Kunnin mel irukkum deivam – koothiye pole nadakkum (The goddess who sits on the hill – walks like a whore)
Konnappookkal choodi vannaval, koothi thanne... (She who came wearing blood-red flowers is but a whore…) (Note: Performers maintain that such words are not literal abuse but ritual "dark praise.") The Theri Pattu defies standard models of worship. Its functions are: Kodungallur Theri Pattu Lyrics
Mullakku poovum choodi – muthinja moola thedi (Wearing jasmine flowers – seeking an aged loincloth) Kunnin mel irukkum deivam – koothiye pole nadakkum