Wednesday 20 September 2017

Goddess Sri Kamakhya Kavacham – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess  Kameshvari who is adorned in Ravi/surya and Shashi/moon as ear ornaments, she has the luster of Kumkum as well as yellow, she is decked in various ornaments of precious yellow metal and bells, she have insatiable tongue and three eyes, her hands are in Abhya and Varadha hastha posture and two  long extended hands in Mudhra posture , she venerated by all the deities and Kings, she is Siddhakameshvari.  I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Kamakhya who is seated on the freshly bloomed lotus flower in the early hours of dawn, she is seated on the crimson colored lotus flower in Padmasaposture, she is youthful, her beautiful curly heavy hair locks are kept open, she has attractive physical features and beautiful limbs, she is wise, she is attired in the crimson colored majestic garment resembles to sun in the early hours of dawn, she is Sarvakameshvari.  I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Kamakhya who have various incarnations, she has pleasing disposition,  she has beautiful curly hair locks and beautiful line of teeth, she has the luster of moon, I shall envision supreme Goddess who has supreme radiance,  she  is all pervading, she symbolizes fire, wind and sky, she fulfils all the desires of the righteous people.

|| Kamakhya Kavacham ||

The sacred armor of Goddess Sri Kamakhya was composed by Muni Bhrihaspathi praising the splendor of Goddess Kamakhya, it has anushtup as Chandhass. It is recited to attain all kinds of supernatural powers, I shall assume the eternal presence of Goddess Sri Kameshvari on my head, I shall assume the eternal presence of Goddess Kamakhya in my eyes, I shall assume the eternal presence of Goddess Sharadha in my ears, I shall assume the eternal presence of Goddess Thripura on my face, I shall earnestly pray to  Goddess Mahamaya to protect my throat, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Kameshvari to protect my heart, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Kamakhya to protect my matted hair locks, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Sharadha  to protect my navel, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Thripura to protect from both the sides and Goddess Mahamaya on all sides, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Kameshvari to protect my reproductive organ, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Kamakhya to protect my thighs, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Sharadha to protect my knee joints, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Thripura to  protect my calves, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Mahamaya to protect my feet, I shall earnestly pray to Kamadha to protect us always, I shall earnestly pray to Kodeshvari to protect my hair, I shall earnestly pray to  Dheerghika to protect my nose, I shall earnestly pray to  Bhairavi/Shubhaga to protect the line of teeth, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Mathangi to protect my loveliness, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Lalitha to protect my outward appearances, I shall earnestly pray to Vanavasini to protect the splendor, I shall earnestly pray to Vindhyavasini to protect my fingers, I shall earnestly pray to  Srikama to protect my finger nails, I shall earnestly pray to Gupthakama to protect my bodily hairs and limbs at all times, I shall earnestly pray to  Bhuvaneshvari to protect my feet, nails and heel, I shall earnestly pray to Sethu to protect my tongue and throat, I shall earnestly pray to supreme Goddess to protect my chest and hair locks, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Kamakhya who symbolizes sacred syllables Kakara, Rakara, Lakara and Ekara to protect all my veins and joints, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Kamakhya to protect us from fire and Nairuthi/God of Death  on the east and south respectively,  I shall meditate upon Varuna/water on northwest and assistants of Lord Kubera in the shrine of Lord Hara, I shall meditate upon Goddess Vaishnavi who represents Ashtavarna hymns and sacred syllables Akara, kindly  protect us from all sides and bless us with prosperity and happiness, I shall meditate upon Goddess Sharadha who symbolizes Navakshara and Navasvara, she is highly confidential in scriptures, I shall meditate upon Goddess Thripura who symbolizes Thrayakshara, kindly protect us from illness caused by air, water, and phlegm, and evil spirits.  I shall prostrate before Goddess Kameshvari who is Mahamaya, Jaganmayi as well.  I shall prostrate before Goddess Kamakhya  who is decked in Akshamala/prayer beads, her lotus hands are in Abhaya/shelter and Varadha/boon posture, her long stretched hands are in mudra posture, she is decorated in various precious ornaments of precious yellow metal, she has the luster of Kumkum as well as yellow, she symbolizes supreme wisdom and knowledge, she symbolizes severe austerities , she has various incarnations, she is worshiped by Lord Bhrama and Lord Vishnu, she represents sacred hymns, she dwells in the sacred abode of Vindhyadhri.  I shall prostrate before Goddess Kameshvari who has various manifestation for the well being of Universe and its living beings, she is the storehouse of virtues, she symbolizes wisdom, she eradicates ignorance in worshiper, she eradicates miseries and sorrows of the worshiper, she is the provider of well-being to worshiper who venerates her and recite her sacred hymns on daily basis.  Whoever recites or listens to the glories of Goddess Kamakhya with faith and devotion would remain blessed with the grace of Mahadevi, worshiper would be freed from fears of illness and unknown fears, worshiper would remain protected from fire, water, enemies and in their own country, worshiper who recites these glorious verses for hundred times in the shrine of Devi would attain long life, good health, pleasures, virtuous offspring, grandchildren etc.. Whoever remembers the splendor of sacred armor of Goddess would remain liberated soul.



Ravi Shashiyutha Karna  Kumkuma Peethavarnna | Mani Kanaka Vichithra  Lolajihva Thrinethra | Abhaya Varadha Hastha  Saksha Soothra  Prahastha | Pranatha  Sura Naresha  Siddha Kameshvari  Sa ||

Aruna Kamala Samstha  Raktha Padmasanastha | Nava Tharuna  Shareera Mukthakeshi Suhara | Shavahridhi Prithunga  Svanghri Yugma  Manojja | Shishu Ravi  Samavasthra  Sarvakameshvari Sa ||

Vipula Vibhavadhathri Smeravakthra  Sukeshi | Dhalithakarakadhantha  Samichandhravathamsa | Manasija  Dhrishadhistha  Yonimudhra  Lasanthi | Pavana Gaganasaktha  Samshrutha Sthanabhaga ||

Chintha Chaivam Dheepyadhagni Prakasha | Dharmardhadhyai: Sadhakair Vanchithartha ||

||Kamakhya Kavacham ||
||Om Asya Sri Kamakhya  Kavachasya Muni Bhrihaspathi: Smritha: | Devi Kameshvari  Thasya Anushtup Chandha Ishyathe ||

Viniyoga: Sarvasiddhau Thashcha  Shrunvanthu Devatha: | Shira: Kameshvari  Devi Kamakhya  Chakshushi Mama ||

Sharadha Karunayugalam Thripura Vadhanam Thadha | Kande Pathu Mahamaya  Hridhi Kameshvari Puna: ||

Kamakhya Jadare  Pathu Sharadha Pathu Nabhitha: | Thripura Parshvayo: Pathu Mahamaya  Thu Mehane ||

Gudhe Kameshvari  Pathu Kamakhyorudhvaye  Thu Mam | Januno: Sharadha Pathu Thripura Pathu  Janghayo: ||

Mahamaya  Padhayuge  Nithyam Rakshathu  Kamadha | Keshe  Kodeshvari  Pathu Nasayam Pathu Dheerghika ||

Bhairavi/Shubhaga  Dhanthasanghathe  Mathangyavathu Changhayo: | Bahorme  Lalitha Pathu Panyosthu Vanavasini ||

Vindhya  Vasinyangulishu Srikama  Nakhakodishu | Romakoopeshu Sarveshu Gupthakama  Sadhavathu ||

Padhanguli Parshnibhage  Pathu Mam Bhuvaneshvari | Jihvayam Pathu Mam Sethu: Ka: Kandabhyanthare Avathu ||

Pathu Nashchanthare  Vaksha: Ee: Pathu Jadanthare | Sameendhu: Pathu Mam  Vasthau  Vindhur Vidhvanthareavathu ||

Kakarasthvachi Mam Pathu Rakaroasthishu Sarvadha | Lakara: Sarvanadishu Ekara: Sarvasandhishu ||

Chandhra: Snayushu Mam Pathu Vindhurmajjasu Santhatham | Poorvasyam Dhishi Chagneyam Dhakshine  Nairuthe Thadha ||

Varune  Chaiva Vayavyam  Kaubere  Haramandhire | Akaradhyasthu Vaishnavya: Ashtau Varnnasthu Manthraga: ||

Panthu Thishtanthu Sathatham Samudhbhava Vivrudhdhaye | Oordhvadha: Pathu Sathatham  Mam Thu Sethudhvaye  Sadha ||

Navaksharani Manthreshu Sharadha Manthragochare | Navasvarasthu Mam Nithyam Nasadhishu Samanthatha: ||

Vatha Piththa Kaphebhyasthu Thripurayasthu Thryaksharam | Nithyam Rakshathu  Bhoothebhya: Pishachebhyasthathaivacha ||

Thath Sethu  Sathatham Pathu Kravyadhbhyo Mannivarakam | Nama: Kameshvarim Devim Mahamayam Jaganmayim | Ya Bhoothva  Prakrithir Nithya  Thanothi Jagadhayatham ||

Kamakhya Akshamala Abhayavaradha Karam  Siddha Soothraika Hastham | Shvetha Prethoparistham Mani Kanakayutham Kumkuma Peethavarnnam |Gnana Dhyana  Prathishtam Athishaya Vinayam Bhrama Shakradhi Vandhya | Magnau Vidhvantha Manthra Priyathamavishayam Naumi Vindhyadhryathistham ||

Madhye Madhyasya  Bhage Sathatha  Vinamitha  Bhavaharavali Ya | Leela Lokasya  Koshte  Sakalagunayutha  Vyaktharoopaikanamra | Vidhya  Avidhyaikashantha  Shamanashamakari Kshemakarthri Varasya | Nithyam Payath  Pavithra Pranavavarakara Kamapoorveshvari Na: ||

Ithi Hare: Kavacham  Thanukesthitham Shamayathi  Vai Shamanam Thadha Yadhi | Iha Grihana  Yasthasva Vimokshane  Sahitha  Yesha Vidhi: Sahachamarai: ||

Itheedham Kavacham Yasthu Kamakhya : Padedhthabudha: | Sukritham Tham Thu Mahadevi  Thanu Vrajathi Nithyadha ||

Adhivyadhi Bhayam Thasya Na  Kravyadhbhyo Bhayam Thadha | Nagnitho  Napi Thoyebhyo Na Ripubhyo Na Rajatha: ||

Dheerghayur Bahubhogi Cha Puthra  Pauthra Samanvitha: | Avarthayan Shatham Devi Mandhire  Modhathe Pare ||

Yadha  Thadha  Bhavedh Baddha: Sanghrame Anyathra Va Budha: |Thath Kshanath Dev Muktha: Syath Smaranath  Kavachasya Thu ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||