KANDA SASHTI KAVASAM - SAIBRUNTHA ARUNTHAVASHANMUGANATHAN

The commonly known kandasashti kavasam we are used to hearing is also called the Thiruchendur Sashti kavasam, composed by Devaraya Swamigal in 1820.
What is the meaning of Kavasam? It means armour, shield, a protection of some sort. In this case reciting this prayer is known to give one protection from all sorts of difficult situations ranging from sickness, to war, from evil spirits, protection from wild and venomous animals etc.
It starts off with:
1) KURAL VENPA also known as the Declaration of Purpose!
"ThuthippOrkku valvinaipOm, thunbampOm, nenjil pathippOrkku selvam paliththuk kadthithOngum, nishttaiyum kaikoodum, nimalar aruL kanthar sashti kavasam thanai."
Meaning:
The great sufferings will vanish for those who recite.
2) Next is the KAPPU aka Dedication:
"Amarar idar theera amaram purinthakumaran adi, nenjE kuRi."
Meaning:
Meditate and concentrate On Kumara (Murugan).
3) NOOL (Kavasam/Armor Invocation)
"Sashtiyai nOkka saravaNabavanaar sishttaruk kuthavumsengathir vElOn paatham irandil panmaNi shathangaigeetham paada, kiNkiNi yaada,maiya nadaNY seyum mayil vaakananaar (5)
kaiyil vElaal enaik kaakkavenRu vanthu,vara vara vElaa yuthanaar varugavaruga varuga mayilone varuga."
Meaning:
Welcoming Muruga, and asking for protection from whatever it is that your asking protection for.

[@Bearoo-V]

Beautiful sister ✨ keep it up 💕

[@AshleyPillay-r6e]

Absolutely beautiful❤may lord Muruga shower u with endless blessings always

[@merganshunmugam4406]

Absolutely Beautiful 😩💯👌 I listen to this over and over.
The heavens must be so pleased to hear such blissful and heartfelt praises! 😃