Kodungallur Theri Pattu Lyrics _top_ -

Kodungallor amma née Kottiya kalam eriyana kalam Choodi nilkkum darpam kando Choolam pidicha bhagavathy

These songs are not standard religious hymns but are part of an oral history that reflects the lived realities of the communities participating in the festival.

While the full Thera Pattu is an extensive oral tradition passed down through generations, certain verses are iconic and recited frequently. Below is the popular opening invocation followed by the narrative verses.