Saraswati Mantra — Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah
Goddess Saraswati is the deity of knowledge, wisdom, speech and the arts. This mantra is chanted before exams, on Basant Panchami and every morning for clarity of mind.
Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah
Om Aim Hreem Kleem Mahasaraswatyai Namah
Ya Kundendu-tusharahara-dhavala, ya shubhra-vastraavrita | Ya veena-varadanda-manditakara, ya shveta-padmasana || Ya Brahmaachyuta-shankara-prabhritibhir, devaih sada poojita | Sa mam paatu Saraswati Bhagavati, nihshesha-jaadyapaha ||
Meaning
Mantra
Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah
I bow to Goddess Saraswati. 'Aim' is her seed syllable that awakens knowledge and intelligence.
Mantra
Om Aim Hreem Kleem Mahasaraswatyai Namah
This is the extended Mahasaraswati mantra — Aim (knowledge), Hreem (power) and Kleem (attraction) together invoke her full divine grace.
Mantra
Ya Kundendu-tusharahara-dhavala, ya shubhra-vastraavrita | Ya veena-varadanda-manditakara, ya shveta-padmasana || Ya Brahmaachyuta-shankara-prabhritibhir, devaih sada poojita | Sa mam paatu Saraswati Bhagavati, nihshesha-jaadyapaha ||
She who is white as the jasmine, moon and snow-garland, robed in white, with hands adorned by the veena and boon-staff, seated on a white lotus — always worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva — may that Goddess Saraswati remove all my dullness.
Meanings written in simple language by the KathaMantra team.
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Frequently asked questions
When should the Saraswati mantra be chanted?
Chanting after a morning bath, before an exam and on Basant Panchami is considered especially beneficial. 108 repetitions is ideal.
Who should chant the Saraswati mantra?
Students, writers, artists, speakers — anyone seeking sharpness in learning, intelligence or speech can chant this mantra.
What is the meaning of the seed syllable Aim?
'Aim' is the seed syllable of Goddess Saraswati. It represents the power of speech, intellect and creativity.