1. Swami Sharanam Ayyan Sharanam- 
Ayyappa Sharanam Sharanam Ponnayyappa 
Shabari Gireesha Sadguru Naathha Swamiye Sharanam, Sharanam Ponnayyappa 
Mohinee Suthane Mohana Roopa Swamiye Sharanam Sharanam Ponnayyappa 
Parthipureesha Prashanti Nilaya Swamiye Sharanam Sharanam Ponnayyappa
    2. (Surrender to: Swami, to Ayyappa, the son of Mohini and Shiva, to Lord who lives in the mountain Shabari - God the true teacher, to the Lord of Puttaparti who dwells in Prasanthinilayam.)