21. Of this mantra (chatvari vak), the seer is Uchathyaputra; Tristubh, the metre; Sarasvati, the divinity; AIM, the seed, power and lynch-pin; consecration is with the mantra.
22. Being manifested, She is experienced
By sages looking inwardly;
Pervasive, one, form of awareness,
May Sarasvati protect me !
23. AIM
Speech is confined to four groups of words.
These, intelligent Brahmans know.
Hidden in the cave, the three do not stir —
The fourth group men speak forth.
24. Of this mantra (yadvak), the seer is Bhargava; Tristubh, the metre; Sarasvati, the divinity; KLIM, the seed, power and lynch-pin; consecration is with the mantra.
25. Being conceived in eightfold form
Of names, general and the like,
She as the integral is manifest –
May She, Sarasvati, protect me !
26. KLIM
She is the word of inert things;
The Queen of gods dwells silently;
Power milks four energy-streams;
Whither has fled Her supreme form ?
27. Of this mantra (devim vacham), the seer is Bhargava; Tristubh, the metre; Sarasvati, the divinity; SAUH, the seed, power and lynch-pin; consecration is with the mantra.
28. Whom the Vedas and all others
Of distinct or indistinct speech
Speak forth – the cow that yields all desires,
May that Sarasvati protect me !
29. SAUH
The gods, divine Speech engendered !
Her, beasts of all forms speak;
The cow that yields sweet drink and vigour –
To us may lauded Speech appear !
30. Of this mantra (uta tvah), the seer is Brihaspati; Tristubh, the metre; Sarasvati, the divinity; SAM, the seed, power and lynch-pin; consecration is with the mantra.
31. Knowing whom all bonds are cut;
Along all paths the knower hies;
To that supreme abode – (Freedom) –
May She, Sarasvati, protect me !
32. SAM
Though seeing, one does nor behold
Speech; though hearing one does not hear;
To one She does reveal Herself,
As does a well-robed wife in love
Unto her lord.
33. Of this mantra (ambitame), Gritsamada is the seer; Anustubh, the metre; Sarasvati, the divinity; AIM, the seed, power and lynch-pin; consecration is with the mantra.
34. Vesting things of name and form
In Her, meditate they on Her,
Of whom the form is the One Brahman,
May that Sarasvati protect me !
35. AIM
Dearest mother ! Best of rivers !
Greatest goddess ! Sarasvati !
Unbelauded are we, almost –
Mother ! Make for us great name !
36. Female swan amidst the cluster
Of the faces of the four-faced god –
May the all-white Sarasvati
Sport for ever in my mind !
37. Bowing to Thee, Sarada !
Dweller in Kashmir’s city,
The I petition for ever –
Grant me the gift of right knowledge !
38. Holding in Thy hands the string
Of beads, the goad, the noose, the book,
Wearing the necklace of pearls,
Reside Thou ever in my speech !
39. Thy neck is as the conch; thy lip
Deep red; decked with all ornaments
Art thou, goddess Sarasvati !
Great One ! reside on my tongue-tip !
40. Faith, grasp, intelligence Thou art,
Goddess of Speech, spouse of Brahma;
Thy home, the tongue-tip of devout
Souls; Thou the giver of virtues,
Such as restraint of mind’s movements.
