word by Word
- Namastasye — salutations to her | Mata — Mother | Saraswati — goddess of wisdom, music, and speech | Shaarade — O Sharada, "the autumnal one," Saraswati's ancient name | Devi — goddess | Om Narayani Om — Om, Divine Mother, power of Narayana, Om
Full Translation
A flowing salutation to Saraswati — "salutations to her, Mother Saraswati, Sharada Devi" — closing with "Om Narayani Om," which greets her as a face of the one Divine Mother. Sharada, "the autumnal one," is Saraswati's ancient name as the goddess of learning worshipped in Kashmir.
Pronunciation Tips
nah-mah-STAHS-yay MAH-tah sah-rahs-WAH-tee SHAH-rah-day DAY-vee, ohm nah-RAH-yah-nee ohm