ॐ तारकासुरसंहारिणे विद्महे
रक्षोबलविमर्दनाय धीमहि
तन्नः स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्
Om Tarakasurasamharine Vidmahe
Rakshobalavimardanaya Dhimahi
Tannah Skandah Prachodayat
Om, may we know the slayer of the demon Tarakasura,
And meditate deeply upon the crusher of hostile armies;
May Lord Kartikeya awaken courage and spiritual wisdom.