सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि | विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥ saraswati namastubhyam varade kamaroopini vidyarambham karishyami siddhirbhavatu me sada | Sanskrit to English Word Meaning: saraswati- o saraswatI ; namastubhyaM- bow(namaH) to you (tubhyaM); varade- giver of boons (vara); kAmaroopiNi = giver of form/shape to desire (kama); vidhyArambhaM = start of (ArambhaM) studies (vidyA); kariShyAmi = I will do; siddhirbhavatu = accomplishments (siddhiH) may happen (bhavatu); me sadA = always (sadA) mine (me) Translation: My salutations to Goddess Saraswathi, the bestower of boons and the fulfiller of my wishes. I begin my studies seeking your blessings so that I shall always be successful. Brief Explanation: Goddess Saraswati is considered as the supreme goddess for learning & knowledge. Hence it’s customary to start one’s studies by chanting this shloka.