|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
Sri Parvathi speaks “ Oh! Bhagavan, Oh! Kailasavasin who resides
on the highest peak of Mount Kailash, he provides abundance of boons to
worshiper, Oh! Prabho, kindly narrate the sacred armor of Goddess Sri
Radha. Oh! Shoolapane who is wielded in
powerful trident, Oh! Pinakin who is adorned in fierce weapon Pinaka, Oh! Compassionate
Lord, I shall surrender to you kindly protect me from sorrows and intense
fears.”
Sri Shiva speaks “ Oh! Girije, listen to the highly propitious
hymns of sacred armor of Goddess Radhika which was narrated earlier, it
protects from all kinds of miseries and perils. It provides intense devotion towards Lord
Hari, it provides Bhukthi as well as Mukthi to worshiper, it provides
appreciation in the three worlds, ultimately nearness to Lord Hari, it provides
success in all the endeavors, it provides victory over the enemies, it provides
supreme wisdom and knowledge to worshiper, it provides Chathurvargaphalam and
supreme bliss, it provides the merit of
Rajasooya and Ashwamedha Yagnam, it is highly confidential hymn would
fulfil all the desires and removes all kinds of obstacles of the worshiper, it
is composed by Rishi Mahadeva, Anushtup as Chandhass, presiding deity is Goddess Radha, Ram as beejam and Keelam, it
is recited to attain Dharma, Arththa, Kama and Moksha. I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Radha to
protect my head, I shall earnestly pray to Radhika to protect my forehead, I
shall earnestly pray to Srimathi who is chaste to protect my eyes, I shall
earnestly pray to Gopendhranandhini who is the daughter of King of cowherds to
protect my ears, I shall earnestly pray to Haripriya who is beloved of Hari to
protect my nose, I shall earnestly pray to Shashishobhana who has the luster of
moon to protect my eyebrows, I shall earnestly pray to Kripadevi who is too compassionate to
protect my mouth, I shall earnestly pray to Gopika who is personified as young
maiden of cowherd to protect my lips, I shall earnestly pray to
Vrishabhanusutha who is the daughter of King Vrishabhanu to protect my line of
teeth, I shall earnestly pray to Gopanandhini who is the provider of happiness
to cowherds to protect my cheeks, I shall earnestly pray to Chandhravali who
has the luster of moon to protect my neck, I shall earnestly pray to
Krishnapriya who is dearest darling of Krishna to protect my tongue, I shall
earnestly pray to Hariprana who is the soul of Lord Hari to protect my throat,
I shall earnestly pray to Vijaya who is victorious to protect my heart, I shall
earnestly pray to Chandhravadhana whose face has the resemblance to moon to
protect my two arms, I shall earnestly pray to Subala/powerful to protect my
stomach, I shall earnestly pray to Saubadhrika/auspicious to protect my feet, I
shall earnestly pray to Chandhramukhi whose face has the resemblance to moon to
protect my finger nails, I shall earnestly pray to Gopalavallabha who is
dearest darling of Gopala to protect my ankles, I shall earnestly pray to
Vidhumukhi whose face resembles to moon, to protect my nails, I shall earnestly
pray to Gopi who is personified as young maiden of cowherd to protect my feet,
I shall earnestly pray to Shubhapradha who is the provider of auspiciousness to
protect my back, I shall earnestly pray to Srikanthavallabha who lures the
heart of darling of Lakshmi to protect my womb, I shall earnestly pray to Jaya who is
unconquerable to protect my knees and areas, I shall earnestly pray to Harini
who has the luster of precious yellow metal to protect me always, I shall
earnestly pray to Vani who is personified as Goddess of speech to protect my skills in the
construction of words, I shall earnestly pray to Dhaneshvari who is personified
as Goddess of wealth to protect our possession of wealth, I shall earnestly
pray to Krishnaratha who is intensely devoted to Krishna to protect from the east, I shall earnestly pray to
Krishnaprana who is the soul of Krishna to protect me from west, I shall
earnestly pray to Haritha to protect from the upper areas, I shall earnestly
pray to daughter of King Vrishabhanu to protect from the south, I shall
earnestly pray to Chandhravali to protect me during night hours, I shall
earnestly pray to Dhiva to protect me from the battle fields, I shall earnestly
prayt to Saubhagyadha who is the provider of auspiciousness to protect me during
noon, I shall earnestly pray to Kamaroopini who symbolizes amorous sport to
protect during the hours of dusk, I shall earnestly pray to Raudhri/fierce to
protect me during the hours of dawn, I shall earnestly pray to Gopini during
hours of dark hours, I shall earnestly pray to Hethudha to protect me during
the hours of association with relatives and friends, I shall earnestly pray to
Kethumala to protect me during the mid day, I shall earnestly pray to Shesha to
protect me during the afternoon, I shall earnestly pray to Shamitha to protect
me in all unification, I shall earnestly pray to Yogini who symbolizes Yoga to protect me
during the hours of pleasure, I shall earnestly pray to Rathi who symbolizes amorous
sport to protect me during passionate
sport, I shall earnestly pray to Kameshi to protect me during the hours of
festivity always, I shall earnestly pray to Rathnavali to protect me during
Yogic practices, I shall earnestly pray to Radhika who represents Krishna/heart
of Krishna to protect me in all deeds at all times.” These are the glorious
verses praising the splendor of Goddess Sri Radharani known as sacred armor, it
protects the worshiper from severe perils and difficulties, it should be
recited during the hours of early dawn, noon and dusk, whoever reads or listens
to it with intense devotion and faith would remain protected in the Kings
palace, place of congregation, socity, battlefield and troubles caused by
enemies, and during the hours of death
threat, worshiper who venerates Goddess Radhika would attain siddis and it will
eradicate intense fears and anxieties, it provides highest of the devout act of
holy dip in Ganga during the hours of eclipse, whoever reads or listens to it during the early hours of dawn after following
austerities and ablation would attain the same pities, worshiper who adorn the
sacred armor written in Bhurjapathra and venerates it with turmeric, vermilion and
sandalwood paste, and wore it around
head, arms or neck would attain abundance of devout act, trinities attained
abundance of merits to carry out the functions of creation, preservation and destruction of the
Universe, it should be recited by virtuous, dispassionate and sincere devotees
of Lord Vishnu.
Sri Parvathi Uvacha –
Kailasavasin Bhagavan
Bhakthanugrahakaraka | Radhikakavacham
Punyam Kathayasva Mama Prabho ||
Yadhyasthi Karunanatha
Thrahimam Dhukatho Bhayath |
Thvameva Sharanam Natha Shoolapane
Pinakadhrik ||
Sri Shiva Uvacha –
Shrunushva Girije Thubhyam
Kavacham Poorvasoochitham |
Sarvarakshakaram Punyam Sarvahathyaharam Param ||
Haribhakthipradham Sakshath
Bhukthi Mukthi Prasadhanam | Thrailokakarshanam Devi
Harisannidhyakarakam ||
Sarvathrajayadham Devi
Sarvashathrubhayavaham | Sarvesham Chaiva Bhoothanam Manovriththiharam Param ||
Chathurththa
Mukthijanakam Sadhanandhakaram
Param | Rajasooya Ashwamedhanam Yajjanam
Phaladhayakam ||
Idham Kavachammajjyathva
Radhamanthram Cha Yo Japeth | Sa
Napnothi Phalam Thasya
Vighnasthasya Padhe Padhe ||
Rishirasya Mahadevo
Anushtup Chandhashcha Keerthitham | Radhasya
Devatha Proktha Ram Beejam Keelakam Smritham ||
Dharmarththa Kamamoksheshu
Viniyoga: Prakeerthitha: | Sriradha
Mey Shira: Pathu Lalatam Radhika Thadha ||
Srimathi Nethrayugalam Karnnau
Gopendhranandhini | Haripriya
Nasikam Cha Bhruyugam Shashishobhana ||
Aushtam Pathu Kripadevi
Adharam Gopika Thadha | Vrishabhanusutha
Dhanthashchibukam Gopanandhini ||
Chandravali Pathu Gandam
Jihvam Krishnapriya Thadha | Kandam
Pathu Hariprana Hridhayam Vijaya Thadha
||
Bahu Dhau Chandhravadhana
Udharam Subalasvasa |
Kodiyoganvitha Pathu Padhau Saubhadhrika Thadha ||
Nagham Chandhramukhi Pathu Gulphau Gopavallabha | Nakhan
Vidhumukhi Devi Gopi Padhathalam Thadha
||
Shubhapradha Pathu
Prishtam Kukshau Srikanthavallabha | Janudhesham Jaya
Pathu Harini Pathu Sarvatha: ||
Vakyam Vani Sadha
Pathu Dhanagaram Dhaneshvari |
Poorvam Dhisham Krishnaratha
Krishnaprana Cha Pashchimam ||
Uththaram Haritha Pathu
Dhakshinam Vrishabhanuja |
Chandhravali Naishameva Dhiva
Kshvedithameghala ||
Saubhagyadha
Madhyadhine Sayahne Kamaroopini |
Raudhri Pratha: Pathu Mam Hi Gopini
Rajaneekshaye ||
Hethudha Sanghave Pathu Kethumala Dhivardhake | Sheshaparahnasameva Shamitha Sarvasandhishu ||
Yogini Bhogasamaye
Rathau Rathipradha Sadha | Kameshi kauthuke
Nithyam Yoge Rathnavali Mama ||
Sarvadha Sarvakaryeshu
Radhika Krishnamanasa | Ithyethath Kathitham
Devi Kavacham Paramathbhutham ||
Sarvarakshakaram Nama Maharakshakaram Param |Prathar Madhyahna Samaye Sayahne
Prapadedhyadhi ||
Sarvarththa Siddhisthasya
Syadhanmanasi Varththathe | Rajadhvare Sabhayam Cha Sanghrame Shathrusangade ||
Pranarththa Nashasamaye
Ya: Padeth Prayatho Nara: |
Thasya Siddhi Bhaveth Devi Na Bhayam Vidhyathe Kvachith ||
Aradhitha Radhika Cha Thena Sathyam Na Samshaya: | Ganga
Snanadhdharer Nama Grahanadhyath Phalam
Labeth ||
Thathphalam Thasya Bhavathi Ya: Padeth Prayatha: Shuchi: | Haridhrarochana
Chandhramanditham Harichandanam ||
Krithva Likhithva Bhurje
Cha Dharayen Masthake Bhuje |
Kande Va Devadeveshi Sa Harirnathra Samshaya: ||
Kavachasya Prasadhena
Bhrama Shrishtim Sthithim Hari: | Samharam Chaham Niyatham Karomi
Kuruthe Thadha ||
Vaishnavaya Vishuddhaya
Viraga Gunashaline | Dhadhyath Kavachamavyagram Anyatha Nashamapnuyath
||
|| Ithi Sri Naradapancharathre
Gnanamrithasare Radhakavacham
Sampoornnam ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||