This Marathi Abhang is a profound prayer dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom, knowledge, and arts. The hymn opens with praise for her divine presence, noting that not only Indra, but even deities higher in the celestial hierarchy, such as Rudra, Garuda, and Shesha, bow at her lotus feet in reverence. The hymn emphasizes that we, along with these mighty deities, seek Mata Saraswati's grace to swiftly unfold the mysteries and glories of the Ramayana, the stories of Lord Narayana. Even Saraswati herself prays to Narayana, and it is through her grace, being wisdom personified, that these stories are revealed in their deepest essence.

The composer, Ramadasa, expresses that Mata Saraswati blesses us with the nectar of Rama Katha (the story of Lord Rama). When she bestows this blessing, it is akin to receiving an incomparable fortune in this world. Her divine grace, in the form of Rama Katha, enriches life beyond measure, offering wisdom, devotion, and a sense of spiritual fulfilment.



ದೇ ಮಜ ದಿವ್ಯ ಮತೀ ಸರಸ್ವತಿ
ಇಂದ್ರಾದಿಕ ದೇವ ಪೂಜತಿ ತುಜಲಾ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನ ಹೇ ಕರತೀ
ರಾಮಕಥಾ ಬಹು ಗೋಡನಿರೂಪಣ ಚಾಲವ ಶೀಘ್ರಗತಿ
ರಾಮದಾಸ ಮಣೆ ಕಾಯ ಮಲಾ ಉಣೆ ತೂ ಅಸತಾ ಜಗತೀ





दे मझ दिव्य मती सरस्वती
इंद्रादिक देव पूजति तुजला प्रार्थन हे करती
रामकथा बहु गोडनिरूपण चालव शीघ्रगति
रामदास मणे काय मला उणे तू असता जगती