tudipporkku valvinaipoṃ tunbaṃ poṃ
For those who chant this, severe karmic bonds and sorrows will be destroyed.
nèñjil padipporku sèlvaṃ palittu kadittoṅgum
For those who keep it etched in their hearts, prosperity will flourish and increase.
niṣṭaiyuṃ kaikūḍuṃ, nimalararul kandar
Spiritual discipline will be attained, by the grace of the immaculate Lord Kanda.
ṣaṣṭhi kavacan tanai |
kuṟal vèṇbā |
This is the Shashti Kavacham, composed in the Kural Venba meter.
amarar iḍartīra amaraṃ purinda
To relieve the distress of the Devas and to wage the righteous war,
kumaran aḍi nèñje kuṟi |
nūl
Fix your mind upon the feet of the youthful Lord Kumara. The Text:
ṣaṣṭhiyai nokka śaravaṇa bhavanār
Contemplating the Shashti, the Lord of Sharavana Bhava,
śiṣṭarukkudavuṃ śèṅkadir velon
The radiant spear-wielder who assists the righteous,
pādamiraṇḍil panmaṇic cadaṅgai
(May He) appear with the multi-jeweled anklets upon His two feet.
gītaṃ pāḍa kiṅkiṇi yāḍa
May the bells chime and the holy songs be sung.
maiya naḍanaṃ cèyyuṃ mayil vāhananār (5)
kaiyil velāl ènaikkākkavènṛ vandu
May the Lord who rides the peacock, dancing gracefully, come forth with His Vel in hand to protect me.
vara vara velāyudhanār varuga
Come, O come, Lord of the Vel, bestower of boons.
varuga varuga mayilon varuga
Come, O come, Lord who rides the peacock.
indiran mudalā èṇḍiśai poṭra
May You, who are praised by Indra and the guardians of the eight directions, arrive.
mandira vaḍivel varuga varuga (10)
vāsavan marugā varuga varuga
May the sacred Vel, the embodiment of mantras, come; may the son-in-law of Indra come.
neśak kuṟamagal ninaivon varuga
May the Beloved of the tribal maiden Valli come.
āṛmugaṃ paḍaitta ayyā varuga
May the Lord who possesses the six faces come.
nīṟiḍuṃ velavan nittaṃ varuga
May the Lord of the Vel, who wears the sacred ash, come to me always.
śiragiri velavan sīkkiraṃ varuga (15)
śarahaṇa bhavanār saḍudiyil varuga
May the Lord of the hill of Shira come quickly; may Saravanabhava come with great speed.
rahaṇa bhavaśa rararara rarara
O Lord Saravana, protect me!
rihaṇa bhavaśa riririri ririri
O Lord Saravana, shower Your grace upon me!
viṇabhava śarahaṇa vīrā namo nama
O brave Lord Saravana, I bow to You repeatedly.
nibhava śarahaṇa niṟa niṟa niṟèna (20)
vaśara haṇabha varuga varuga
O Lord Saravana, come to me, come to me!
asurar kuḍi kèḍutta ayyā varuga
O Lord, who destroyed the clan of the Asuras, come to me.
ènnai yāluṃ ilaiyon kaiyil
May the Lord who rules over me hold me in His divine hands.
panniraṇḍāyudhaṃ pāśāṅkuśamuṃ
May His twelve weapons, the noose, and the goad accompany Him.
paranda vili’gal panniraṇḍilaṅga (25)
viraindènaik kākka velon varuga
May the Lord of the Vel, with His twelve eyes glowing with divine radiance, hasten to protect me.
aiyuṃ kiliyuṃ aḍaivuḍan sauvuṃ
With the sacred syllables Aim, Kili, and Sau.
uyyòli sauvuṃ, uyiraiyuṃ kiliyuṃ
May the radiant Sau, which gives life, along with the Kili, protect my very soul.
kiliyuṃ sauvuṃ kilaroliyaiyuṃ
May the sacred sounds of "Kiliyum Sauvum" resonate and protect me.
nilai pèṭrènmun nittamuṃ òliruṃ (30)
ṣaṇmugan nīyuṃ taniyòli yòvvuṃ
May you, the six-faced Lord who shines eternally, appear before me with your unique and brilliant radiance.
kuṇḍaliyāṃ śiva guhan dinaṃ varuga
May you, Lord Guha, adorned with divine earrings, come to me every single day.
āṛmugamuṃ aṇimuḍi āṛṃ
I meditate upon your six radiant faces and your six magnificent crowns.
nīṟiḍu nèṭriyuṃ nīṇḍa puruvamuṃ
I meditate upon your sacred-ash-smeared forehead and your long, arched eyebrows.
panniru kaṇṇuṃ pavalac cèvvāyuṃ (35)
nannèṟi nèṭriyil navamaṇic cuṭṭiyuṃ
I meditate upon your twelve eyes, your coral-red lips, and the jewel-adorned forehead marking the path of righteousness.
īrāṛ sèviyil ilagukuṇḍalamuṃ
I meditate upon the brilliant earrings hanging from your twelve ears.
āṟiru tiṇbuyat tali’giya mārbil
I meditate upon your twelve broad shoulders and your beautiful chest.
palbūṣaṇamuṃ padakkamuṃ tarittu
I meditate upon you adorned with various divine ornaments and golden pendants.
nanmaṇi pūṇḍa navaratna mālaiyuṃ (40)
muppuri nūluṃ muttaṇi mārbuṃ
I meditate upon your chest adorned with the sacred thread and a garland of nine precious gems.
śèppala’guḍaiya tiruvayi ṛndiyuṃ
May the divine garment worn around your sacred waist protect me.
tuvaṇḍa maruṅgil śuḍaròli paṭṭuṃ
May the radiant light shining from your slender waist protect me.
navaratnaṃ paditta naṟ cīṟāvuṃ
May your beautiful feet, adorned with precious nine-gemmed anklets, protect me.
irutòḍaiyala’guṃ iṇaimula’ndāluṃ (45)
tiruvaḍi yadanil śilambòli mula’ṅga
May the melodious jingling of the anklets on your sacred feet, which are praised by the hosts of celestials, protect me.
sagagaṇa sagagaṇa sagagaṇa sagaṇa
Saga-gana, Saga-gana, Saga-gana, Saga-gana.
mògamòga mògamòga mògamòga mògana
Moga-moga, Moga-moga, Moga-moga, Moga-gana.
naganaga naganaga naganaga nagèna
Naga-naga, Naga-naga, Naga-naga, Naga-gana.
ḍiguguṇa ḍiguḍigu ḍiguguṇa ḍiguṇa (50)
rararara rararara rararara rarara
Digu-guna, Digu-digu, Digu-guna, Digu-gana; Ra-ra-ra-ra, Ra-ra-ra-ra, Ra-ra-ra-ra, Ra-ra-ra.
riririri riririri riririri ririri
Ri-ri-ri-ri, Ri-ri-ri-ri, Ri-ri-ri-ri, Ri-ri-ri-ri.
ḍuḍuḍuḍu ḍuḍuḍuḍu ḍuḍuḍuḍu ḍuḍuḍu
Du-du-du-du, Du-du-du-du, Du-du-du-du, Du-du-du-du.
ḍaguḍagu ḍiguḍigu ḍaṅgu ḍiṅgugu
Dagu-dagu, digu-digu, dangu, dingugu (Sounds representing the rhythmic pulse of divine power).
vindu vindu mayilon vindu (55)
mundu mundu murugavel mundu
Come, come, O Lord who rides the peacock, come! Move forward, move forward, O Murugan with the Vel, move forward!
èndanai yāluṃ eragac cèlva !
O prosperous Lord who reigns over me, protect me!
maindan veṇḍuṃ varamagil’ndudavuṃ
Grant me the boons that your humble devotee seeks.
lālā lālā lālā veśamuṃ
With the form of 'Lala, lala, lala',
līlā līlā līlā vinoda nènṛ (60)
unṟiru vaḍiyai uṛdiyèṇ ṟèṇṇuṃ
And the divine play of 'Leela, leela, leela', I firmly meditate upon your two lotus feet.
èntalaivaittun iṇaiyaḍi kākka
Place your hands upon my head and protect me with your twin feet.
ènnuyirk kuyirāṃ iṟaivan kākka
O Lord, who is the soul of my soul, protect me.
panniru vili’yāl bālanai kākka
With your twelve eyes, protect this child.
aḍiyen vadanaṃ ala’guvel kākka (65)
pòḍipunai nèṭriyai punidavel kākka
May your beautiful Vel protect my face; may your sacred Vel protect my forehead, smeared with holy ash.
kadirvel iraṇḍuṃ kaṇṇinai kākka
May the radiant Vel protect both my eyes.
vidisèvi iraṇḍuṃ velavar kākka
May the Lord of the Vel protect both my ears.
nāsigal iraṇḍuṃ nalvel kākka
May the good Vel protect both my nostrils.
peśiya vāydanai pèruvel kākka (70)
muppattirupal munaivel kākka
May the great Vel protect my speaking mouth, and may the sharp-pointed Vel protect my thirty-two teeth.
śèppiya nāvai cèvvel kākka
May the righteous Vel protect my tongue that utters His praises.
kannaṃ iraṇḍuṃ kadirvel kākka
May the radiant Vel protect both my cheeks.
ènnilaṃ kalu’ttai iniyavel kākka
May the sweet Vel protect my neck, which is beyond compare.
mārbai rattina vaḍivel kākka (75)
śèrila mulaimār tiruvel kākka
May the gem-like Vel protect my chest, and may the divine Vel protect my breasts.
vaḍivel irutol valampèṟa kākka
May the beautiful Vel protect both my shoulders and grant them strength.
piḍarigal iraṇḍuṃ pèruvel kākka
May the great Vel protect both sides of my neck.
ala’guḍan mudugai arulvel kākka
May the merciful Vel protect my back and my spine.
palu’padināṛṃ paruvel kākka (80)
vèṭrivel vayiṭrai vilaṅgave kākka
May the sixteen kinds of powerful Vel protect me, and may the victorious Vel protect my abdomen.
siṭriḍai ala’guṟa cèvvel kākka
May the radiant Vel protect my slender waist.
nāṇāṃ kayiṭrai nalvel kākka
May the noble Vel protect the region of my waist-cord.
āṇ pèṇ kuṟikalai ayilvel kākka
May the sharp Vel protect my private parts.
piṭṭaṃ iraṇḍuṃ pèruvel kākka (85)
vaṭṭakkudattai valvel kākka
May the great Vel protect my two buttocks, and may the powerful Vel protect my pelvic region.
paṇaittòḍai iraṇḍuṃ paruvel kākka
May the sturdy Vel protect both of my thick thighs.
kaṇaikkāl mula’ndāl kadirvel kākka
May the resplendent Vel protect my ankles and my knees.
aiviral aḍiyinai arulvel kākka
May the gracious Vel protect my feet and their five toes.
kaigal iraṇḍuṃ karuṇai vel kākka (90)
mun kaiyiraṇḍuṃ muraṇvel kākka
May the compassionate Vel protect both my hands, and may the mighty Vel protect my forearms.
pin kaiyiraṇḍuṃ pinnaval irukka
May the two hands behind me be protected by the younger consort of the Lord.
nāvil sarasvati naṭruṇaiyāga
May Goddess Saraswati reside on my tongue and be my constant companion.
nābikkamalaṃ nalvel kākka
May the good Vel protect my navel, which is like a lotus.
muppāl nāḍiyai munaivel kākka (95)
èppòlu’duṃ ènai èdirvel kākka
May the sharp Vel protect the three vital channels (nadis) within me, and may the Vel facing me protect me at all times.
aḍiyen vaśanaṃ aśaivula neraṃ
Whenever I move or speak,
kaḍugave vandu kanakavel kākka
May the golden Vel come quickly to protect me.
varuṃ pagal tannil vajravel kākka
May the diamond Vel protect me during the day.
araiyirul tannil anaiyavel kākka (100)
emattil sāmattil èdirvel kākka
May the protective Vel guard me in the deep darkness of the night, and may the Vel facing me guard me during all periods of time.
tāmadaṃ nīkki caturvel kākka
May the Vel, representing the four Vedas, remove all delays and protect me.
kākka kākka kanakavel kākka
Protect, protect, O golden Vel, protect me.
nokka nokka nòḍiyil nokka
Look upon them, look upon them, look at them in an instant.
tākka tākka taḍaiyaṟa tākka (105)
pārka pārka pāvaṃ pòḍipaḍa
Strike them, strike them, strike them until all obstacles are destroyed; look at them, look at them, until all sins are reduced to dust.
pilli śūniyaṃ pèrumpagaiyagala
May witchcraft, sorcery, and great enmities be destroyed.
valla bhūtaṃ valāṭṭiga peygal
May powerful spirits, mischievous demons, and devils be destroyed.
allaṟpaḍuttuṃ aḍaṅga muniyuṃ
May the vexing and uncontrollable sages be destroyed.
pillaigal tinnuṃ pula’kkaḍai muniyuṃ (110)
kòllivāy peygaluṃ kuṟalaip peygaluṃ
May the child-consuming forest sages, the fire-mouthed demons, and the whispering devils be destroyed.
pèṇ galaittòḍaruṃ brammarāccadaruṃ
May the Brahma-rakshasas that torment women be destroyed.
aḍiyanaikkaṇḍāl alaṟikkalaṅgiḍa
May they all scream and tremble in fear upon seeing me, your devotee.
iriśikāṭṭeri ittunba śenaiyuṃ
May the fierce forest fires and all related torments be destroyed.
èllinuṃ iruṭṭiluṃ èdirpaḍuṃ aṇṇaruṃ (115)
kanapūśai kòlluṃ kāliyoḍanaivaruṃ
May those who appear in the shadows and the darkness, and the deities of dark rituals that cause death, all be destroyed.
viṭṭāṅkāraruṃ migupala peygaluṃ
Those who cast spells and the multitude of terrifying demons.
taṇḍiyakāraruṃ caṇḍālargaluṃ
Those who inflict punishments and the wicked outcasts.
èn pèyar śòllavuṃ iḍivilu’n dòḍiḍa
At the mere mention of my name, may they shatter and flee in terror.
ānaiyaḍiyinil arumpāvaigaluṃ (120)
pūnai mayiruṃ pillaigal ènbuṃ
The dolls buried under the elephant’s footprint, cat hair, and remnants of offspring.
nagamuṃ mayiruṃ nīlmuḍi maṇḍaiyuṃ
Nails, hair, and skulls with long locks.
pāvaigaluḍane palakalaśattuḍan
Effigies together with various ritual vessels.
manaiyiṟ pudaitta vañjanai tanaiyuṃ
The malicious sorcery buried within the house.
òṭṭiya pāvaiyuṃ òṭṭiya śèrukkuṃ (125)
kāśuṃ paṇamuṃ kāvuḍan śoṛṃ
The dolls stuck together, the arrogance of such enchantments, money, coins, and the food offered in rituals.
odumañjanamuṃ òruvali’p pokkuṃ
The magical ointments and the paths taken by these evil forces.
aḍiyanaikkaṇḍāl alaindu kulaindiḍa
May they all scatter and be destroyed the moment they behold me, your devotee.
māṭrār vañcagar vandu vaṇaṅgiḍa
May my enemies and those who harbor deceit come before me and bow down in surrender.
kāladūdāl ènaik kaṇḍāl kalaṅgiḍa (130)
añji naḍuṅgiḍa araṇḍu puraṇḍiḍa
May the messengers of death tremble in fear upon seeing me, becoming terrified, shaking, and falling to the ground in confusion.
vāyviṭṭalaṟi madikèṭṭoḍa
May they cry out aloud in despair and lose their sense of reason.
paḍiyinil muṭṭappāśakkayiṭrāl
May they be bound firmly with the ropes of Yama, crashing down upon the earth.
kaṭṭuḍan aṅgaṃ kadaṟiḍakkaṭṭu
May their limbs be tightly restrained so that they cry out in agony.
kaṭṭi yuruṭṭu kāl kaimuṟiya (135)
kaṭṭu kaṭṭu kadaṟiḍakkaṭṭu
Bind them, roll them over, break their hands and feet; bind them securely and restrain their cries.
muṭṭu muṭṭu muli’gal piduṅgiḍa
Strike them again and again until their eyes pop out in terror.
cèkku cèkku cèdil cèdilāga
Crush them, grind them, and tear them into shreds.
còkku còkku śūrppagai còkku
Bewilder and daze them, strike down the enemy Soorapadman, and cast a spell of confusion upon him.
kuttu kuttu kūrvaḍi velāl (140)
paṭru paṭru pagalavan taṇalèri
Pierce and stab them with your sharp Vel; seize them and burn them like the fire of the sun.
taṇalèri taṇalèri taṇaladuvāga
Burn, burn, let them be consumed by fire.
viḍuviḍu velai vèruṇḍadu oḍa
Release, release, let the Vel strike so they flee in terror.
puliyuṃ nariyuṃ punnari nāyuṃ
Tigers, jackals, and stray dogs.
èliyuṃ karaḍiyuṃ inittòḍarndoḍa (145)
teluṃ pāmbuṃ śèyyān pūrān
Mice, bears, and those that follow in pursuit; scorpions, snakes, centipedes, and millipedes.
kaḍiviḍa viṣaṅgal kaḍittuya raṅgaṃ
May the pain from their venomous bites be alleviated and subside.
eṟiya viṣaṅgal èliduḍan iraṅga
May the injected toxins be easily neutralized and drained away.
òluppuṃ culukkuṃ òrutalai noyuṃ
Sprains, twists, and unilateral headaches.
vādaṃ śayittiyaṃ valippuppittaṃ (150)
śūlai sayaṅgunmaṃ śòkkuc ciṟaṅgu
Rheumatism, indigestion, epilepsy, biliousness, colic, chronic diseases, and skin afflictions.
kuḍaiccal śilandi kuḍalvip pirudi
Throbbing pains, spider-venom effects, and intestinal disorders.
pakkappilavai paḍartòḍai vālai’
Lateral abscesses, spreading ulcers, and chronic sores.
kaḍuvan paḍuvan kaittāl śilandi
May the venomous creatures, the biting insects, and the spiders that cause harm,
paṟkuttu araṇai paru arai yāppuṃ (155)
èllāppiṇiyuṃ ènṟanaikkaṇḍāl
And all forms of diseases, distress, and binding afflictions,
nillā doḍa nīyènakkarulvāy
Upon seeing me, vanish instantly; I beseech your grace for this protection.
īrel’ ulagamuṃ ènakkuṟa vāga
May the fourteen worlds become favorable and supportive to me.
āṇuṃ pèṇṇuṃ anaivaruṃ ènakkā
May all men and women be drawn to me with affection.
maṇṇālaraśaruṃ magil’nduṟa vāgavum (160)
unnait tudikka un tirunāmaṃ
May the rulers of the land be pleased and support me; as I chant your sacred names in praise of you:
śaravaṇa bavane śailòli bavane
O Saravana Bhava, the embodiment of divine radiance!
tiripura bavane tigalò’li bavane
O destroyer of the three cities, O effulgent light!
paripura bavane pavamòli bavane
O wearer of resonant anklets, O redeemer from the cycle of births!
aritiru marugā amarāpadiyai (165)
kāttuddevargal kaḍuñjirai viḍuttāy
O nephew of Lord Vishnu, you who protected the celestial realms and liberated the Devas from their harsh imprisonment.
kandā guhane kadir velavane
O Kanda, O Guha, O Lord who holds the radiant Vel!
kārtigai maindā kaḍambā kaḍambanai
O son of the Krittika stars, O Lord adorned with the Kadamba garland!
iḍumbanai ali’tta iniya vel murugā
O sweet Lord Muruga, who wields the Vel that destroyed Idumban!
taṇikācalane śaṅkaran pudalvā (170)
kadirkāmattuṟai kadirvel murugā
O Lord of Thani-kachalam, O son of Shankara, O radiant Lord Muruga who dwells in Kathirkamam!
pala’ni padivāl’ bālakumārā
O Bala Kumara, who resides in the holy abode of Palani!
āvinan kuḍivāl’ ala’giya velā
O beautiful Lord of the Vel, who dwells in Avinankudi!
sèndin māmalaiyuṛṃ cèṅkalvarāyā
O Lord of the red Vel, who resides upon the great mountain of Sendil!
śamarāpurivāl’ ṣaṇmugattarase (175)
kārār kula’lāl kalaimagal nanṟāy
O King with six faces, who dwells in Samara-puri, may the Goddess of Learning, with her dark flowing hair, grace my tongue!
èn nā irukka yānunaippāḍa
May she reside upon my tongue so that I may sing of You.
ènaittòḍarndirukkuṃ èndai muruganai
May she help me sing of my Father Murugan, who eternally follows and protects me.
pāḍinen āḍinen paravaśamāga
I have sung and danced in a state of divine ecstasy.
āḍinen nāḍinen āvinan būdiyai (180)
neśamuḍan yān nèṭriyilaṇiya
I have danced and searched for the sacred ash of Aavinankudi (Palani), and with devotion, I have applied it to my forehead.
pāśavinaigal paṭradu nīṅgi
May the bonds of my past karmas and attachments be completely removed.
unpadaṃ pèṟave unnarulāga
Grant me Your grace so that I may attain the refuge of Your lotus feet.
anbuḍan rakṣi annamuṃ cònnamuṃ
Protect me with love, blessing me with abundance of food and wealth.
mèttamèttāga velāyudanār (185)
siddipèṭraḍiyèn śiṟappuḍan vāl’ga
Oh Lord of the Vel, shower Your grace abundantly so that I, Your devotee who has attained these accomplishments, may live a life of distinction.
vāl’ga vāl’ga mayilon vāl’ga
May the Lord who rides the peacock be victorious and flourish.
vāl’ga vāl’ga vaḍivel vāl’ga
May the Lord who wields the sharp Vel be victorious and flourish.
vāl’ga vāl’ga malaikkuru vāl’ga
May the Lord of the hills be victorious and flourish.
vāl’ga vāl’ga malaikkuṟa magaluḍan (190)
vāl’ga vāl’ga vāraṇattuvaśaṃ
May the Lord who dwells with the daughter of the mountain tribes be victorious, and may the grace of the Elephant-faced Lord (Ganesha) be victorious and flourish.
vāl’ga vāl’ga èn vaṛmaigal nīṅga
Long live, long live, may all my shortcomings and miseries be removed.
èttanai kuṟaigal èttanai pilai’gal
Whatever the number of my deficiencies, whatever the number of my faults.
èttanai aḍiyèn èttanai śèyinuṃ
Whatever the number of mistakes I, your devotee, may have committed.
pèṭravan nīguru pòṛppadunkaḍan (195)
pèṭraval kuṟamagal pèṭravalāme
You are my Father, it is your duty to forgive me, along with your consort, Valli, who is like a mother to me.
pillai yènṟanbāyp piriyamalittu
Look upon me with affection, considering me as your own child.
maindan èn mīdu un manamagil’ndaruli
Shower your grace upon me, your son, with a joyful heart.
tañjamènṟaḍiyār talai’ttiḍa arul’śèy
Bestow your blessings upon those devotees who have surrendered at your feet.
kandar ṣaṣṭhi kavacaṃ virumbiya (200)
bālan devarāyan pagarndadai
This Kanda Shashti Kavasam was composed with devotion by the young Devaraya.
kālaiyil mālaiyil karuttuḍan nāluṃ
Recite this daily, morning and evening, with full focus and concentration.
ācārattuḍan aṅgaṃ tulakki
With purity of conduct and after cleansing one's body.
neśamuḍan òru ninaivaduvāgi
With a singular, focused mind, let this be contemplated with deep love and devotion.
kandar ṣaṣṭhi kavacaṃ idanai (205)
cindai kalaṅgādu diyānippavargal
Those who meditate on this Kanda Shashti Kavasam without any mental wavering or agitation—
òrunāl muppattāṛrukkòṇḍu
By reciting it thirty-six times in a single day—
òdiye jèpittu ugandu nīṟaṇiya
And by chanting it with joy while applying the sacred ash (vibhuthi),
aṣṭadikkulloraḍaṅgaluṃ vaśamāy
They shall gain control and influence over all the eight directions.
diśai mannarèṇmar śèyaladaruluvar (210)
māṭralarèllāṃ vandu vaṇaṅguvar
The eight guardians of the directions will grant their blessings, and all enemies will come to bow before them.
navakol magil’ndu nanmai yalittiḍuṃ
The nine planets will rejoice and shower their benevolence and goodness upon them.
navamada nènavuṃ nallèli’l pèṛvar
They will attain great wisdom, good fortune, and bright renown.
ènda nāluṃ īrèṭṭāy vāl’var
They shall flourish and live long, prospering in all their endeavors.
kandar kaivelāṃ kavacattaḍiyai (215)
vali’yāy kāṇa mèyyāy vilaṅguṃ
Truly, the shield of the victorious spear of Lord Kanda shall manifest its power to protect them, standing firm and effulgent.
vili’yāṟkāṇa vèruṇḍiḍuṃ peygal
Evil spirits and ghosts that witness the sight of Your bow tremble in fear.
pòllā davaraippòḍipòḍiyākkuṃ
You grind the wicked and those who commit evil deeds into dust.
nallor ninaivil naḍanaṃ puriyuṃ
You perform a divine dance in the thoughts of the virtuous.
sarva satturu saṅkā rattaḍi (220)
aṟindènadullaṃ aṣṭalakṣmigalil
You are the one who destroys all enemies; knowing this, I keep You within my heart, among the eight forms of Lakshmi.
vīralakṣmikku virunduṇavāga
You are the feast and sustenance for the Goddess of Valor (Veera Lakshmi).
śūra padmāvaittuṇittagai yadanāl
Because You severed the demon Surapadman,
iruvattel’varkku uvandamudalitta
You became the source of joy and grace for the twenty-seven celestial beings.
guruparan pala’nik kunṟil irukkuṃ (225)
cinnakkula’ndai śevaḍi poṭri
I praise the red lotus-like feet of the divine Guru, the radiant child who resides upon the hill of Palani.
ènaittaḍuttāṭkòla ènṟanadullaṃ
Come and rule over me, capturing my soul,
meviya vaḍivuṛṃ velavā poṭri
O Lord of the Vel, who dwells within my heart—I offer my praise to You.
devargal senāpatiye poṭri
Glory to the Commander-in-Chief of the celestial army.
kuṟamagal manamagil’ kove poṭri (230)
tiṟamigu divviya degā poṭri
Glory to the Lord who delights the heart of Valli, the daughter of the Kuravas; glory to the Lord with the divinely magnificent form.
iḍumbā yudane iḍumbā poṭri
Glory to You, who accompanied Idumban, and glory to Idumban himself.
kaḍambā poṭri kandā poṭri
Glory to the wearer of the Kadamba flower, glory to Skanda.
vèṭci punaiyuṃ vele poṭri
Glory to the Vel, which is adorned with the Vetchi flowers.
uyargiri kanakasabaikkoraraśe (235)
mayilnaḍamiḍuvòy malaraḍi śaraṇaṃ
O King of the high golden hall, O Lord who dances upon the peacock, I seek refuge at Your lotus feet.
śaraṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ śaravaṇa bhava oṃ
I seek refuge, I seek refuge, O Sharavanabhava, Om.
śaraṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ ṣaṇmugā śaraṇam || (238)
I seek refuge, I seek refuge, O Shanmuga, I seek refuge.
