Kettunira Manthram
Sacred Preparation of Irumudikettu for Sabarimala Yatra
Sacred Preparation of Irumudikettu for Sabarimala Yatra
Here are the commonly recited traditional mantras (slokas & chants) during Irumudi Kettu preparation, as followed in the worship of Lord Ayyappa for pilgrimage to Sabarimala Temple.
Note: Exact versions may slightly vary by lineage (Guru Swami tradition), but the following are widely accepted and used.
"Om, Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa"
The most important and constant mantraShuklambaradharam Vishnum
Shashivarnam Chaturbhujam
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayet
Sarva Vighnopashantaye
Guru Vandanam:
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Gurur Devo Maheshwarah
Guruh Sakshat Parabrahma
Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah
Lokaveeram Mahapoojyam
Sarva Rakshakaram Vibhum
Parvathi Hridayanandam
Sastharam Pranamamyaham
"Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa"
(Optional dhyana sloka)
Om Sri Dharmasasthre Namah
This is usually done with continuous chanting rather than long mantras
"Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa"
Om Ayyappaya Namah
Yat Karomi Yadashnami
Yaj Juhomi Dadasi Yat
Yat Tapasyasi Kaunteya
Tat Kurushva Madarpanam
Meaning: "Whatever I do, I offer it to the Divine"
Followed by chanting:
"Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa"
Guru Swami chants:
"Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa"
Devotee repeats continuously and does namaskaram.
Optional but Traditional, recited if time permits
1. Om Sri Ayyappaya Namah
2. Om Dharma Shastraya Namah
3. Om Manikantaya Namah
4. Om Hariharaputraya Namah
5. Om Sharanagata Vatsalaya Namah
6. Om Bhakta Priyaya Namah
7. Om Sarva Rakshakaraya Namah
8. Om Trinetraaya Namah
9. Om Trigunatmakaya Namah
10. Om Triloka Rakshakaya Namah
11. Om Dhanvine Namah
12. Om Tapasvine Namah
13. Om Bhoota Sainikaya Namah
14. Om Mantra Vedine Namah
15. Om Maha Vedine Namah
16. Om Marutaya Namah
17. Om Jagadeeshwaraya Namah
18. Om Lokadhyakshaya Namah
19. Om Agra Ganyaya Namah
20. Om Sri Dharaya Namah
21. Om Veda Roopaya Namah
22. Om Maha Roopaya Namah
23. Om Vira Roopaya Namah
24. Om Kalyana Gunashalinaya Namah
25. Om Sharanagata Palakaya Namah
26. Om Dhanush Panaye Namah
27. Om Nitya Brahmacharine Namah
28. Om Sarva Roga Nivarakaya Namah
29. Om Nishchalaaya Namah
30. Om Mahatmane Namah
31. Om Shuddhatmane Namah
32. Om Satyatmane Namah
33. Om Nitya Shuddhaya Namah
34. Om Nitya Buddhaya Namah
35. Om Nitya Muktaya Namah
36. Om Niranjanaya Namah
37. Om Nirgunaya Namah
38. Om Nirmalaya Namah
39. Om Nirakaraya Namah
40. Om Nityaya Namah
41. Om Shantaya Namah
42. Om Sarva Shakti Mayaya Namah
43. Om Sarva Mangala Dayakaya Namah
44. Om Sarva Vighna Nivarakaya Namah
45. Om Sarva Siddhi Pradayakaya Namah
46. Om Sarva Sampat Pradayakaya Namah
47. Om Sarva Dukha Vinashakaya Namah
48. Om Sarva Bhaya Nivarakaya Namah
49. Om Sarva Papa Prashamanaya Namah
50. Om Sarva Abhishta Pradayakaya Namah
51. Om Bhuta Nathaya Namah
52. Om Bhuta Ganaadhipaya Namah
53. Om Bhuta Sevitaaya Namah
54. Om Bhuta Rakshakaya Namah
55. Om Bhuta Vighna Vinashakaya Namah
56. Om Maha Yogine Namah
57. Om Maha Tejase Namah
58. Om Maha Balaya Namah
59. Om Maha Veeraya Namah
60. Om Maha Dhairyaya Namah
61. Om Maha Shouryaya Namah
62. Om Maha Karmane Namah
63. Om Maha Tapase Namah
64. Om Maha Bhaktaya Namah
65. Om Maha Jnanine Namah
66. Om Maha Vaidyaya Namah
67. Om Maha Shastraya Namah
68. Om Maha Devaya Namah
69. Om Maha Prabhave Namah
70. Om Maha Roopine Namah
71. Om Maha Shaktaye Namah
72. Om Maha Mayaya Namah
73. Om Maha Yogeshwaraya Namah
74. Om Maha Yashase Namah
75. Om Maha Rajaya Namah
76. Om Maha Veeryaya Namah
77. Om Maha Sattvaya Namah
78. Om Maha Buddhaye Namah
79. Om Maha Pragnaya Namah
80. Om Maha Vidyaya Namah
81. Om Maha Kirtaye Namah
82. Om Maha Sampade Namah
83. Om Maha Dharmaya Namah
84. Om Maha Bhagyaya Namah
85. Om Maha Vibhave Namah
86. Om Maha Gunaya Namah
87. Om Maha Rupaaya Namah
88. Om Maha Saumyaya Namah
89. Om Maha Shantaya Namah
90. Om Maha Dayalave Namah
91. Om Maha Kripalaya Namah
92. Om Maha Karunaya Namah
93. Om Maha Sukhaya Namah
94. Om Maha Anandaya Namah
95. Om Maha Tejaya Namah
96. Om Maha Kalyanaya Namah
97. Om Maha Mangalaaya Namah
98. Om Maha Vittesaaya Namah
99. Om Maha Vishnave Namah
100. Om Maha Shivaya Namah
101. Om Maha Brahmane Namah
102. Om Maha Rudraya Namah
103. Om Maha Ishwaraya Namah
104. Om Maha Narayanaya Namah
105. Om Maha Devaya Namah
106. Om Maha Punyaaya Namah
107. Om Maha Bhakta Vatsalaya Namah
108. Om Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa Namah
Kayena Vacha Manasendriyairva
Buddhyatmana Va Prakriteh
Svabhavat Karomi Yadyat
Sakalam Parasmai Narayana
Iti Samarpayami
In Sabarimala tradition, bhava (devotion) is more important than complexity: Continuous chanting, Purity of mind, Surrender matter more than strict ritual perfection.
🙏 Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa 🙏