1. Sanskrit Invocation :

Vedic Hymn : [ meaning : We pray that God bless and bring us up equally i.e. the teachers and the students; let us strengthen each other by our devoted and powerful study together ; Let there be restfulness ie peace in our mind, body and spirit ]

Nanya Sprha Raghupate Hrdyasmadiye, …. [meaning : Oh Lord Raghupati, we do not ask for anything but that :we should speak the truth, and we should get the spirit of a unified universe…. Please give us devotion in our mind –make us fearless, let not our mind ask for desires and such things]

3* Hindi Bhajan

Shiri Ramachandra Jee aao, mere manme, mere tanme yug yugant hi raho

4* Simple Sanskrit Bhajan :

Namoh Shivaya, Karunalaya

“ Om Durga Durgati Nashini….” [ Goddess Durga removes our distresses…]

Madhubanme Shyama Behari Khele Hori
[Shri Krishna is playing Hori with Radhika Jee in the Madhuban]

Ma go Saraswaty, Dayamoyee Bharoti
[Oh Kind Mother Saraswati Goddess of India, you have given me the ability to compose songs and sing]

Shyama Mayer charon tolai sonpechhi mono pran …
[I have surrendered my mind and soul at the feet of Goddess Kali…]

Moner modhey aachhen Kali, aachhen RadhaKrishno
[In my mind there are all the Gods and Goddesses – why do I need to read all scripts again ?]

Bhaihara Mangala Dasharatha Ram…. Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram…

Shankh bajaao, shankh bajaao esechhe borer gari
Kone tumi unki merona, tomaar porone benarosi saree
[Start sounding the auspicious conch, the bridegroome and his part have arrived; Oh bride, you are to remain out of sight in your benarosi saree]

In this wide world, you are the only one
That I do care for, oh my sweet hon’

Jo bhi kaam karun mai har kaam me, Tumhe hi dekhoon mai rangi saaj me
[Whatever I do and whatever I say, I see you in colourful dresses]

Daria me jitna dharta hai paani, usse bhi lambi meri prem kahani
[My love story is bigger in volume than all the water in the seas]

Ponchis bochhor aage ajker dine aami tomai peyechhilaam
[Twenty five years ago on this day I had acquired you as my wife ….]

“Mera juta hai Japani, ye pathloon Englistani…”
[ I may have colourful costumes from all countries of the world, but my heart is pure Indian]

“There is stress in our life and tension there is too;
Why make it complicated when simple will do…”

“Oh students you are our sunshine and the light of our eyes
We do hope you prosper, we do wish you conquer, and in your life you rise”

“Ganer Guru Rabindranath Thakur, Tomai mora smoron kori abaar..”
[The Guru of songs, Tagore, we remember thee even after 100 anniversaries]

”Diner seshe, ghumer deshe, ghomta pora oi chhaya….. “
[this song was composed by Shri Rabindranath Tagore, and tuned by Shri Pankaj Mullick, recorded by both PM and Hemant Kumar – the song is a philosophical song – the poet perhaps felt very lonely whenthe day ended, and the evening started – he was wondering who would stay back with him – when everyone was going home…]

“Idhar dekha, udhar dekha , dekha andar aur bahar,
Dekha jagme sabse achha batsman…….…..?
[I have seen here, there, everywhere, and have come to the conclusion that the present best batsman in the world is none other than …. Sachin Tandulker]

“Amader Sourav Ganguly,
Bat koro ball koro bhai tumi sob kichhu bhuli …”
[ Our darling Sourav Ganguli, please keep on batting and bowling, keep on making runs and centuries, and taking wickets, and captaining ….]

IIT Kharagpur, Kolkata theke koto door ?
Bari theke Howrah, sekhan theke local train-e chaar ghonta keora’
[IIT Kharagpur, how far from Kolkata ? Well, go to Howrah station – spend 4 hours in a local train, and you will be there….]

Tumi chhara priya ki bolo achhe, ki bolo achhe ?
{without you my love, what else is there … ?}

“In this world, you will find that there are many kinds of people and things
We must all learn how to live in friendship, goodwill, and harmony…”