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1. To Vadhryasva when. be worshipped her
with gifts she gave fierce Divodasa, canceller of debts.
Consumer of the churlish niggard, one and all, thine, O
Sarasvati, are these effectual boons.
2 She with her might, like one who digs for
lotus-stems, hath burst with her strong waves the ridges of the hills.
Let us invite with songs and holy hymns for help Sarasvati
who slayeth the Paravatas.
3 Thou castest down, Sarasvati, those who
scorned the Gods, the brood of every Brsaya skilled in magic arts.
Thou hast discovered rivers for the tribes of men, and, rich
in wealth! made poison flow away from them.
4 May the divine Sarasvati, rich in her
wealth, protect us well,
Furthering all our thoughts with might
5 Whoso, divine Sarasvati, invokes thee
where the prize is set,
Like Indra when he smites the foe.
6 Aid us, divine Sarasvad, thou who art
strong in wealth and power
Like Pusan, give us opulence.
7 Yea, this divine Sarasvati, terrible with
her golden path,
Foe-slayer, claims our eulogy.
8 Whose limitless unbroken flood,
swift-moving with a rapid rush,
Comes onward with tempestuous roar.
9 She hath spread us beyond all foes,
beyond her Sisters, Holy One,
As Surya spreadeth out the days.
10 Yea, she most dear amid dear stream,
Seven-sistered, graciously inclined,
Sarasvati hath earned our praise.
11 Guard us from hate Sarasvati, she who
hath filled the realms of earth,
And that wide tract, the firmament!
12 Seven-sistered, sprung from threefold
source, the Five Tribes' prosperer, she must be
Invoked in every deed of might.
13 Marked out by majesty among the Mighty
Ones, in glory swifter than the other rapid Streams,
Created vast for victory like a chariot, Sarasvati must be
extolled by every sage.
14 Guide us, Sarasvati, to glorious
treasure: refuse us not thy milk, nor spurn us from thee.
Gladly accept our friendship and obedience: let us not go
from thee to distant countries.
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