അയ്യപ്പ പഞ്ച രത്നമ്

I prostrate before the Lord Shasta, who is the hero of the world, the one worthy of supreme worship, the protector of all, the omnipresent Lord, and the source of joy to the heart of Mother Parvati.

I prostrate before the Lord Shasta, who is worshipped by the wise, revered by the entire universe, the beloved son of Vishnu and Shiva, and who is ever swift in bestowing His grace.

I prostrate before the Lord Shasta, who moves with the majestic gait of an intoxicated elephant, who is filled with the nectar of compassion, and who is the divine remover of all obstacles.

I prostrate before the Lord Shasta, who is the presiding deity of our lineage, the destroyer of our enemies, and the granter of all our desired boons.

I prostrate before the Lord Shasta, who is the jewel of the Pandyan dynasty, who sportively manifested in the land of Kerala, and who is dedicated to the protection of those in distress.