चित्रं वटतरोर्मूले वृद्धाः शिष्या गुरुर्युवा । गुरोस्तु मौनं व्याख्यानं शिष्यास्तु छिन्नसंशयाः ॥

Chitram Vatataror Moole Vriddhah Shishya Gurur Yuva, Gurosthu Maunam Vyakhyanam Shishyasthu Chhinnasanshayah. The verse depicting Lord Dakshinamurthy under the banyan tree

Meaning What a wonder — at the foot of the banyan tree, the disciples are old and the Guru is young; the Guru's teaching is silence, yet the disciples' doubts are completely resolved.

विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम् । पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रं मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम् ॥

Vidyarthi Labhate Vidyam Dhanarthi Labhate Dhanam, Putrarthi Labhate Putram Moksharthi Labhate Gatim. The phala shruti (reward verse) of the Sankashtanashana Ganesha Stotra

Meaning A seeker of knowledge attains knowledge, a seeker of wealth attains wealth, a seeker of progeny attains a son, and a seeker of liberation attains liberation.

सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि । विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥

Saraswati Namastubhyam Varade Kamarupini, Vidyarambham Karishyami Siddhirbhavatu Me Sada. A famous verse recited before starting studies

Meaning O Saraswati, salutations to You, the boon-giver who takes any desired form; I begin my studies — may I always attain success.

ज्ञानानन्दमयं देवं निर्मलस्फटिकाकृतिम् । आधारं सर्वविद्यानां हयग्रीवमुपास्महे ॥

Jnananandam Mayam Devam Nirmala Sphatikakritim, Adharam Sarvavidyanam Hayagreevam Upasmahe. The traditional dhyana (meditation) verse of Lord Hayagriva, the horse-faced deity of knowledge in the Vaishnava tradition

Meaning We meditate on Lord Hayagriva, who is of the nature of knowledge-bliss, of the colour of pure crystal, and is the very foundation of all forms of learning.

मेधां मे वरुणो ददातु मेधां देवी सरस्वती । मेधां मे अश्विनावुभावाधत्तां पुष्करस्रजौ ॥

Medham Me Varuno Dadatu Medham Devi Saraswati, Medham Me Ashvinav Ubhav Adahattam Pushkarasrajou

Meaning May Varuna grant me intelligence; may Goddess Saraswati grant me intelligence; may the two Ashvins, garlanded with lotuses, also bestow intelligence upon me.

अप्सरासु च या मेधा गन्धर्वेषु च यन्मनः । दैवीं मेधां सरस्वतीं तां मे मेधां ददातु ॥

Apsaraasu Cha Ya Medha Gandharvesu Cha Yanmanah, Daivim Medham Sarasvatim Tam Me Medham Dadatu

Meaning The intelligence that exists among the Apsaras and the mind present among the Gandharvas — may that divine intelligence, presided over by Saraswati, be granted to me.

मयि मेधां मयि प्रजां मयि श्रीर्मयि ब्रह्मवर्चसम् । मय्यग्रं मयि ज्येष्ठियं मयि भगं धत्त ॥

Mayi Medham Mayi Prajam Mayi Shri Mayi Brahmavarcha Sam, Mayyagram Mayi Jyeshtiyam Mayi Bhagam Dhatta

Meaning Place in me intelligence, progeny, prosperity, and Vedic brilliance; give me eminence, seniority, and fortune.

सरस्वति महाभागे विद्ये कमललोचने । विद्यारूपे विशालाक्षि विद्यां देहि नमोस्तुते ॥

Saraswati Mahabhage Vidye Kamalalochane, Vidyarupe Vishalakshi Vidyam Dehi Namostute. A traditional Saraswati prayer for knowledge

Meaning O greatly fortunate Saraswati, Goddess of knowledge with lotus eyes, of the form of knowledge, wide-eyed one — please grant me learning. Salutations to You.

विद्या ददाति विनयं विनयाद् याति पात्रताम् । पात्रत्वाद् धनमाप्नोति धनात् धर्मं ततः सुखम् ॥

Vidya Dadati Vinayam Vinayad Yati Patratam, Patratvaad Dhanamapnoti Dhanat Dharmam Tatah Sukham. A classical Hitopadesha subhashita

Meaning Knowledge gives humility; from humility comes worthiness; from worthiness one gains wealth; from wealth comes dharma; from dharma comes happiness.

न चौरहार्यं न च राजहार्यं न भ्रातृभाज्यं न च भारकारि । व्यये कृते वर्धत एव नित्यं विद्याधनं सर्वधनप्रधानम् ॥

Na Chauraharyam Na Cha Rajaharyam Na Bhratribhajyam Na Cha Bharakari, Vyaye Krite Vardhata Eva Nityam Vidyadhanam Sarvadhana Pradhanam. A classic Sanskrit subhashita

Meaning Knowledge cannot be stolen by thieves, seized by kings, divided among brothers, or be a burden; it increases when spent — the wealth of knowledge is the greatest of all wealth.