Śloka 1.1
ॐ नमः शिवाय शान्ताय सर्वमङ्गलदायिने ।
स्कन्दाय देवसेनायाः पतये शक्तिपाणये ॥
oṃ namaḥ śivāya śāntāya sarvamaṅgaladāyine | skandāya devasenāyāḥ pataye śaktipāṇaye ||
Universal Translation
Om, salutations unto Lord Shiva, the tranquil dispenser of all auspicious blessings; and unto Skanda (Karttikeya), commander of the divine hosts, holder of the invincible spear of wisdom.