Sri Shiva Kavacha Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings - I

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

The glorious verses of Shivakavacha Sthothra is composed by Bhrama Rishi, It has Anushtup as Chandhass, presiding deity is Lord Sadashiva Rudra, it has Beejamanthras ‘Hrim Shakthi, Ram Keelakam, Shrim Hrim Klim as Beejam’ and  it is recited to please Lord Sadashiva.

Nyasa –

I shall prostrate before the supreme Lord Sadashiva who has the brilliance of colossal fire, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Sadashiva who symbolizes Eshana and gives immense powers, I shall offer salutation with the thumb finger.

I shall prostrate before the supreme Lord Sadashiva who has the brilliance of colossal fire, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Sadashiva who symbolizes Thathpurusha and provides perpetual contentment and I shall offer salutation with index finger.

I shall prostrate before the supreme Lord Sadashiva who has the brilliance of colossal fire, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Sadashiva who symbolizes Aghora and provides eternal bliss and immense power, I shall offer salutation with middle finger.

I shall prostrate before the supreme Lord Sadashiva who has the brilliance of colossal fire, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Sadashiva who symbolizes Vamadeva and provides freedom along with powers, I shall offer salutation with ring finger.

I shall prostrate before the supreme Lord Sadashiva who has the brilliance of colossal fire, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Sadashiva who symbolizes Sadhyojatha and provides un diminishing powers, I shall offer salutation with little finger.

I shall prostrate before the supreme Lord Sadashiva who has the brilliance of colossal fire, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Sadashiva who symbolizes Sarvathman and provides eternal bliss and powers, I shall offer salutation with the back of my palm.

Dhyanam –

I shall prostrate before Lord Shambhu who is the consort of Goddess Uma, his teeth has the sharpness of diamonds, he has three eyes, he has bluish throat and he is the destroyer of enemies, he has thousands of powerful arms. I shall narrate the sacred armor of Lord Shiva for the welfare of all, it has been highly confidential adhered to scriptures, it provides victory and destroys all kinds of perils, it eradicates severe sins and purifies the soul.

Rushabha speaks “ I shall prostrate before Lord Mahadeva, he is omnipresent, he is the Lord of Lords, armor of Lord Shiva protects from all kinds of Nrinas/debts born with living beings, worshiper should be seated in a clean place, he/she should have good control over senses and breath, and follow meditation upon Lord Shiva.  I shall meditate upon Lord Mahesha who is not perceivable through senses, he is eternal bliss, he dwells in the heart of Pundarikaksha/who has the eyes resembles to lotus flower, he illuminates the whole Universe, he has various forms such as colossal to miniscule, and he has no beginning or end.  The sacred armor of Lord Shiva who is a supreme ascetic immersed in  deep meditation that cut off attachments from Karma, he is stable and immersed in a state of absolute bliss, he symbolizes the sacred Shadakshara, would protect the worshiper.  Let the souls remain protected by the Lord of Lords who is the Lord of the Universe as well, I have been drowned to the unfathomable depth of well of world of Samsara, your sacred names are auspicious which are capable to eradicate all the distress and let it remain intact in my heart, let us remain protected everywhere with the grace of  Vishwamoorthi/who is embodied as Universe, who has supreme brilliance, he dwells as soul in all the living beings, he appears in miniscule form among the micro, he is powerful Oh ! Ishawara protects us from all kinds of fears and remain fearless.  He is embodied as Universe and protects the Universe, Oh! Gireesha/Lord of Mountain, Oh! Ashtamoorthi, kindly protect us from all kinds of impurities and protects us from the troubles of water.  Oh! Kalarudra who enthusiastically performs cosmic dance at the end of Kalpa while deluge takes place, kindly protects us from the threat of forest-fire, hurricane and scorching heat. The supreme Lord who has the luster of precious yellow metal, he symbolizes knowledge, his hands are Abhya and Varadha hastha postures, he carries sword, he has four faces and three eyes, kindly protect us from the East.  Oh! Aghora who carries Veda, Angusha, Pasha, Shoola, Kapalam, Dakka and prayer beads, he has four faces, he has three eyes, he has blue complexion, kindly protect us from the South.  Oh! Sadhyodhijatha who has the luster of jasmine, conch and crystal, he carries Veda and Akshamala, his hands are in Abhaya and Varadha hastha postures, he has lustrous four face and three eyes, kindly protect us from the west.  Oh! Vamadeva who carries prayer beads, his hands are in Abhaya and Varadha hastha posture, he has the luster of lotus flower, he has three eyes and four faces, kindly protect us from North.  Oh! Eshana, who  carries Veda, Angusha, Pasha, Danga, Kapala, Dakka, Akshamala, Shoolam and his hand in Anbhya hastha posture, he has fair complexion and  five lustrous faces, kindly protect us from the upper side of the Earth. Oh! Chandramouli, who is decked in crescent moon protect our head, Oh! Phalanethra, who has eye on forehead protect our forehead, supreme Lord who has Lord Surya as eye, kindly protect our eyes, Lord Vishwanatha who is the Lord of the Universe protect our nose.  Let our ears remain protected by the supreme Lord Shiva who is eulogize by Veda, let Lord Kapali who is decked in garlands of skull protect our cheeks, let our face remain protected by Panchavakthra who has five faces, let our tongue remain protected by Veda Jihva whose tongue represents Veda, let our neck remain protected by Lord Gireesha Neelakanda/Lord of Mountain who has bluish throat, let our hands remain protected by Pinakapani who carries powerful bow Pinaka, let our arms remain protected by the supreme Lord who symbolize Dharma, let our chest remains protected by supreme Lord Shiva who destroyed the Yaga  of Dhaksha.  Let our stomach remain protected by supreme Lord Shiva who carries mountain as his bow, let our middle part of the body remains protected by Madhananthakari who destroyed the Lord of Love, let our navel remains protected by the father of Heramba/Lord Ganesha, let our hips remain protected by the supreme Lord Shiva who has attractive matted hair locks, let our thighs remains protected by Kuberamithra/ friend of Lord Kubera, let our knees remain protected by Jagatheeshwara/Lord of the Universe, let our calve protects by the supreme Lord Shiva who rides on his celestial vehicle bull, let our feet remains protect by the supreme Lord Shiva whose feet are venerated by the deities.  Let us remain protected during the first quarter of the day by Lord Maheshwara/Lord of the Universe, let us remain protected during the second quarter of the day by Lord Vamadeva, let us remain protected during the third quarter of the day by Thrilochana who has three eyes, and let us remain protected in the last quarter of the day  by the supreme Lord Shiva who has the symbol of  bull on his flag.  Let us remain protected during the first part of night by  Shashishekhara/who is decked in crescent moon, let us remain protected during the second part of the night by Gangadhara/who is decked Ganga on matted hair locks, let us remain protected during the last part of the night by Gauripathi/consort of Goddess Gauri, and Lord Mrithyunjjaya who won over Lord Yama protects us all the times.  Let us remain protected inside by Lord Shankara/who is the symbol of auspiciousness, let us remain protected outside by Sthanu/firm, let us remain protected in the middle by Pashupathi/Lord who protects living beings and Lord Sadashiva who is the symbol of eternal bliss  protects us all the time.  Let us remain protected while standing by Bhuvanaikanatha/Lord of the Universe, let us remain protected while walking by Pramadhadhinatha/Lord of Ganas, let us remain protected while sitting by the supreme Lord Shiva who is the essence of Veda, let us remain protected while lying down by Lord Shiva, let us remain protected on our ways by Neelakanda who has bluish throat, let us remain protected while exploring through mountains by Purathrayari/who  destroyed the city of Thripura, let us remain protected during our journey by Aranyavasi/who dwell in woods, let our strength of nobility remain protected by the hunter of deer, let us remain protected from intense fear and fear due to the attack of enemies by Lord Veerabhadhra who is like the colossal fire at the end of Kalpa with boisterous voice performs the cosmic dance, let us remain protected from the large troops of enemies by Mrida, let the divine bow  Pinaka drive away all the wild animals, let the Thripuranthaka who carries Trident and  the luster of colossal fire at the end of Yuga destroys the enemies.  Oh! Jagatheesha/Lord of the Universe, kindly protect us from nightmares, bad omens, ill fate, immoral conduct, famine, grief and sorrows, ill reputation, evil effects from the changes in planetary positions, dreadful toxins and severe illnesses.

|Asya Sri Shivakavachasthothra Mahamanthrasya Bhrama Rishi | Anushtup Chandha: Sri Sadhashiva Rudro Devatha | Hrim Shakthi: | Ram Kilakam | Shrim Hrim Klim Beejam | Sri Sadhashivapreethyarthe Shivakavacha Sthothra Jape Viniyoga : ||

Atha Nyasa :

Om Namo Bhagavathe Jvala Jvalamaline Om  Hram Sarvashakthidhamne Eshanathmane Angushtabhyam  Nama: |

Om Namo Bhagavathe Jvala Jvalamaline Om Nam Rim Nithyathrupthidhamne Thath Purushathmane Tharjaneebhyam Nama: |

Om Namo Bhagavathe Jvala Jvalamaline Ommam Rum Anadhishakthidhamne Aghorathmane Madhyamabhyam Nama: |

Om Namo Bhagavathe Jvala Jvalamaline  Om Shim Raim Svathamthrashakthidhamne Vamadevathmane Anamikabhyam Nama: |

Om Namo Bhagavathe Jvala Jvalamaline Om Vam Raum Alupthashakthidhamne Sadhyojathathmane Kanishtikabhyam Nama: ||

Om Namo Bhagavathe Jvala Jvalamaline Omyam Rah Anadhishakthidhamne Sarvathmane Karathala Kara Prushtabhyam Nama: ||

Evam Hrudhayadhi  |

Atha Dhyanam –

Vajradhamstram Thrinayanam Kalakandamarindhamam | Sahasrakaram Athyugram Vandhe Shambhum Umapathim ||

Athaparam Sarvapurana Guhyam Nishesha Papaughaharam Pavithram | Jayapradham  Sarvavipath Pramochanam Vakshyami Shaivam Kavacham Hithayathe ||

Rushabha Uvacha –

Namaskrithva Mahadevam Vishwavyapinam Eshwaram | Vakshye Shivamayam Varma Sarvarakshakaram Nrunam ||

Shuchau Dheshe Samaseeno Yathavath Kalpithasana: Jithendhriyo | Jithapranasha Chinthayeth Shivamavyayam ||

 Hruth Pundarikanthara Sannivishtam Svathejasa Vyaptha Nabhovakasham |Atheendriyam Sukshmam Ananthamadhyam Dhyayeth Para Anandhamayam Mahesham ||

 Dhyanavadhoothakhila Karmabandhaschiram Chidhanandha Nimagna Chetha: | Shadakshara Nyasa Samahithathma Shaivena Kuryath Kavachena Raksham  ||

Mampathu Devi Akiladevathathma Samsarakoope Pathitham Gabheere | Than Namadhivyam Varamanthramoolam Dhunothume Sarvamagham Hridhistham ||

Sarvathra Mam Rakshathu Vishwamoorthir Jyothirmayanandha Ghanaschidhathma | Anoraniyanurushakthirekha Sa Ishwara Pathu Bhayadhasehshath ||

Yo  Bhusvaroopena Bhibhrathi Vishvam Payathsa Bhumer Girishoash Murthi: | Yopamsvaroopena Nrunam Karothi Sajjivanam Sovathu Mam Jalebhya: ||

Kalpavasane Bhuvanani Bhuvanani Dagdhva Sarvani Yo Nruthyathi Bhurileela: | Sa Kalarudro Avathu Mam Dhavagnervathyadhibhither Akhilascha Thapath ||

Pradheeptha Vidhyuth Kanakavabhaso Vidhyavarabheethikuthara Pani: | Chathurmukasthath Purushasthrinethra: Prachyam Sthitho Rakshathu Mam Ajasram ||

Kuthara  Kethamangushapasha Shula Kapala Dhakkasha Gunan Dhadhana: | Chathurmukho Neelaruchisthrinethra: Payadha Ghoro Dhishi  Dakshinasyam ||

Kundhendhu Shankaspadikavabhaso Veda Akshamala Varadabhayanga: | Thryakshash Chathurvakthra Uru Prabhava: Sadhyodhijatho Avathu Mam Prathichyam ||

Varakshamala Bhayathagahastha: Sarojakijjalka Samanavarna: | Thrilochanacharu Chathurmukho Mam Payadhudhichyam Dhishi Vamadeva : ||

Veda Abhayeshta Angusha Pasha Dhakka Kapala Dakkakshrara Shoolapani: | Sithadhyuthi: Panchamukho Vathanam Ishana Urdhvam Paramaprakasha: ||

Moordhanamavyan Mama Chandhramaulir Bhalam Mama Vyadhatha Phalanethra: | Nethre Mama Vyajjaganethrahari  Nasam Sadha Rakshathu Vishwanatha: ||

Payachruthi Me Shruthigita Keerthi: Kapolamavyath Saththam Kapali | Vakthram Sadha Rakshathu Panchavakthro Jihvam Sadha Rakshathu Veda Jihva: ||

Kantam Girishoavathu Neelakanda: Panidhvayam Pathu Pinakapani: | Dhormoolamavyan Mama Dharmabhahur Vakshasthalam Dhakshamaghanthakovyath ||

Mama Udharam Pathu Gireendhradhanva Madhyam Mamavyan Madhananthakari | Herambhathatho Mam Pathu Nabhi: Payathakhilam Dhurjatir Ishvaro Me ||

Oorudhvayam Pathu Kuberamithro Janudhvayam Me Jagatheeshwarovyath | Janghayugam Pungavakethuravyath Padhaumamavyath Suravandhyapadhaka: ||

Maheshwara: Pathu Dhinadhiyame Mam Madhyayamevathu Vamadeva: | Thrilochana: Pathu Thruthiyayame Vrushadhvaja : Pathu Dhinanthyayame ||

 Payannishadhau Shashi Shekharo Mam Gangadharo Rakshathu Mam Nisheethe | Gauripathi: Pathu Nishavasane  Mruthyunjjayo Rakshathu Sarvakalam ||

Anthasthitham Rakshathu Shankaro Mam Sthanu: Sadhapathu Bahi: Sthitham Mam | Thadhanthare Pathu Pathi: Pashoonam Sadashivo Rakshathu Mam Samanthath ||

Thishtantham Avyath Bhuvanaikanatha: Payath Vrajantham Pramadhathi Natha: | Vedantha Vedhyo Avathu Mam Nishannam Mamavyaya: Pathu Shiva: Shayanam ||

Margeshu Mam Rakshathu Neelakanda: Shailadhi Dhurgeshu Purathrayari: | Aranyavasadhi Mahapravase Payan Mrigavyadha Udharashakthi: ||

Kalpantha Kalogra Pathu Purakopaspushtta Attahasocchalithandakosha: | Ghorari Senarnava Dhurnivara Mahabhayandhrakshathu Veerabhadhra: ||

Pathyashvamatha Gagghathavarootha Sahasra Lakshayutha Kotibheeshanam | Akshauhininam Shathamathathayinam Chindhyanmrido Ghorakutharadharaya ||

Nihanthu Dasyoon Pralayanalarchir Jvalath Thrishoolam Thripuranthakasya | Shardhoola Simhar Kshavrukadhihimsran Santhrasayathvishadhanu: Pinaka: ||

Dhushsvapna Dhushakuna Dhurgathi Dhaurmanasya Dhurbhiksha Dhurvyasana Dhussaha Dhuryashamsi | Uthpatha Thapa Vishabeethimasadhgraharthim Vyadhimscha Nashayathume Jagatham Adheesha: ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||