Sanskrit: ॐ  अथ कठोपनिषद्  ॐ सह नाववतु । ह नौ भुनक्तु । हवीर्यं करवावहै ।  तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु । ा विद्विषावहै  ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः  
English: 
  Invocation:
  Om. May Brahman protect us both! May Brahman bestow upon us both the fruit of Knowledge! May we both obtain the energy to acquire Knowledge! May what we both study reveal the Truth! May we cherish no ill feeling toward each other!
  Om. Peace! Peace! Peace!
  