|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
The sacred armor of Goddess Sri
Mahalakshmi was narrated by Lord Bhrama to Shuka, Lord Bhrama speaks “ Oh!
Shuka, it is highly propitious hymns which eradicates
all kinds of sins and severe illnesses of the worshiper, it removes the evil effects caused by the
movements of planets, and evilness caused by the particular planets, it removes
the accidental and unexpected deaths and extreme poverty of the worshiper, it
augment progeny and provides suitable companion to bride and bridegrooms and it
removes the troubles from the thieves, recitation of these sacred hymns would
bring well-being in the entire world.
Oh! Shuka/most resplendent one, carefully listen to these glorious
verses which are capable to bring all kinds of supernatural powers and
liberation from repeated births, it provides Dhanam/wealth, Dhanyam/grains,
Maharajyam/kingdom, Sarvasaubhagyam/all the auspiciousness, rememberance of
Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi would make her highly pleased.”
" Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who dwells in the lotu flower located in the
middle of milky ocean,s he resides in the magnificent gem decorated hall in the
middle of woods, she is eulogized by illustrious sages and Rishis, she is pure,
she is decked in fresh alluring fragrant flowers, her face has the luster of
full moon, her forehead has the resemblance to crescent moon, her eyes has the
resemblance to lotus flower petals, her beautiful eyebrows resembles to
Kodhanda/bow of Lord of love, her attractive nose resembles to Thila which is
adorned in marvelous nose pin, her ears are adorned in magnificent gem
decorated earrings, she has beautiful line of teeth resembles to Bandhooka, her
beautiful cheeks are wide and pure, she is adorned the glorious Mangalyabaranam/an ornament worn by the ladies
after wedding, her attractive neck has the shape of conch, she is most beloved Goddess of the
Universe, her large and high raised bosom is decorated with jewels, her
beautiful hands are decked in gem
decorated ornaments and lotus flower, she is Kamala who is the provider of
abundance of boons and shelter to her
worshiper, she has beautiful line of hair from the navel, she is attired in
majestic silk garment which reveals the loveliness of her physical feature, her
attractive physique has the resemblance to precious yellow metal, she is
Haripriya/beloved of Hari, she has pleasing disposition, attractive physical
features and lotus feet, she has the
luster of moon, she symbolizes wealth, she has the loveliness of lotus flower, she is decked in various precious
ornaments all over her body, she is flawless, she is most favorite of Pithamaha,
she has pleasing disposition, she is beloved of Hari, she is compassionate
always, she is decorated in highly fragrant Kasthuri and
Chandhanam/sandal paste, she is Lakshmi who symbolizes Sarvamanthra/sacred
hymns, she represents Shruthi and Shashthras, she is Parambharamam, she is
divine personified as the precious jewel in the family of Padmanabha, sacred
armor of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi should be recited hereafter."
Dhyanam –
I shall meditate upon the lotus feet of
supreme Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, her lotus hands are stretched on both the
sides are the safest haven to worshiper, I shall envision her extremely
compassionate face which is highly pleasing and beautiful.
Kavacham –
I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Sri
Mahalakshmi to protect my head, I shall earnestly pray to Pankaja/lotus born,
to protect my forehead, I shall earnestly pray to Rama/most beautiful to
protect my ears, I shall earnestly pray to Nalinalaya who dwells in the abode
of lotus flowers to protect my eyes, I shall earnestly pray to Amba to protect
my nose, I shall earnestly pray to Vakroopini who is the provider of excellence
in speech to protect my skillness in speech, I shall earnestly pray to
Haripriya/most beloved of Hari to protect my line of teeth, tongue, sensory
organs and lips, I shall earnestly pray
to Varadha who is the provider of abundance of boons to protect my chin, I
shall earnestly pray to Gandharvasevitha
who is worshiped by celestial Gandharvas to protect my throat, I shall
earnestly pray to Rama to protect my chest, stomach, hands, reproductive organs,
and back part of the body, I shall earnestly pray to Rama to protect my waist
line, thighs, knee, and calves, I shall earnestly pray to supreme Goddess to
protect my all sensory organs and Prana , I shall earnestly pray to Pankaja/lotus born, to protect
Sapthadhathu/seven constituent elements in the body, blood, reproductive organ,
wisdom, intellect, enthusiasam etc.. I shall earnestly pray to Indhira to
protect to protect my all parts of the body, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Lakshmi to protect my wife, sons and
daughters with longevity, I shall earnestly pray to Haripriya to protect my companions and all
the living beings , Oh ! Lakshmi kindly destroy the perils, Oh! Rama, kindly
eradicates Maharishtam/severe afflictions, Oh! Kamalalaya, kindly eradicate
severe illnesses, illusion, unexpected deaths, and bestow success and courage, kindly
fulfil all our desires and protect us always.
|| Phalashruthi :||
Lord Bhrama concludes “ The above are the
sacred armor praising the glories of Goddess Rama, it provides all kinds of
supernatural powers and it would protect the worshiper from all kinds of perils
always, it provides longevity, and all kinds of auspiciousness, worshiper will remain intelligent, guarded, happy and fortunate, worshiper will attain
virtuous offspring, wealth and all kinds of richness, house of the worshiper
would remain unharmed by the miseries of poverty, or fire accidents, or threat
from thieves, or evil spirits, whoever reads or listens or write the glorious
verses would attain all Siddhis, ultimately liberation from repeated births,
whoever reads or listens to it would attain long life, good health, pleasures,
and abundance of grains, worshiper will never endangered by nightmares, it
provides progeny, purity of souls and protect from all kinds of miseries and
sorrows, it provides supreme intellect, and peaceful death, it eradicates
severe illness and deadly fever, it eradicates severest sins like Bhramahathya,
it provides Mahadhanam/greatest wealth, scholarly skills, and happiness, people
who are desired for wealth would achieve the same, bride and bridegroom would
attain appropriate companion, students will attain scholarly skills, childless
couple would attain virtuous offspring, King who is desired for triumph over
the countries would attain the same, Oh! Shuka, I have narrated the absolute truth
to you, it is recited to please Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, Oh! Shuka, glorious verses of armor of
Goddess Mahalakshmi is capable to fulfil all the desires of the worshiper.”
Bhrama Uvacha –
Mahalakshmya: Pravakshyami Kavacham
Sarvakamadham | Sarva Papa Prashamanam
Dhushta Vyadhi Vinashanam ||
Grahapeeda Prashamanam Graharishta
Prabhanjjanam | Dhushta Mrithyu Prashamanam Dushta Dharidhrya Nashanam ||
Puthra Pauthra Prajananam
Vivahapradhamishtadham | Chorariham Cha Japatham Akilepsithadhayakam ||
Savadhanaman Bhoothva Shrunu Thvam
Shuka Saththama | Aneka Janma
Samsiddhi Labhyam Mukthiphalapradham
||
Dhana Dhanya Maharajaya Sarva Saubhagya Kalpakam | Sakrithsmarana
Mathrena Mahalakshmi: Praseedhathi ||
Ksheerabdhimadhye Padmanam Kanane Manimandape | Thanmadhye
Susthitham Devim Maneesha Janasevitham
||
Susnatham Pushpa Surabhi Kudilalaka
Bandhanam | Poornendhubimba Vadhanam
Ardhchandhra Lalatikam ||
Indheevarekshanam Kama Kodhandadhruvam Eshvareem | Thila
Prasava Samspardhi Nasikalankritham Shriyam ||
Kundha
Kudmaladhanthalim Bandhooka
Adhara Pallavam | Dharpanakara Vimala
Kapola Dhvithayojjvalam ||
Rathna Thadanga Kalitha
Karnna Dhvitheeya Sundaram | Mangalyabharanopetham Kambukandim
Jagathpriyam ||
Tharahari Manohari Kuchakumbha
Vibhooshitham | Rathnagadhadhi Lalitha Karapadma Chathushtayam ||
Kamale
Cha Supathradye Hyabhayam
Dhadhatheem Varam | Romaraji Kalacharubugnanabhi Thalodhareem ||
Paththa Vasthra Samudhbhasi Sunithambadhi
Lakshanam | Kanchana Sthambha Vibhraja
Dhvarajanooru Shobhitham ||
Smarakahlika Garvaharijambam Haripriyam |
Kamadi Prishta Sadhrusha Padhabjam Chandhrasannibham ||
Pankajodhara Lavanya Sundharanghrithalam
Shriyam | Sarvabarana Samyuktham
Sarvalakshana Lakshitham ||
Pithamaha Mahapreetham Nithyathriptham Haripriyam | Nithyam Karunyalalitham Kasthuri Lepithangikam ||
Sarvamanthramayam Lakshmeem
Shruthishashthra Svaroopinim |
Parambhramamayam Devim Padmanabhakudumbhineem | Yevam Dhyathva
Mahalakshmim Padeth Thath
Kavacham Param ||
Dhyanam
-
Yekam
Nyamchyanathikshamam Mamaparam Cha Kuchya Padhambujam | Madhye
Vishtara Pundareekam Abhayam Vinyastha Hasthambhujam | Thvam Pashyema Nishendhushim
Anukulam Karunya Koolamkasha sparapanga Tharangam Amba Madhuram Mugdham Mukham Bibhratheem ||
Kavacham –
Mahalakshmi: Shira: Pathu Lalatam Mama Pankaja | Karnne Raksheth Rama
Pathu Nayane Nalinalaya ||
Nasikamavathath Amba Vacham Vakroopini Mama | Dhanthanavathu
Jihvam Sreeradharoshtam Haripriya||
Chubukam
Pathu Varadha Galam
Gandharvasevitha | Vaksha: Kukshim Karau Payum Prishtamavyath Rama Swayam ||
Kadim Oorudhvayam Janu Jangham Pathu Rama
Mama | Sarvangam Indhriyam Pranan Payadhayasaharini ||
Sapthadhathoon Svayam Chapi Raktham Shukram
Mano Mama | Gnanam Buddhim Mahothsaham Sarvam Me Pathu Pankaja ||
Maya Kritham Cha Yath Kinchith Thath Sarvam Pathu Se Indhira | Mamayuravathath
Lakshmi: Bharyam Puthramshcha Puthrika
||
Mithrani Pathu Sathatham Akhilani Haripriya | Pathakam
Nashayeth Lakshmi: Maharishtam Hareth
Rama ||
Mamarashinashanarththaya Mamamrithyum
Jayedhbalam | Sarvabheeshtam Thu Me Dhadhyath Pathu Mam Kamalalaya ||
Phalashruthi:
Ya Idham Kavacham Dhivyam Ramathma Prayatha: Padeth | Sarvasiddhimavapnothi
Sarvaraksham Thu Shashvatheem ||
Dheerghayushman Bhaven Nithyam Sarva Saubhagya Kalpakam | Sarvajja: Sarvadharshi Cha Sukhadhashcha Shubhojjvala: ||
Suputhro Gopathi: Sreeman Bhavishyathi Na
Samshaya: | Thath Grihe Na Bhavedh Bhraman Dharidhrya Dhurithadhikam ||
Na Agnina
Dhahyathe Geheam Na Choradhyaishcha Peedyathe | Bhootha Pretha Pishachadhya: Samthrastha Yanthi Dhooratha: ||
Likhithva
Sthapayedhyathra Thathra
Siddhir Bhaveth Dhruvam | Napamrithyu
Mavapnothi Dhehanthe Mukthibhagbhaveth ||
Ayushyam
Paushtikam Medhyam Dhanyam
Dhu: svapnanashanam | Prajakaram
Pavithram Cha Dhurbhiksharthi
Vinashanam ||
Chiththaprasadha Jananam Mahamrithyu Prashanthidham | Maharoga
Jvaraharam Bhramahathyadhi Shodhanam ||
Mahadhanapradham Chaiva Padithavyam Sukharthibhi: | Dhanarthi
Dhanamapnothi Vivaharthi Labethvadhu ||
Vidhyarthi Labathe Vidhyam Puthrarthi Gunavathsutham | Rajyarthi
Rajyamapnothi Sathyamuktham Maya Shuka ||
Yetha Devya: Prasadhena Shuka:
Kavachamapthavan | Kavachanugrahenaiva
Sarvan Kamanavapa Sa: ||
|| Ithi Sri Mahalakshmi Kavacham Bhrama
Virachitham Sampoornam ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
