Sri Kalika Kavacham – Sri Rudrayamala Thanthram – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall meditate upon Lord Parameshavara along with Goddess Sri Parvathi who is seated on the highest peak of Mount Kailasa, he is Lord of Lords and supreme preceptor of the Universe,  I shall meditate upon  Lord Shankara along with Goddess Sri Parvathi who is seated on the highest peak of Mount Kailash, he symbolizes auspiciousness, he is the provider of abundance of boons to worshiper, he is Maheshvara/mighty Lord who is worshiped by all the deities.

Goddess Sri Parvathi speaks “ Oh! Bhagavan,  Oh! Devadevesha, Oh! Prabho who is the provider of happiness to deities, Oh! Mahadeva, kindly narrate the highly confidential hymn which is capable to eradicate the enemies and protect oneself from the persecution of enemies, and hymns that could provide all the auspiciousness to the worshiper.”

Sri  Bhairava speaks “Oh! Mahadevi, who symbolizes righteousness, I shall narrate the marvelous  sacred armor of Devi Sri Kalika, which could fulfil all the desires of the worshiper, especially it destroys the enemies and remains as protective shield to worshiper, it eradicates all kinds of miseries and sorrows, it destroys all kinds of dangers, it provides happiness, pleasures, and attractiveness to worshiper, it protects from the troubles of enemies and illnesses, it protects from depression and anxieties, severe fever, and troubles from the wicked people, it provides all kinds of happiness and pleasures, ultimately liberation from the repeated births.”

Sri Bhairava continues “The sacred armor of Goddess Sri Kalika was composed by Bhairava Rishi, it has Anushutup as Chandhass, presiding deity is Goddess Sri Kalika, it is recited to get rid of troubles from the enemies.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Kalika, who is Mahamaya, she has three eyes, she has various incarnations, she has powerful four arms, her tongue is unappeasable, her face has the luster of full moon, she has the complexion blue lotus flower, she eradicate  enemies of the worshiper, she is decked in garland of skulls, she is wielded in Gadga and she carries lotus flower in one hand, and the other hand in Abhayahastha posture, she is fearless, her face is soaked in blood, she has protruding fierce teeth and she has dreadful appearance, she produces defeaning shrieking voices, she is omnipresent and she is attired in directions as garment, she is mounted on corpse, she is Kalika who is decked in garlands of skull, in this manner Goddess Kalika should be eulogized before reciting the sacred armor.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Kalika  who has dreadful appearances,  she is auspicious and she fulfils all the desires of the worshiper,  she is eulogized by all the deities, Oh! Devi, kindly eradicate my enemies, I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Kalika who symbolizes the sacred syllables Om Hreem , Hreem roopini, Om Hram, Hreem, Hramroopini ,  Om Hram Hreem, Kshom, Kshaumswaroopa, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Sri Kalika to destroy my enemies always, I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Kalika who symbolizes  Shreem Hreem, Aim roopini, and I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Sri Kalika to eradicate my worldly bondages, I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Kalika who symbolizes Hum roopini and I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Sri Kalika/Mahakali to protect us always.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Kalika who is beloved of Shankara, she destroyed the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Sri Kalika to eradicate our enemies, I shall earnestly pray to Goddesses Bhrami, Shaivi, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Narasimhi, Kaumari, Aindhri, Chamunda to eradicate all our enemies,  I shall earnestly pray to Sureshwari who is supreme Goddess,  she has dreadful appearances, she destroyed the demons Chanda and Munda, she is decked in garalands of skull, to protect us always,  I shall earnestly pray to  Goddess Sri Kalika who symbolizes the sacred syllables  Hreem,  Hreem, Hreem, she has  fierce teeth, she is fond of blood, her face is soaked in blood, her large and raised bosom is covered in blood, kindly eradicate all our enemies, Oh! Chamunde bless us to remain honorable before all the people, King, prince, and women, kindly bless us with abundance of wealth in the form of grains, horses, elephants, gems, appropriate companion as life partner, virtuous offspring, and kingdom.  These are highly auspicious hymns were later retold by Shambhu, whoever reads or listen would be freed from enemies.  It eradicates multitude of enemies, hostility and critical illnesses, weakness/lethargy, and lack of progeny as well. ”

It is a highly propitious hymn which eradicates enemies; it provides attractiveness, admiration, and all kinds of auspiciousness to worshiper, including virtuous son and grandchildren. It is appropriate to recite these hymns during the hours of early dawn, or during the hours of worship, or during the hours of dusk, it provides all kinds of siddhis to worshiper, I shall prostrte before supreme Goddess Sri Kalika who symbolizes auspiciouness, she eradicates all the enemies of the worshiper, she provides abundance of prosperity and auspiciousness to worshiper, she is Kalika who is worshiped by all the deities.

Kailasa Shikharaseenam Devadevam Jagathgurum | Shankara  Paripapraccha  Parvathi Parameshvaram ||

Kailasa Shikhararoodam Shankaram Varadham Shivam | Devi Papraccha  Sarvajjam Sarvadeva Maheshvaram ||

Parvathyuvacha –

Bhagavan Devadevesha  Devanam  Bhogadha Prabho | Prabhroohi Mey Mahadeva  Gopyam  Chedhyadhi Hey Prabho ||

Shathroonam Yena Nasha: Syadhathmano Rakshanam Bhaveth | Paramaishvaryamathulam  Labedhyana  Hi Thadhvadha ||

Bhairava Uvacha –

Vakshyami They Mahadevi  Sarvadharmavidham Vare | Adhbhutham  Kavacham Devya: Sarvakama Prasadhakam ||

Visheshatha: Shathrunasham Sarvarakshakaram Nrinam | Sarvarishtaprashamanam  Sarvopadhra Vinashanam ||

Sukhadham Bhogadham  Chaiva Vasheekaranam Uththamam | Shathrusangha: Kshayam  Yanthi  Bhavanthi  Vyadhipeeditha: ||

Dhukhino  Jwarinashchaiva  Swabheeshtadhrohinasthadha | Bhogamokshapradham Chaiva  Kalika Kavacham  Padeth ||

|| Om Asya Sri Kalika Kavachasya  Bhairava Rishi: | Anushtup Chandha: | Sri Kalika Devatha | Shathrusamhararththe Jape Viniyoga: ||

Dhyanam –

Om Dhyayeth Kalim Mahamayam  Thrinethram  Bahuroopinim | Chathurbhujam  Lolajihvam  Poornnachandhra Nibhananam ||

Neelothpaladhalashyamam Shathrusangha  Vidharineem | Naramundam  Thadha Gadgam  Kamalam Cha  Varam Thadha ||

Nirbhayam  Rakthavadhanam  Dhamshtrali Ghoraroopinim | Sa Attahasananam Devim Sarvadham  Cha Digambarim ||

Shavasanasthitham  Kalim  Mundamalavibhooshitham | Ithi Dhyathva  Mahakalim Thathasthu Kavacham Padeth ||

Om Kalika  Ghoraroopa  Sarvakamapradha Shubha | Sarvadevasthutha  Devi Shathrunasham  Karothu Mey ||

Om Hreem  Hreem  Roopinim  Chaiva Hram Hreem Hram Roopinim Thadha | Hram Hreem  Kshom Kshaum Swaroopa  Sa Sadha  Shathroonidharayeth ||

Shreem  Hreem Aim Roopini Devi Bhavabandhavimochani | Hum Roopini  Mahakali  Rakshasman Devi Sarvadha ||

Yaya Shumbho  Hatho Dhaithyo Nishumbhashcha  Mahasura: | Vairinashaya  Vandhe Tham  Kalikam Shankarapriyam ||

Bhrami  Shaivi  Vaishnavi  Cha Varahi  Narasimhika | Kaumari Aindhri  Cha Chamunda  Ghadhanthu Mama Vidhvisha: ||

Sureshvari  Ghoraroopa  Chandamundavinashini | Mundamalavrithangi Cha Sarvatha: Pathu Mam Sadha ||

Hreem Hreem  Hreem Kalike  Ghoradhamshtreva Rudhirapriye | Rudhirapoornna Vakthre Cha  Rudhirenavrathasthani ||

Mama Shathroon Ghadhaya Gadhaya | Himsa Himsa  Maraya Maraya | Bindi Bindi Chindi Chindi | Ucchadaya Ucchadya  Dhravaya Dhravaya | Shoshaya Shoshaya Swaha |Hram  Hreem  Kalikayai  Madheeya Shathroon Samarppayami Swaha | Om Jaya Jaya  Kiri Kiri  Kidi Kidi Kada Kada  Mardha  Mardha Mohaya  Mohaya  Hara Hara  Mama  Ripoona  Dhvamsa Dhvamsa | Bhakshaya Bhakshaya  Throdaya Throdaya  Yathudhanan  Chamunde | Sarvajanan Rajjo  Rajapurushan Sthriyo  Mama Vashyan Kuru Kuru | Thanu Dhyanam  Dhanam  Mey Ashvan  Gajan  Rathnani  Dhivakamini: Puthran  Rajashriyam  Dhehi  Yaccha  Ksham  Ksheem  Kshoom Kshaim Kshaum Ksha: Swaha | Ithye Thath Kavacham  Dhivyam  Kathitham  Shambhuna Pura | Ye Padanthi  Sadha Thesham  Dhruvam Nashyanthi  Shathrava: ||

 Vairina: Pralayam Yanthi Vyadhitha  Ya Bhavanthi  Hi | Balaheena: Puthraheena: Shathravasthasya Sarvadha||

Sahasra Padana Siddhi: Kavachasya Bhaveththadha | Thath Karyani Cha Sidhyanthi  Yadha Shankara Bhashitham ||

Shmashanagaramadhaya  Choornnam  Krithva  Prayathnatha : | Padhodhakena  Pishtva  Thallighellohashalakaya ||

Bhoomau  Shathroon Heenaroopanuththara Shirasasthadha | Hastham  Dhaththva Thu Hridhayam Kavacham Thu Swayam Padeth ||

Shathro: Pranapriyashtam Thu  Kuryan Manthrena  Manthravith | Hanyadhasthram  Praharena  Shathro  Gaccha Yamakshayam ||

Jwaldhangarathapena Bhavanthi  Jwaritha Bhrisham | Proshchanair  Vamapadhena  Dharidhro  Bhavathi Dhruvam ||

Vairinashakaram  Proktham  Kavacham Vashyakarakam | Paramaishvaryadham  Chaiva  Puthrapauthradhi Vriddhidham ||

Prabhathasamaye  Chaiva Poojakale  Cha Yathnatha: | Sayamkale  Thadha  Padath Sarva Sidhdhir Bhaveth Dhruvam ||

Shathrurucchadanam  Yathi Dheshadhva  Vichyutho Bhaveth | Pashchath Kimkarathamethi  Sathyam Sathyam  Na Samshaya: ||

Shathrunashakare Devi  Sarvasampathkare Shubhe | Sarvadevasthuthe  Devi Kalike ! Thvam Namamyaham ||

|| Ithi Sri Rudrayamala Thanthre  Kalikakalpe  Sri Kalika Kavacham Sampoornnam ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||