The child grew swiftly and became the commander of the celestial army. He wielded the divine spear given by his mother, Goddess Parvati. In a fierce battle that lasted six days, Lord Skanda finally destroyed Surapadman and his forces, restoring peace to the universe.
Moved by their devotion, Lord Skanda revealed the (where Kavasam means “armor”). He declared that anyone who recites this sacred hymn with faith would be protected by his divine Vel and his six faces, each watching over the six directions. skanda guru kavasam lyrics
Long ago, in the celestial abode of Mount Kailash, a powerful demon named Surapadman waged a terrible war against the Devas. He had received a boon that made him nearly invincible—he could not be killed by any being other than the son of Lord Shiva. Terrified, the Devas prayed to Lord Shiva, who manifested six sparks of fire from his third eye. The river Ganga carried these sparks to a sacred lake called Saravana Poigai , where they transformed into a divine six-faced baby— Lord Skanda (also known as Murugan, Kartikeya, or Shanmukha). The child grew swiftly and became the commander