In the Orthodox tradition, Kauma (from Greek Kauma meaning "burning" or "fervor") refers to the prayer of the Incense (Evening/Oblation). However, in common Malayalam Orthodox usage, "Kauma Prarthana" often refers to the short, powerful prayer recited before sleep or at the beginning of worship, invoking the protection of the Holy Cross and the Theotokos. The most famous is the Prayer of the Incense (Evening) or the Short Kauma .
Pariśuddha kanyakāmāriyaṁ, ñaṅṅaḷkkāyi prārthikkēṇamē. Yōhannān snāpakan, stutyāyan yausēpp, ślīhanmār, raktasākṣikaḷ, vaṇakkamuḷḷa pitākkanmār, pravācakanmār, ellā viśud'dharuṁ ñaṅṅaḷkkāyi apēkṣikkēṇamē. kauma orthodox prayer malayalam
O Lord, our God, Protect us during this night. Remove every sin from us. By the power of the Cross, guard us. In the Orthodox tradition, Kauma (from Greek Kauma
ഞങ്ങളുടെ കർത്താവായ യേശുക്രിസ്തുവിന്റെ കൃപയാൽ സകല ദുരാത്മാക്കളും ഞങ്ങളെ വിട്ടകന്നുപോകട്ടെ. ആമേൻ. In the Orthodox tradition