Sree Andalurkavu

ॐ रां रामाय नमः

Oṃ Rāṃ Rāmāya Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Rama, the pleasant and delightful one in whom the mind rejoices.

Recited for: Daily japa, courage and calm

श्रीराम राम रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे। सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने॥

Śrīrāma Rāma Rāmeti Rame Rāme Manorame, Sahasranāma Tattulyaṃ Rāmanāma Varānane

Meaning — Repeating the name of Rama is equal to reciting a thousand names of the Lord, so declares the thousand-name recitation.

Recited for: Nama japa, protection

ॐ दाशरथये विद्महे सीतावल्लभाय धीमहि। तन्नो रामः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Dāśarathaye Vidmahe Sītāvallabhāya Dhīmahi, Tanno Rāmaḥ Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know the son of Dasharatha, may we meditate on the beloved of Sita. May Rama illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, harmony

नीलाम्बुजश्यामलकोमलाङ्गं सीतासमारोपितवामभागम्। पाणौ महासायकचारुचापं नमामि रामं रघुवंशनाथम्॥

Nīlāmbujaśyāmalakomalāṅgaṃ Sītāsamāropitavāmabhāgam, Pāṇau Mahāsāyakacārucāpaṃ Namāmi Rāmaṃ Raghuvaṃśanātham

Meaning — I bow to Rama, dark and tender as a blue lotus, with Sita on his left, a great bow and arrow in his hand, the lord of the Raghu dynasty.

Recited for: Dhyana before Rama worship

ॐ रामाय नमः

Oṃ Rāmāya Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Rama, the righteous prince of Ayodhya.

Recited for: Archana and offerings

ॐ वेट्टक्कोरुमकाय नमः

Oṃ Veṭṭakkorumakāya Namaḥ

Meaning — Salutations to Vettakkorumakan, the hunter son of Shiva.

Recited for: Courage, protection on journeys

ॐ किराताय नमः

Oṃ Kirātāya Namaḥ

Meaning — Salutations to the hunter form of the Lord.

Recited for: Japa before forest paths and new ventures

വേട്ടക്കൊരുമകനേ ശരണം

Veṭṭakkorumakane Śaraṇaṃ

Meaning — Vettakkorumakan, be my refuge.

Recited for: Refuge chant at the shrine and during Theyyam