Tamil Devotional Song - Kanda Shasti Kavasam

Sashti is the day that Lord Muruga defeated the demon Soorapadman. When the devas could not tolerate the evil doings of this demon, they approached the younger son of Lord Shiva and Parvati for his assistance. He fought Soorapadman for six days, at the end of which the Lord vanquished the asura. He threw his weapon at him and split Soorapadman into two halves. One half became a peacock, which he took as his Vahana. The other became a rooster and was transformed into his banner.

The devas rejoiced—they praised the Lord and prayed to him for six days. Devotees usually narrate the Kanda Sashti Kavacham during this period. Whoever fasts and prays to Lord Muruga for the six days of Kanda Sashti is believed to receive Muruga's blessings. Those who are unable to fast all day can eat once a day or twice a day during this period depending on their health, age and will.

Devotees believe that regular chanting of this song causes the predicaments of life to be resolved and that chanting the full song 36 times a day brings wealth.

Thuthipporku Valvinaipom Thunbampom

Nenjil Pathipporku Selvam Palithuk Kathithongum

Nishtaiyum Kaikoodum

Nimalar Arul Kanthar Sashti Kavacham Thanai

Amarar Idar Theera Amaram Purintha

Kumaranadi Nenjeh Kuri

Sashtiyai Nokka Saravana Bavanaar

Sishtarukku Uthavum Sengkathir Velon

Paatham Irandil Panmani Sathangai

Geetham Paada Kinkini Yaada

Maiya Nadam Seiyum Mayil Vahananaar

Kaiyil Velaal Yenaik Kaakka Vendru Vanthu

Varavara Velah Yuthanaar Varuha

Varuha Varuha Mayilon Varuha

Inthiran Mudhalaa Yendisai Potra

Manthira Vadivel Varuha Varuha

Vaasavan Maruhaa Varuha Varuha

Nesak Kuramahal Ninaivon Varuha

Aarumuham Padaitha Aiyaa Varuha

Neeridum Velavan Nitham Varuha

Sirahiri Velavan Seekkiram Varuha

Saravana Bavanaar Saduthiyil Varuha

Rahana Bavasa Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra

Rihana Bavasa Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri

Vinabava Sarahana Veeraa Namo Nama

Nibava Sarahana Nira Nira Nirena

Vasara Hanabava Varuha Varuha

Asurar Kudi Kedutha Aiyaa Varuha

Yennai Yaalum Ilaiyon Kaiyil

Pannirendu Aayutham Paasaan Gusamum

Parantha Vizhihal Pannirandu Ilanga

Virainthu Yenaik Kaakka Velon Varuha

Aiyum Kiliyum Adaivudan Sauvum

Uyyoli Sauvum Uyiraiyum Kiliyum

Kiliyum Sauvum Kilaroli Yaiyum

Nilai Petrenmun Nithamum Olirum

Shanmuhan Neeyum Thaniyoli Yovvum

Kundaliyaam Siva Guhan Thinam Varuha

Aaru Muhamum Animudi Aarum

Neeridu Netriyum Neenda Puruvamum

Panniru Kannum Pavalach Chevvaayum

Nanneri Netriyil Navamanich Chuttiyum

Eeraaru Seviyil Ilahu Kundalamum

Aariru Thinpuyathu Azhahiya Maarbil

Palboo Shanamum Pathakkamum Tharithu

Nanmanipoonda Navarathna Maalaiyum

Muppuri Noolum Muthani Maarbum

Sepppazhahudaiya Thiruvayir Unthiyum

Thuvanda Marungil Sudaroli Pattum

Navarathnam Pathitha Nartchee Raavum

Iruthodai Azhahum Inai Muzhanthaalum

Thiruvadi Yathanil Silamboli Muzhanga

Seha Gana Seha Gana Seha Gana Segana

Moga Moga Moga Moga Moga Moga Mogana

Naha Naha Naha Naha Naha Naha Nahena

Digu Kuna Digu Digu Digu Kuna Diguna

Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra

Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri

Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du

Dagu Dagu Digu Digu Dangu Dingugu

Vinthu Vinthu Mayilon Vinthu

Munthu Munthu Muruhavel Munthu

Yenthanai Yaalum Yehraha Selva

Mainthan Vehndum Varamahizhnth Thuthavum

Laalaa Laalaa Laalaa Vehshamum

Leelaa Leelaa Leelaa Vinothanendru

Unthiru Vadiyai Uruthi Yendrennum

Yen Thalai Vaithun Yinaiyadi Kaaka

Yennuyirk Uyiraam Iraivan Kaaka

Panniru Vizhiyaal Baalanaik Kaaka

Adiyen Vathanam Azhahuvel Kaaka

Podipunai Netriyaip Punithavel Kaaka

Kathirvel Irandu Kanninaik Kaaka

Vithisevi Irandum Velavar Kaaka

Naasihal Irandum Nalvel Kaaka

Pesiya Vaaythanai Peruvel Kaaka

Muppathirupal Munaivel Kaaka

Seppiya Naavai Sevvel Kaaka

Kannam Irandum Kathirvel Kaaka

Yennilang Kazhuthai Iniyavel Kaaka

Maarbai Irathna Vadivel Kaaka

Serila Mulaimaar Thiruvel Kaaka

Vadivel Iruthol Valamberak Kaaka

Pidarihal Irandum Peruvel Kaaka