Narayanam Namaskritya Naramchaivya Narottamam,

Devim Saraswatim Vyasam Tattojayam Udirayet ||

[Translated: Before the narration of Jaya (the tale of victory), I offer my greetings to Nara-Narayana (the preservers of Earth), Devi Saraswati (the Goddess of Education) and Ved Vyasa (the compiler of Vedas)]