God of kuladevata

Kuldevatas mainFor purposes of worship the Hindu has three principal deities.

The first is the Gramadevata (the god of the village or town),

The second the Kuladevata (deity of his family or Gotra), and

The third the Ishtadevata (personal deity). Of these the first two are fixed for him at birth and the third he selects for himself from the many deities of the Hindu pantheon. Worship of the Kuladevata is generally performed daily in the family home shrine dedicated to this deity.
belong to the Siva or Shakti cult.
Many villages of Tamil Nadu in South India people are celebrating this Great God, KaruppaswamyMuneeswaran , kaaval deiyvangal! All along the highways in Tamil Nadu we can see huge Iyyanar statues riding on the horse, standing at the entrance to the villages keeping guard as believed by the naive, innocent,pious rural peopleas their life long Guardian God. Usually the idols of this Great God is situated at the entrance of every Hindu temple as security of other Gods present in the temples. In legend it is told that Karuppaswamy is the other image of Lord Shiva and He is given the same importance as given to Lord Shiva. Many hundreds of Boothas are coming under the administration of Lord Karuppaswamy and Boothas are also adorned by His devotees. In every Karuppaswamy temple where Karuppaswamy is the prime God the gaint Bootha Statues are standing on both sides of the temple. Lord Karuppaswamy has different images such as Muthu Karuppana Swamy, Punugu Karuppana Swamy and Sangili Karuppana Swamy,Sonai Karuppanasamy.Karuppusamy stands as a guard for the pathinettam padi.Sabarimalai,
There are different forms of karuppusamy, like Sangilli Karuppan
Lord Karuppaswamy is considered to be the guardian God of the village where His temple is situated. According to common belief not only do this Great God scare away evil spirits and protect villagers against evil diseases and ill fortunes but also punishing erring persons. Gods other than Karuppaswamy are Lord Ayyanar and Lord Madurai Veeran. The statues of these dieties are found at the boundaries of villages. It is common to find the statue of Lord Karuppaswamy riding on horse. It is also believed that Guardian Gods like Lord Karuppaswamy ride around villages on horse to protect people and His devotees. He has His peculiar image by having big crown made of cloth, big moustache and bright eyes. He is always equipped with spear and machete to protect His devotees from evil things.

On the day of Maha Shivarathri, a major Hindu festival, the various groups of Hindu people are celebrating and praying their own prime Gods including Lord Karuppaswamy. This festival comes on every new moon day of February last week or March first week of every year.

NAVAGRAHA SLOKAS

NAVAGRAHA SLOKAS
Om Namah Sooryaya Chandraya Mangalaya Budhaya Cha
Guru Shukra Shanibhyascha Raahave Ketave Namo Namaha
My Salutations to Soorya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangala (Mars) and Budha
(Mercury). I also salute Guru (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn) as well as
Rahu and Ketu.
Aarogyam praathuno Dhinakara:
Chandro yaso nirmalam
Boothim Boomi sutha: Sudham sutanaiya:
Pragnyam Gurur Gouravam
Kanyak komal Vak vilasamadulam
Mandho mudam sarvada
Raahur bhaahu balam,Virodha samanam
Kethus Kulasyonnidhim.
NAVA GRAHA STOTRA
Nava Graha Stotra means the nine old Stotra of the planets,
wherein the nine revolving heavens are invoked.
For the Sun
Japa Kusuma Sankasham
Kashyapeyam Mahadyuthim
Thamognam Sarvapapagnam
Pranathosmi Divakaram
O Destroyer of the Darkness of Ignorance !
O Annihilator of all sins !
My saluations to Thee !
For the Moon
Dhadhi Shankha Thusharabham
Ksheerodharnava Sambhavam
Namami Shashinam Somam
Shambhor Makuta Bhooshanam
O Thou who adorns the head of the mighty Lord Siva !
My obeisances to Thee !
For Jupiter
Devanamscha rishinamscha
Gurum kanchana sannibham
Bandhubhootam trilokesam
Tam namami brahaspathim
O Beloved of all Rishies and Yogins !
O Preceptor of all who follow the Path
Divine !
I bow down to Thee !
For Rahu ( North Node )
Ardhakayam Mahaveeryam
Chandradithya Vimardhanam
Simhika Garbha Sambhootam
Tham Rahum pranamamyaham
O Devourer of the Apollo and Diana !
I bow down to Thee !
For Mercury
Priyangu Kalika Shyamam
Roopena Prathimam Budham
Soumyam Soumya Gunopetham
Namami Shashinam Sutham
O Son of the Moon and Representer of all academic Knowledge !
My salutations
to Thee !
For Venus
Himakunda mrinalabham
Daityanam Paramam Gurum
Sarvashastra pravaktharam
Bharghavam prnamamyaham
O Preceptor of the Demons
O Representer of all Sciences ! I bow down to Thee !
For Ketu ( South Node )
Palasa pushpa sankasam
Tharakakara Vigraham
Ugrascha Vividhakara
Tham Ketum Pranamamyaham
O Destroyer and Terrible of Form !
I bow down to Thee !
For Saturn
Neelanjana Samabhasam
Raviputram Yamagrajam
Chaya Marthanda Sambhootham
Tham Namami Sanaiswaram
O Son of the Sun and the Imparter of Patience and Perseverance.
I bow down to
Thee !
For Mars
Dharanee Garbha Sambhootham
Vidyut Kantha Samaprabham
Kumaram Shakthi Hastham cha
Mangalam Pranamamyaham

HANUMAN SLOKAS

HANUMAN SLOKAS

Aum Anjaneyaye Vidmahe,
Mahabalaye Dhi-Mahi
Tanno Hanuman Prachodayat
Buddhir Balam Yasho Dhairyam
Nir Bhayatvam Arogata
Ajatyam Vak Patutvam Cha
Hanumat Smaranat Bhavet
By remembering Hanuman, one can gain wisdom, strength, success, courage,
fearlessness, lack of ill health, lack of sluggishness, and Oratory skills.
Manoj-avam Maruti Tulya Vegam
Jitendriyam Bhudhi-mataam Varishtam
Vaataatmajam Vaanara-yoota-mukhyam
Sri Ramadootam Shirasaa Namami
I surrender to Hanuman, the messenger of Lord Rama, whose speed is as swift as the
mind and as swift as the wind, who has controlled his sense organs and is the most
intelligent among the intelligent ones; who is the son of Vayu and the chief of the
monkey tribe.
Anjaneyam ati-paata-lananam
Kaanchanaadri Kamaneeya Vigraham
Paarijaata-tarumoola vasinam
Bhavayami pavamana nandanam
Anjana’s son, his face deep red,
His body shining like a golden mountain,
Dwelling always at the root of the Parijata tree,
On him, I meditate; the Wind-god’s son.
Yatra yatra Raghunatha Keertanam
Tatra tatra Krita mastakanjalim
Bhaashpa-vaari paripoorna lochanam
Marutim namada rakshasa-antakam
In all those nooks and corners, where the lord of Raghunath (Rama)* is sung about, In
all such nooks and corners is he (Hanuman), With tears flooding from the eyes,
Salutations to my Lord Maruthi*, He who saw the end of all evil ones

PUJA SLOKAS

PUJA SLOKAS
Om Bur Buvah Suvaha
Thath Savithur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhi-Mahi
Dhiyo Yonaha Prachodayat
(Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life, Remover of pain and sorrow, The Bestower
of happiness, Oh! Creator of the Universe, May we receive thy supreme sindestroying
light, May Thou guide our intellect in the right direction.)
Tvameva Mata Cha Pita Tvameva
Tvameva Bandhuscha Sakha Tvameva
Tvameva Vidya Dravinam Tvameva
Tvameva Sarvam mama Deva Deva
(O Supreme Lord (deva-dev, Master of all demigods), You are our mother, father,
brother, and friend.
You are the knowledge and You are the only wealth. You are our everything. )
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinaha
Sarve Santu Niramayah
Sarve Bhadrani Pashyantu
Mas Kaschid Dhuka Bhag Bhavet
(May all be happy. May all enjoy health and freedom from disease. May all enjoy
prosperity. May none suffer. )
Om Asatoma Sadgamaya
Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya
Mrityorma Amritamgamaya
Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi:
(From the unreal lead us to the real;
Lead us from darkness to light;
From death lead us to immortality;
Peace unto us all. )
Om Sahana Vavatu Sahanau Bhunaktu
Sahaveeryam Karavavahai
Tejasvinaavadheetamastu Maa vidhwishavahai
Om Shanti Shanthi Shanthi:
(May He protect both of us. May He nourish both of us. May we both acquire the
capacity (to study and understand the scriptures). May our study be brilliant. May
we not argue with each other. Om peace, peace, peace.)
Om Poornamadah Poornamidam
Poornat Poornamudachyate
Poornasya Poornamaadaaya
Poornamevaavashishyate
Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi:
(That (Brahman is whole)
This (creation) is also whole.
From that whole (i.e. Brahman only) this whole has come out (creation)
But even though this whole has come out of that whole yet that whole remains
whole only
(i.e. Brahman remains unaffected, retains His/Its fullness and completeness.)
Let there be no discard anywhere in the world. Let peace prevail.)
Gangacha Yamunecheva
Godavari Saraswathi
Narmadha Sindhu Kaveri
Jalasmin Sannidhim Kuru
(Let me be close to the waters of (sacred rivers) Ganges, Yamuna, Godhavari,
Saraswathi, Narmadha, Sindhu, and Kaveri (so that I can bathe in them).
GURU
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnuh
Gurur Devo Maheshvarah
Guru Shakshat Param Brahma
Tasmai Sri Gurave Namah
(Know The Guru To Be Brahma Himself. He Is Vishnu. He Is Also Shiva. Know
Him To Be The Supreme Brahman, And Offer Thy Adoration Unto That Peerless
Guru.)

GANESHA SLOKAS

Gajananam Bhuta Ganathi Sevitam
Kapittha Jambu Palasara Bhaksitam
Uma Sutam Shoka Vinasha Karanam
Namami Vigneshwara Pada Pankajam
(He who has the face of an elephant, one who is worshipped by the Bhootha
ganam, He who eats the essence of kapitha and Jumbu fruits, He who is the son
of Uma Devi and He who allieviates the ill feelings in us. O! Lord Vigneshwara
who is an embodiment of all the above, we offer our Namaskarams at your
Divine feet.)
Sri Vakratunda Mahakaaya
Soorya-koti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me Deva
Sarva-karyeshu Sarvadaa
(O, Lord Ganesha of the curved trunk and massive body, the one whose splendor
is equal to millions of Suns, please bless me to that I do not face any obstacles in
my endeavors.)
Mooshika vahana modaka hasta
Chamara karna vilambita sootra
Vamana roopa Maheswara putra
Vigna-vinayaka paada namaste
(He who has the mouse as his vahana(vehicle),
He who always keeps Modhakam (a traditional type of sweet)
He who has ears that resemble a hand held fan,
He who wears a chain-like ornament around his waist,
He who is short in stature,
He who is the son of Parameshwar.
O Lord Vinayaka who is all the above and he who always removes our obstacles,
We worship your Divine Feet.)
Ekadantam Mahakayam
Lambodara Gajananam
Vigna Nashakarma Devam
He Rambam Prana Mamyaham
(I bow to that God, Who has one tusk, one Who has a large body, one Who has a
big stomach, one Who has the face of an elephant; He who destroys all
obstacles and Who is also called Herambh (beloved of the Mother.)

SURYA DEEPAM SLOKAS

Deepamjyothi Parabrahma
Deepamjyothi Janardhana
Deepo me hara tu paapam
Deepaa Jyothir Namostute
I salute the Lord, the sustainer of the creation, in the form of this light. I salute
this light (the Lord), may He destroy afflictions resulting from my omissions and
commissions.
Shubham Karothi Kalyanam, Aragyam Dhana Sampadhah
Shathru Buddhi Vinashaya, Deepa Jyothir Namosthuthe
I prostrate to the lamp-light, which brings the brilliance, the auspiciousness, the
health, the wealth and possessions, for the destruction of (my) bad (enemy to
Good) intellect.
SURYA
Jayathu Jayathu Suryam
Saptha Lokaika Deepam
Kirana Samitha Paapam
Klesa Dukhasya Nasam
Aruna Nigama Gamyam
Chadhim Adhitya Murthim
Sakala Bhuvana Vandhyam
Bhaskaram Tham Namami

SARASWATHI

Aum Saraswateyaye Vidmahe
Brahmapatniyaye Dhi-Mahi
Tanno Saraswati Prachodayat

"Saraswathi Namastubhyam
Varade Kamarupini
Vidyarambam Karishyami
Siddhir Bhavatu Me Sada
O Goddess Saraswathi; salutations to you, the giver of boons, the one who fulfills
desires. I shall begin my studies. May there always be accomplishment for me.
Yaa kundendu Tushaara-haara-dhavala
Yaa Shubhra-vastraavritaa
Yaa Veena-varadanda manditakara
Yaa Shwetaa Padmaasanaa
Yaa Brahmaachyuta Shankara Prabhritibhihi
Devaihi Sada Vanditaa
Saa maam paatu Saraswatee Bhagavatee
Nih-shesha jaadyaapahaa
Goddess Saraswati Is All White Like The Kunda Blossom, The Moon, Snow, And
Pearl. She Is Dressed In Pure White. While Two Of Her Hands Play The Veena,
The Two Other Hands Are Poised To Give Boons, And Award Punishments As
Needed. She Is Seated On A White Lotus. She Is Ever Worshipped By All The
Celestials Including Brahma, Vishnu And Maheshwara. May This Saraswati
Remove My Obstacles And Protect Me.
Maanikya-veenam Upalaalayanteem
Madaalasaam Manjula-vagvilaasaam
Maahendra-neela-dyuti Komalaangeem
Maatanga-kanyaam Manasaa-smaraami
She who plays a Veena of emerald
She who is tired with activity
She who can talk honeyed words,
She who is beautiful,
She who is the daughter of Matanga
She who is pretty beyond compare,
I meditate to Thee.

Maha Lakshmi Stotra

Maha Lakshmi Stotra

Translated by P.R.Ramachander.
Adhi Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Para brahma swaroopini,
Yaso dehi, danam dehi,
Sarva Kamamscha dehi mey. 1
(I salute Adhi* Lakshmi, Primeval
Who is personification of eternal truth.
Please give me fame, give me wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires. )
Santhana Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Puthra pouthra pradayini,
Puthraan dehi, danam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 2
(I salute Santhana* Lakshmi, children
Who grants sons and grand sons.
Please give me sons and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires. )
Vidhya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Brahma vidhya swaroopini,
Vidhyam dehi, kalam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 3
(I salute Vidhya* Lakshmi, Education
Who is personification of eternal knowledge.
Give me learning, give me arts,
And also fulfill all my desires.)
Dhana Lakshmi namosthesthu
Sarva daridrya nasini,
Danam dehi , sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 4
I salute Dhana* Lakshmi, wealth
Who destroys all types of poverty,
Give me wealth, Give me opulence,
And also fulfill all my desires.
Danya Lakshmi namosthesthu.
Sarvaabharana bhooshithe,
Danyam dehi, danam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 5
(I salute Danya* Lakshmi, Grain
Who wears all type of ornaments.
Please give me cereals and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires. )
Medha Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Kali kalmasha naasini,
Pragnaam dehi, sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 6
(I salute Medha* Lakshmi, wisdom
Who destroys even effects of kali.
Give me knowledge and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.)
Gaja Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarva deva swaroopini,
Aswam cha gokulam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 7
(I salute Gaja* Lakshmi, elephant
Who is personification of all gods.
Give me horses and hoards of cattle,
And also fulfill all my desires.)
Veera Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Para shakthi swaroopini,
Veeryam dehi, balam Devi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 8
(I salute Veera* Lakshmi, heroism
Who is personification of eternal power.
Give me heroism and strength,
And also fulfill all my desires.)
Jaya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarva karya jaya pradhe,
Jayam dehi, shubham dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 9
I salute Jaya* Lakshmi,victory
Who is victory in all matters.
Give me victory and good,
And also fulfill all my desires.
Bhagya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Soumangalya vivardhani,
Bhagyam dehi, sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 10
(I salute Bhagya* Lakshmi, Luck
Who grants holiness ,
Please give me luck and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires )
Keerthi Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Vishnu vaksha sthala sthithe,
Keerthim dehi, sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 11
I salute Keerthi* Lakshmi,fame
Who resides on the chest of Vishnu.
Please give me fame and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.
Aarogya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarva roga nivaarini,
Ayur dehi, sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 12
I salute Aarogya* Lakshmi, Health
Who cures all diseases.
Please give me long life and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.
Sidha Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarva sidhi pradhayani,
Sidhim dehi, sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 13
I salute Sidha* Lakshmi, Occult powers
Who grants all occult powers.
Please give me occult powers and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.
Soundarya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarvalangara shobithe,
Roopam dehi sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 14
I salute Soundarya* Lakshmi, beauty
Who shines with all types of decoration.
Please give me beauty and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.
Samrajya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Bhukthi mukthi pradhayani,
Moksham dehi sriyam dehi.
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 15
I salute Samrajya* Lakshmi, Kingdom
Who provides independence and salvation.
Please give me salvation and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.
Mangale mangaladhre,
Mangalye mangalapradhe,
Mangalartham mangalesi,
Mangalyam dehi mey sada. 16
(Oh Goddess who is good, who is the basis of good,
Who forever lives with her husband and who does good,
For the sake of good, Oh goddess who does good,
Always give long life to my husband.)
Sarva mangala mangalye, Shive, sarvartha sadhake,
Saranye triambike Gowri narayani namosthuthe. 17
Oh Goddess who is a giver of all good things, who is peaceful,
Who is a giver of all wealth, who can be relied upon,
Who has three eyes and who is golden in colour,
Our salutations to you, Narayani
Shubham bhavathu kalyani ayur arogya sampadham,
Mama shathru vinaasaya, deepa jyothi namo nama. 18
Salutations and salutations to the flame of the lamp,
Let all good things happen, let us have long life with health,
And please destroy all my enemies.

Ganesashtakam

Ganesashtakam
(Octet on Ganesa)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Yatho anantha shakthir anathascha jeeva,
Yatho nirgunadha aprameyaa gunasthe,
Yatho bhathi saravam tridha bedha binnam,
Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 1
(We sing about and salute that Ganesa,
From whose limitless power emerged countless beings,
From whose property less form emerged great qualities,
And from whose power the world is divided in to a triad. )
Yathaschaviraseej jagath sarvametha,
Thadhabjasano viswgo viswagoptha,
Thandendradhayo deva sanga manushya,
Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 2
(We sing about and salute that Ganesa,
From whom this entire universe emerged,
And from whom Brahma who sits on a lotus,
Vishnu who pervades the universe,
Shiva who can hide this universe,
Indra, other devas and men emerged.)
Yatho vahni bhanu bhavo bhoor jalam cha,
Yatha sagaraschandrama vyoma vayu,
Yatha sthavara jangama vruksha sangha,
Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 3
(We sing about and salute that Ganesa,
From whom, the fire, sun, Shiva earth and water emerged,
From whom ocean , moon and sky emerged,
And from whom stable and movable beings and trees emerged. )
Yatho dhanava, kinnara yaksha sangha,
Yatha scharana varana swapadascha,
Yatha pakshi keeta yatho veerudasha,
Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 4
(We sing about and salute that Ganesa,
From whom, the asuras, kinnaras and yakshas emerged,
From whom charanas, elephants and canines emerged,
And from whom birds, insects and creepers emerged.)
Yatho budhir ajnananaso mumukshor,
Yatha sampadho bhaktha santhoshika syu,
Yatho vigna naso , yatha karya sidhi,
Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 5
(We sing about and salute that Ganesa,
From whom wisdom and eternal knowledge
Which drives away ignorance emerged,
From whom wealth which pleases devotees emerged,
And by whom roadblocks are removed and,
Success in every action is attained. )
Yatha puthra sampadhyatho , vanchithartho,
Yatho abhakthi vignasthadha anekaroopa,
Yatho soka mohaou yatha kama eva,
Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 6
(We sing about and salute that Ganesa,
By whom child wealth and desires are granted,
By whom several forms of problems ,
Are created for those who are not devotees,
And who creates sorrow, desire and passion.)
Yatho anantha shakthi sasesho bhabhoova,
Dharadhararenakaroope cha shaktha,
Yatho anekadha swargalolka hi nana,
Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 7
(We sing about and salute that Ganesa,
From whom Anantha gets his power to lift the earth,
Who can assume several different forms,
And from whom all the heavens were created.)
Yatha veda vacho vikunta manobhi,
Sada nethinetheeti yatha gunanthi,
Para brahma roopam chidananda bhootham,
Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 8
(We sing about and salute that Ganesa,
About whom even the Vedas do not understand,
And stop with searches with “This is not”, “This is not”,
Who is the real form of that eternal truth,
And who is the real form of that eternal joy.)
Phala sruthi
(Results of reading)
Punarooche Ganadheesa stotramedath paden nara,
Trisandhyam tridinam thasya sarva karyam bhavishyathi. 9
(If the man devoted to Lord Ganesa ,
Reads this thrice a day for three days,
All his actions will meet with success.)
Yo japeth ashtadivasam sloskashtakamidham shubham,
Ashta varam Chathurthyanthu so ashta Sidheravapnuyath. 10
(He who reads this holy octet for eight days,
For eight weeks or chants it eight times,
On the fourth day of the moon’s phase,
Would make the eight occult powers his own.)
Sa paden masa mathram thu , dasa varam dine dine,
Sa mochayed bandhagatham raja vadhyam na samsaya. 11
(He who reads it ten times a day for one month,
Would be freed ,even if punished with death by the king.)
Vidhya kamo labed vidhyam, puthrarthi puthramapnuyath,
Vanchithaan labhathe sarvan , ekavimsathi varatha. 12
(He who repeats it with devotion for twenty one weeks,
Would get knowledge if he desires and Would get children if he desires)
Yo japed paraya bhakthya gajanana paro nara,
Evamukthwa thatho devaschanthrdhanam gatha prabhu. 13
He who meditates with devotion on Ganesa ,
Would get salvation and attain the rich world of the Lord.

Sri Ganapathi Shodasa Nama Stotram

Sri Ganapathi Shodasa Nama Stotram
Translated by P.R.Ramachander
Sumukhaschaikadanthascha, Kapilo Gaja Karnika,
Lambhodarascha Vikato Vignarajo Vinayaka.
(Pleasant faced god,
God with one tusk,
God who is reddish black,
God with an elephant ears,
God with a very broad paunch,
God who is cruel to his enemies,
God who is the remover of obstacles,
God who is the leader of those who removes obstacles.)
Dhoomakethurganadhyaksha Phalachandro Gajanana,
Vakra Thunda Soorpakarno Herambha Skanda poorvaja.
(God who is the colour of smoke,
God who is president of an army,
God who has crescent in his forehead,
God who walks like an elephant,
God who has a broken tusk,
God who has very broad ears,
God who stays close to Lord Shiva,
God who is elder brother of Subrahmanya.)
Shodasaithani namani ya padeth srunuyadhapi,
Vidhyarambhe vivahe cha pravese, nirgame thadha,
Sangrame sarvakarye cha vigna sthasya na jayathe.
(One who reads, hears are remembers these sixteen names,
During the commencement of education,
During the marriage ceremony,
During the commencement or coming back from a journey,
During war or for that matter during any matter,
Will not face any difficulties and will attain victory.