രാഗം - മോഹനം  

താളം - മിശ്ര ചാപ്

ദേവത - മുരുഗൻ

രചന -

Ragam - Mohanam

Thalam - Misra Chapu

Deity - Murugan

Lyrics -

|പല്ലവി|

കാർത്തികേയ കുമാരക

ഭുവനത്രയതിനു നായകാ

|അനുപല്ലവി|

കീർത്തനീയ ഗുണാംബുധേ

ശിവ ഷണ്മുഖാ ജഗദീശ്വരാ

(കാർത്തികേയ...മുരുകാ)

|ചരണം-1|

ആർത്തി തീർത്തു ഉടൻ എന്നെയും

പരിപാലയാ കരുണാനിധി

ആർത്തി നാശന പാർവതി

സുത കാർത്തികേയ നമോ നമഃ  

(കാർത്തികേയ...മുരുകാ)

|ചരണം-2|

ആരും ഇല്ല ഇവാൻ ആശ്രയം

ധരണി തലേ ഹര നന്ദന

വരന്നാനന  സോദരാ

തവ പാദ പങ്കജം ഇന്നിയെ

(കാർത്തികേയ...മുരുകാ)

|ചരണം-3|

നേരു ചൊൽക്കിലി വന്നു വാഴുവാൻ

ഇല് ഈടവും ഇന്നാഹോ  

ധീര ലോക ശിഖാമണി ഗുഹ

കാർത്തികേയ നമോ നമഃ

(കാർത്തികേയ...മുരുകാ)

|Pallavi|

Karthikeya kumaraka

Bhuvanathrayathinu nayaka

|Anupallavi|

Keerthaneeya gunambudhe

Shiva shanmukha jagadheeswara

(Karthikeya...Muruka)

|Charanam-1|

Aarthi theerthu udan enneyum

Paripalaya karunanidhi

Aarthi nashana parvathi

Sutha karthikeya namo namah

(Karthikeya...Muruka)

|Charanam-2|

Aarum illa ivan aashrayam

Dharani thale hara nandana

Varanaanana sodhara

Thava paada pankajam inniye

(Karthikeya...Muruka)

|Charanam-3|

Neru cholkkil ivide vannu vaazhuvan

Illa eedavum innaho

Dheera loka shikhamani guha

Karthikeya namo namah

(Karthikeya...Muruka)

Singer : Bhadra K.M.P.

Audio reference :

Summary :  This hymn invokes Lord Muruga as Karthikeya, the sovereign young ruler of the three cosmic worlds who is an ocean of praiseworthy virtues. The singer highlights a deep spiritual surrender, addressing Him as the six-faced son of Shiva and brother of Ganesha while pleading for swift relief from personal afflictions. It acknowledges that in this vast earthly realm, a helpless soul has no other ultimate refuge or shelter to lean upon besides His sacred lotus feet. The piece concludes with a moving, humble sentiment where the devotee admits that their life lacks a truly pristine space worthy enough for the Lord to come and reside within.

Pallavi: The song begins with a direct salutation to Lord Muruga. The devotee addresses Him as Karthikeya, the divine young prince (kumaraka), who reigns supreme as the Lord and leader of all the three cosmic worlds (bhuvanathrayathinu nayaka).

Anupallavi: The singer extols the Lord's infinite virtues, describing Him as an ocean of praiseworthy qualities (keerthaneeya gunambudhe). He is addressed as the six-faced son of Lord Shiva (shiva shanmukha) and the ultimate Sovereign of the entire universe (jagadheeswara).

Charanam 1: This stanza is a profound plea for protection. The devotee prays, "O ocean of mercy (karunanidhi), please descend swiftly, destroy my deep afflictions and sorrows (aarthi theerthu), and protect me. Salutations over and over to you, Karthikeya, the beloved son of Goddess Parvati, who obliterates the miseries of all who seek her."

Charanam 2: Here, the devotee expresses absolute surrender (Saranagati). The verse states, "O son of Shiva (hara nandana) and brother of the elephant-faced Lord Ganesha (varanaanana sodhara), in this vast earthly realm (dharani thale), this helpless soul has absolutely no other refuge or support (aarum illa ivan aashrayam) besides your sacred lotus feet (thava paada pankajam inniye)."

Charanam 3: In this deeply humble concluding sentiment, the devotee speaks of their inner state. "To tell you the absolute truth (neru cholkkil), I possess no worthy place or shelter in my life today for you to come and reside within. O courageous guide, the crown jewel of the entire universe, Lord Guha, I bow before you, Karthikeya, again and again."