Saraswati Puja falls every year on the auspicious day of Basant Panchami. On this day, goddess Saraswati is worshipped as her devotees pray for wisdom and knowledge from the Goddess of Knowledge. This day also marks the beginning of the spring season when new flowers and leaves start to bloom.
Celebrate this Saraswati Puja by singing mellifluous bhajans to please Saraswati mata. Here are some melodious bhajans that you can memorise ahead of the festival.
Starting with a melodious sargam, ‘Maa Saraswati Sharde’ is a Saraswati Vandana that has been sung from the perspective of children who pray to the deity to grant them wisdom and knowledge.
“Maa Saraswati Sharde
Purnn Ish Agyan Udaddhi Se
Veenapani Taar De Taar De Taar De.”
The Hindi Saraswat bhajan ‘He Sharde Maa’ is a prayer song where those who sing tell Goddess Saraswati how naive they are, and ask her to grant them knowledge for better understanding.
“Tu Swar Ki Devi Ye Sangeet Tujhse
Har Shabd Tera Hai Har Geet Tujhse
Ham Hain Akele Ham Hain Adhoore
Teri Sharan Me Hamen Pyar De Maa.”
Based on Raag Malkauns, ‘Shwet Shotodole’ is a Bengali Saraswati (Facts About Saraswati Puja) Vandana where the goddess is praised for her valour and energy. The song tells Saraswati mata to awaken and provide us all with wisdom.
“Shwet sotodole laha anjali
Shwet sotodolo bashini
Vaani veenapani, maa go Vaani Veenpani”
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Based on the famous tune of ‘Om Jai Jagdish Hare’, ‘Jai Saraswati Maa Aarti’ is an Aarti song to sing while doing puja in front of mata Saraswati on Basant Panchami. It has been sung by Anuradha Paudwal.
“Jai Saraswati Mata, Maiya Jai Saraswati Mata
Sadaguna Vaibhava Shalini, Tribhuvana Vikhyata
Jai Saraswati Mata.”
Yet another Bengali Saraswati bhajan to memorise is ‘Basontika Saraswati Vandana’ which has been sung by the Bengali music sensation Subhamita Banerjee.
“Phule phule sajale maa
E bhubon prantar
Sure taale bhorale maa
E cheton e ontor
Basontika hole aaj
Basontikar ful saaj.”
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Memorise these Saraswati bhajans by heart and please the goddess, this Basant Panchami. If you liked this story, stay tuned to HerZindagi for more!
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