Ayyappan or Shasta Pattu, (songs in praise of Ayyappan or Shasta) is performed in temples dedicated to the God Shasta or Ayyappan. At the festivals the story of Ayyappan's life is perfomed. This song deals with the story of his birth describing how Mohini is pregnant with a child of the god Shiva., and finally gives birth to Ayyappan.