Sri Sharada Dashakam

    1.    O Mother, may my speech serve the path of dharma; let it never wander into worldly desires — let every word glorify You.
    2.    Counting sins with a rosary is useless; instead, steady my hands in Your service so that my faults may dissolve completely.
    3.    Many come to me seeking fulfilment of their wishes — help me, Mother, to serve them swiftly with compassion.
    4.    Salutations to You, O Sharada, worshipped by ascetics and saints, graceful as a swan, radiant and kind.
    5.    You are the Mother of the universe, consort of Shiva, golden-hued, lotus-eyed, moon-faced — the very form of Saraswati.
    6.    When faith declines and ignorance rises, O ocean of mercy, protect this world and restore the light of knowledge.
    7.    You hold a parrot in Your hand as a lesson — “If I can protect a bird, how much more will I protect My devotees.”
    8.    Relieve the people of Sringeri from all ailments and sorrows with the soft glance of Your compassion.
    9.    Protect those separated from You, trembling in fear and sorrow — let Your grace shelter them again.
    10.    O Mother, the brilliance of Your smile humbles the jasmine flower; You, the beloved of Vishnu and Shiva alike, ever dwell in my heart.

Summary:
The Sri Sharada Dashakam, composed by Sri Sachchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Swamiji, is a ten-verse hymn filled with intimacy and surrender. Each verse is a dialogue of the devotee’s heart with the Divine Mother — asking not for wealth or fame, but for purity of mind, strength to serve, and compassion for all. It is both a prayer and a teacher: to speak truth, to act with dharma, and to remember the Mother’s grace in every breath.