Murugan Moola Mantra

Om Sharavana-bhavaya Namaha !

GYaanashaktidhara skanda valliikalyaaNa sundara

devasenaa manaH kaanta kaartikeya namo.astute

OM subrahmaNyaaya namaH !

[Adorations to Lord Senthilandavar!

Adoratiosn to Lord Kartikeya who is known as Skanda, Who holds the

staff of wisdom, who is the beautiful beloved of Goddess Vallii, Who

is the enchanter of the mind of Goddess Devasena, to that Divine Kartikeya

I offer adorations again and again!]