Sri Durga Kavacham In English
Sri Durga Kavacham is a sacred hymn dedicated to Goddess Durga, invoking her divine protection. It is a part of the Devi Mahatmyam (also known as Durga Saptashati or Chandi Path), a revered text from the Markandeya Purana. The Kavacham serves as a shield (kavach) for devotees, offering spiritual, mental, and physical protection from all forms of harm, evil forces, and negative energies. It is widely recited during Navratri and other Durga-related festivals to seek the Goddess’s blessings.
|| Sri Durga Kavacham ||
īśvara uvāca |
śr̥ṇu dēvi pravakṣyāmi kavacaṁ sarvasiddhidam |
paṭhitvā pāṭhayitvā ca narō mucyēta saṅkaṭāt || 1 ||
ajñātvā kavacaṁ dēvi durgāmantraṁ ca yō japēt |
sa nāpnōti phalaṁ tasya paratra narakaṁ vrajēt || 2 ||
umā dēvī śiraḥ pātu lalāṭē śūladhāriṇī |
cakṣuṣī khēcarī pātu karṇau catvaravāsinī || 3 ||
sugandhā nāsikē pātu vadanaṁ sarvadhāriṇī |
jihvāṁ ca caṇḍikādēvī grīvāṁ saubhadrikā tathā || 4 ||
aśōkavāsinī cētō dvau bāhū vajradhāriṇī |
hr̥dayaṁ lalitādēvī udaraṁ siṁhavāhinī || 5 ||
kaṭiṁ bhagavatī dēvī dvāvūrū vindhyavāsinī |
mahābalā ca jaṅghē dvē pādau bhūtalavāsinī || 6 ||
ēvaṁ sthitā:’si dēvi tvaṁ trailōkyarakṣaṇātmikē |
rakṣa māṁ sarvagātrēṣu durgē dēvi namō:’stu tē || 7 ||
iti kubjikātantrōktaṁ śrī durgā kavacam |
Benefits of Reciting Sri Durga Kavacham
- Spiritual Protection: Acts as a divine shield against negative energies.
- Health and Well-being: Helps in maintaining physical and mental health.
- Courage and Strength: Instills confidence and removes fear.
- Prosperity and Success: Brings good fortune and success in personal and professional life.
- Inner Peace: Provides peace of mind and emotional stability.
- Devotional Growth: Strengthens one’s connection with Goddess Durga.
When and How to Recite Sri Durga Kavacham?
- It is best recited early in the morning after bathing, in a clean and quiet place.
- Light a lamp (diya) and offer flowers to Goddess Durga before starting the recitation.
- Chant with devotion and focus, visualizing Durga’s divine presence.
- Navratri is an especially auspicious time to recite it, but it can be chanted daily or on Fridays for blessings.
- Women can also recite it during their menstrual cycle, as per personal belief and comfort.
