Sri Ganesha Hrudaya Kavacham
The kavacha serves as a protective shield, invoking Ganesha's blessings for safety and security.
श्री गणेश स्तोत्राणि
namastasmai gaṇēśāya sarvavighnavināśinē
Salutations to that Ganesh, the remover of all obstacles.
नमस्तस्मै गणेशाय सर्वविघ्नविनाशिने ।
kāryārambhēṣu sarvēṣu pūjitō yaḥ surairapi
He who is worshipped by the gods at the beginning of all endeavors.
कार्यारम्भेषु सर्वेषु पूजितो यः सुरैरपि ॥ १ ॥
pārvatyuvāca
Parvati spoke:
पार्वत्युवाच ।
bhagavan dēvadēvēśa lōkānugrahakārakaḥ
O Lord, God of gods, bestower of grace upon the worlds,
भगवन् देवदेवेश लोकानुग्रहकारकः । इदानीं श्रोतृमिच्छामि कवचं यत्प्रकाशितम् ॥ २ ॥
idānīṁ śrōtr̥micchāmi kavacaṁ yatprakāśitam
Now I wish to hear the armor that has been revealed.
एकाक्षरस्य मन्त्रस्य त्वया प्रीतेन चेतसा । वदैतद्विधिवद्देव यदि ते वल्लभास्म्यहम् ॥ ३ ॥
ēkākṣarasya mantrasya tvayā prītēna cētasā
Of the one-syllable mantra, by your grace and with a focused mind,
ईश्वर उवाच । शृणु देवि प्रवक्ष्यामि नाख्येयमपि ते ध्रुवम् ।
vadaitadvidhivaddēva yadi tē vallabhāsmyaham
Please tell me the procedure, if I am dear to you.
एकाक्षरस्य मन्त्रस्य कवचं सर्वकामदम् ॥ ४ ॥
īśvara uvāca
Ishvara replied:
यस्य स्मरणमात्रेण न विघ्नाः प्रभवन्ति हि ।
śr̥ṇu dēvi pravakṣyāmi nākhyēyamapi tē dhruvam
Listen, O Goddess, I will speak; this is certainly not unknown to you.
त्रिकालमेककालं वा ये पठन्ति सदा नराः ॥ ५ ॥
ēkākṣarasya mantrasya kavacaṁ sarvakāmadam
The armor of the one-syllable mantra grants all desires.
तेषां क्वापि भयं नास्ति सङ्ग्रामे सङ्कटे गिरौ ।
yasya smaraṇamātrēṇa na vighnāḥ prabhavanti hi
By merely remembering it, obstacles do not arise indeed.
भूतवेतालरक्षोभिर्ग्रहैश्चापि न बाध्यते ॥ ६ ॥
trikālamēkakālaṁ vā yē paṭhanti sadā narāḥ
Those who recite it at any time, day or night,
इदं कवचमज्ञात्वा यो जपेद्गणनायकम् ।
tēṣāṁ kvāpi bhayaṁ nāsti saṅgrāmē saṅkaṭē girau
For them, there is no fear anywhere, in battles, crises, or mountains.
न च सिद्धिमवाप्नोति मूढो वर्षशतैरपि ॥ ७ ॥
bhūtavētālarakṣōbhirgrahaiścāpi na bādhyatē
They are not troubled by spirits, ghosts, or planets.
अघोरो मे यथा मन्त्रो मन्त्राणामुत्तमोत्तमः ।
idaṁ kavacamajñātvā yō japēdgaṇanāyakam
Whoever chants this armor, not knowing it, to Ganapati.
तथेदं कवचं देवि दुर्लभं भुवि मानवैः ॥ ८ ॥
na ca siddhimavāpnōti mūḍhō varṣaśatairapi
A fool does not attain success even after a hundred years.
गोपनीयं प्रयत्नेन नाज्येयं यस्य कस्यचित् ।
aghōrō mē yathā mantrō mantrāṇāmuttamōttamaḥ
Just as the most excellent mantra is the terrible one for me,
तव प्रीत्या महेशानि कवचं कथ्यतेऽद्भुतम् ॥ ९ ॥
tathēdaṁ kavacaṁ dēvi durlabhaṁ bhuvi mānavaiḥ
So this armor, O Goddess, is rare among humans.
एकाक्षरस्य मन्त्रस्य गणकश्चर्षिरीरितः ।
gōpanīyaṁ prayatnēna nājyēyaṁ yasya kasyacit
It should be kept secret with great effort and not revealed to anyone.
त्रिष्टुप् छन्दस्तु विघ्नेशो देवता परिकीर्तिता ॥ १० ॥
tava prītyā mahēśāni kavacaṁ kathyatē:'dbhutam
By your grace, O Great Goddess, this wonderful armor is spoken of.
गं बीजं शक्तिरोङ्कारः सर्वकामार्थसिद्धये ।
ēkākṣarasya mantrasya gaṇakaścarṣirīritaḥ
The mantra of the single syllable is said to be from the sage Ganaka.
सर्वविघ्नविनाशाय विनियोगस्तु कीर्तितः ॥ ११ ॥
triṣṭup chandastu vighnēśō dēvatā parikīrtitā
The meter is Trishtup, and the deity Vighnesha is glorified.
ध्यानम् ।
gaṁ bījaṁ śaktirōṅkāraḥ sarvakāmārthasiddhayē
The seed is the syllable "Ga," and the power is "Roh," for the fulfillment of all desires.
रक्ताम्भोजस्वरूपं लसदरुणसरोजाधिरूढं त्रिनेत्रं
sarvavighnavināśāya viniyōgastu kīrtitaḥ
It is declared to be for the destruction of all obstacles.
पाशं चैवाङ्कुशं वा वरदमभयदं बाहुभिर्धारयन्तम् ।
dhyānam
Meditation:
शक्त्या युक्तं गजास्यं पृथुतरजठरं नागयज्ञोपवीतं
raktāmbhōjasvarūpaṁ lasadaruṇasarōjādhirūḍhaṁ trinētraṁ pāśaṁ caivāṅkuśaṁ vā varadamabhayadaṁ bāhubhirdhārayantam
I bow to the deity who has the form of red lotus,
देवं चन्द्रार्धचूडं सकलभयहरं विघ्नराजं नमामि ॥ १२ ॥
śaktyā yuktaṁ gajāsyaṁ pr̥thutarajaṭharaṁ nāgayajñōpavītaṁ dēvaṁ candrārdhacūḍaṁ sakalabhayaharaṁ vighnarājaṁ namāmi
Who is adorned with a beautiful red lotus, has three eyes,
कवचम् । गणेशो मे शिरः पातु फालं पातु गजाननः ।
kavacam
Holds a noose and a goad, and grants boons and fearlessness with his arms.
नेत्रे गणपतिः पातु गजकर्णः श्रुती मम ॥ १३ ॥
gaṇēśō mē śiraḥ pātu phālaṁ pātu gajānanaḥ
He is endowed with strength, has the head of an elephant,
कपोलौ गणनाथस्तु घ्राणं गन्धर्वपूजितः ।
nētrē gaṇapatiḥ pātu gajakarṇaḥ śrutī mama
Is adorned with a thick mane, wears the sacred thread of the Nagas,
मुखं मे सुमुखः पातु चिबुकं गिरिजासुतः ॥ १४ ॥
kapōlau gaṇanāthastu ghrāṇaṁ gandharvapūjitaḥ
And is the moon-crested one who removes all fears, I bow to the king of obstacles.
जिह्वां पातु गणक्रीडो दन्तान् रक्षतु दुर्मुखः ।
mukhaṁ mē sumukhaḥ pātu cibukaṁ girijāsutaḥ
Armor:
वाचं विनायकः पातु कण्ठं पातु मदोत्कटः ॥ १५ ॥
jihvāṁ pātu gaṇakrīḍō dantān rakṣatu durmukhaḥ
May Ganesh protect my head, may Gajanan protect my face.
स्कन्धौ पातु गजस्कन्धो बाहू मे विघ्ननाशनः ।
vācaṁ vināyakaḥ pātu kaṇṭhaṁ pātu madōtkaṭaḥ
May Ganapati protect my eyes, may Gajakarna protect my hearing.
हस्तौ रक्षतु हेरम्बो वक्षः पातु महाबलः ॥ १६ ॥
skandhau pātu gajaskandhō bāhū mē vighnanāśanaḥ
May the Lord of the Ganas protect my head, who is worshipped by the Gandharvas.
हृदयं मे गणपतिरुदरं मे महोदरः ।
hastau rakṣatu hērambō vakṣaḥ pātu mahābalaḥ
May the son of Girija protect my face, who has a beautiful countenance.
नाभिं गम्भीरहृदयो पृष्ठं पातु सुरप्रियः ॥ १७ ॥
hr̥dayaṁ mē gaṇapatirudaraṁ mē mahōdaraḥ
May the Lord of the Ganas protect my tongue, and may the one with a fierce mouth guard my teeth.
कटिं मे विकटः पातु गुह्यं मे गुहपूजितः ।
nābhiṁ gambhīrahr̥dayō pr̥ṣṭhaṁ pātu surapriyaḥ
May Vinayaka protect my speech, and may the one with great intoxication protect my throat.
ऊरू मे पातु कौमारं जानुनी च गणाधिपः ॥ १८ ॥
kaṭiṁ mē vikaṭaḥ pātu guhyaṁ mē guhapūjitaḥ
May the one with the body of an elephant protect my shoulders, and may the remover of obstacles guard my arms.
जङ्घे जयप्रदः पातु गुल्फौ मे धूर्जटिप्रियः ।
ūrū mē pātu kaumāraṁ jānunī ca gaṇādhipaḥ
May the Lord of Ganas protect my hands, and may the mighty one protect my chest.
चरणौ दुर्जयः पातु साङ्गं मे गणनायकः ॥ १९ ॥
jaṅghē jayapradaḥ pātu gulphau mē dhūrjaṭipriyaḥ
May Ganapati protect my heart, and may the great belly protect my abdomen.
आमोदो मेऽग्रतः पातु प्रमोदः पातु पृष्ठतः ।
caraṇau durjayaḥ pātu sāṅgaṁ mē gaṇanāyakaḥ
May the one with a deep heart protect my navel, and may the one dear to the gods guard my back.
दक्षिणे पातु सिद्धीशो वामे विद्याधरार्चितः ॥ २० ॥
āmōdō mē:'grataḥ pātu pramōdaḥ pātu pr̥ṣṭhataḥ
May the fierce one protect my waist, and may the one worshipped in the cave guard my secrets.
प्राच्यां रक्षतु मां नित्यं चिन्तामणिविनायकः ।
dakṣiṇē pātu siddhīśō vāmē vidyādharārcitaḥ
May the Lord of the Ganas protect my thighs, and may the Lord of youth protect my knees.
आग्नेय्यां वक्रतुण्डो मे दक्षिणस्यामुमासुतः ॥ २१ ॥
prācyāṁ rakṣatu māṁ nityaṁ cintāmaṇivināyakaḥ
May the one who grants victory protect my shins, and may the one dear to the matted hair protect my ankles.
नैरृत्यां सर्वविघ्नेशो पातु नित्यं गणेश्वरः ।
āgnēyyāṁ vakratuṇḍō mē dakṣiṇasyāmumāsutaḥ
May the unconquerable one protect my feet, and may the leader of the Ganas guard my limbs.
प्रतीच्यां सिद्धिदः पातु वायव्यां गजकर्णकः ॥ २२ ॥
nairr̥tyāṁ sarvavighnēśō pātu nityaṁ gaṇēśvaraḥ
May joy protect me from the front, and may delight protect me from behind.
कौबेर्यां सर्वसिद्धीशो ईशान्यामीशनन्दनः ।
pratīcyāṁ siddhidaḥ pātu vāyavyāṁ gajakarṇakaḥ
May the Lord of Siddhi protect me on the right, and may the one worshipped by the Vidyadharas guard me on the left.
ऊर्ध्वं विनायकः पातु अधो मूषकवाहनः ॥ २३ ॥
kaubēryāṁ sarvasiddhīśō īśānyāmīśanandanaḥ
May the ever-present one, the wish-fulfilling Vinayaka, protect me from the east.
दिवा गोक्षीरधवलः पातु नित्यं गजाननः ।
ūrdhvaṁ vināyakaḥ pātu adhō mūṣakavāhanaḥ
May the lord with a curved trunk protect me in the southern direction, son of Uma.
रात्रौ पातु गणक्रीडो सन्ध्ययो सुरवन्दितः ॥ २४ ॥
divā gōkṣīradhavalaḥ pātu nityaṁ gajānanaḥ
May the remover of all obstacles protect me eternally in the direction of the south-west.
पाशाङ्कुशाभयकरः सर्वतः पातु मां सदा ।
rātrau pātu gaṇakrīḍō sandhyayō suravanditaḥ
May the granter of accomplishments protect me in the western direction, and the one with the elephant ears in the north-west.
ग्रहभूतपिशाचेभ्यो पातु नित्यं गणेश्वरः ॥ २५ ॥
pāśāṅkuśābhayakaraḥ sarvataḥ pātu māṁ sadā
May the lord of all accomplishments protect me in the direction of the north-east, the son of Ishvara.
सत्त्वं रजस्तमो वाचं बुद्धिं ज्ञानं स्मृतिं दयाम् ।
grahabhūtapiśācēbhyō pātu nityaṁ gaṇēśvaraḥ
May the remover of obstacles protect me above, and the one who rides a mouse protect me below.
धर्मं चतुर्विधं लक्ष्मीं लज्जां कीर्तिं कुलं वपुः ॥ २६ ॥
sattvaṁ rajastamō vācaṁ buddhiṁ jñānaṁ smr̥tiṁ dayām
May the white one, who is the lord of the elephants, protect me eternally during the day.
धनधान्यगृहान्दारान् पुत्रान्पौत्रान् सखींस्तथा ।
dharmaṁ caturvidhaṁ lakṣmīṁ lajjāṁ kīrtiṁ kulaṁ vapuḥ
May the lord of the Ganas protect me at night, who is worshipped by the gods at twilight.
एकदन्तोऽवतु श्रीमान् सर्वतः शङ्करात्मजः ॥ २७ ॥
dhanadhānyagr̥hāndārān putrānpautrān sakhīṁstathā
May the one who holds the noose and goad protect me from all sides always.
सिद्धिदं कीर्तिदं देवि प्रपठेन्नियतः शुचिः ।
ēkadantō:'vatu śrīmān sarvataḥ śaṅkarātmajaḥ
May the lord of Ganesha protect me eternally from the planets, spirits, and ghosts.
एककालं द्विकालं वा त्रिकालं वापि भक्तितः ॥ २८ ॥
siddhidaṁ kīrtidaṁ dēvi prapaṭhēnniyataḥ śuciḥ
May my essence, passion, and ignorance, my speech, intellect, knowledge, memory, and compassion,
न तस्य दुर्लभं किञ्चित् त्रिषु लोकेषु विद्यते ।
ēkakālaṁ dvikālaṁ vā trikālaṁ vāpi bhaktitaḥ
my righteousness, the fourfold wealth, modesty, fame, lineage, and form,
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो जायते भुवि मानवः ॥ २९ ॥
na tasya durlabhaṁ kiñcit triṣu lōkēṣu vidyatē
my wealth, grains, household, sons, grandsons, and friends,
यं यं कामयते मर्त्यः सुदुर्लभमनोरथम् ।
sarvapāpavinirmuktō jāyatē bhuvi mānavaḥ
may the one with a single tusk protect me everywhere, the son of Shiva.
तं तं प्राप्नोति सकलं षण्मासान्नात्र संशयः ॥ ३० ॥
yaṁ yaṁ kāmayatē martyaḥ sudurlabhamanōratham
O goddess, grant accomplishments and fame, I recite this with purity and devotion.
मोहनस्तम्भनाकर्षमारणोच्चाटनं वशम् ।
taṁ taṁ prāpnōti sakalaṁ ṣaṇmāsānnātra saṁśayaḥ
Whether at one time, two times, or three times, may I be devoted to you.
स्मरणादेव जायन्ते नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ ३१ ॥
mōhanastambhanākarṣamāraṇōccāṭanaṁ vaśam
Nothing is rare in the three worlds for one who is free from all sins;
सर्वविघ्नहरेद्देवीं ग्रहपीडानिवारणम् ।
smaraṇādēva jāyantē nātra kāryā vicāraṇā
A human being is born on earth.
सर्वशत्रुक्षयकरं सर्वापत्तिनिवारणम् ॥ ३२ ॥
sarvavighnaharēddēvīṁ grahapīḍānivāraṇam
Whatever a mortal desires, even if it is very rare,
धृत्वेदं कवचं देवि यो जपेन्मन्त्रमुत्तमम् ।
sarvaśatrukṣayakaraṁ sarvāpattinivāraṇam
He attains it within six months; there is no doubt about this.
न वाच्यते स विघ्नौघैः कदाचिदपि कुत्रचित् ॥ ३३ ॥
dhr̥tvēdaṁ kavacaṁ dēvi yō japēnmantramuttamam
Through remembrance alone, they are born; there is no need for deliberation here.
भूर्जे लिखित्वा विधिवद्धारयेद्यो नरः शुचिः ।
na vācyatē sa vighnaughaiḥ kadācidapi kutracit
O Goddess, who removes all obstacles,
एकबाहो शिरः कण्ठे पूजयित्वा गणाधिपम् ॥ ३४ ॥
bhūrjē likhitvā vidhivaddhārayēdyō naraḥ śuciḥ
You dispel the afflictions caused by planets,
एकाक्षरस्य मन्त्रस्य कवचं देवि दुर्लभम् ।
ēkabāhō śiraḥ kaṇṭhē pūjayitvā gaṇādhipam
You destroy all enemies and prevent all calamities.
यो धारयेन्महेशानि न विघ्नैरभिभूयते ॥ ३५ ॥
ēkākṣarasya mantrasya kavacaṁ dēvi durlabham
Whoever holds this armor, O Goddess, and chants the supreme mantra,
गणेशहृदयं नाम कवचं सर्वसिद्धिदम् ।
yō dhārayēnmahēśāni na vighnairabhibhūyatē
He will never be troubled by obstacles at any time or place.
पठेद्वा पाठयेद्वापि तस्य सिद्धिः करे स्थिता ॥ ३६ ॥
gaṇēśahr̥dayaṁ nāma kavacaṁ sarvasiddhidam
He who writes this on a birch bark and keeps it with purity,
न प्रकाश्यं महेशानि कवचं यत्र कुत्रचित् ।
paṭhēdvā pāṭhayēdvāpi tasya siddhiḥ karē sthitā
Worshipping the Lord of Hosts with one arm, head, and neck,
दातव्यं भक्तियुक्ताय गुरुदेवपराय च ॥ ३७ ॥
na prakāśyaṁ mahēśāni kavacaṁ yatra kutracit
The armor of the single-syllable mantra is rare, O Goddess.
इति श्रीरुद्रयामले पार्वतीपरमेश्वर संवादे श्री गणेश हृदय कवचं सम्पूर्णम् ।
dātavyaṁ bhaktiyuktāya gurudēvaparāya ca
Whoever holds it, O Great Goddess, will not be overcome by obstacles.
श्री गणेश स्तोत्राणि
iti śrīrudrayāmalē pārvatīparamēśvara saṁvādē śrī gaṇēśa hr̥daya kavacaṁ sampūrṇam
The armor named "Heart of Ganesha" grants all accomplishments.