Ya Kundendu Tushara (Saraswati Shloka)
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता।
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना॥
या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता।
सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥
Yaa Kundendu Tushaara Haara Dhavalaa, Yaa Shubhra Vastraavritaa
Yaa Veenaa Vara Danda Mandita Karaa, Yaa Shveta Padmaasanaa
Yaa Brahma Achyuta Shankara Prabhritibhih, Devaih Sadaa Vanditaa
Saa Maam Paatu Saraswati Bhagavati, Nihshesha Jaadya Apahaa
Meaning
May the Goddess Saraswati protect me - she who is white as jasmine, moon, and snow; who wears white garments; whose hands are adorned with the veena; who sits on a white lotus; who is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva; who removes all ignorance.
When to Chant
Before study, exams, Vidyarambham ceremony, Vasant Panchami.
Best Time: Morning, especially on Wednesdays
Benefits
Removes ignorance, enhances wisdom, speech, and artistic abilities.