Sri Subrahmanya Bhujangam is a hymn is addressed to Lord Subrahmanya, It also reveals the efficacy of praise, prayer and meditation on Subrahmanya. This hymn is considered as an eulogy of extraordi¬nary merit.
The poem holds out the hope that those who chant it daily with devotion shall win his grace, bestowing a life of plenitude and final beatitude. Sri Sankara’s purpose is to guide every seeker to God realisation, which is the grand finale of human existence.
In this hymn Sankara reveals the splendour, glory and Infinity of Subrahmanya at two levels. One is external and the other is internal. The sacred shrine at Tiruchendur framed by hills and facing the sea with huge waves lashing its shore, represents the external power. And then there is the Indweller in each one of us, who is the over seer, permitter, Lord, Enjoyer and the Ruler. He represents the internal power who is the nearest and dearest friend of mankind