|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
Sri Rudrakavacham/armor of Lord Rudra is a sacred hymn which was composed by Rishi Durvasa, it has Anushtup as its meter, praising
the glories of Thrayambaka Rudra, it has Om as Beejam, Hreem as Shakthi, Kleem
as Keelakam, and it is recited to get all the desires fulfilled.
I shall prostrate before the Lord of Goddess
Parvathi, who has serene looks, seated on Padmasana /throne of Lotus flower, he
is decked in marvelous crown decorated with crescent moon, he has five faces
and he has three eyes, he is wielded in trident, Vajrayudha, Gadgam,
Pashupathasthram, and one hand in Abhaya
hastha posture, he carries Nagam, Pasham, Gandam, Damaru, and one hand in Varadhahastha
posture, and Goddess Ambika on his left, he is decked in various precious
ornaments, crystal and gem studded garlands.
Rishi Durvasa speaks “ I shall bow my
head down to supreme Lord Parameshvara
who is self manifested/he has no birth, he represents all the deities. I shall narrate the sacred armor of Lord
Rudra that protects soul and limbs at all times, which was created for the
protection of deities. Let my eyes
remain protected by Lord Thrayambaka/who has three eyes, let my face remain
protected by Maheshvara/Lord of the Universe, let my ears remain protected
by Shambhu/benevolent, let my nose
remain protected by Sadashiva/eternal
bliss, let my front parts of the body remain protected by Rudra/fierce form of Lord Shiva, let my
proximity remain protected by Lord Hara/destroyer of sins, let my head remain
protected by Eshvara/Mighty, let my forehead remain protected by Neelalohitha/dark
blue-red complexioned, let my tongue remain protected by Vageesha/Lord of
speech, let my lips remain protected by Ambikapathi/consort of Ambika, let my
neck remain protected by Srikanda/beautiful
throated, let my arms remain protected
by Pinakadhari/wielded in weapon Pinaka, let my heart remain protected by
Mahadeva/supreme deity, let my chest
remain protected by Eshvara, Let my navel, waist and chest remain
protected by Umapthi/consort of Uma, let
my arm, middle and inner parts of my body remain protected by subtle form of
Lord Sadashiva, let my voice and all body parts remain protected by Sarvesha/supreme
being. Thrideshvara who is wielded in Vajrayudham, Shakthi, Pasham, Angusham,
Gandam and Shoolam, protects me from all directions, Lord Virupaksha/unique
eyes, protects people who reads or listens to these glorious verses during the
hours of journey, or sitting under sacred trees, or sitting on the sacred river
banks, or during the hours of dusk, or sitting in the palace. Lord
Vrushadhvaja/virtuous, protects
us during the unbearable and extreme climatic weather conditions during winter
and summer seasons, dense woods and difficult path ways. The above are the sacred hymns of armor of
Lord Rudra is pure and capable to destroy all kinds of sins, it was recited by
Rishi Durvasa in order to please Lord Mahadeva.
Therefore the recitation of above sacred verses eradicates all kinds of
fears; it provides superior health, abundance of pieties and long life. Vidhyarthi/students who yearn for intellect
would attain supreme knowledge, Dhanarthi/people who desire for wealth would be
blessed with abundance of wealth, Kanyarthi/person who earn for perfect
companion would attain the same, and the worshiper will remain fearless. The childless couple would be blessed with
virtuous offspring, people who yearn for Moksha/liberation from repeated births
would be benefited with the same, Oh!
Mahadeva, kindly protect us, Oh! Thrayimaya/essence of Veda, kindly protect
us. Oh! Parvathinatha/consort of Goddess
Parvathi, Kindly protects us, Oh! Thripuranthaka/destroyer of cities of
Thripura, kindly protects us. Oh! Rudra who is wielded in Pasham, Gadgam and various divine weapons and
trident, kindly protect us. Oh! Jagadheeshvara/Lord
of the Universe, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord of Lords, kindly protect
us from the middle of enemies, society, and village and inside our homes as
well. Oh! Bhakthavathsala/beloved of
devotees, kindly protects us from all walks of life, and remains in our intellect,
hearts, and mind. Kindly reside in our hearts,
deeds and intellect, and eradicate the fear of fever and all kinds of fevers, kindly
remove the evil effects caused by the changes in planetary position. Kindly protect us from our enemies, kindly
protect us from all kinds of illnesses, ultimately the worshiper would attain
the abode of Lord Rudra.
|| Asya Sri Rudra Kavacha Sthothra Mahamanthrasya | Durvasa Rishi | Anushtup Chandha: | Thrayambaka
Rudro Devatha | Om Beejam | Hreem Shakthi : | Kleem Keelakam | Mama Manoabheeshta
Siddhyarthe Jape Viniyoga: ||
Dhyanam
Shantham Padmasanastham Sashidhara Makudam Panchavakthram Thrinethram | Shoolam Vajram Cha Gadgam
Parasum Abhayadham Dhakshinange
Vahantham | Nagam Pasham Cha Gandam Vara Damaru Yutham Chambikam Vamabhage | Nanalankara
Yuktham Spadikamani Nibham Parvatheesham Namami ||
Dhurvasa Uvacha –
Pranamya Shirasa Devam Swayambhum
Parameshvaram | Yekam
Sarvagatham Devam Sarvadevamayam
Vibhum ||
Rudra Varma Pravakshyami Anga
Pranasya Rakshane | Ahorathramayam
Devam Rakshartham Nirmitham Pura ||
Nethrayo Thrayambaka Pathu Mukham Pathu Maheshwara | Karnayo Pathumey Shambhu Nasikayam Sadashiva ||
Rudram Maychagratha Pathu Pathu Parshvo
Harasthadha | Shiro May Eshvara
Pathu Lalatam Neelalohitha ||
Vageesha Pathu May Jihvam Oshtau Pathu Ambikapathi | Srikanda Pathu May Greevam Bahum Chaiva
Pinakadhruk ||
Hridhayam May Mahadeva Eshvaro
Avyath Sthanantharam |
Nabhim Kathrim Cha Vakshashcha
Pathu Sarva Umapathi ||
Bahu Madhya Antharam Chaiva Sookshma Roopa Sadhashiva | Swaram Rakshathu
Sarvesho Gathrani Yadhakramam ||
Vajra Shakthi Dharam Chaiva
Pasangusha Dharam Thadha | Gadga
Shoola Dharam Nithyam Rakshathu
Thridhasheshvara ||
Prasthaneshu Padeth Chaiva Vrukshamoole
Nadhi Thate | Sandhyayam Raja
Bhavane Virupakshathu Pathu Mam ||
Sheethoshna Thadha Kaleshu Thuhina Dhurmakandake | Nirmanushye Asame Marge
Thrahimam Vrushadhvaja ||
Ithyedhath Rudra Kavacham Pavithram Papanashanam | Mahadeva
Prasadhena Dhurvaso Muni Kalpitha ||
Samakhyatham Samasena
Na Bhayam Vindhathi Kvachith | Prapnothi
Parama Arogyam Punyam Ayushya Vardhanam ||
Vidhyarthi Labathe Vidhyam
Dhanarthi Labathe Dhanam |
Kanyarthi Labthe Kanyam Na Bhayam
Vidhathi Kvachith ||
Aputhro Labathe Puthram Moksharthi Mokshamapnuyath | Thrahi Thrahi Mahadeva Thrahi Thrahi Thrayimaya ||
Thrahimam
Parvathinadha Thrahimam
Thripuranthaka | Pasham Gadvanga Dhivyasthram
Thrishoolam Rudramevacha ||
Namaskarothi Devesha Thrahi Mam
Jagadheeshvara | Shathrumadhye
Sabhamadhye Gramamadhye Grahanthare ||
Gamana Gamane Chaiva Thrahi Mama Bhakthavalsala | Thvam Chiththam Thvam Manasam
Cha Thvam Buddhi Sthavam
Parayanam ||
Karmana Manasa Chaiva Thvam Buddhishcha Yadha Sadha | Jwarabhayam Chindi Sarva Jwara
Bhayam Chindi Grahabhayam Chindi ||
Sarva Shathroon Nivarthyapi Sarva Vyadhi
Nivaranam | Asya Rudra Lokam Sa
Gacchathi | Sri Rudralokam Sa Gacchathi
| Om Nama Ithi ||
|| Sri Skandhapurane Sri Rudrakavacham Sampoornnam ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
