ॐ महासेनजनकाय विद्महे
चारुविक्रमाय धीमहि
तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्
Om Mahasenajanakaya Vidmahe
Charuvikramaya Dhimahi
Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat
Om, may we know the divine father of Commander Kartikeya,
And meditate deeply upon Him of graceful and heroic stride;
May Lord Shiva inspire and purify our consciousness.