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Wednesday 17th of December 2025

Vel Maaral Maha-Mantra


vel maaral maha mantra in tamil

The Vel Maral (The Changing/Permuting Vel) is a powerful maha-mantra composed by Sri Vallimalai Swamigal

The root line to be repeated at every (Thiru…) is:

Thiruthaniyil Udiththu Arulum Oruthanmalai
Viruththan Enadhu Uḷaththil Urai
Karuththan Mayil Nadathugugan Vele

(The above to be chanted 12 times at the start and once after every numbered verse)

Parut-tha-mulai Sirut-tha-idai Velut-tha-nagai
Karut-tha-kuzhal Sivat-tha-idhal Marach-chirumi
Vizhikku-nigar Aagum … (Thiru…)

Thirut-thaniyil Udith-tharulum Orut-than-malai
Virut-than-enadhu Ulat-thil-urai
Karut-than-mayil Nadat-thu-gugan Vale … (Thiru…)

Solark-ariya Thirup-pugazhai Uraith-thavarai
Adut-tha-pagai Aruth-theriya
Urukki-ezhum Arath-thai-nilai Kaanum … (Thiru…)

Tharukki-naman Murukka-varin Erukku-madhi
Tharith-tha-mudi Padaith-tha-viral Padaith-tha-irai
Kazharku-nigar Aagum … (Thiru…)

Panaik-kai-muga Padak-karada Madhat-thavala
Gajak-kadavul Padath-thidum-ni
Galath-thumulai Therikka-varam Aagum … (Thiru…)

Sinath-thavunar Edhirth-tharana Kalath-thil-vegu
Kuraith-thalaigal Sirith-theyiru
Kadith-thuvizhi Vizhith-thalara Modhum … (Thiru…)

Thudikkum-adi Yavark-oruvar Kedukka-idar
Ninaik-kin-avar Kulath-thai-mudhal Arak-kalaiyum
Enakk-ore Thunai Aagum … (Thiru…)

Thalath-thil-ulla Ganath-thogudhi Kalippin-una
Vazhaippadhu-ena Malark-kamala Karath-thin-munai
Vidhirkka-valaiv-aagum … (Thiru…)

Pazhut-tha-mudhu Thamizh-palagai Irukkum-oru
Kavip-pulavan Isaik-kurugi
Varaik-kugaiyai Idith-thuvazhi Kaanum … (Thiru…)

Dhisaik-kiriyai Mudhar-kulisan Arut-tha-sirai
Mulaith-thadhena Mugattin-idai
Parakka-ara Visaith-thadhira Odum … (Thiru…)

Sudar-paridhi Olippa-nila-vozhukkum-madhi
Olippa-alai Adakkut-thazhal Olippa-olir
Olip-pirabai Veesum … (Thiru…)

Thanit-thu-vazhi Nadakkum-enadhu Idath-thum-oru
Valath-thum-iru Purath-thum-arug
Adut-thiravu Pagat-runaiyadh-aagum … (Thiru…)

Pasith-thalagai Musith-thadhudhu Muraippadudhal
Ozhith-thavunar Urath-thudhira
Ninath-thasaigal Pusikka-arul Nerum … (Thiru…)

Thiraik-kadalai Udaith-thunirai Punark-kadidhu
Kudith-thudaiyum Udaip-padaiya
Adaith-thudhira Niraith-thu-vilai Yaadum … (Thiru…)

Surarkkum-muni Vararkkum-maga Pathikkum-vidhi
Thanakkum-hari Thanakkum-narar Thamakkum-urum
Idukkan-vinai Saadum … (Thiru…)

Salath-thu-varum Arakkar-udal Kozhuth-thu-valar
Perut-tha-kudar Sivat-tha-thodai
Enach-chigaiyil Viruppamodu Soodum … (Thiru…)

Surarkkum-muni Vararkkum-maga Pathikkum-vidhi
Thanakkum-hari Thanakkum-narar Thamakkum-urum
Idukkan-vinai Saadum … (Thiru…)

Salath-thu-varum Arakkar-udal Kozhuth-thu-valar
Perut-tha-kudar Sivat-tha-thodai
Enach-chigaiyil Viruppamodu Soodum … (Thiru…)

Pasith-thalagai Musith-thadhudhu Muraippadudhal
Ozhith-thavunar Urath-thudhira
Ninath-thasaigal Pusikka-arul Nerum … (Thiru…)

Thiraik-kadalai Udaith-thunirai Punark-kadidhu
Kudith-thudaiyum Udaip-padaiya
Adaith-thudhira Niraith-thu-vilai Yaadum … (Thiru…)

Sudar-paridhi Olippa-nila-vozhukkum-madhi
Olippa-alai Adakkut-thazhal Olippa-olir
Olip-pirabai Veesum … (Thiru…)

Thanit-thu-vazhi Nadakkum-enadhu Idath-thum-oru
Valath-thum-iru Purath-thum-arug
Adut-thiravu Pagat-runaiyadh-aagum … (Thiru…)

Pazhut-tha-mudhu Thamizh-palagai Irukkum-oru
Kavip-pulavan Isaik-kurugi
Varaik-kugaiyai Idith-thuvazhi Kaanum … (Thiru…)

Dhisaik-kiriyai Mudhar-kulisan Arut-tha-sirai
Mulaith-thadhena Mugattin-idai
Parakka-ara Visaith-thadhira Odum … (Thiru…)

Thudikkum-adi Yavark-oruvar Kedukka-idar
Ninaik-kin-avar Kulath-thai-mudhal Arak-kalaiyum
Enakk-ore Thunai Aagum … (Thiru…)

Thalath-thil-ulla Ganath-thogudhi Kalippin-una
Vazhaippadhu-ena Malark-kamala Karath-thin-munai
Vidhirkka-valaiv-aagum … (Thiru…)

Panaik-kai-muga Padak-karada Madhat-thavala
Gajak-kadavul Padath-thidum-ni
Galath-thumulai Therikka-varam Aagum … (Thiru…)

Sinath-thavunar Edhirth-tharana Kalath-thil-vegu
Kuraith-thalaigal Sirith-theyiru
Kadith-thuvizhi Vizhith-thalara Modhum … (Thiru…)

Solark-ariya Thirup-pugazhai Uraith-thavarai
Adut-tha-pagai Aruth-theriya
Urukki-ezhum Arath-thai-nilai Kaanum … (Thiru…)

Tharukki-naman Murukka-varin Erukku-madhi
Tharith-tha-mudi Padaith-tha-viral Padaith-tha-irai
Kazharku-nigar Aagum … (Thiru…)

Parut-tha-mulai Sirut-tha-idai Velut-tha-nagai
Karut-tha-kuzhal Sivat-tha-idhal Marach-chirumi
Vizhikku-nigar Aagum … (Thiru…)

Thirut-thaniyil Udith-tharulum Orut-than-malai
Virut-than-enadhu Ulat-thil-urai
Karut-than-mayil Nadat-thu-gugan Vale … (Thiru…)

Tharukki-naman Murukka-varin Erukku-madhi
Tharith-tha-mudi Padaith-tha-viral Padaith-tha-irai
Kazharku-nigar Aagum … (Thiru…)

Solark-ariya Thirup-pugazhai Uraith-thavarai
Adut-tha-pagai Aruth-theriya
Urukki-ezhum Arath-thai-nilai Kaanum … (Thiru…)

Thirut-thaniyil Udith-tharulum Orut-than-malai
Virut-than-enadhu Ulat-thil-urai
Karut-than-mayil Nadat-thu-gugan Vale … (Thiru…)

Parut-tha-mulai Sirut-tha-idai Velut-tha-nagai
Karut-tha-kuzhal Sivat-tha-idhal Marach-chirumi
Vizhikku-nigar Aagum … (Thiru…)

Thalath-thil-ulla Ganath-thogudhi Kalippin-una
Vazhaippadhu-ena Malark-kamala Karath-thin-munai
Vidhirkka-valaiv-aagum … (Thiru…)

Thudikkum-adi Yavark-oruvar Kedukka-idar
Ninaik-kin-avar Kulath-thai-mudhal Arak-kalaiyum
Enakk-ore Thunai Aagum … (Thiru…)

Sinath-thavunar Edhirth-tharana Kalath-thil-vegu
Kuraith-thalaigal Sirith-theyiru
Kadith-thuvizhi Vizhith-thalara Modhum … (Thiru…)

Panaik-kai-muga Padak-karada Madhat-thavala
Gajak-kadavul Padath-thidum-ni
Galath-thumulai Therikka-varam Aagum … (Thiru…)

Thanit-thu-vazhi Nadakkum-enadhu Idath-thum-oru
Valath-thum-iru Purath-thum-arug
Adut-thiravu Pagat-runaiyadh-aagum … (Thiru…)

Sudar-paridhi Olippa-nila-vozhukkum-madhi
Olippa-alai Adakkut-thazhal Olippa-olir
Olip-pirabai Veesum … (Thiru…)

Dhisaik-kiriyai Mudhar-kulisan Arut-tha-sirai
Mulaith-thadhena Mugattin-idai
Parakka-ara Visaith-thadhira Odum … (Thiru…)

Pazhut-tha-mudhu Thamizh-palagai Irukkum-oru
Kavip-pulavan Isaik-kurugi
Varaik-kugaiyai Idith-thuvazhi Kaanum … (Thiru…)

Salath-thu-varum Arakkar-udal Kozhuth-thu-valar
Perut-tha-kudar Sivat-tha-thodai
Enach-chigaiyil Viruppamodu Soodum … (Thiru…)

Surarkkum-muni Vararkkum-maga Pathikkum-vidhi
Thanakkum-hari Thanakkum-narar Thamakkum-urum
Idukkan-vinai Saadum … (Thiru…)

Thiraik-kadalai Udaith-thunirai Punark-kadidhu
Kudith-thudaiyum Udaip-padaiya
Adaith-thudhira Niraith-thu-vilai Yaadum … (Thiru…)

Pasith-thalagai Musith-thadhudhu Muraippadudhal
Ozhith-thavunar Urath-thudhira
Ninath-thasaigal Pusikka-arul Nerum … (Thiru…)

Thiraik-kadalai Udaith-thunirai Punark-kadidhu
Kudith-thudaiyum Udaip-padaiya
Adaith-thudhira Niraith-thu-vilai Yaadum … (Thiru…)

Pasith-thalagai Musith-thadhudhu Muraippadudhal
Ozhith-thavunar Urath-thudhira
Ninath-thasaigal Pusikka-arul Nerum … (Thiru…)

Salath-thu-varum Arakkar-udal Kozhuth-thu-valar
Perut-tha-kudar Sivat-tha-thodai
Enach-chigaiyil Viruppamodu Soodum … (Thiru…)

Surarkkum-muni Vararkkum-maga Pathikkum-vidhi
Thanakkum-hari Thanakkum-narar Thamakkum-urum
Idukkan-vinai Saadum … (Thiru…)

Dhisaik-kiriyai Mudhar-kulisan Arut-tha-sirai
Mulaith-thadhena Mugattin-idai
Parakka-ara Visaith-thadhira Odum … (Thiru…)

Pazhut-tha-mudhu Thamizh-palagai Irukkum-oru
Kavip-pulavan Isaik-kurugi Varaik-kugaiyai
Idith-thuvazhi Kaanum … (Thiru…)

Thanit-thu-vazhi Nadakkum-enadhu Idath-thum-oru
Valath-thum-iru Purath-thum-arug
Adut-thiravu Pagat-runaiyadh-aagum … (Thiru…)

Sudar-paridhi Olippa-nila-vozhukkum-madhi
Olippa-alai Adakkut-thazhal Olippa-olir
Olip-pirabai Veesum … (Thiru…)

Sinath-thavunar Edhirth-tharana Kalath-thil-vegu
Kuraith-thalaigal Sirith-theyiru
Kadith-thuvizhi Vizhith-thalara Modhum … (Thiru…)

Panaik-kai-muga Padak-karada Madhat-thavala
Gajak-kadavul Padath-thidum-ni
Galath-thumulai Therikka-varam Aagum … (Thiru…)

Thalath-thil-ulla Ganath-thogudhi Kalippin-una
Vazhaippadhu-ena Malark-kamala Karath-thin-munai
Vidhirkka-valaiv-aagum … (Thiru…)

Thudikkum-adi Yavark-oruvar Kedukka-idar
Ninaik-kin-avar Kulath-thai-mudhal Arak-kalaiyum
Enakk-ore Thunai Aagum … (Thiru…)

Thirut-thaniyil Udith-tharulum Orut-than-malai
Virut-than-enadhu Ulat-thil-urai
Karut-than-mayil Nadat-thu-gugan Vale … (Thiru…)

Parut-tha-mulai Sirut-tha-idai Velut-tha-nagai
Karut-tha-kuzhal Sivat-tha-idhal Marach-chirumi
Vizhikku-nigar Aagum … (Thiru…)

Tharukki-naman Murukka-varin Erukku-madhi
Tharith-tha-mudi Padaith-tha-viral Padaith-tha-irai
Kazharku-nigar Aagum … (Thiru…)

Solark-ariya Thirup-pugazhai Uraith-thavarai
Adut-tha-pagai Aruth-theriya
Urukki-ezhum Arath-thai-nilai Kaanum … (Thiru…)

Thirut-thaniyil Udith-tharulum Orut-than-malai
Virut-than-enadhu Ulat-thil-urai
Karut-than-mayil Nadat-thu-gugan Vale … (Thiru…)

Closing Verses

Therani Ittu Puram Eriththaan Magan Sengaiyil Ver
Koorani Ittu Anuvaagi Krounjam Kulaindha Arakkar
Nerani Ittu Valaindha Kadagam Nelindhu Soor
Perani Kettadhu Devendhra Lokam Pizhaiththadhuve

Veeravel Thaarai Vel Vinnor Sirai Meetta
Theeravel Sevvel Thirukkai Vel – Vaari
Kuliththa Vel Kotrra Vel Soormaarbum Kundrum
Tholaiththa Vel Unde Thunai

Benefits of Chanting Vel Maaral

The Vel Maaral is considered a Kavacham (spiritual armor). Its structure is mathematical and rhythmic, designed to create a vibration that protects the devotee.

  • Protection from Evil: It acts as a shield against black magic, evil eyes, and negative planetary influences (Navagrahas).

  • Fearlessness: It is specifically chanted to remove the fear of death, accidents, and loneliness (as mentioned in verse 12).

  • Health and Healing: Devotees believe it helps in curing chronic ailments and provides mental peace during times of extreme stress.

  • Victory over Enemies: The verses describe the power of the Vel destroying demons; similarly, it helps practitioners overcome “internal enemies” (ego, anger, lust) and external litigations or rivalries.

  • Spiritual Progress: It is said that regular chanting thins the “Prarabdha Karma” (past sins) and brings one closer to the grace of Lord Murugan.

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Vanakkam! I'm Uma, currently living in Chennai. I hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry (M.Sc.), but my true passion lies in spirituality and the rich cultural heritage of Tamil traditions.

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