| Saraswati namastubhyam Varadekaamrupini |
|| Vidyarambham karishyami siddhirbhavatume sadaa|| 2||
Saraswati – Goddess saraswati / goddess of knowledge, namah – salutations / pay respect, tubhyam – to you, vara – boons / blessings, de – bestow us with, kaam – wishes / desires, rupini – embodiment, vidya – knowledge/ education, arambham – begin with/ commence, karishyami – I do/ perform/ undertake, siddhi – achievement/ accomplishment, bhavatu – let it be / prevail, sada – always.
Meaning of the shlokam:
O goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, I bow to you, the giver of boons, the embodiment of wish fulfiller. By seeking your blessings, I begin my pursuit of knowledge, and may I accomplish it with success, always.
SweetNSourTamrind 