Mantra
Devanagari:
शुक्लां ब्रह्मविचारसारपरमामाद्यां जगद्व्यापिनीं
वीणापुस्तकधारिणीमभयदां जाड्यान्धकारापहाम्
हस्ते स्फटिकमालिकां विदधतीं पद्मासने संस्थितां
वन्दे तां परमेश्वरीं भगवतीं बुद्धिप्रदां शारदाम्
Transliteration:
Shuklam Brahmavicharasaraparamamadyam Jagadvyapinim
Vinapustakadharinimabhayadam Jadyandhakarapaham
Haste Sphatikamalikam Vidadhatim Padmasane Samsthitam
Vande Tam Parameshvarim Bhagavatim Buddhipradam Sharadam
Translation:
Radiant white, supreme essence of inquiry into Brahman, primeval and pervading the universe,
Holding the lute and sacred book, granting fearlessness and dispelling the darkness of ignorance,
Bearing a crystal rosary in Her hand and seated upon a lotus throne,
I bow to that Supreme Goddess Sharada who bestows clear intellect and wisdom.