Sunday 2 October 2016

Sri Mahalakshmi Kavacham – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||










The sacred hymns armor of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi  is constructed by Lord Bhrama,  Gayathri as its meter, praising on the glory of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, it is recited for pleasing Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi.


Lord Indra speaks “ Oh! Preceptor, kindly narrates the superior and most powerful among the armors for protection of life, good health and righteousness.”



Lord Brihaspathi replied “The sacred hymns of armor of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi are the most superior and remained highly confidential in fourteen worlds that were narrated by Lord Bhrama.”



Lord Bhrama speaks “ Let my head protects by Vishnupathni/consort of Lord Vishnu, let my forehead remains protected by Amrithothbhava who originated from the milky ocean while churning for nectar of immortality, let my eyes remains protected by Suvishalakshi who has wide and beautiful eyes, let my ears protected by Sagarambuja who was initiated from the milky ocean in a lotus flower, let my nose protects by Vararoha who is the provider of boons, let my tongue protects by Amnayaroopini/who is the symbol of grains, let my face protects by Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, let my neck protects by Vaikundavasini who dwells in the abode of Sri Vaikundham, let my throat protect by Janaki who is the daughter of Janaka, let my arms protects by Bhargavanandhini/daughter of Sage Bhargava,  let my hands protects by Dhravini who is the symbol of wealth, let my palm protects by Harivarangana who is the darling of Lord Hari, let my chest protects by Goddess Sri Devi, let my heart protects by Harisundari who lured the heart of Lord Hari, let my stomach protects by Goddess Vaishnavi, let my navel protects by Bhuvanamathruka/who is the symbol of the Universe, let my hips protects by Goddess Varahi,  let my joints protects by Devadevatha, let my thighs protects by  Goddess Narayani, let my knees protects by Chandrasodhari/ sister of Lord Chandra, let my calf protects by Goddess Indrani, let my feet protects by Bhaktha Namaskritha who is worshiped by devotees, let my nails protects by Thejaswini who has supreme luster, let my all body parts protects by Karunamayi who is the ocean of mercy.”



The above glorious verses of armor of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi was constructed by Lord Bhrama for the welfare of the Universe, whoever listens or reads the above verses would remain happy, victorious and blissful in three worlds.  Whoever recites or listens thrice to the above sacred verses of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who is the darling of Lord Hari/Haripriya would attain all supernatural powers/Siddhis, and blessed with all the richness, righteousness and all his/her desires fulfilled.



|| Asya Sri Mahalakshmi Kavacha Manthrasya Bhrama Rishi: Gayathri Chandha: Mahalakshmir Devatha| Mahalakshmir Preethyartham Jape Viniyoga: ||

Indhra Uvacha –
Samastha Kavachanam Thu Thejasvi Kavachoththamam | Athma Rakshanam Arogyam Sathyam Thvam Bhroohi Geeshpathe ||

Sri Guru Uvacha –
Mahalakshmyasthu Kavacham Pravakshyami Samasatha: | Chathur Dhashasu Lokeshu Rahasyam Bhramanodhitham ||

Bhramovacha –

Shiro Me Vishnu Pathni Cha Lalada Amrithothbhava | Chakshushi Su Vishalakshi Shravane Sagarambuja ||

Ghranam Pathu Vararoho Jihvam  Amnaya Roopini | Mukham Pathu Mahalakshmi:  Kandam Vaikundavasini ||

Sakandhau Mey Janaki Pathu Bhujau Bhargava Nandhini | Bahu Dhau Dhravini Pathu Karau Harivarangana ||

Vaksha: Pathu Cha Sri Devi Hridhayam Harisundari | Kukshim Cha Vaishnavi Pathu Nabhim Bhuvana Mathrika ||

Kadim Cha Pathu Varahi Skandhini Deva Devatha | Ooru Narayani Pathu Januni Chandhra Sodhari ||

Indhira Pathu Janghe Mey Padhau Bhaktha Namaskritha | Nakhan Thejasvini Pathu Sarvangam Karunamayi ||

Bhramana Loka Raksharththam Nirmitham Kavacham Shriya : | Ye Paanthi Mahathmana: They Cha Dhanya Jagaththraye ||

Kavachenavrithanganam Jananam Jayadha Sadha | Matheva Sarva Sugadha Bhava Thvamamareshwari ||

Bhooya: Sidhdhimavapnothi Nirdhishtam Bhramana Swayam | Lakshmir Haripriya Padma Yethannamathrayam Smaran ||

Nama Thrayamidham Japtha Sa Yathi Paramam Shriyam | Ya: Padeth Sa Cha Dharmaththma Sarvan Kamanavapnuyath ||

|| Ithi Sri Bhramanda Purane Indhropadhishtam Mahalakshmi Kavacham Samaptham ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||