Ya Kundendu Tushaara
या कुन्देन्दु तुषार
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता । या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना । या ब्रह्माच्युतशङ्करप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता । सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा ॥
Transliteration
Ya kundendu-tushara-hara-dhavala ya shubhra-vastra-vrita · Ya vina-vara-danda-mandita-kara ya shveta-padmasana · Ya brahma-achyuta-shankara-prabhritibhir-devaih sada vandita · Sa mam patu Saraswati bhagavati nihshesha-jadyapaha
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Meaning
She who is fair as jasmine, the moon, and snow-flakes; clad in pure white; her hand graced by the noble veena; seated on a white lotus; ever worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and all devas — may Goddess Saraswati protect me and remove all dullness of mind.
When & why
The classic Saraswati prayer. Recite before exams or any intellectual undertaking.
Traditional benefits
Mental sharpness, removal of intellectual dullness and confusion.
Source: Saraswati Stotra
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