ॐ कार्तिकेयाय विद्महे
शक्तिहस्ताय धीमहि
तन्नः स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्
Om Kartikeyaya Vidmahe
Shaktihastaya Dhimahi
Tannah Skandah Prachodayat
Om, may we know Lord Kartikeya,
And meditate upon Him who wields the Vel (spear of wisdom);
May Lord Skanda inspire courage and clarity within us.