|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
Devi speaks “ Oh! Sadhu/saintly one, Oh!
Mahadeva/mighty Lord, Oh! Sureshvara who is Lord of Lords, kindly describe the
highly propitious hymns praising the sacred armor of Goddess Mathangi, which
provides all kinds of religious fervor.”
Eshvara replies “ Oh! Devi, listen to me
carefully, I shall narrate the highly auspicious and confidential hymns praising
the splendor of sacred armor of Goddess Mathangi, it should be recited in
complete silence, Sri Mathangi Kavacha sthothra was composed by Rishi
Dhakshinamoorthi, it has Virat as Chandhass, presiding deity is supreme Goddess
Mathangi, and it is recited to attain Chathurvargaphala/Dharma, Arththa, Kama
and Moksha. I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Mathangi, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Mathangini
to protect my head, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Bhavani to protect my
eyes, I shall earnestly pray to Thotala/wrathful, who symbolizes sacred hymns,
to protect my ears, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Thripura to protect my
face, I shall earnestly pray to Mahamaya to protect my throat, I shall
earnestly pray to Maheshvari to protect my heart, I shall earnestly pray to
Thripusha who has the appearance of blue lotus flower to protect my side ways,
I shall earnestly pray to Kameshvari to protect my internal and reproductive organ, I shall earnestly pray
to Chandi to protect my thighs, I shall earnestly pray to Harapriya to protect
my shanks, I shall earnestly pray to Mahamaya to protect my feet, I shall
earnestly pray to Kuleshvari to protect all limbs, I shall earnestly pray to
Vaishnavi to protect each and every limbs, section, division, and subdivision,
I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Mathangi to protect the flow of dripping
honey like sacred names, I shall earnestly pray to Mahapishachini to protect my
eye brows and forehead, I shall earnestly pray to Sumukhi to protect by eyes, I
shall earnestly pray to Devi to protect my nose, I shall earnestly pray to
Mahapishachini to protect my face always, I shall earnestly pray to Lajja to
protect my fame and reputation as well, I shall earnestly pray to
Sammarjanakari who is purifier to protect my lips, I shall earnestly pray to
supreme Goddess who symbolizes sacred syllables to protect my chin and neck
areas, I shall earnestly pray to Mahadevi to protect my splendor, I shall
earnestly pray to Sarvadha who is the savior as well fortunate one to protect
my heart, I shall earnestly pray to Lola to protect my navel, I shall earnestly
pray to Kalika to protect my eyes, I shall earnestly pray to Chamunda to
protect my stomach, I shall earnestly pray to Karthyayani to protect my
reproductive organ, I shall earnestly pray to Ugrathara to protect my internal and reproductive organ, I shall earnestly pray
to Ambika to protect my feet, I shall earnestly pray to Sharvani to protect my
arms, I shall earnestly pray to Chandabhooshana who is passionate, fierce,
zealous and beloved consort of Lord Bhairava to protect my heart, I shall
earnestly pray to supreme Goddess who is the mother of Universe and its living
beings to protect my tongue, I shall earnestly pray to Pushtika who is the
source of nourishment to protect from East, I shall earnestly pray to Vijaya
who symbolizes success to protect from South, I shall earnestly pray to Medha
to protect me from west, I shall earnestly pray to Sudhaya to protect from
south-west, I shall earnestly pray to Lakshmana who symbolize good fortune and
excellence to protect from north , I shall earnestly pray to supreme Goddess who
symbolizes auspiciousness to protect me from north-east, I shall earnestly pray to Suresha to protect
me from south-east, I shall earnestly pray to Bagala to protect me from the
upper side, I shall earnestly pray to Mahadevi who is most promising to deities
to protect me from elevated areas, I shall earnestly pray to supreme Goddess
who is eternal, entice the whole Universe and embodied as Universe to protect
from lower regions, I shall earnestly pray to supreme Goddess who is the
essence of Pranava, she is a great illusionist, she symbolizes amorous sport
and sacred grass, she is eulogized with sacred hymns by wise and intellectuals,
she has originated from fire, she is inseparable from Lord Shiva, she has
attained half of the body of her consort, to protect me always, Oh! Devi, these
are glorious hymns praising the sacred armor of Goddess Mathangi which are
highly confidential and auspicious in the three worlds, and it is inaccessible too, whoever reads or
listens to it on regular basis would attain immense wealth, auspiciousness,
prosperity, opulence, richness, and good
fortune, it should be recited with specific rite after the veneration of
preceptor, it provides all kinds of auspiciousness, excellence in speech, and
poetic skills, she is eternal bliss who is worshiped by Bhrama, Vishnu and
Rudra, and all the deities, worshiper would be relieved from the evil effects
caused by the changes in the planetary positions, evil spell of Bhramarakshasa
and Vethala, worshiper who adore the sacred armor would attain all religious
fervor, worshiper would attain abundance of meritorious reward like long life,
wealth, opulence, richness, supreme
wisdom and knowledge, worshiper who recites of listens to the sacred armor
praising supreme Goddess Mathangi, followed with the intense devotion and faith
to preceptor, would attain all kinds of religious fervor.”
Sri Devyuvacha –
Sadhu Sadhu
Mahadeva Kathayasva Sureshvara | Mathangikavacham Dhivyam
Sarvasiddhikaram Nrinam ||
Sri Eshvara Uvacha –
Shrunu Devi Pravakshyami Mathangi
Kavacham Shubham | Gopaneeyam Mahadevi
Mauni Japam Samachareth ||
||Asya Sri Mathangi Kavachasya Dhakshinamoorthi Rishi: |
Virat Chandha: | Mathangi Devatha |
Chathurvargasiddhaye Viniyoga: ||
Om Shiro Mathangini Pathu Bhuvaneshi Thu Chakshushi | Thodala
Karnnayugala Thripura Vadhanam Mama ||
Pathu Kande Mahamaya Hridhi Maheshvari Thadha | Thripushpa
Parshvayo: Pathu Gudhe Kameshvari Mama
||
Oorudhvaye Thadha Chandi Janghayoshcha Haripriya |
Mahamaya Padhayugme Sarvangeshu Kuleshvari ||
AngaPrathyangashchaiva Sadha Rakshathu Vaishnavi |
Bhramarandhre Sadha Rakshen
Mathangi Nama Samsthitha ||
Lalate Rakshayen Nithyam
Mahapishachinithi Cha | Nethrabhyam Sumukhi Rakshe Devi Rakshathu Nasikam ||
Mahapishachini Payanmukhe Rakshathu Sarvadha | Lajja Rakshathu
Manthanthe Choaushtau Sammarjanikari ||
Chibuke Kandadheshe Thu Chakara
Thrithayambuna: | Savisargam Mahadevi Hridhayampathu Sarvadha ||
Nabhim Rakshathu Ma Lola Kalikavathu Lochane | Udhare Pathu
Chamunda Linge Kathyayani Thadha ||
Ugrathara Gudhe Pathu Padhau Rakshathu
Chambika | Bhujau Rakshathu Sharvani
Hridhayanshchandabhooshana ||
Jihvayam Mathruka Raksheth Poorve Rakshathu Pushtika |
Vijaya Dhakshine Pathu Medha
Rakshathu Varune ||
Raksheth Suresha Chagneye Bagala Pathu Choththare | Oordhvam
Pathu Mahadevi Devanam Hithakarini ||
Pathale
Pathu Mam Nithyam Vashini Vishvaroopini | Pranavashcha Thatha Maya Kamabeejashcha Koorcchakam ||
Mathanginigeyuthasthram Vahnijayavadhirmanu:
| Sardhdhaikadhashavarnna Sa Sarvathra Pathu Mam Sadha ||
Ithithe Kathitha Devi
Guhyathguhyatharamparam | Thrailokhya Mangalamnama Kavache Deva Durllabham ||
Ya Idham Padennithyam Jayathe
Sampathalayam | Paramaishvaryamathulam Prapnuyannathra Samshaya: ||
Gurumabhyarchya Vidhivath Kavacham
Prapadedhyathi | Aishvaryam Sukavithvamshcha Vaksidhdhi Labathe Dhruvam ||
Nithyanthasya Thu Mathangi Mahila
Mangalashchareth | Bhrama Vishnushcha
Rudrashcha Ye Deva: Surasaththama: ||
Bhrama Rakshasa Vethala Grahadhya
Bhoothajayatha: | Thathdhrishtva Sadhake Devi Lajjayuktha Bhavanthi They ||
Kavachamdharayedhyasthu Sarvasidhdhi
Labeth Dhruvam | Rajanoapi Cha Dasathvam Shatkarmani Cha Sadhayeth ||
Sidhdho Bhavathi Sarvathra Kimanyairbahu Bhashithai: | Idham
Kavachamajjyathva Mathangi Yo Bhajen
Nara: ||
Alpayur Nirdhano Moorkho Bhavathyeva Na
Samshaya: | Gurau Bhakthi: Sadha Karya
Kavache Cha Dhrida Mathi: ||
Thasmai Mathangini Devi Sarvasidhdhi
Prayacchathi ||
|| Ithi Nandhyavarththe Uththarakhande Thvarithaphaladhayini
Mathangi Kavacham Samaptham||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
