Mal Yahan Kavi Kadawara Official
සුවඳ දුම් පූජාව පිළිගන්නාමල් මාලා දෝතින් දරමින්නාකඩවර තෙදැති සාමිනේ මෙහි එන්නාඅණසක පතුරා අප රැක දෙන්නා (Accept this offering of fragrant incense; holding flower garlands in both hands; Powerful Lord Kadawara, please come here; spread your command and protect us.)
: The altar is usually decorated with coconut leaves ( Gokkola ), flowers ( Mal ), and betel leaves ( Bulath ).
The (Flower Altar Verses) for Kadawara Deviyo are traditional ritual chants used in Sri Lankan folk religion to invite, praise, and seek blessings from the Kadawara deity. These verses are typically recited during "Pujas" (offerings) or "Shanthikarma" (healing rituals) to sanctify the altar and prepare it for the deity's arrival. Mal Yahan Kavi Kadawara
The following are common verses often included in ritual manuscripts:
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පුටුව සරසලයි මම සැල කරන්නේමල් යහනට වැඩිහිටි පින් පුරන්නේකඩවර දෙවිඳුනේ අද මෙහි වඩින්නේදුක් කරදර සියලුම දුරු කරන්නෙ (I decorate the seat and make this request; the elders fill with merit at the flower altar; Oh Lord Kadawara, please arrive here today; and remove all our sorrows and troubles.)
: These verses are sung to "awaken" the power of the deity and invite him to accept the offerings of flowers, incense, and lamps. Selected Mal Yahan Kavi (Sinhala)
: Kadawara Deviyo is often associated with the protection of water sources (tanks/reservoirs), forests, and the underworld ( Sohon Kadawara ). He is frequently mentioned alongside other regional deities like Ayyanayake and Kambili . Selected Mal Yahan Kavi (Sinhala)