Devi Kavacham
Devi Paath or Chandi Paath (Recitation of Verses) belonging to Sri Durga-Saptashati) continues every day during the nine days of Navaratri. The main book of recitation is the Sri Durga Saptashati which extends up to thirteen chapters containing seven hundred verses. It represents the main body of sacred mantras. However, there are groups of separate mantras which do not form parts of the thirteen chapters. They are known as the limbs of the main body and are recommended for inclusion in Durga Paath. They are known as.
- Devi Kavacham
- Argala Strotram
- Keelak Strotram
- Pradhanikam Rahashyam
- Vaikritikam Rahashyam
- Murti Rahashyam
All the mantras have been published along with other mantras of rituals in book form under the title Sri Durga Saptashati by Gita Press, Gorakhpur. Most of the materials have been extracted from the Devi Mahatmya section of the Markandeya Puran.
Devi Kavach is like Narayan Kavach or Ram Raksha Stotra but it is considered more powerful. It relates to the propitiation of female power represented by Mahashakti / Mahadevi who gets activated during the nine nights of Navaratra.
There may be a small number of non-believers in the powers of Shakti compared to a very large number of believers in her which gets reflected during the nine days/nights of Navaratra.
In Devi Kavacham the deity has been requested to provide armour to every organ of the human body selectively. The devotee requests for security from every direction and from all evil forces which act as enemies. The mantras are in Anushtup meter and its musical rendering is possible. The verses should be memorized and chanted to enhance self-confidence and the godly security provided by the Kavacham.
॥ अथ श्री देव्याः कवचम् ॥
ॐ अस्य श्रीचण्डीकवचस्यब्रह्मा ऋषिः, अनुष्टुप् छन्दः,
चामुण्डा देवता, अङ्गन्यासोक्तमातरोबीजम्, दिग्बन्धदेवतास्तत्त्वम्,
श्रीजगदम्बाप्रीत्यर्थे सप्तशतीपाठाङ्गत्वेनजपे विनियोगः।
ॐ नमश्चण्डिकायै॥
Om asya śrī caṇḍī kavacasya | brahmā ṛṣiḥ | anuṣṭup chandaḥ |
chāmuṇḍā devatā | aṅganyāsokta mātaro bījam | navāvaraṇo mantraśaktiḥ | digbandha devatāḥ tatvam | śrī jagadambā prītyarthe saptaśatī pāṭhāṅgatvena jape viniyogaḥ ||
oṃ namaścaṇḍikāyai
Meaning:
Now begins the Kavach of Devi:
The presiding sage for Shri Chandi Kavach is Brahma, the meter is Anushtup. The presiding deity is Chaamunda. The main seed is Anganyasakta Matar’.The principle is Digbandha Devta . It is recited as a part of Devi saptasati to please the goddess.
Salutations to Chandika.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
ॐ यद्गुह्यं परमं लोकेसर्वरक्षाकरं नृणाम्।
यन्न कस्यचिदाख्यातंतन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह॥1॥
mārkaṇḍeya uvāca |
oṃ yadguhyaṃ paramaṃ loke sarvarakṣākaraṃ nṛṇām |
yanna kasyacidākhyātaṃ tanme brūhi pitāmaha || 1 ||
Meaning:
OṀ. Salutations to Caṇḍikā.
Mārkaṇḍeya said:
OṀ. That which is the supreme secret in this world, affording every protection to humankind, which is not told to anyone—tell me that, O Bramha.
ब्रह्मोवाच
अस्ति गुह्यतमं विप्र सर्वभूतोपकारकम्।
देव्यास्तु कवचं पुण्यं तच्छृणुष्व महामुने॥2॥
brahmovāca |
asti guhyatamaṃ vipra sarvabhūtopakārakam |
devyāstu kavacaṃ puṇyaṃ tacchṛṇuṣva mahāmune || 2 ||
Meaning:
There is a most hidden secret, O wise one, beneficial to all beings— The Holy Armor of The Devī. Hear of it, O great sage.
प्रथमं शैलपुत्री च द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी।
तृतीयं चन्द्रघण्टेति कूष्माण्डेति चतुर्थकम्॥3॥
prathamaṃ śailaputrī ca dvitīyaṃ brahmacāriṇī |
tṛtīyaṃ candraghaṇṭeti kūṣmāṇḍeti caturthakam || 3 ||
Meaning:
First, She is called Śailaputrī; Second, Brahmacāriṇī; Third as Chandraghaṇṭā; Fourth as Kūṣmāṇḍā.
पञ्चमं स्कन्दमातेति षष्ठं कात्यायनीति च।
सप्तमं कालरात्रीति महागौरीति चाष्टमम्॥4॥
pañcamaṃ skandamāteti ṣaṣṭhaṃ kātyāyanīti ca |
saptamaṃ kālarātrīti mahāgaurīti cāṣṭamam || 4 ||
Meaning:
Fifth, She is called Skandamatā; Sixth, Kātyāyanī; Seventh, Kālarātri; Eighth is known as Mahāgaurī.
नवमं सिद्धिदात्री च नवदुर्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः।
उक्तान्येतानि नामानि ब्रह्मणैव महात्मना॥5॥
navamaṃ siddhidātrī ca navadurgāḥ prakīrtitāḥ |
uktānyetāni nāmāni brahmaṇaiva mahātmanā || 5 ||
Meaning:
And Ninth, She is Siddhidātrī. The Nine Durgās Are Revealed; the noble Brahmā has spoken their Names.
अग्निना दह्यमानस्तु शत्रुमध्ये गतो रणे।
विषमे दुर्गमे चैव भयार्ताः शरणं गताः॥6॥
agninā dahyamānastu śatrumadhye gato raṇe |
viṣame durgame caiva bhayārtāḥ śaraṇaṃ gatāḥ || 6 ||
Meaning:
When consumed by fire or surrounded by enemies in battle, when seized by fear in adversity or crisis, get refuge in The Devī.
न तेषां जायते किंचिदशुभं रणसंकटे।
नापदं तस्य पश्यामि शोकदुःखभयं न हि॥7॥
na teṣāṃ jāyate kiñcidaśubhaṃ raṇasaṅkaṭe |
nāpadaṃ tasya paśyāmi śokaduḥkhabhayaṃ na hi || 7 ||
Meaning:
Will have nothing inauspicious befall them amidst the danger of battle, nor will they know any misfortune that brings grief, suffering or dread.
यैस्तु भक्त्या स्मृता नूनं तेषां वृद्धिः प्रजायते।
ये त्वां स्मरन्ति देवेशि रक्षसे तान्न संशयः॥8॥
yaistu bhaktyā smṛtā nūnaṃ teṣāṃ vṛddhiḥ prajāyate |
ye tvāṃ smaranti deveśi rakṣase tānnasaṃśayaḥ || 8 ||
Meaning:
Those who remember Her always with devotion are sure to grow. You protect everyone who remembers you Deveshwari.
प्रेतसंस्था तु चामुण्डा वाराही महिषासना।
ऐन्द्री गजसमारुढा वैष्णवी गरुडासना॥9॥
pretasaṃsthā tu cāmuṇḍā vārāhī mahiṣāsanā |
aindrī gajasamārūḍhā vaiṣṇavī garuḍāsanā || 9 ||
Meaning:
Chamunda standing on corpse and Varahi seated on a buffalo. Aindrī is seen riding the elephant (Airavat) and Vaiṣṇavī the Garuda.
माहेश्वरी वृषारुढा कौमारी शिखिवाहना।
लक्ष्मीः पद्मासना देवी पद्महस्ता हरिप्रिया॥10॥
māheśvarī vṛṣārūḍhā kaumārī śikhivāhanā |
lakṣmīḥ padmāsanā devī padmahastā haripriyā || 10 ||
Meaning:
Maheshwari is seen riding the Bull (Brishava) and Kaumari the peacock. Beloved of Vishnu Lakshmi is sitting on lotus and is holding a lotus in hand.
श्वेतरुपधरा देवी ईश्वरी वृषवाहना।
ब्राह्मी हंससमारुढा सर्वाभरणभूषिता॥11॥
śvetarūpadharā devī īśvarī vṛṣavāhanā |
brāhmī haṃsasamārūḍhā sarvābharaṇabhūṣitā || 11 ||
Meaning:
Ishwari devi riding on Brishava has incarnated in white and Brahmi devi with all ornaments is sitting on the swan.
इत्येता मातरः सर्वाः सर्वयोगसमन्विताः।
नानाभरणशोभाढ्या नानारत्नोपशोभिताः॥12॥
ityetā mātaraḥ sarvāḥ sarvayogasamanvitāḥ |
nānābharaṇāśobhāḍhyā nānāratnopaśobhitāḥ || 12 ||
Meaning:
Thus, all these mother forms look bestowed with yogashakti; several other deities are also present wearing several ornaments and jewels.
दृश्यन्ते रथमारुढा देव्यः क्रोधसमाकुलाः।
शङ्खं चक्रं गदां शक्तिं हलं च मुसलायुधम्॥13॥
dṛśyante rathamārūḍhā devyaḥ krodhasamākulāḥ |
śaṅkhaṃ cakraṃ gadāṃ śaktiṃ halaṃ ca musalāyudham || 13 ||
Meaning:
All these deities are looking very angry and appear prepared to protect devotees aided by their conch, discus, mace, shakti, hal, musal etc.
खेटकं तोमरं चैव परशुं पाशमेव च।
कुन्तायुधं त्रिशूलं च शार्ङ्गमायुधमुत्तमम्॥14॥
kheṭakaṃ tomaraṃ caiva paraśuṃ pāśameva ca |
kuntāyudhaṃ triśūlaṃ ca śārṅgamāyudhamuttamam || 14 ||
Meaning:
Khetak, tomar, parshu, pash, kunt, trishul, sharang Dhanush are other weapons they are seen holding.
दैत्यानां देहनाशाय भक्तानामभयाय च।
धारयन्त्यायुधानीत्थं देवानां च हिताय वै॥15॥
daityānāṃ dehanāśāya bhaktānāmabhayāya ca |
dhārayantyāyudhānītthaṃ devānāṃ ca hitāya vai || 15 ||
Meaning:
To destroy the bodies of daityas, provision of abhayadan for devotees and looking towards the welfare of gods is the objective of wearing the weapons.
नमस्तेऽस्तु महारौद्रे महाघोरपराक्रमे।
महाबले महोत्साहे महाभयविनाशिनि॥16॥
namasteஉstu mahāraudre mahāghoraparākrame |
mahābale mahotsāhe mahābhayavināśini || 16 ||
Meaning:
We salute you the manifestations of extreme anger, extreme strength and stamina and embodiment of great enthusiasm and destroyer of all fears.
त्राहि मां देवि दुष्प्रेक्ष्ये शत्रूणां भयवर्धिनि।
प्राच्यां रक्षतु मामैन्द्री आग्नेय्यामग्निदेवता॥17॥
trāhi māṃ devi duṣprekṣye śatrūṇāṃ bhayavardhini |
prācyāṃ rakṣatu māmaindrī āgneyyāmagnidevatā || 17 ||
Meaning:
Please save me O Mahadevi who instills fear in enemies. Aindri (Indrashakti) may please protect me in the east and Agni deva provide protection from the Agneya direction (South-east)
दक्षिणेऽवतु वाराही नैर्ऋत्यां खड्गधारिणी।
प्रतीच्यां वारुणी रक्षेद् वायव्यां मृगवाहिनी॥18॥
dakṣiṇeஉvatu vārāhī nairṛtyāṃ khaḍgadhāriṇī |
pratīcyāṃ vāruṇī rakṣedvāyavyāṃ mṛgavāhinī || 18 ||
Meaning:
May Varahi protect me in the South, and Khaḍgadhariṇi in Nairitya direction (South-west). Protection is seeked from Varuni in the West and from Mrigvahini in the Vayabya direction (North-West).
उदीच्यां पातु कौमारी ऐशान्यां शूलधारिणी।
ऊर्ध्वं ब्रह्माणि मे रक्षेदधस्ताद् वैष्णवी तथा॥19॥
udīcyāṃ pātu kaumārī aiśānyāṃ śūladhāriṇī |
ūrdhvaṃ brahmāṇī me rakṣedadhastādvaiṣṇavī tathā || 19 ||
Meaning:
May Kaumari Protect me in the North, and Suldhariṇi in the Ishana direction (North-east). Towards the Urdhwa direction (Zenith, Sky) I seek protection from Brahmani and in patal (nadir) from Vaishnavi.
एवं दश दिशो रक्षेच्चामुण्डा शववाहना।
जया मे चाग्रतः पातु विजया पातु पृष्ठतः॥20॥
evaṃ daśa diśo rakṣeccāmuṇḍā śavavāhanā |
jayā me cāgrataḥ pātu vijayā pātu pṛṣṭhataḥ || 20 ||
Meaning:
Thus, I may get protection in all the ten directions from the rider of corpses – Chamunda. Jaya may provide protection from front and Vijaya from the rear side.
अजिता वामपार्श्वे तु दक्षिणे चापराजिता।
शिखामुद्योतिनि रक्षेदुमा मूर्ध्नि व्यवस्थिता॥21॥
ajitā vāmapārśve tu dakṣiṇe cāparājitā |
śikhāmudyotinī rakṣedumā mūrdhni vyavasthitā || 21 ||
Meaning:
May Ajita protect me from left and Aparajita from the right. Shikha may get protection from Udyotini and uma protect my head.
मालाधरी ललाटे च भ्रुवौ रक्षेद् यशस्विनी।
त्रिनेत्रा च भ्रुवोर्मध्ये यमघण्टा च नासिके॥22॥
mālādharī lalāṭe ca bhruvau rakṣedyaśasvinī |
trinetrā ca bhruvormadhye yamaghaṇṭā ca nāsike || 22 ||
Meaning:
Maladhari (holder of Japmala) may protect my forehead and yashashwini my eyebrows. Trinetra may protect the area between eyebrows and nose by yamaghanta.
शङ्खिनी चक्षुषोर्मध्ये श्रोत्रयोर्द्वारवासिनी।
कपोलौ कालिका रक्षेत्कर्णमूले तु शांकरी॥23॥
śaṅkhinī cakṣuṣormadhye śrotrayordvāravāsinī |
kapolau kālikā rakṣetkarṇamūle tu śāṅkarī || 23 ||
Meaning:
May Saṇkhini protect area between my Eyes, May Dvaravasini protect my Ears. May Kalika protect my Cheeks, and Saṇkari Protect my Ear roots.
नासिकायां सुगन्धा च उत्तरोष्ठे च चर्चिका।
अधरे चामृतकला जिह्वायां च सरस्वती॥24॥
nāsikāyāṃ sugandhā ca uttaroṣṭhe ca carcikā |
adhare cāmṛtakalā jihvāyāṃ ca sarasvatī || 24 ||
Meaning:
Nose may get protection from Sugandha, upper lips from charchika, lower lips from chamritakala and tongue from Saraswati.
दन्तान् रक्षतु कौमारी कण्ठदेशे तु चण्डिका।
घण्टिकां चित्रघण्टा च महामाया च तालुके॥25॥
dantān rakṣatu kaumārī kaṇṭhadeśe tu caṇḍikā |
ghaṇṭikāṃ citraghaṇṭā ca mahāmāyā ca tāluke || 25 ||
Meaning:
Teeth may get protection from Kaumari, throat area from Chandika, tonsil from chitraghanta and bottom of upper jaw (talu) from Mahamaya.
कामाक्षी चिबुकं रक्षेद् वाचं मे सर्वमङ्गला।
ग्रीवायां भद्रकाली च पृष्ठवंशे धनुर्धरी॥26॥
kāmākṣī cibukaṃ rakṣedvācaṃ me sarvamaṅgaḷā |
grīvāyāṃ bhadrakāḷī ca pṛṣṭhavaṃśe dhanurdharī || 26 ||
Meaning:
Chin may be protected by Kamachhi, speech by Sarvamangala, backbone by Bhadrakali and rear parts by Dhanudhari.
नीलग्रीवा बहिःकण्ठे नलिकां नलकूबरी।
स्कन्धयोः खङ्गिनी रक्षेद् बाहू मे वज्रधारिणी॥27॥
nīlagrīvā bahiḥ kaṇṭhe nalikāṃ nalakūbarī |
skandhayoḥ khaḍginī rakṣedbāhū me vajradhāriṇī || 27 ||
Meaning:
Outer throat may get protection from Neelgriva and wind-pipe from Nalkubari shoulders from Khadgini and arms from Bajradharini.
हस्तयोर्दण्डिनी रक्षेदम्बिका चाङ्गुलीषु च।
नखाञ्छूलेश्वरी रक्षेत्कुक्षौ रक्षेत्कुलेश्वरी॥28॥
hastayordaṇḍinī rakṣedambikā cāṅgulīṣu ca |
nakhāñchūleśvarī rakṣetkukṣau rakṣetkuleśvarī || 28 ||
Meaning:
Hands may get protection from Dandeni, fingers from Ambika, nails from Shuleshwari and Kuleshwari may protect inner parts of stomach.
स्तनौ रक्षेन्महादेवी मनः शोकविनाशिनी।
हृदये ललिता देवी उदरे शूलधारिणी॥29॥
stanau rakṣenmahādevī manaḥśokavināśinī |
hṛdaye lalitā devī udare śūladhāriṇī || 29 ||
Meaning:
Breasts may be protected by Mahadevi and consciousness by Shokvinashini, heart by Lalita Devi and Stomach by Shuldharini.
नाभौ च कामिनी रक्षेद् गुह्यं गुह्येश्वरी तथा।
पूतना कामिका मेढ्रं गुदे महिषवाहिनी॥30॥
nābhau ca kāminī rakṣedguhyaṃ guhyeśvarī tathā |
pūtanā kāmikā meḍhraṃ gude mahiṣavāhinī || 30 ||
Meaning:
Naval may get protection from Kamini, excretory organs from Guhyeshwari. Putana and Kamika protect the linga and guda get protection from Mahishavahini.
कट्यां भगवती रक्षेज्जानुनी विन्ध्यवासिनी।
जङ्घे महाबला रक्षेत्सर्वकामप्रदायिनी॥31॥
kaṭyāṃ bhagavatī rakṣejjānunī vindhyavāsinī |
jaṅghe mahābalā rakṣetsarvakāmapradāyinī || 31 ||
Meaning:
Waist may get protection from Bhagvati, knees from Vindhyavasini, thighs from Mahabala the provider of all wishes.
गुल्फयोर्नारसिंही च पादपृष्ठे तु तैजसी।
पादाङ्गुलीषु श्री रक्षेत्पादाधस्तलवासिनी॥32॥
gulphayornārasiṃhī ca pādapṛṣṭhe tu taijasī |
pādāṅgulīṣu śrī rakṣetpādādhastalavāsinī || 32 ||
Meaning:
Narsinhi may protect ankles and Taijasi protect soles. Sridevi may protect fingers of the feet and Talwasini protect bottom of feet.
नखान् दंष्ट्राकराली च केशांश्चैवोर्ध्वकेशिनी।
रोमकूपेषु कौबेरी त्वचं वागीश्वरी तथा॥33॥
nakhān daṃṣṭrakarālī ca keśāṃścaivordhvakeśinī |
romakūpeṣu kauberī tvacaṃ vāgīśvarī tathā || 33 ||
Meaning:
Ferocious looking Danstrakarali may protect nails and hairs may get protection from Urdhwakeshini sweat pores may be protected by Kauberi and skin by Bageshwari.
रक्तमज्जावसामांसान्यस्थिमेदांसि पार्वती।
अन्त्राणि कालरात्रिश्च पित्तं च मुकुटेश्वरी॥34॥
raktamajjāvasāmāṃsānyasthimedāṃsi pārvatī |
antrāṇi kālarātriśca pittaṃ ca mukuṭeśvarī || 34 ||
Meaning:
Blood, bone marrow, fat, muscles, bones, medh, may be protected by Parbati and intestine by Kalratri and bile by Mukteshwari.
पद्मावती पद्मकोशे कफे चूडामणिस्तथा।
ज्वालामुखी नखज्वालामभेद्या सर्वसंधिषु॥35॥
padmāvatī padmakośe kaphe cūḍāmaṇistathā |
jvālāmukhī nakhajvālāmabhedyā sarvasandhiṣu || 35 ||
Meaning:
The soft organs of Muladhar be protected by Padmavati and chudamani devi protect cough. Nail luster may be protected by Jwalamukhi and all joints be protected by Avedyadevi.
शुक्रं ब्रह्माणि मे रक्षेच्छायां छत्रेश्वरी तथा।
अहंकारं मनो बुद्धिं रक्षेन्मे धर्मधारिणी॥36॥
śukraṃ brahmāṇi! me rakṣecchāyāṃ chatreśvarī tathā |
ahaṅkāraṃ mano buddhiṃ rakṣenme dharmadhāriṇī || 36 ||
Meaning:
Semen may be protected by Brahmani. Shadow by Chhatreshwari and Dharmdharini may protect my pride, conscience and wisdom.
प्राणापानौ तथा व्यानमुदानं च समानकम्।
वज्रहस्ता च मे रक्षेत्प्राणं कल्याणशोभना॥37॥
prāṇāpānau tathā vyānamudānaṃ ca samānakam |
vajrahastā ca me rakṣetprāṇaṃ kalyāṇaśobhanā || 37 ||
Meaning:
Holder of Vajra Vajradharini may protect pran, apan, vyan, udan and saman vayu. May Kalyamshobhana protect my life.
रसे रुपे च गन्धे च शब्दे स्पर्शे च योगिनी।
सत्त्वं रजस्तमश्चैव रक्षेन्नारायणी सदा॥38॥
rase rūpe ca gandhe ca śabde sparśe ca yoginī |
sattvaṃ rajastamaścaiva rakṣennārāyaṇī sadā || 38 ||
Meaning:
Yogini may provide protection to maintain capability of feeling ras, rupa, gandh, Shabda and sparsh. Narayani may protect Satogun, Rajogun and Tamogun.
आयू रक्षतु वाराही धर्मं रक्षतु वैष्णवी।
यशः कीर्तिं च लक्ष्मीं च धनं विद्यां च चक्रिणी॥39॥
āyū rakṣatu vārāhī dharmaṃ rakṣatu vaiṣṇavī |
yaśaḥ kīrtiṃ ca lakṣmīṃ ca dhanaṃ vidyāṃ ca cakriṇī || 39 ||
Meaning:
Varahi may protect the longevity, dharma be protected by Vaishnavi, Yash (fame), Kirti (glory) wealth and knowledge be protected by Chakrini.
गोत्रमिन्द्राणि मे रक्षेत्पशून्मे रक्ष चण्डिके।
पुत्रान् रक्षेन्महालक्ष्मीर्भार्यां रक्षतु भैरवी॥40॥
gotramindrāṇi! me rakṣetpaśūnme rakṣa caṇḍike |
putrān rakṣenmahālakṣmīrbhāryāṃ rakṣatu bhairavī || 40 ||
Meaning:
Gotra may be protected by Indrani, animals by Chandike, sons by Mahalakshmi and spouse by Bhairavi.
पन्थानं सुपथा रक्षेन्मार्गं क्षेमकरी तथा।
राजद्वारे महालक्ष्मीर्विजया सर्वतः स्थिता॥41॥
panthānaṃ supathā rakṣenmārgaṃ kṣemakarī tathā |
rājadvāre mahālakṣmīrvijayā sarvataḥ sthitā || 41 ||
Meaning:
My path ways be protected by Supatha, roads by Kshemkari and omnipresent Vijayadevi protect me from all fears.
रक्षाहीनं तु यत्स्थानं वर्जितं कवचेन तु।
तत्सर्वं रक्ष मे देवि जयन्ती पापनाशिनी॥42॥
rakṣāhīnaṃ tu yat-sthānaṃ varjitaṃ kavacena tu |
tatsarvaṃ rakṣa me devi! jayantī pāpanāśinī || 42 ||
Meaning:
All unprotected parts not covered by Kavacham may get protection from you, O Jayanti and Papanasini.
पदमेकं न गच्छेत्तु यदीच्छेच्छुभमात्मनः।
कवचेनावृतो नित्यं यत्र यत्रैव गच्छति॥43॥
padamekaṃ na gacchettu yadīcchecchubhamātmanaḥ |
kavacenāvṛto nityaṃ yatra yatraiva gacchati || 43 ||
Meaning:
No one should go anywhere without seeking the protection of Kavach if security of body is main concern. One should depart after protecting himself by Kavach.
तत्र तत्रार्थलाभश्च विजयः सार्वकामिकः।
यं यं चिन्तयते कामं तं तं प्राप्नोति निश्चितम्। ॥44॥
tatra tatrārthalābhaśca vijayaḥ sārvakāmikaḥ |
yaṃ yaṃ cintayate kāmaṃ taṃ taṃ prāpnoti niścitam || 44 ||
Meaning:
Wherever, the Kavach protected goes, he is sure to succeed and is awarded by fulfillment of all wishes, health, wealth etc.
परमैश्वर्यमतुलं प्राप्स्यते भूतले पुमान् ।
निर्भयो जायते मर्त्यः संग्रामेष्वपराजितः ॥45॥
paramaiśvaryamatulaṃ prāpsyate bhūtale pumān |
nirbhayo jāyate martyaḥ saṅgrāmeṣvaparājitaḥ || 45 ||
Meaning:
He becomes holder of incomparable wealth and happiness. Kavach protected person becomes fearless and remains unbeaten in battles.
त्रैलोक्ये तु भवेत्पूज्यः कवचेनावृतः पुमान् |
इदं तु देव्याः कवचं देवानामपि दुर्लभम्। || 46 ||
trailokye tu bhavetpūjyaḥ kavacenāvṛtaḥ pumān |
idaṃ tu devyāḥ kavacaṃ devānāmapi durlabham
Meaning:
He is revered in all the three Lokaas if armoured by Kavach. This Kavacha is unobtainable even by gods.
यः पठेत्प्रयतो नित्यं त्रिसन्ध्यं श्रद्धयान्वितः ।
दैवी कला भवेत्तस्य त्रैलोक्येष्वपराजितः ॥47॥
yaḥ paṭhetprayato nityaṃ trisandhyaṃ śraddhayānvitaḥ |
daivīkalā bhavettasya trailokyeṣvaparājitaḥ | 47 ||
Meaning:
This should be recited with full rituals three times daily with full devotion. He gets awarded with Daivi Kala and remains unbeaten through out the three worlds.
जीवेद् वर्षशतं साग्रमपमृत्युविवर्जितः ।
नश्यन्ति व्याधयः सर्वे लूताविस्फोटकादयः ॥48॥
jīvedvarṣaśataṃ sāgramapamṛtyuvivarjitaḥ |
naśyanti vyādhayaḥ sarve lūtāvisphoṭakādayaḥ || 48 ||
Meaning:
He will live for a full hundred years, untouched by sudden or accidental death. Pox leprosy like diseases get destroyed.
स्थावरं जङ्गमं चैव कृत्रिमं चापि यद्विषम् ।
अभिचाराणि सर्वाणि मन्त्रयन्त्राणि भूतले॥49॥
sthāvaraṃ jaṅgamaṃ caiva kṛtrimaṃ caiva yadviṣam |
abhicārāṇi sarvāṇi mantrayantrāṇi bhūtale || 49 ||
Meaning:
All types of poisons from mobile or immobile sources get removed. They become ineffective. All the experiments inflicting harmful effects like maran, mohan etc. and the relating mantra, tantra get destroyed due to Kavach armour on the earth surface.
भूचराः खेचराश्चैव जलजाश्चोपदेशिकाः।
सहजा कुलजा माला डाकिनी शाकिनी तथा ॥50॥
bhūcarāḥ khecarāścaiva julajāścopadeśikāḥ |
sahajā kulajā mālā ḍākinī śākinī tathā || 50 ||
Meaning
Evil spirits moving on land, sky or related to waterbodies run away. Easily obtainable evil deities village deities, clan deities, mala, dakini, shakini, dangerous dakini etc.
अन्तरिक्षचरा घोरा डाकिन्यश्च महाबलाः।
ग्रहभूतपिशाचाश्च यक्षगन्धर्वराक्षसाः ॥51॥
antarikṣacarā ghorā ḍākinyaśca mahābalāḥ |
grahabhūtapiśācāśca yakṣagandharvarākṣasāḥ || 51 ||
Meaning:
Moving through space having extreme powers. Grahas, ghosts, pishachas, yakshas, gandharab, rakshas etc.
ब्रह्मराक्षसवेतालाः कूष्माण्डा भैरवादयः।
नश्यन्ति दर्शनात्तस्य कवचे हृदि संस्थिते॥52॥
brahmarākṣasavetālāḥ kūṣmāṇḍā bhairavādayaḥ |
naśyanti darśanāttasya kavace hṛdi saṃsthite || 52 ||
Meaning:
Bramharakshas, betal, kushmanda, bhairava etc. like harm inflicting entities run away seeing the Kavach-protected person. All such evil forces get destroyed by wearing the Kavach in heart.
मानोन्नतिर्भवेद् राज्ञस्तेजोवृद्धिकरं परम्।
यशसा वर्धते सोऽपि कीर्तिमण्डितभूतले ॥53॥
mānonnatirbhavedrāṅñastejovṛddhikaraṃ param |
yaśasā vardhate soஉpi kīrtimaṇḍitabhūtale || 53 ||
Meaning:
One grows like a king because the Kavach enhances the glory. One who recites Kavach is able to grow and become glorified on the earth.
जपेत्सप्तशतीं चण्डीं कृत्वा तु कवचं पुरा।
यावद्भूमण्डलं धत्ते सशैलवनकाननम् ॥54॥
japetsaptaśatīṃ caṇḍīṃ kṛtvā tu kavacaṃ purā |
yāvadbhūmaṇḍalaṃ dhatte saśailavanakānanam || 54 ||
Meaning:
If one recites Saptashati after reciting the Kavach as long as forests, mountains remain existent and the earth remains in existence.
तावत्तिष्ठति मेदिन्यां संततिः पुत्रपौत्रिकी।
देहान्ते परमं स्थानं यत्सुरैरपि दुर्लभम् ॥55॥
tāvattiṣṭhati medinyāṃ santatiḥ putrapautrikī |
dehānte paramaṃ sthānaṃ yatsurairapi durlabham || 55 ||
Meaning:
The lineage of sons, grandsons keep continuing. After death the person doing Kavach obtains the highest place which is not available even to gods.
प्राप्नोति पुरुषो नित्यं महामायाप्रसादतः|
लभते परमं रुपं शिवेन सह मोदते॥ॐ॥56॥
prāpnoti puruṣo nityaṃ mahāmāyāprasādataḥ |
labhate paramaṃ rūpaṃ śivena saha modate || 56 ||
Meaning:
The person who is doing Kavach will obtain the blessings of Mahamaya, he incarnates into a Shiva-like form and obtains perpetual happiness.
॥ इति देव्याः कवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
|| iti devyāḥ kavacaṃ sampūrṇam ||
I am a Vedic astrologer by profession. I have done Jyotish Acharya from Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan. I am devoted to my Sadguru Shri Sai Nath of Shirdi. I am also interested in spirituality. I love to guide people.
I am a Vedic astrologer by profession. I have done Jyotish Acharya from Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan. I am devoted to my Sadguru Shri Sai Nath of Shirdi. I am also interested in spirituality. I love to guide people.