05/30/2026
๐ เฎเฎฎเฏ เฎฎเฏเฎฐเฏเฎเฎพ เฎตเฏเฎฑเฏเฎฑเฎฟเฎตเฏเฎฒเฏ เฎฎเฏเฎฐเฏเฎเฎพ ๐
๐บ๐ช Vaikasi Visagam Vazhthukkal ๐ช๐บ
The Shree Marie Ammaa Devi Temple wishes all devotees an auspicious Vaikasi Visagam. May the Divine Lord Murugan who is the embodiment of exuberant valor and courage bestow His choicest blessings upon us all.
๐ฆ๐โจ๏ธ๐ฆ๐โจ๏ธ๐ฆ๐โจ๏ธ๐ฆ๐โจ๏ธ๐ฆ๐โจ๏ธ๐ฆ
๐ [Skanda Sashti Kavacham: Verse 1-3] ๐
1๏ธโฃ๐ผSashtiyai Nokka Saravana Bavanaar
๐ธSishtarukku Uthavum Sengkathir Velon
๐ผPaatham Irandil Panmani Sathangai
๐ธGeetham Paada Kinkini Yaada
๐ผMaiya Nadam Seiyum Mayil Vahananaar
๐๐ฝWelcome to thee Oh, Lord,
๐ชWho rides on the peacock,
๐๐ฝWho comes to help his devotees,
๐ชWho comes accompanied by sweet songs,
๐๐ฝWho comes with pleasing Sound of ringing anklets,
๐ชMade by numerous bells tied to your feet.
๐๐ฝAnd I pray Lord Saravana Bhava,
๐ชTo bless this poem on Sashti.
2๏ธโฃ๐ผKaiyil Velaalenai Kakkavendru Vandhu
๐ธVara Vara Velaayudhanar Varuga
๐ผVaruga Varuga Mayilon Varuga
๐ธIndhiran Mudhalaa Yendisai Potra
๐ผMandhira Vadivel Varuga Varuga
๐๐ฝPlease come with Vel in your hand to protect me,
๐ชPlease come, please come, Holder of Vel, please come,
๐๐ฝPlease come, please come, He who rides on the peacock, Please come,
๐ชLet the magical Vel which is praised by Indra and all those,
๐๐ฝLiving in eight directions, please come, please come.
3๏ธโฃ๐ผKaiyil Velaal Yenaik Kaakka Vendr Uvanthu
๐ธVaravara Velah Yuthanaar Varuha
๐ผVaruha Varuha Mayilon Varuha
๐ธInthiran Mudhalaa Yendisai Potra
๐ผManthira Vadivel Varuha Varuha....
๐๐ฝHaving thought to protect me by the Vel in your hand,
๐ชCome, come Oh, boon giving Hero with the Vel,
๐๐ฝCome, come, he who rides the peacock, come,
๐ชCome the Commander in Chief of Indra, come,
๐๐ฝWith all the eight directions singing your fame,
๐ชAnd please come, come, he who has the magical Vel....
๐ฆ๐โจ๏ธ๐ฆ๐โจ๏ธ๐ฆ๐โจ๏ธ๐ฆ๐โจ๏ธ๐ฆ๐โจ๏ธ๐ฆ
๐๐ Om Sharavana-bhavaya Namaha ๐๐
[Photo Art Source: Rames Harikrishnasamy]