Verse 1:
Kaithala Niraikani Karpaga Malai
Guru Kavasam Enru Chollum Thamizh Malai
Veerar Kulla Chon Sothi Unmai
Velvittu Cheppadi Vendra Thunai
Verse 2 (Protection for Head):
Thalai Mudi Kavasam Thanga Malai
Kailai Madhi Soothum Kanthan Malai
Kanna Kavasam Kandha Vela
Kallavark Kaale Vanangum Thiru Kural
Verse 3 (Protection for Eyes and Face):
Kannukku Kavasam Karunai Vilakke
Kadaram Kondaru Seithu Kondadum Thakke
Mugathukku Kavasam Muthukumarane
Umayaval Manam Kavarum Arumai Selvane
(Note: The full hymn contains 40 to 48 verses depending on the version. Below is a continuation of key protective stanzas.)
Verse 4 (Protection for Shoulders and Arms):
Tholukku Kavasam Thunivirunda Vela
Thunbam Thavirum Thiruvarul Male
Kairukku Kavasam Kathir Velavan
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Verse 5 (Protection for Heart):
Ullaththukku Kavasam Urukarul Selvam
Oru Manamillatha Oli Perum Selvam
Idi Valai Meni Viraithu Irukkum
Iru Manathukku Initha Urukkum
Verse 6 (General Protection):
Paga Kavasam Veerapathi Vahanane
Parithi Koti Deepa Prabhanjane
Roga Kavasam Rogathukkum Raghupathi
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Verse 7 (Closing Shield):
Kaveri Theera Kaniya Munnir
Karuril Kaniyetra Nindran
Kavasam Noygal Kala Vidhanam
Kavasam Kelvi Thuyar Vilakkanam
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Yes. Skanda Guru Kavasam is specifically composed by Devaraya Swamigal and focuses on Skanda as the supreme teacher. Subrahmanya Kavasam is a different hymn from the Skanda Purana. Both are powerful but distinct. Kaithala Niraikani Karpaga Malai Guru Kavasam Enru Chollum
Below is the complete text of the Skanda Guru Kavasam in Romanized English. You can copy this text directly or use it to create your own PDF.
Students often chant this hymn before exams. Lord Skanda is the deity of wisdom (as he taught the Pranava Mantra “Om” to Lord Brahma himself).