Narayana Kavacham

|| Narayana Kavacham ||

Narayana (Sanskrit: नारायण) or Narayan is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu  and appears as the 245th name in the Vishnu sahasranama. In the Mahabharata Krishna is often referred to as Narayana. According to the Vaishnav Philosophy, the Narayana is the Purnapurrushttom Purush lord Keshav. In Gita, lord Krishna admits that he is the Keshav. Narayan Kavacham is sung in praise of lord Vishnu and is recited very reverently in all Hindu households.

Rajo Uvacha

Yaya guptha sahasraksha

savaahaan ripu sainikan,
Kreedanniva vinirjithya

trilokya bhubhuje sriyam.

Bhagawam sthan mamakhyahi

varma narayanathmakam,

Yadha athathayina shathroon

yena guptho jayan mrudhe.

Oh God please share with me that armour of Narayana, By which the thousand eyed Indra was able to drive away, The well armed soldiers of his enemy as if it is a play, And gain control of the three worlds and wealth, And also was safe in the battle field and became victorious.

Sri Shuka Uvacha

Vrutha, purohitha thwashtro

mahendra yanu pruchathe,

Narayanakhyam varmaha

thadihaika mana srunu.

Viswaroopa the son of Thwashtra, when he was made, The priest Of Indra taught him this armour of Narayana, And I will teach you that and please listen to it with concentration.

Viswaroopa Uvacha

Dhouthangri panir achamya

sapavithra udang mukha,

Kruthaswa anga kara nyaso

manthrabhyam vagyatha suchi.

Narayana mayam varma

sannahyedh bhaya agathe,

Daiva bhoothathma karmebhya

narayana maya puman.

Padyor janu noruvor

udhare hrudhyadhorasi,

Mukhe sirasya anu poorva

omgaradheeni vinyaseth.

When fear approaches you, after washing your feet and hand, Do internal purification by achamana, wear the holy ring made of Durba, Face the north, sit on a seat of Durba grass and do the hand Symbols, And do holy chants and attain cleanliness of speech.You should then become silent, become engrossed in Narayana, And do suitable actions to tie yourself with the armour of Narayana, And using the eight letters starting with Om, touch the feet, Knees, thighs, belly heart chest, face and head.

Om namo narayanethi

viparyaya madhapi vaa,

Kara nyasam Thatha kuryad

dwadasakshara vidhyaya.

Pranavadhi yakarandha

mangulyam angushta parvasu,

Nyased drudaya omkaram

vikara manu moordhani.

Then after touching the eight parts of the body, The feet, Knees, thighs, belly heart chest, face and head, Chanting the eight letter Manthra “Om Namo Narayanaya” Either in an ascending or descending order, You have to perform the knowledge of the twelve letters.

Shakaranthu brovor madhye

nakaram shikhayam nyased,

Vekaram nethrayor

yunjyannakaram sarva sandhishu.

Makara masthra mudhisya mantha moorthir bhaved budha, Sarva sanga shadantham thath sarva dikshu vinirdisheth, Om Vishnava nama ithi.

• Tell “Sha” and touch the middle of the eye brows,

• Tell “Na” and touch the top of the hair on your head

• Tell “Ve” and touch both your eyes,

• Tell “Na” and touch all your joints,

• Facing all directions and say “Ma Asthraya Phat”

This would make even the dim witted in to a wise one, And thus you tie all the six directions as directed, And chant “Om salutations to Lord Vishnu”

Athmanam paramam dhyeyem

dhyeyam shad shakthibhir yudham,

Vidhya thejas thapo murthim

imam manthra mudhahareth.

Afterwards meditate on Athma supported by the six strengths, Of Wealth, charity, fame, goddess of wealth, wisdom and renunciation, And chant the following which has the form of knowledge, power and meditation.

|| Narayana Kavacham ||

Om harir vidhadhyan mama sarva raksham.

Nyashngir padma padgendra prushte,

Dharari charmasi gadheshu chapa,

Pasan dadhano ashtaguno ashta bahu.

May all the protection to me be given by Hari, Who keeps his lotus feet on the back of the bird, Who is armed with conch, wheel, sword, mace, Bow and a rope and who has eight qualities and eight hands.

Jaleshu maam rakshathu mathsya moorthir,

Yadho ganebhyo varunasya pasad,

Sthaleshu maya vatu vamano avyal,

Trivikrama khevadu viswaroopa.

Let me be protected in the water by Fish incarnation, From the animals of the sea and rope of Varuna, Let me be protected in the Land by Vamana, the illusory boy, And in the sky Trivikrama and viswaroopa forms.

Durgesh atavyaji mukhadhishu Prabhu,

Payanrusimho asura yoodha pari,

Vimunchatho yasya mahattahasam,

Dhiso vinedhur anya pathangascha Garbha.

In forts, forests, dangerous places and in war,Let me be protected by Lord Narasimha, Who by his mighty roar shook all directions, Broke open the army formation of Asura, And caused pregnant asura Women to abort.

Rakshathwasou maadhwani Yajna Kalpa,

Swadamshtrayoth patha dharo varaha,

Ramo aadhrikooteshwadha vipravase,

Sa lakshmanovyadh bharathagrajo maam.

Let me be protected on my way by Lord Varaha, Who is Yagna personified and who by his protruding teeth, Lifted and carried the earth to safety, Let me be protected on mountain top by Lord Parasurama Let me be protected when I am abroad By Lord Rama, Who is elder brother of Bharatha and Lakshmana.

Mamugra dharmad akhilath pramadath,

Narayana pathu narascha hasath,

Dathaswa yogad adha Yoga natha,

Payadh Gunesa kapila Karma bandath.

Let me be protected by Lord Narayana, When I am transgressing Dharma or committing mistakes, Let me be protected from my pride by Sage Nara, Let me protected by Sage Dathathreya, For not engaging in Yoga, meditation and other activities And let sage Kapila protect me from the bondage of Karma.

Sanath kumaro aavathu Kama devath,

Hayanano maam padhi deva helanath,

Devarshi varya purusharcha nantharath,

Koormo harir maam nirayadh aseshath.

Let sage Sanath Kumara protect me from the cupid, Let Lord Hayagreeva protect me while I am on travel, As well as when I do action that insults the Devas, Let Sage Narada protect me from sins of non worship of devas, And let Hari who took the form of a tortoise, Protect me from different types of hell.

Dhanwandarir bhagawan pathway padhyath,

Dwandwadh bhayad rushabho nirjithama,

Yajnascha loka devathaa janandath,

Balo ganath krodha vasadh aheendra.

Let Lord Dhanwanthari protect me from unsuitable food, Let Rishabha, the renounced soul protect me. From fear of the contradictory dualities, Let Sage Yajna protect me from gossip of society, Let Lord Balarama protect me from problems created by men, And let Adhi sesha protect me from my anger.

Dwaipayano bhagwan aprabhodhad,

Budhasthu pashanda ganath pramadhath,,

Kalki kale kala malath prapath,

Dharma vanayoru kruthavathara.

Let Sage Vyasa protect me from lack of awakening, Let sage Budha protect me from hypocrisy and ignorance, Let Lord Kalki, who would be born to salvage Dharma, Protect me from the evil effects and thoughts of Kali age.

Maam kesavo gadhaya pratharavyad,

Govinda aasangava aartha venu,

Narayana prahana udatha shakthir,

Madhyandhine vishnurareendra pani.

May I be protected in the morn by Kesava with his mace, May I be protected two hours later By Govinda by his flute, Two more hours later let Lord Narayana protect by his strength, And at noon let Lord Vishnu protect me his holy wheel.

Devo aparahne Madhu hogra dhanwa,

Sayam thridhamavathu Madhwao maam,

Doshe Hrishi kesa, uthardha rather,

Niseedha yekovathu Padmanabha.

After noon let me protected by Madhu with his great bow, In the evening Let Madhwa in the form of trinity protect me, Between dawn and midnight let Lord Hrishi kesa protect me, And at midnight let Lord Padmanabha alone protect me.

Srivathsa dhamaapara rathra eesa,

Prathyoosha eesosidharo janardhana,

Dhamodharo avyad anusandhyam prabathe,

Visweswaro bhagwan kala moorthi.

Let me protected by remaining part of the night, By the Lord in whom Srivathsa lives, Let me be protected just before dawn, By Lord Janardhana who holds the sword, Let me be protected at sun rise, By Lord Damodara and just before morn, Let Lord Visweshwara give me protection.

Chakram yugantha analathigma nemi,

Bhramath samanthad Bhagvath prayuktham,

Dandhagdhi dangdhyari sainya masu,

Kaksham yadha vatha sakho huthasa.

Oh holy Wheel,your edges are like the raging fire of deluge, You are sent by the God and rotate and travel everywhere, And so like the fire with the help of wind, Burns in to ashes the dried up wood of a forest, Speedily and speedily burn and burn all my enemies.

Gadhe asani sparsana visphulinge,

Nishpindi nishpindyajitha priyasi,

Koosmanda vainayaka yaksha raksho,

Bhootha graham choornaya choornyarin.

Oh mace, the spark raising touches of yours, Are unbearable like the touch of Vajra, And you are dear to the invincible lord and his servant, And so please powder and powder again, Evil spirits, Yakshas, Rakshasas and all my enemies.

Thwam yathu dhana pramadha pretha mathru,

Pisacha vipra graham gora drushteen,

Dharendra vidhravaya Krishna pooritho,

Bhima swano arer hrudhayani kambhayan.

Oh Conch, when Lord Krishna blows in you, You create a huge and loud Sound and confuse my enemies, And drive away ghouls, devils, ghosts, Pramadhas, Brahma Rakshas and other fearful beings.

Thwam thigma dharasi varari sainyam,

Eesa prayuktha mama chindhi, chindhi,

Chakshoomshi charman satha chandra chadhaya,

Dwishamaghonaam hara papa chakshusham.

Oh holy sword, Be sent by the Lord himself, And cut and cut my enemy army in to pieces, Oh shield of the lord,shining like hundred moons, Please make my enemies with full of sins look blind.

Yanna bhayam grahebhyobhooth

kethubhyo nrubhya eva cha,

Saree srupebhyo dhamshtribhyo

bhoothabyohebhya yeva cha.

Sarvanyethani bhagavan

nama roopasthra keerthanath,

Prayanthu samkshayam sadhyo

ye na sreya pratheepika.

The fear that we have due to planets, comets, Kethu and kings, The fear that we had from teethed serpents, ghosts and from sin, And the fear that prevent our well being may all be destroyed, Oh God, by the praise of your names and weapons.

Garudo Bhagawan sthothra

sthobha chandho maya Prabhu,

Rakshathwa sesha kruchsrebhyo

vishwaksena swa namabhi.

The Garuda, who is being praised by great musical stotras of Vedas, Who is a god and the lord of the world, may protect me from all troubles, By singing of his names as well as that of the Lord Vishwak sena.

Savapadbhyo harer nama

roopayanaayudhani na.

Budheendriya mana praanan

paanthu parshadha bhooshana.

Let the names and forms of Vishnu, his steed,His weapons, and important assistants may protect, My mind, senses and soul, from all the dangers and sins.

Yadhahi bhagwan eva

vasthutha sad sachayath,

Sathye nanena na sarve

yanthu nasamupadrawa.

The truth that God is all beings and things, May destroy all the troubles that we face.

Yadaikathmanu bhavanam

vikalpa rahitha swayam,

Bhooshanuyudha lingakhya

dathe shakthi swa mayaya.

Thenaiva sathya manen

sarvajno Bhagwan Hari,

Pathu sarvai swaroopairna

sada sarvathra sarvaga.

Those great savants who think, that God does not have any forms, And his weapons and ornaments are only Symbols without power, And due to this truth, the God Hari is everywhere, And let him protect me always and everywhere.

 Vidikshu dikshoordhwamadha Samantha,

Anthar bahir bhagwan narasimha,

Praha bhayam loka bhayam swanena,

Swathejasa grastha samastha theja.

Let the Lord Narasimha who due to his power, Destroyed elephants, serpents and other beings And saved Prahladha, and removed the fear of the world, Protect me in all directions and non directions, Top and below, inside and outside and in all places.

Maghavan idham aakhyatham

varma narayanathmakam,

Vijeshya syanjasa yena

damsitho sura yoodhapan.

Oh Indra, thus I have told you, the great armour of Narayana, And using this you protect yourselves and easily, Defeat the commanders of the army of Rakshasas.

Yethad dharayamanasthu

yam yam pasyathi chakshusha,

Pada vaa samsprusethsadhya

saadvasath sa vimuchyathe.

If he who wears his armour sees any one by his eyes, Or even touches him by his feet, that man, Would be able to get rid of all his fears.

Na kuthaschid bhayam thasya

vidhyam dharayatho bhaved.,

Raja dasyu grahadhebhyo

vyagradhibhyascha karhichith.

He who wears this armour will never have any fear, From king, enemies, planets and animals like the tiger.

Imam vidhyam pura kaschid

kaushiko dharayan dwija,

Yogadharanaya swa angam

jahow marudhanwani.

Long time ago, this knowledge was worn by a Brahmin, From Koushika Gothra and he gave up his life in a desert.

 

 Thasyopari vimanena

gandharwa pathi rekhadha,

Yayou chithra radha sthreebhir

vrutho yathra dwijakshaya.

A gandharwa called Chithra radha was travelling in a plane. Along with his ladies, where the Brahmins body was lying.

Gagamam anya pada

sadhya savimano hyavak sira,

Sa balakhilya vachanad

asthhenyadhya vismitha,

Prasya prachee saraswathyam

snathwa dhama swa manwagadh.

At that spot his plane stopped and he fell there along with his ladies, And he was perplexed and was advised by the sages called Balakhilya, And obeying their advice, took the bones of the Brahmin, And put it in the river Saraswathi, took bath and went back to his home.

Sri Shuka Uvacha

Ya idham srunuyath kale

yo dharayathi chadhrutha,

Tham namasyanthi bhoohani

muchyathe sarvatho bhayath.

Yetham vidhyamadhi gatho

viswaroopa chatha kruthu,

Trilokya lakshmeem bubhuje

vinirjithya mrude asuran.

He who wears or hears this armour of Narayana, Would be saluted by all beings and he would get rid of all fears.

Learning this knowledge from Viswaroopa, Indra, Won in the battle over all asuras and, Got the blessings of wealth of the three worlds.

|| Narayana Kavacham Video ||

 Some comments about this video at Youtube :

• One who, in the hope of achieving Your grace, tolerates all kinds of adverse conditions due to the karma of his past deeds, and passes his days practising devotion to You with his mind, words and body, is truly eligible for becoming your unalloyed devotee. 
• I regard myself as the devotee of Sai-Krishna. But our Higher-"Self" represents both Sri Narayana and Sri Krishna being the reflection (in its inner aspect) of any Divine aspects of the Supreme Personality of God. 
• This kavacham is primarily meant for the devotees of Lord Narayana.

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