
Shloka:
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि ।
विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ।।
saraswati namastubhyam varade kama rupini.
vidyarambham karishyami siddhir bhavatu me sada..
Combined meaning:
Oh Goddess of Knowledge, I pray to you. You fulfill my wishes and guide me. As I begin my studies, please bless me to succeed.
Word-by-word meaning:
Saraswati – O Goddess Saraswati
Namastubhyam – Salutations to you
Varade – O giver of boons
Kamarupini – One who can assume any form according to the wish of devotees
Vidyarambham – The beginning of learning
Karishyami – I am starting / I am going to do
Siddhi – Success, accomplishment
Bhavatu – May it happen, may it be
Me – For me
Sada – Always
This shloka describes Saraswati as:
Astrology
Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavatam
Bharat Matha
Devi
Devi Mahatmyam
Ganapathy
Garuda Puranam
Glory of Venkatesha
Hanuman
Kathopanishad
Mahabharatam
Mantra Shastra
Mystique
Practical Wisdom
Purana Stories
Radhe Radhe
Ramayana
Rare Topics
Rigveda Explained
Rituals
Sages and Saints
Shiva
Spiritual books
Sri Suktam
Story of Sri Yantra
Temples
Vedas
Vishnu Sahasranama
Yoga Vasishta