Mantra
Devanagari:
भजेहं छातेहाय नित्यं
स्मरामि छिन्नसंशयाय सदा
नमामि छन्दोमयाय भक्त्या
ॐ छन्दगामिने नमो नमः
Transliteration:
Bhajeham Chhatehaya Nityam
Smarami Chhinnasamshayaya Sada
Namami Chhandomayaya Bhaktya
Om Chhandagamine Namo Namaha
Translation:
I worship eternally Lord Subrahmanya (Kartikeya), revered in the sacred epithet Chhatehaya,
I meditate always upon Lord Subrahmanya (Kartikeya), revered in the sacred epithet Chhinnasamshayaya,
I bow with devotion unto Lord Subrahmanya (Kartikeya), he who is filled with supreme grace and protection,
Om, salutations again and again to Lord Subrahmanya (Kartikeya), revered in the sacred epithet Chhandagamine.