Varkra Tunda Mahakaya
Surya Koti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kurumedeva
Sarva Kaaryeshu Sarvada
We pray to Lord Ganesha, the God with the twisted trunk broad bodied, with the brilliance of 1000 suns, to bless me with freedom from all obstacles at all times
Shuklaam Baradharam Vishnum
Shashi Varnam Chatur Bhujam
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyaayet
Sarva Vighnopa Shaantaye
We pray to Lord Vishnu to remove all obstacles, He who is clothed in dazzlingly pure clothes, has four arms, is ever happy and smiling.
Karaagre Vasate Lakshmi
Kara Madhye Saraswati
Kara Moole Tu Govinda
Prabhate Kara Darshanam
We pray with folded hands because Goddess Lakshmi is on the tip of our fingers, Goddess Saraswathi is at the base, and Lord Govinda is in the middle.
Annapoorne Sada Poorne
Shankara Prana Vallabhe
Gnyaana Vairagya Sidhyartham
Bhikshaam Dehicha Parvati
We pray to Goddess Parvati, who is replete with food, perfect at all times, the beloved wife of Lord Shiva, to give us the alms for the fulfillment of knowledge.
Saraswati Namas Tubhyam
Varade Kaama Roopini
Vidhyaarambham Karishyaami
Siddhir Bhavatume Sada
We pray to Goddess Saraswathi who grants all blessings as we begin our studies so she may fulfill our wishes.
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Gurur Devo Maheshwara
Guru Sakshaat Parabrahma
Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha
We pray to the respected Guru who takes the form of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva.
Shubham Karoti Kalyanam
Aarogyam Dhana Sampada
Shatru Buddhi Vinaashaaya
Deepa Jyotir Namostute
This light removes the darkness from the lives of one and all. Darkness means ignorance and it is destroyed by this light. The natured light of God makes all our wishes come true, when we take a Darshan of it.
Sarveshaam Swastir Bhavatu
Sarveshaam Shaantir Bhavatu
Sarveshaam Poornam Bhavatu
Sarveshaam Mangalam Bhavatu
We pray that the Lord protect us, cause us to enjoy and exert ourselves together, our studies be thorough and faithful and that we should never quarrel with each other.
Kaaveyna Vaaacha Manasendri Yerva
Budhyaat Manava Prakurte Swabhava
Karomi Yadhyat Sakalam Parasmai
Narayanaryeti Samarpayami
We dedicate everything to that supreme Lord Narayana, whatever we perform with body, mind, limbs, intellect or inner self, intentionally or unintentionally.
Om Sahana Vavatu
Sahanau Bhunaktu
Saha Veerya Karvaa Vahaihi
Tejasvinaa Vadheetamastu
Maa Vidvishaavahai
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi
May He protect us. May He nourish us. May we work together. May our study be enlightening! May we never hate each other
