The prayer inscribed in this artwork is:
त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव
त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव
त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणम् त्वमेव
त्वमेव सर्वम् मम देव देव
It translates to:
Tvam-Eva Maataa Ca Pitaa Tvam-Eva
Tvam-Eva Bandhush Sakhaa Tvam-Eva
Tvam-Eva Viidyaa Dravinnam Tvam-Eva
Tvam-Eva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva
The meaning of the lines is:
You truly are my mother and you truly are my father. You truly are my relative and you truly are my friend. You truly are my knowledge and you truly are my wealth. You truly are my All, my God of Gods.