Wednesday 2 November 2016

Sri Shiva Kavacha Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings – II



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is personified as Sadashiva/eternal bliss, he is the essence of all philosophies, he symbolizes sacred hymns, he is beyond all philosophies,  he is personified as Bhrama and Rudra as well, he has bluish throat, he is the darling of Goddess Parvati, he has Lord Surya, Lord Chandra and Lord Agni as eyes, he is smeared in holy ashes all over his body, he is decked in magnificent crown decorated with precious gems, he is decked in ornaments of precious gems, he is personified as Rudra at the end of Yuga/Mahapralaya who control the functions of creation, preservation and destruction, he destroyed the Yaga of Dakshaprajapathi, he thrashed the pride of Lord Yama, he is the source of Universe and its living beings, he is beyond philosophies, he is decked sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks, he is the Lord of Lords, he symbolizes the sacred six syllables, he is the essence of sacred Veda, he is the provider of Thrivarga Sadhana, he is the commander of Bhramandam which consists multitudes of living and non living beings, he is decked in venomous serpents Vasuki, Anantha, Karkodaka, Thaksha, Shankha, Kulika, Mahapadmeshta, Mahanaga as ornaments all over his body, he symbolizes Pranava Manthra ‘Om’, sky  and various directions, he represents Graha and Nakshatra/stars and planets, he dwells in all the living and non-living beings, he is unblemished, he controls the function of Universe and its livings beings, he carries the Universe and its living beings, and destroys the same at the end of Yuga, he is the preceptor of the Universe, he  witnesses all the Universe and its living beings, he remains highly confidential in the Nigamashasthras, he is profound in Vedantha, he is the provider of boons to worshiper, he provides all the auspiciousness, he is decked in crescent moon, he is eternal, he has supreme brilliance, he is omnipresent, he is unblemished, he is free from attachments or ego, he is firm, he is free from ego or impurities, he is unconquerable, he is flawless, he is unaffected by Thrigunas, he does not have any desires, he is serene, he is blameless, he is eternal, he is pure, he is impartial, he is not coupled, he does not require any basis, he does not require any support system, he is free from passion and anger, he remains baseless, he is untouched by sins and fears, he is not perceivable through senses, it is impossible to differentiate him, he is free from Karma, he is incomparable, he is certain, he purifies the souls, he has various manifestation, he is eternal, pure, wise, and he represents eternal bliss, he is peaceful, he has supreme brilliance and he symbolizes radiance.


Victory to Lord Rudra who is ferocious, he is the protector of the Universe and its living beings, he has various incarnations such as Kalabhairava and Kalpanthabhairava, he is decked in garlands of skulls, he is wielded in various weapons such as  Gadgam, Chamaram, Pasham, Angusham, Damaru, Thrishool, Chapam , Banam, Gadha, Shakthi, Bhindi, Pala, Thomara, Musala, Mudgara, Pasha, Parigha, Bhushundi, Shathagni and Chakra, his vicious form creates intense fear in wicked people, he has thousands of face, he is dreadful with protruding teeth, he produces boisterous voices which reverberates in the whole Universe, he is decked in magnificent ear stud decorated with venomous serpent, he is decked in garlands made of  serpents/Nagendhra/superior clan of serpents/ he is surrounded by the venomous serpents, he is attired in the skin of serpents, he is won over Lord Yama, he has three eyes, he is the destroyer of cities of Thripura, he has colossal form, he has dreadful eyes , he is the Lord of the Universe, he rides on his celestial vehicle bull, he is adorned Universe as precious ornaments, he has Universe as his face.


I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva, kindly protect us from all over the place,  kindly destroy the fear of death and all kinds of fears, kindly remove the fear of theft, kindly protect from the deadly toxins of serpents, kindly eradicate the thieves, kindly drive out our enemies, kindly destroy the evils with Trident, Gadga, Gadvanga, Musala and Bana,  kindly drive off all the evil spirits, Rakshasas, Kooshmanda, Bootha, Vethala, Mareecha and Bhramarakshass and kindly protect us and give us solace.  Kindly protect us from the fear of tortures in the hell, keep us alive and save us from hunger and thirst, kindly remove our miseries and sorrows and keep us in a state of happiness, I shall repeatedly prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is personified as Mrithyunjjaya/who won over Lord Yama, Thrayambaka/who has three eyes, and Sadashiva/ who symbolizes eternal bliss.



| Om Namo Bhagavathe Sadashivaya | Sakala Thathvathmakaya| Sarva Manthraswaroopaya |Sarva Yanthradheeshathithaya | Sarva Thanthraswaroopaya| Sarva Thathvavidhooraya | Bhramarudhravatharine | Neelakandaya| Parvathimanohara Priyaya| Soma Surya Agni Lochanaya |Bhasmodhoolitha Vigrahaya| Mahamanimakutadharaya|  Manikyabhooshanaya| Shrishti Sthithi Prayalakala Rudravatharaya|  Dhakshadhvaradhamsak aya | Mahakalamedhanaya | Mooladharaikanilayaya | Thathvatheethaya | Gangadharaya | Sarva Devadhidevaya | Shadhashrayaya | Vedanthasaraya | Thrivargasadhanaya | Ananthakodi Bhramanda Nayakaya | Anantha Vasuki Thakshaka Karkotaka Shangha  Kulika Padma Mahapadmethyashta Mahanagakulabhooshanaya | Pranavaswaroopaya | Chith Akashaya Akashadhiswaroopaya | Graha Nakshathramaline | Sakalaya | Kalangarahithaya | Sakalalokaika Karthre | Sakalalokaika Bharthre | Sakala Lokaika Samharthre | Sakalalokaika Guruve | Sakalalokaika Sakshine | Sakala Nigamaguhyaya | Sakala Vedanthaparakaya | Sakalalokaika Varapradhaya | Sakalalokaika Shankaraya | Shashanghashekaraya | Shashvathanijavasaya | Nirabhasaya | Niramayaya | Nirmalaya | Nirlobhaya | Nirmadhaya | Nishchinthaya | Nirahankaraya | Nirangushaya | Nishkalangaya | Nirgunaya | Nishkamaya | Nirupaplavaya | Niravadhyaya | Nirantharaya | Nishkaranaya | Nirathankaya | Nishprapanchaya | Nishangaya | Niravadhyaya | Niradharaya | Niragaya | Nishkrodhaya | Nirmalaya | Nishpapaya | Nirbhayaya | Nirvikalpaya | Nirbhedhaya | Nishkriyaya | Nisthulaya | Nishamshayaya | Niranjjanaya |Nirupama Vibhavaya | Nithya  Shuddha Buddha Paripoorna Sacchidhanandhadhvayaya | Paramashantha Swaroopaya | Thejoroopaya | Thejomayaya | Jaya Jaya Rudra | Maharudra | Mahabhadhravathara | Mahabhairava | Kalabhairava | Kalpanthabhairava | Kapalamaladhara | Kadvanga Gadga Charma Pasha Angusha Damaruka Shoola Chapa Bana  Gadha  Shakthi Bhindi Pala Thomara  Musala Mudgara  Pasha  Parigha Bhooshanadhi Shathagni Chakrayudha  Bheeshanakara | Saharamukha  Dhamstrakaralavadhana | Vikadattahasa | Vishpharitha | Bhramandamandala | Nagendrakundala | Nagendrahara | Nagendhravalaya | Nagendhracharmadhara | Mrithyunjjaya | Thryambaka | Thripuranthaka | Vishwaroopa | Virupaksha | Vishveshwara | Vrushabhavahana | Vishvavibhooshana | Vishvathonmukha | Sarvathomukha | Raksha Rasha Mam | Jvala Jvala Mahamrithyu Apamrithyu Bhayam Nashaya Nashaya | Chorabhayamuthsadhayaothsadhaya | Visha Sarpabhayam Shamaya Shamaya | Choran Maraya Maraya | Mama Shathrunucchathayaocchathaya | Thrishoolena Vidharaya Vidharaya | Kudarena Bhindi Bhindi| Gadgena Chindi Chindi | Kadvangena Vipothaya Vipothaya | Musalena Nishpeshaya Nishpeshaya  | Banai Santhadaya Santhaya | Rakshamsi Bheeshaya Bheeshaya | Sheshabhoothani Vidravaya Vidravaya | Kushmanda  Vethala Maricha  Bhramarakshasa Ganan Santhrasaya Santhrasaya | Mama Bhayam Kuru Kuru Vithrastham Mama Shvasaya Shvasaya | Naraka Mahabhayam  Mam Muddhodharamuddhodhara | Amritha Kataksha Veekshena Mama Sanjjivaya Sanjjivaya | Kshathrubhayam Mamapyayaya Pyayaya | Dhu: Kathura: Mama Anandhaya Anandhaya | Shivakavachena Mama Chadhaya Chadhaya | Mrithyunjjaya Thrayambaka Sadashiva Namasthe  Namasthe ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||