Saraswati

Īśvara said: “Sarasvatī—afflicted by Surabhī’s curse and bearing the result of her previously assumed condition—was made into his conveyance by Viṣṇu.”

Sarasvatī said: “O Deva, I am setting out, without any doubt, in accordance with your command.” When she had spoken thus, Brahmā acclaimed her again and again: “Well done, O virtuous one!”

Having understood the mighty spiritual power of Sarasvatī, the king—endowed with supreme faith—began to meditate upon Goddess Sarasvatī.

Where the Blessed Sthāṇu, having performed worship and having honored Sarasvatī, established that ford as a sacred site—therefore it is called Sthāṇutīrtha, O lord.

Mārkaṇḍeya said: Here itself, O conqueror of enemy cities, listen—O hero—to what was sung by Sarasvatī when she was questioned by the sage Tārkṣya, the wise.

Then the Blessed Lord said to Sarasvatī: ‘Mind (is superior).’ Thereupon Speech replied to him: ‘I am indeed the fulfiller of desires for you.’

And (there are) Sṛgālavadana, Keśī, and likewise Śarada; also Ekākṣa, Rāhu, Vṛtra, and Krodha-vimokṣaṇa.

But in the month of Kārtika in particular, she is supremely sacred—auspicious and a remover of sins. From that Udumbara forest, Sarasvatī too came forth (arrived).

Thus Bhāratī (Sarasvatī) uttered all the other letters as well. With this very script the Purāṇa was written; therefore, it is praised by you.

O Agni, to the unbaffled one—be thou a cooling protection: guard me from the flashing blaze; guard me from the snare; guard me from ill-aimed hurt; guard me from evil-mindedness. Make for us the draught harmless, well-set in its proper…

Svāhā to Agni for Intention and for the Yoking (of the rite); Svāhā to Agni for Intelligence and for Mind; Svāhā to Agni for Consecration and for Ardour; Svāhā to Agni for Sarasvatī and for Pūṣan. O divine Waters, the great…

O Iḍā, they rejoice in the oblation, in the desirable (gift), in the shining light; O Aditi, O Sarasvatī, great in renown. These are thy names, O Aghnyā: may my well-wrought (service) be declared unto the Gods.