Introduction

Hello Friends! Do you want to please Goddess Saraswati, the presiding deity of knowledge, learning, music, and art? If yes, then in this article I will share with you detailed information about the glory of Saraswati Chalisa, Saraswati puja method, and benefits of this praise.

Saraswati Chalisa is a popular hymn in Hinduism. The word ‘Chalisa’ means ‘forty’. Saraswati Chalisa contains forty verses describing the qualities, powers of Goddess Saraswati and her compassion towards her devotees. Come, taking advantage of this simple devotional song, fill the light of knowledge and art in your life with the grace of Maa Sharda.

Saraswati Chalisa

॥ दोहा ॥
जनक जननि पद्मरज,
निज मस्तक पर धरि ।
बन्दौं मातु सरस्वती,
बुद्धि बल दे दातारि ॥

पूर्ण जगत में व्याप्त तव,
महिमा अमित अनंतु।
दुष्जनों के पाप को,
मातु तु ही अब हन्तु ॥

॥ चालीसा ॥
जय श्री सकल बुद्धि बलरासी ।
जयसर्वज्ञ अमर अविनाशी ॥

जय जय जय वीणाकर धारी ।
करती सदा सुहंस सवारी ॥

रूप चतुर्भुज धारी माता ।
सकल विश्व अन्दर विख्याता ॥4

जग में पाप बुद्धि जब होती ।
तब ही धर्म की फीकी ज्योति ॥

तब ही मातु का निज अवतारी ।
पाप हीन करती महतारी ॥

वाल्मीकिजी थे हत्यारा ।
तव प्रसाद जानै संसारा ॥

रामचरित जो रचे बनाई ।
आदि कवि की पदवी पाई ॥8

कालिदास जो भये विख्याता ।
तेरी कृपा दृष्टि से माता ॥

तुलसी सूर आदि विद्वाना ।
भये और जो ज्ञानी नाना ॥

तिन्ह न और रहेउ अवलम्बा ।
केव कृपा आपकी अम्बा ॥

करहु कृपा सोइ मातु भवानी ।
दुखित दीन निज दासहि जानी ॥12

पुत्र करहिं अपराध बहूता ।
तेहि न धरई चित माता ॥

राखु लाज जननि अब मेरी ।
विनय करउं भांति बहु तेरी ॥

मैं अनाथ तेरी अवलंबा ।
कृपा करउ जय जय जगदंबा ॥

मधुकैटभ जो अति बलवाना ।
बाहुयुद्ध विष्णु से ठाना ॥16

समर हजार पाँच में घोरा ।
फिर भी मुख उनसे नहीं मोरा ॥

मातु सहाय कीन्ह तेहि काला ।
बुद्धि विपरीत भई खलहाला ॥

तेहि ते मृत्यु भई खल केरी ।
पुरवहु मातु मनोरथ मेरी ॥

चंड मुण्ड जो थे विख्याता ।
क्षण महु संहारे उन माता ॥20

रक्त बीज से समरथ पापी ।
सुरमुनि हदय धरा सब काँपी ॥

काटेउ सिर जिमि कदली खम्बा ।
बारबार बिन वउं जगदंबा ॥

जगप्रसिद्ध जो शुंभनिशुंभा ।
क्षण में बाँधे ताहि तू अम्बा ॥

भरतमातु बुद्धि फेरेऊ जाई ।
रामचन्द्र बनवास कराई ॥24

एहिविधि रावण वध तू कीन्हा ।
सुर नरमुनि सबको सुख दीन्हा ॥

को समरथ तव यश गुन गाना ।
निगम अनादि अनंत बखाना ॥

विष्णु रुद्र जस कहिन मारी ।
जिनकी हो तुम रक्षाकारी ॥

रक्त दन्तिका और शताक्षी ।
नाम अपार है दानव भक्षी ॥28

दुर्गम काज धरा पर कीन्हा ।
दुर्गा नाम सकल जग लीन्हा ॥

दुर्ग आदि हरनी तू माता ।
कृपा करहु जब जब सुखदाता ॥

नृप कोपित को मारन चाहे ।
कानन में घेरे मृग नाहे ॥

सागर मध्य पोत के भंजे ।
अति तूफान नहिं कोऊ संगे ॥32

भूत प्रेत बाधा या दुःख में ।
हो दरिद्र अथवा संकट में ॥

नाम जपे मंगल सब होई ।
संशय इसमें करई न कोई ॥

पुत्रहीन जो आतुर भाई ।
सबै छांड़ि पूजें एहि भाई ॥

करै पाठ नित यह चालीसा ।
होय पुत्र सुन्दर गुण ईशा ॥36

धूपादिक नैवेद्य चढ़ावै ।
संकट रहित अवश्य हो जावै ॥

भक्ति मातु की करैं हमेशा ।
निकट न आवै ताहि कलेशा ॥

बंदी पाठ करें सत बारा ।
बंदी पाश दूर हो सारा ॥

रामसागर बाँधि हेतु भवानी ।
कीजै कृपा दास निज जानी ॥40

॥दोहा॥
मातु सूर्य कान्ति तव,
अन्धकार मम रूप ।
डूबन से रक्षा करहु,
परूँ न मैं भव कूप ॥

बलबुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहि,
सुनहु सरस्वती मातु ।
राम सागर अधम को,
आश्रय तू ही देदातु ॥

Glory of reciting Saraswati Chalisa

• Increase in intelligence and discretion: Devotees who recite Saraswati Chalisa with true devotion are blessed with knowledge, reasoning, memory, and decision making ability.
• Success in Education: Recitation of Saraswati Chalisa is a boon for students. This increases their concentration, which increases their chances of success in examinations.
• Development of artistic skills: Recitation of Saraswati Chalisa is beneficial for musicians, artists, writers, and all people associated with the creative field.

Method of worship

1. Wear clean clothes after bathing in the morning.
2. Install the idol or picture of Maa Saraswati on the post and apply turmeric, kumkum and rice tilak to her.
3. Offer flowers, fruits, incense, lamp and incense sticks.
4. Chant the mantra ‘Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah’ 108 times.
5. Recite Saraswati Chalisa.
6. Ask Goddess Saraswati for blessings of knowledge, skills, and success in life.

Puja material

• Saraswati statue or picture
• yellow or white clothes
• turmeric, kumkum, rice
• Yellow or white flowers, lotus (if available)
• seasonal fruit
• sunshine, lamp
• Pen/pencil/instrument (whatever is related to your study/art)

Benefits of reciting Saraswati Chalisa

• Intellectual Development: Reciting Chalisa develops memory, concentration and intelligence.
• Spiritual Enlightenment: Worship of Mother Saraswati increases purity, goodness and spiritual knowledge in the mind of the devotee.
• Mental Peace: Devotees who regularly recite Saraswati Chalisa get peace and stability in their mind.
• Blessings of Maa Saraswati: Devotees who recite Chalisa get the blessings of Maa Saraswati in every work related to their studies, art and education.

Devotee Experiences

• [Example 1]: “I was always an average student in exams. After reading Saraswati Chalisa, my concentration has increased and so has my confidence. Now my test results are much better.” – Riya Singh, student.
• [Example 2]: “I’m a musician, and I’ve always had trouble with my creativity. Ever since I started reciting Saraswati Chalisa, my thoughts have become clearer and my art has improved” – Ajay Verma, Musician.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

• Why is Saraswati Chalisa recited on Vasant Panchami?
  • The day of Vasant Panchami is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. Therefore reciting Saraswati Chalisa on this day is considered especially fruitful.
• Is there any specific time to recite Saraswati Chalisa?
  • It is considered best to recite Saraswati Chalisa in the morning during Brahma Muhurta. However, it can be read at any time of the day.
• Can anyone recite Saraswati Chalisa?
  • Yes, Saraswati Chalisa can be recited by anyone, irrespective of caste, religion, or age group.
• What are the rules of reciting Saraswati Chalisa?
  • While reciting Saraswati Chalisa, cleanliness, purity and devotion should be kept in mind.

Conclusion

Friends, I hope you found this article on Saraswati Chalisa informative. Let us get the blessings of Mother Sharda by getting absorbed in her devotion. Jai Maa Saraswati!