രാഗം - ആരഭി

താളം - തൃപുട

ദേവത - സസര്വതീ

രചന - കെ. ൽ. എം. സുവർദ്ധൻ

Raagam - Aarabhi

Thaalam - Tripuda

Deity - Saraswati

Lyrics -  K. L. M. Suvardhan

|Pallavi|

Thuvalarmele vaazhum - thoomyyaal saraswathi

Supraangi sreevaradhe - paahi paahi sarvveshi

|Anupallavi|

Shaarade kaniyane - chaaram paaraadhe thooki

Shobhane shivankari - nithyam namippoo njangal

(Thuvalarmele vaazhum.......)

|Charanam-1|

Arivukal than adhipayaay - adiyangalkkinnoru thunayaay

Amarum amme amala moorthe - arulu paaram karuna ennum

(Thuvalarmele vaazhum.......)

|Charanam-2|

Paduthayereedum aarya - paarariyum pandithare

Paduthayaal padukkunna - parame pandithe aarye

Padmaakshi parameshi - vaani bhaarathi vidye

Thookunnu thava paadam - nithyenirmale devi

(Thuvalarmele vaazhum.......)

|Charanam-3|

Adijanangalkkabhayamaay - varagune nalvachanamaayi

Vidhumukhi van vijayamekaan - viravodingaayi anayu thaaye

(Thuvalarmele vaazhum.......)

Singers :  Cherumukku Shyam Krishnan(Chengila) & Vasudevan Muthukurussi (Idakka)

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Summary :      This devotional prayer is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati (invoked as Sharada, Vani, Bharati, Vidya, and Shivankari), the supreme embodiment of wisdom, arts, and sacred knowledge. The verses depict the Goddess seated upon the blossoming white lotus (thuvalar), praising her immaculate, luminous form and celebrating her divine power in granting brilliance to great scholars across the world. The hymn is a humble supplication by devotees seeking her constant protection, motherly support, and boundless grace to remove worldly ignorance through divine intellect. No specific earthly temple is mentioned in the lyrics of the hymn.

Pallavi: O Goddess Saraswati of immaculate and pure form, who dwells upon the blossoming white lotus! O auspicious, beautifully formed bestower of divine boons and sovereign Empress of the universe, protect us, protect us!

Anupallavi: O Mother Sharada, shower Your divine grace and compassion without delay! O luminous and auspicious Shivankari, we bow down to You every single day in humble devotion.

Charanam-1: O Mother, the supreme ruler and embodiment of all wisdom and knowledge, who abides as an eternal refuge and support for humble devotees, O pristine divine form, please bestow Your abundant compassion upon us forever.

Charanam-2: O noble Aryaa, who creates and elevates through profound intellect scholars renowned throughout the whole world! O supreme intellect, lotus-eyed Empress, Vani, Bharati, and the living essence of Vidya (learning), we constantly surrender ourselves at Your sacred lotus feet, O eternal and blemishless Devi.

Charanam-3: Becoming the refuge and shield for humble devotees, endowed with supreme virtues and noble speech, O moon-faced Mother (Vidhumukhi), arrive here swiftly to bestow grand victory upon us!