: 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)

Below is a structured overview and a selection of verses commonly used for a Mal Yahan ceremony dedicated to Kadawara Deviyo.

The following are common verses often included in ritual manuscripts:

වංශ තෙදැති කඩවර දෙවි සැනෙකින් පේනට වඩින්නදෝෂ සියළු දුරු කරලා සෙත් ශාන්තිය ලබා දෙන්න (Oh Kadawara God of noble power, come instantly to give us a sign; remove all afflictions and grant us peace.)

For more in-depth study, you can explore academic perspectives on deity migration from India and their integration into the Wanni Hathpattuwa culture.

: Ensure the Kadawara Pujawa includes specific items like five types of flowers, oil lamps, and incense.

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.)