Sri Guha Pancharatnam

1. I bow to Lord Guha — the eternal, peaceful Shiva’s son, the indwelling consciousness beyond words, the one essence dwelling in the sacred city of Om.
2. I worship Skanda, the supreme Guru beyond speech, who plays in the garden of pure awareness, the radiant Lord, son of Mahesha.
3. Salutations to Subrahmanya, embodiment of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss, the lamp that dispels the darkness of worldly ignorance, beginningless and endless.
4. O Swaminatha, ocean of mercy, redeemer from the ocean of birth and death, stainless and beyond the three gunas — I bow to You.
5. O formless, changeless, pure, and self-sustained One — free from duality and beyond all support — I worship You, son of Uma, Lord Guha.

Summary:

The Sri Guha Pancharatnam (“Five Jewels on Lord Guha”) is a concise yet profound hymn glorifying Lord Subrahmanya (Kartikeya) as the supreme embodiment of knowledge and bliss.

Each verse reveals a facet of the divine — from the cosmic son of Shiva to the inner Self shining as pure awareness.

Guha, meaning “the hidden one,” represents the divine consciousness residing in the cave of the heart — subtle, silent, and self-luminous.

Through this hymn, the seeker moves from outer worship to inner realization, seeing the Lord as one’s very Self.

Reciting these five verses with devotion brings peace, wisdom, and liberation from worldly bondage.

It is a meditation in verse — awakening the devotee to the truth that the Lord within is both the guide and the goal.