Monday 9 April 2018

Sri Chandi Kavacham – Sri Varaha Puranam – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












The sacred armor of Goddess Sri Chandi was composed by Bhrama Rishi, it has Anushtup as Chandhass, presiding deity is Devi Chamunda, and Anganyasokthamatha as Beejam, Dhigbandham as Devatha, and it is recited to please Sri Jagadamba.


Markandeya speaks “ Oh! Pithamaha, kindly narrate the highly confidential and propitious hymn which is capable to protect all the living beings in the Universe.”



Bhrama speaks “Oh! Vipra, I shall narrate the sacred armor of Goddess Sri Chandi which is highly confidential and promising to the living beings, Oh! Mahamune, listen to me carefully.  I shall meditate upon Navadurga, firstly Shailaputhri/daughter of Mount Himavan, secondly Bhramacharini/undertakes extreme penances and austerities, thirdly Chandhraganda/adorned in crescent moon, fourthly Kooshmanda/embodied as Universe, fifthly Skandhamatha/mother of Lord Skandha, sixth Kathyayani/daughter of Sage Kathyayana, seventh Kalarathri/dark hours of the night, eighth Mahagauri/fair complexioned, and  ninth Siddhidhathri/symbolizes Siddha, whoever recites these sacred names of Navadurga  with intense faith and devotion would remain protected from fire and enemies, while travelling, miseries and sorrows, intense fear and anxieties, and worshiper would be blessed with Siddhis.  She is Chamunda who is mounted on corpse, she is Varahi who is mounted on Mahisha, she is Aindhri who is mounted on elephant, she is Vaishnavi who is mounted on King of birds, she is Maheshvari who is mounted on Vrishabha, she is Kaumari who is mounted on peacock, she is Bhrami who is seated on swan, adorned in various precious ornaments and gem decorated ornaments all over the body, she is lustrous,  she is Devi who is fierce, wielded in  Shankham, Chakram, Gadha, shakthi, Hala, Musala, Khedakam, Thomaram, Parashu, Pasham, Kuntham, Thrishoolam, Sharngam, etc..  in order to destroy the Dhaithyas and protect the destitute and desolate people who are surrendered at her lotus feet, she has wielded in various weapons in order to protect the Devas from the enemies, she is Mahabala/mighty Goddess, Mahothsaha/extremely enthusiastic, and she eradicates extreme fears and anxieities, Oh! Devi, kindly protect us from the enemies, she inflicts intense fear in enemies, Oh! Aindhri ,kindly protect me from the east Oh! Agnidevatha, kindly protect me from south-east, Oh! Varahi, kindly protect me from the right, Oh! Khadgadharini kindly protect me from  south-west, Oh! Varuni kindly protect me from the west, Oh! Mrigavahini kindly protect me from north-west, Oh! Kauberi kindly protect me from the north, Oh! Shooladharini kindly protect me from north-east, Oh! Bhramani kindly protect me from the above, Oh! Vaishnavi kindly protect me from the below, Oh! Chamunda who carries corpse, kindly protect me from ten directions, Oh! Jaya, kindly protect me from forefront, Oh! Vijaya, kindly protect me from the backward, Oh! Ajitha, kindly protect me from left, Oh! Aparajitha, kindly protect me from the right, Oh! Dhyothini kindly protect my tuft, Oh! Uma, kindly protect my head, Oh Maladhari, kindly protect my forehead, Oh! Yashasvini kindly protect my eyebrows, Oh! Thrinethra, kindly protect the middle portion of eyebrows, Oh! Yamakhanda kindly protect my nose, Oh! Shankhini kindly protect middle portion of the eyes, Oh! Dhvaravasini kindly protect my ears, Oh! Kalika, kindly protect my cheeks, Oh! Shankari, kindly protect my root of ears, Oh! Sugandha, kindly protect my nose, Oh! Charcchika, kindly protect my upper lips, Oh!  Amrithakala kindly protect my lips, Oh! Saraswathi, kindly protect my tongue, Oh! Kaumari, kindly protect my line of teeth, Oh! Chandika kindly protect the middle part of throat, Oh! Chithraganda kindly protect my sense organs,  Oh! Mahamaya kindly protect the two arteries of the palate, Oh! Kamakshi, kindly protect my chin, Oh! Sarvamangala kindly protect my words, Oh! Bhadrakali kindly protect my neck, Oh! Dhanurdhari, kindly protect my back portion, Oh! Neelagreevah, kindly protect the outer portion of the neck, Oh! Nalakoobari kindly protect the inner pipe on the neck, Oh! Khadgadharini kindly protect back portion of my shoulder, Oh! Vajradharini kindly protect my arms, Oh! Dhandini kindly protect my hands, Oh! Ambika, kindly protect my fingers, Oh! Shooleshvari kindly protect my finger nails, Oh! Naleshvari kindly protect my stomach, Oh! Mahalakshmi kindly protect my bosom and eradicate all the miseries and sorrows, Oh! Lalithadevi kindly protect my heart, Oh!  Shooladharini kindly protect my stomach, Oh! Kamini, kindly protect my navel, Oh! Guhyeshvari, kindly protect my re-productive organs, Oh! Bhagavathi, kindly protect my waist line, Oh! Vindhyavasini, kindly protect my knees, Oh! Bhoothanatha, kindly protect my back,  Oh! Mahishavahini, kindly protect my thighs, Oh! Mahabala who fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, kindly protect my shank, Oh! Narasimhi, kindly protect my calves, Oh! Amithathejasi, kindly protect my feet, Oh! Sree, kindly protect my fingers on the feet, Oh! Dhamshtra Karali kindly protects the down portions and nails on the feet, Oh!  Oordhakeshini kindly protect my hair, Oh! Kauberi, kindly protect my Romakoopa, Oh! Vageeshvari kindly protect my skin, Oh! Parvathi, kindly protect, blood, muscle, bones, etc.. Oh! Kalarathri, kindly protect my internal organs, Oh! Makudeshvari, kindly protect my bile, Oh! Padmavathi, kindly protect my cells, Oh! Choodamani, kindly protect phlegm, Oh! Jwalamukhi kindly protect the sparkling on the nails, Oh! Abhedhya kindly protect all the joints, Oh! Kindly protect the sperm, Oh! Cchathreshvari kindly protect my shadow, Oh! Dharmacharini, kindly protect my intellect, mind, ego, soul, five vital airs, etc.. Oh! Lakshmi kindly provide eternal fame and admiration, Oh! Vaishnavi, kindly protect me always, Oh! Indhrani, kindly protect my Gothra, Oh! Chandike, kindly protect my cattle, Oh! Mahalakshmi, kindly protect my offspring, Oh! Bhairavi, kindly protect my companion/wedded husband or wife, Oh! Kshemakari, kindly protect me from all the paths I have to move around, Oh! Vijaya, kindly protect me from everywhere,  Oh! Jayanthi,  who is the destroyer of sins,  I am helpless without any protective shield, kindly protect me.  Whoever reads or listens or wear the sacred armor of Goddess Chandi would remain successful in all endeavors, worshiper would get fulfilled all that desired, he/she would be blessed with all kinds of wealth and auspiciousness on the Earth,  remains fearless and successful in battle field and  remains unconquerable, he/she would be honored in the three worlds with the grace of the sacred armor of Goddess Chandi, these are highly propitious hymns which is not easily accessible even for the deities, whoever reads or listens to it during the hours of dawn, noon and dusk with utmost faith and devotion would remain victorious, worshiper would be blessed with long life of hundred years, he/she will be protected from accidental and untimely death and all kinds of critical illnesses.  The sacred armor of Goddess Chandi would eradicate all the evil effects caused by the living things that are visible or invisible from Earth, sky, and water,  it eradicates troubles from Sahaja, Kulaja, Mala, Shakini, Dakini, Yaksha, Gandharva, Rakshasa, Bhootha, Pishacha and the afflictions caused by planets etc… worshiper would attain supreme intellect, wisdom, knowledge, and eternal fame.  It is customary to read Sapthashathi before the commencement of sacred armor of Goddess Chandi, worshiper would remain blessed with  Puthra/sons and daughters and Pauthra/grandchildren, ultimately liberation from the repeated births with  the grace of Mahamaya  which is difficult to attain even for the deities.”



|| Asya sri  Chandikavachasya  Bhrama Rishi:  Anushtup Chandha: Chamunda Devatha | Anganyasokthamatharo Beejam | Dhigbandha Devathasthathvam | Sri Jagadhamba Preethyartham  Jape Viniyoga: ||

Markandeya Uvacha –
Om Yadh Guhyam Paramam Loke Sarvarakshakaram Nrinam | Yanna  Kasyachithdhakhyatham Thanme Bhroohi Pithamaha ||

Bhrama Uvacha –
Asthi  Guhyathamam Vipra  Sarvabhoothopakarakam | Devyasthu Kavacham Punyam Thashchrunushva Mahamune||

Prathamam Shailaputhrithi Dhvitheeyam Bhramacharini | Thritheeyam Chandhraghandethi Kooshmandethi Chathurththakam ||

Panchamam Skandhamathethi Shashtam  Kathyayanithi Cha | Sapthamam Kalarathrishcha  Mahagaurithi Chashtamam ||

Navamam Siddhidhathri Cha Navadhurga: Prakeerthitha: | Ukthanyethani Namani Bhramanaiva Mahathmana : ||

Agnina  Dhahyamanasthu Shathrumadhye  Gatho Rane | Vishame Durge Chaiva  Bhayarthha: Sharanam Gatha: ||

Na Thesham Jayathe  Kinchidha Shubham Ranasangade | Napadham Thasya Pashyami Shoka Dhukham Bhayam Nahi ||

Yaisthu Bhakthya  Smritha  Noonam Thesham Siddhi: Prajayathe | Prethasamstha  Thu Chamundi Varahi Mahishasana ||

Aindhri Gajasamarooda  Vaishnavi Garudasana | Maheshvari Vrisharooda  Kaumari Shikhivahana ||

Bhrami  Hamsasamarooda  Sarvabharanabhooshitha | Nanabaranashobhadya  Nanarathnaparishobhitha ||

Dhrishyanthe  Rathamarooda  Devya: Krodhasamakula : | Shankham Chakram  Gadham Shakthim Halam Cha Musalayudham ||

Khedakam Thomaram Chaiva Parashum Pashameva Cha | Kunthayudham Thrishoolam Cha Sharngamayudham Uththamam ||

Dhaithyanam Dhehanashaya Bhakthanam Abhayaya Cha | Dharayanthyaudhaneetham Devanam Hithaya Cha ||

Mahabale  Mahothsahe  Mahabhayavinashini | Thrahi Mam  Devi  Dhushprekshye  Shathroonam Bhayavardhini ||

Prachyam Rakshathu Mam Aindhri  Agneyam Agnidevatha | Dhakshine Thu Varahi  Nairuthyam Gadgadharini ||

Pratheechyam Varuni Rakshedhvayavyam Mrigavahini | Udheechyam Raksha Kauberi  Eshanyam Shooladharini ||

Oordhvam Bhramani Mey  Rakshethdhastha Vaishnavi Thadha | Yevam Dhasha  Dhisho Raksheth Chamunda Shavavahana ||

Jaya Mey Agratha : Sthathu Vijaya  Sthathu Prishtatha: | Ajitha Vamaparshve Thu  Dhakshine Cha Aparajitha ||

Shikham Mey  Dhyothini Raksheth Uma  Moordhni Vyavasthitha | Maladhari Lalate  Cha Bhruvau Raksheth Yashsvini ||

Thrinethra  Cha Bhruvormadhye  Yamaghanda  Cha Nasike | Shankhini  Chakshormadhye  Shothrayordhvaravasini ||

Kapolau Kalika  Raksheth  Karnnamoole Thu Shankari | Nasikayam Sugandha Cha  Uththaroshte Cha Charcchika ||

Adhare Cha Amrithakala Jihvayam Cha  Saraswathi | Dhanthan  Rakshathu Kaumari  Kandamandhye  Thu Chandika ||

Gandikam Chithraghanda Cha Mahamaya  Cha Thaluke | Kamakshi  Chibukam Raksheth  Vacham mey Sarvamangala ||

Greevayam Bhadhrakali Cha  Prishtavamshe  Dhanurdhari | Neelagreeva  Bahi:kande Nalikam Nalakoobari ||

Gadgadharinyubhau Sakandhau Bahu Mey  Vajradharini | Hasthayor Dhandini Raksheth Ambika  Changulisthadha ||

Nakha Shooleshvari  Raksheth  Kukshau Raksheth Naleshvari | Sthanau Rakshathu Mahalakshmi  Mana: shokavinashini ||

Hridhaye Lalithadevi Udhare Shooladharini | Nabhau Cha Kamini Raksheth Guhyam Guhyeshvari Thadha ||

Katyam Bhagavathi Raksheth  Januni Vindhyavasini | Bhoothanatha  Cha Mredam Mey Ooru Mahishavahini ||

Janghe  Mahabala Proktha  Sarvakamapradhayini | Gulphayor  Narasimhi Cha  Padhau  Cha Amithathejasi ||

Padhanguli: Sreer Mey  Raksheth  Pathalasthalavasini | Nakha Dhamshtrakarali Cha  Keshamshchaiva Urdhvakeshini ||

Romakoopeshu Kauberi Thvacham Vageeshvari Thadha | Raktha Majjavamamsanysthi Medhamsi Parvathi ||

Anthrani  Kalarathrishcha  Piththam Cha Mukudeshvari | Padmavathi  Padmakoshe  Kaphe  Choodamanisthadha ||

Jwalamukhi  Nakhajwala  Abedhya  Sarvasandhishu | Shukram Bhramani Mey Raksheth Cchayam  Chathreshvari Thadha ||

Ahankaram Mano Buddhim  Raksha Mey  Dharmacharini | Pranapanau Thadha Vyanam Samanodhanameva Cha ||

Yasha: Keerthim Cha Lakshmim Cha Sadha  Rakshathu Vaishnavi | Gothram Indhrani Mey Raksheth Pashoonmey Raksha Chandike ||

Puthran Raksheth Mahalakshmir Bharyam Rakshathu Bhairavi | Margam Kshemakari  Raksheth Vijaya  Sarvatha: Sthitha ||

Rakshaheenam Thu Yath Sthanam Varjitham Kavachena Thu | Thath Sarvam  Raksha Mey Devi  Jayanthi Papanashini ||

Padhamekam Na Gacchethu Yadhishche Shubhamathmana: | Kavachenavritho Nithyam Yathra  Yathradhigacchathi ||

Thathra Thathrarththa  Labashcha  Vijaya:  Sarvakamika : | Yam Yam  Kamayathe  Kamam Tham Tham Prapnothi Nishchitham ||

Paramaishvarya Thulyam Prapsyathe  Bhoothale Puman | Nirbhayo Jayathe Marthya: Sangrameshu Aparajitha: ||
Thrailokhye Thu  Bhaveth Poojya: Kavachanavritha: Puman | Idham Thu Devya: Kavacham  Devanam Api Dhurllabham ||

Ya; Padeth Prayatho Nithyam Thrisandhyam Shraddhayanvitha: | Devi Kala Bhaveththasya  Thrailokeshvaparajitha: ||

Jeeveth Varsha Shatham Sagramapamrithyu Vivarjitha: | Nashyanthi  Vyadhaya:  Sarve Lootha Visphodakadhaya: ||

Sthavaram Jangamam Vapi Krithrimam Chapi Yadhvisham | Abicharini Sarvani Manthra Yanthrani Bhoothale ||

Bhoochara: Khecharashchaiva  Jalajashchopadheshika: | Sahaja: Kulaja Mala: Shakini Dakini Thadha ||

Anthareekshachara  Ghora  Dakinyashcha  Mahabala: | Graha Bhootha Pishachashca  Yaksha  Gandharva Rakshasa: ||

Bhramarakshasa Vethala: Kooshmanda Bhairavadhaya: | Nashyanthi Dharshanath Thasya Kavache Hridhi Samsthithe ||

Manonathir Bhavethdhrajja Sthejovriddhikaram Param | Yashasa  Vardhathe So Api Keerthi Manditha Bhoothale ||

Japeth Sapthashathim Chandim Krithva  Thu Kavacham Pura | Yavath Bhoomandalam Dhaththe  Sa Shaila Vanakananam ||

Thavath Thishtanthi Medhinyam Santhathi: Puthra Pauthraki | Dhehanthe Paramam  Sthanam  Yath Surairapi Dhurllabham ||

Prapnothi Purusho Nithyam Mahamaya Prasadhatha: ||

|| Ithi Sri Varahapurane  Harihara Bhrama Virachitham Devya: Kavacham Sampoornnam ||




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||