Yā Kundendu Tuṣāra (Saraswati Shloka)
Yaa kund-endu-tushaara-haara-dhavalaa yaa shubhra-vastraavritaa
Yaa veenaa-vara-danda-mandita-karaa yaa shveta-padmaasanaa
Yaa Brahm-aachyuta-Shankara-prabhritibhir devaih sadaa vanditaa
Saa maam paatu Sarasvatee Bhagavatee nihshesha-jaadyaapahaa
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना।
या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता
सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥
She who is as white as the kunda flower, the moon, frost, and a garland of pearls; who is robed in white; whose hands are adorned with the vina and the boon-granting rod; who is seated on a white lotus; who is always worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and all the gods — may that Goddess Saraswati protect me, and remove all my inertia completely.
Before study, exams, music practice, or any creative work.
Best Time: Morning before study or creative work; Vasant Panchami
Traditional Saraswati stotra; attributed to Shankaracharya
Pronunciation aid only — not a certified Vedic recitation.