Devi Kavacham (The Shield of the Goddess)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Devi Kavacham Unveiling Protective Armor Goddess Durga mantra
Invocation (Prarthana)
Original
ॐ नमस्ते महादेव्यै सर्वशक्ति समन्विते। सर्वकामप्रदायिन्यै नमस्ते देवि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Transliteration
Om Namaste Mahadevyai Sarvashakti Samanvite | Sarvakamapradayinyai Namaste Devi Namostu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Great Goddess, endowed with all powers. Salutations to the giver of all desires; O Goddess, I bow to You.
Protection of the Head and Senses
Original
शिरो मे रक्षतु देवी भालं च त्रिनेत्रिणी। नासा च मुखमुद्रेण जिह्वां च पातु सर्वदा॥ नेत्रे मे रक्षतु देवी कर्णौ च सुरासुरात्।
Transliteration
Shiro me rakshatu Devi bhalan cha trinetrini | Nasa cha mukhamudrena jihvam cha patu sarvada || Netre me rakshatu Devi karnau cha surasurat |
Meaning / Translation
May the Goddess protect my head and my forehead with her three eyes. May she protect my nose, my mouth, and my tongue always. May the Goddess protect my eyes and my ears from both gods and demons.
Protection of the Face and Throat
Original
मुखं च पातु सर्वदा भालं च चक्षुषोर्मिमाम। कंठं च पातु सर्वदा जिह्वां च चक्षुषोर्मिमाम॥
Transliteration
Mukham cha patu sarvada bhalan cha chakshusho mimam | Kantham cha patu sarvada jihvam cha chakshusho mimam ||
Meaning / Translation
May she protect my face always, my forehead, and my vision. May she protect my throat and my tongue always.
Protection of the Torso and Limbs
Original
हृदयं मे रक्षतु देवी नाभिं च पातु सर्वदा। उदरं च पातु सर्वदा कटिं च पातु सर्वदा॥ हस्तौ च पातु सर्वदा पादांश्च पातु सर्वदा।
Transliteration
Hridayam me rakshatu Devi nabhim cha patu sarvada | Udaram cha patu sarvada katim cha patu sarvada || Hastau cha patu sarvada padanscha patu sarvada |
Meaning / Translation
May the Goddess protect my heart and my navel always. May she protect my abdomen and my waist always. May she protect my hands and my feet always.
Conclusion and Fruit of Recitation
Original
इति देवी कवचं पूर्णं सर्वत्र विजयं लभेत्। य: पठेत् प्रयतो नित्यं सर्वत्र सुखं लभेत्॥
Transliteration
Iti Devi Kavacham purnam sarvatra vijayam labhet | Yah pathet prayato nityam sarvatra sukham labhet ||
Meaning / Translation
Thus the Devi Kavacham is complete; one shall attain victory everywhere. Whoever recites this with devotion daily shall attain happiness everywhere.