Thursday, 20 October 2016

Apa Marjana Kavacham – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||







Let supreme Lord Narayana protects the East/Poorvam, Let Lord Varijashaksha who has the eyes resembles to lotus petals protects the South/Dakshinam,  Let Lord Pradhyumna protects the west/Paschimam and Lord Vasudeva/ who is unconquerable protects the North respectively. Let Lord Vishnu protects Northeast/Ishanyam, let Lord Janaradhana who is the commander of the Universe protects the Southeast/Agneyam, let Lord Padmanabha who has lotus flower on his navel protects the Southwest/Nairyuthyam, let Lord Madhusoodhana who is the slayer of demon Madhu protects Northwest/Vayavyam, let Lord Govardhana/ who elevates the Mount Govardhana protects the side that facing sky, let Lord Vamana who incarnated as dwarf protects beneath the Earth/Hyadharayam, let Lord Keshava who has beautiful curly hair locks protects all the ten directions.  The armor of Lord Vishnu begins with the above verses meditating upon the directions and Lord Vishnu along with the particular gestures.  I shall assume the presence of Lord Govinda/who destroys sorrows and grief on the tip of my thumb, Mahidhara/who is the controller of Universe, Hrishikesha/who has perfect control over senses and Thrivikrama who personified as Vatu on respective fingers, Lord Vishnu and Lord Vamana on little finger and upper hand respectively, rituals with the body parts are followed after finishing the ritual with gestures. I shall meditate upon Lord Keshava who has beautiful curly hair locks by touching my tuft/shikha, I shall meditate upon Narayana by touching the center of head, I shall meditate upon Lord Madhava/consort of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi by touching forehead, I shall meditate upon Lord Govinda by touching the middle of two eye brows, I shall meditate upon Lord Vishnu by touching on the middle of both the eyes, I shall meditate upon Lord Madhusoodhana/slayer of demon Madhu by touching ears, I shall meditate upon Lord Thrivikrama by touching the neck, I shall meditate upon Lord Vamana by touching the cheeks, I shall meditate upon Lord Sridhara who is authority of wealth by touching the nostrils, I shall meditate upon Lord Hrishikesha and Lord Padmanabha by touching upper lip and down portion as well.  I shall meditate upon Lord Dhamodhara who was tied into mortal pastel by touching the line of teeth, I shall meditate upon Lord Varaha who personified as wild boar by touching the chin, I shall assume Lord Vasudeva on my tongue, I shall assume Lord Gadhadhara who carries made on taste buds, I shall meditate upon Lord Vaikundha who dwells in the abode of Sri Vaikundham by touching the center of hands and Lord Anantha by touching upper nose, I shall meditate upon Vipra by touching the right hand, Lord Purushoththama in my thoughts.  I shall meditate upon Mahayogi by touching the left hand, I shall meditate upon Lord Raghava by touching my heart, I shall meditate upon Lord Prithvidhara who carries the Universe by touching my stomach, Lord Hari by touching the navel.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Shankarshana by touching my left hand; I shall meditate upon Ripuhara/killer of enemies on my left side and Lord Janardhana on the waist areas.  I shall meditate upon Kshithidhara who maintain the Universe by touching the back portion, and Lord Achyutha by touching the shoulders, I shall meditate upon Lord Varijaksha by touching the left part of the abdomen and Jalashayin who reclines in the milky ocean on South.  I shall assume Swayambhuva on productive organs, Gadhadhara on the chest, I shall assume Chakradhara/who is wielded in wheel on my knees, and Amruthesha/provider of immortality on the thighs. I shall assume Lord Narasimha on the ankle, Lord Dhanvanthari on feet,  Lord Sridhara on fingers,  Lord Padmaksha on all joints, Lord Madhava on nails, Lord Achyutha on the tip of toe, Gudakesha on the hair follicles and Lord Krishna on flesh and bones.  Let Lord Janardhana dwells in my thought, intelligence, and ego, Lord Achyutha and Lord Govinda in Vatha, Pitha and Kapha, after the performances of above gestures and rituals, conch is blown as a part of veneration.  I shall assume Vanamala by touching my heart; worshiped by all deities, I shall meditate upon Gadha by touching chest, I shall meditate upon wheel by touching the back portion, I shall meditate upon Srivathsam by touching my chest, I shall assume the Pancha Anga by meditating the Armor of Lord Vishnu, I shall meditate upon Lord Purushoththama and remember his presence from head to toe, whoever performs  Nyasa sincerely by following strict rituals would remain Lord Narayana, and Lord Narayana dwells in all body parts.  It would destroy all kinds of illnesses, and the soul remains unblemished.   Whoever performs the above rituals with sincerity and devotion would become dear to Lord Vishnu, he would be blessed with all supernatural powers, he would be protected by Lord Vishnu, ultimately attain the abode of Lord Vishnu.  Oh! Lord Rama, protect us with your divine bow, Oh! Lord Keshava protects us with your divine wheel.


Moola Manthra –

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Kleshapaharthre Nama: ||


It has to be recited during the hours of worship or during the time of sacred fire ritual or thrice a day.  The worshiper would be blessed with long life, good health, wealth, intelligence, etc… the worshiper would be blessed with good life and all the desires would be fulfilled.  Whoever recites the above verses with utmost devotion to Lord Vishnu would be blessed with Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha, ultimately attain the abode of Lord Vishnu.



Poorvam Narayana Pathu Varijaksthu Dhakshine | Pradhyamna Paschime Pathu Vasudevasthothare ||

Ishanyam Raksha Thadh Vishnur Agneyam Cha Janardhana | Nairyuthyam Padmanabhasthu  Vayavyam Madhusoodhana ||

Oordhvam Govardhanodhdhara Hyadharayam Thrivikrama | Yethabhyo Dasa Dhigbhyascha  Sarvatha Pathu Keshava ||

Yevam Krithva Dhigbandham Vishnu Sarvathra Samsmaran | Avyak Rachitha Kurveetha Nyasa Karma Yadha Vidhi: ||

Angushtagre Thu Govindam  Tharjanyam Thu Mahidharam | Madhyamayam Hrishikesha Anamikhyam Thrivikrama ||

Kanishtayam Nyaseth Vishnum Karaprushte Thu Vamanam | Yevam Anguli Nyasa  Paschath  Angeshu Vinyaseth ||

Shikhayam Keshavam Nyasya Moodhni Narayanam Nyaseth | Madhavam Cha Lalate Thu Govindam Bhruvor Nyaseth ||

Chakshur Madhye Nyaseth Vishnum  Karnayor Madhusoodhanam  |  Thrivikramam Kandamoole  Vamanam Thu Kapolaya ||

Nasarandhra Dhvaye  Chapi Sridharam Kalpayeth Budha  | Utharoshte Hrishikesham Padmanabham Thadha Adhare ||

Dhamodharam Dhanthapankthau Varaham Chibuke Thadha | Jivhayam Vasudevam Cha Thalavoschaiva Gadhadharam ||

Vaikundham Karamadhye Thu Anantham Nasikopari | Dhakshine Thu Bhuje Vipro  Vinyaseth Purushoththamam ||

Vame  Bhuja Mahayogim Raghavam  Hridhi Vinyaseth |Kukshou Prithvidharam Chaiva Parshvayo Keshavam Nyaseth ||

Vakshasthale Madhavam Cha  Kakshayor Bhogashayinam | Peethambaram Sthanathade  Harim Nabham Thu Vinisyeth ||

Dhakshine Thu  Kare Devam Thatha Sankarshanam Nyaseth | Vama Ripuharam  Vidhyath Kadi Madhye Janardhanam ||

Prushte Kshithidharam Vidhyath Achyutham Skandhayorapi  | Vama Kakshau  Varijaksham  Dakshine Jalashayinam ||

Swayambhuvam Medharamadhye  Urvoschaiva  Gadhadharam | Jahnu Madhye Chakradharam Jangayor Amritham Nyaseth ||

Gulphayor Narasimham Cha Padhayor Amritha Thvisham | Anguleeshu Sridharam Cha  Padmaksham  Sarva Sandhishu ||

Nakheshu Madhavam Chaiva  Nyaseth  Padhathale  Achyutham | Romakoope Gudakesham  Krishnam Rakshasthi  Majjasu ||

Mana Buddhi Ahankare Chiththe Nyasya Janardhanam | Achyutha Anantha Govindhan Vatha Piththa Kapeshu Cha ||

Yevam Nyasa Vidhim Krithva Yath Karyam Dhvija Thathshrunu | Padhamoole Thu  Devasya  Sankham Chaiva Thu  Vinyaseth ||

Vanamala  Hrudhi Nyasya  Sarvadevadhi Poojitham | Gadham Vakshasthale Nyasya  Chakram Chaiva Prushtatha ||

Srivathsam Urasi Nyasya  Panchangam Kavacham  Nyaseth | Apadhamasthakam Chaiva Vinyaseth Purushoththamam ||

Yevam Nyasa Vidhim Krithva Sakshath Narayano Bhaveth | Thanur Vishnumayi Thasyai Yath Kinchith Na Sa Basathe ||

Apamarjanako Nyasa  Sarva Vyadhi Vinashana | Athmanaschaparsyapi Vidhiresha  Sanathana ||

Vaishnavena Thu Karthavya Sarva Siddhi Pradhayaka | Vishnusthvadhoordhvam Rakshethu Vaikundo  Vidhishodhisha ||

Pathumam Sarvatho Ramo Dhanvi Chakra  Cha Keshava |Yethath Samastham Vinyasya Paschan Manthran Prayojayeth ||

Adha Moolamanthra: -
Om Namo Bhagavathe  Kleshapaharthre Nama: |
Pooja Kale Thu Devasya  Japakale Thadhaiva Cha | Homakale Cha Karthavyam Thrisandhyasu Cha Nithyasa ||
Ayur Arogyam Aishwaryam Gnanam Viththam Phalam Labeth | Yadhyath Sukhatharam Loke  Thath Sarvam Prapthaya Nara: ||
Yevam Bhakthya Samabhyarcchya Harim Sarva Arththa Dhayakam | Abhayam Sarva Moorthebhyo Vishnulokam Sa Gacchathi ||


|| Ithi Sri Vishnu Dharmoththara  Purane  Apamarjana Kavacham Sampoornam ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||