ॐ शक्तिधराय विद्महे
पिशिताशप्रभञ्जनाय धीमहि
तन्नः स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्
Om Shaktidharaya Vidmahe
Pishitashaprabhanjanaya Dhimahi
Tannah Skandah Prachodayat
Om, may we know the wielder of the Vel spear of wisdom,
And meditate deeply upon the vanquisher of demonic forces;
May Lord Kartikeya awaken courage and spiritual wisdom.