Sri Shiva Kavacham
This stotram serves as a protective armor (kavacha) invoking the blessings of Lord Shiva, ensuring the devotee's safety and strength.
ऋषभ उवाच । नमस्कृत्य महादेवं विश्वव्यापिनमीश्वरम् ।
r̥ṣabha uvāca
Having bowed to the great God, the all-pervading Lord,
वक्ष्ये शिवमयं वर्म सर्वरक्षाकरं नृणाम् ॥ १ ॥
namaskr̥tya mahādēvaṁ viśvavyāpinamīśvaram
I will speak of the divine armor of Shiva, the protector of all beings.
शुचौ देशे समासीनो यथावत्कल्पितासनः ।
vakṣyē śivamayaṁ varma sarvarakṣākaraṁ nr̥ṇām
Rishabha said:
जितेन्द्रियो जितप्राणश्चिन्तयेच्छिवमव्ययम् ॥ २ ॥
śucau dēśē samāsīnō yathāvatkalpitāsanaḥ
In a pure place, seated properly,
हृत्पुण्डरीकान्तरसन्निविष्टं
jitēndriyō jitaprāṇaścintayēcchivamavyayam
With senses conquered and breath controlled, let one meditate on the imperishable Shiva.
स्वतेजसा व्याप्तनभोवकाशम् । अतीन्द्रियं सूक्ष्ममनन्तमाद्यं
hr̥tpuṇḍarīkāntarasanniviṣṭaṁ svatējasā vyāptanabhōvakāśam
He who resides in the heart of the lotus,
ध्यायेत्परानन्दमयं महेशम् ॥ ३ ॥
atīndriyaṁ sūkṣmamanantamādyaṁ dhyāyētparānandamayaṁ mahēśam
Illuminated by his own radiance, pervading the space above,
ध्यानावधूताखिलकर्मबन्ध-
dhyānāvadhūtākhilakarmabandha- -ściraṁ cidānandanimagnacētāḥ
The transcendental, subtle, infinite, and original,
-श्चिरं चिदानन्दनिमग्नचेताः । षडक्षरन्याससमाहितात्मा
ṣaḍakṣaranyāsasamāhitātmā śaivēna kuryātkavacēna rakṣām
Let one meditate on the supreme blissful Maheshvara.
शैवेन कुर्यात्कवचेन रक्षाम् ॥ ४ ॥
māṁ pātu dēvō:'khiladēvatātmā saṁsārakūpē patitaṁ gabhīrē
With a mind immersed in eternal bliss, free from all karmic bonds,
मां पातु देवोऽखिलदेवतात्मा
tannāma divyaṁ varamantramūlaṁ dhunōtu mē sarvamaghaṁ hr̥distham
One whose soul is focused through the six-syllable mantra,
संसारकूपे पतितं गभीरे । तन्नाम दिव्यं वरमन्त्रमूलं
sarvatra māṁ rakṣatu viśvamūrti- -rjyōtirmayānandaghanaścidātmā
Let one perform the protective ritual with devotion.
धुनोतु मे सर्वमघं हृदिस्थम् ॥ ५ ॥
aṇōraṇīyānuruśaktirēkaḥ sa īśvaraḥ pātu bhayādaśēṣāt
May the Lord, the essence of all deities, protect me.
सर्वत्र मां रक्षतु विश्वमूर्ति-
yō bhūsvarūpēṇa bibharti viśvaṁ pāyātsa bhūmērgiriśō:'ṣṭamūrtiḥ
Having fallen into the deep well of worldly existence,
-र्ज्योतिर्मयानन्दघनश्चिदात्मा । अणोरणीयानुरुशक्तिरेकः
yō:'pāṁ svarūpēṇa nr̥ṇāṁ karōti sañjīvanaṁ sō:'vatu māṁ jalēbhyaḥ
May that divine name, the root of the best mantra,
स ईश्वरः पातु भयादशेषात् ॥ ६ ॥
kalpāvasānē bhuvanāni dagdhvā sarvāṇi yō nr̥tyati bhūrilīlaḥ
Remove all my sins residing in the heart.
यो भूस्वरूपेण बिभर्ति विश्वं
sa kālarudrō:'vatu māṁ davāgnē- -rvātyādibhītērakhilācca tāpāt
May the cosmic form, the embodiment of joy and consciousness, protect me everywhere.
पायात्स भूमेर्गिरिशोऽष्टमूर्तिः । योऽपां स्वरूपेण नृणां करोति
pradīptavidyutkanakāvabhāsō vidyāvarābhītikuṭhārapāṇiḥ
He who is the subtlest of the subtle, the unique power,
सञ्जीवनं सोऽवतु मां जलेभ्यः ॥ ७ ॥
caturmukhastatpuruṣastrinētraḥ prācyāṁ sthitaṁ rakṣatu māmajasram
That Lord may protect me from all fears.
कल्पावसाने भुवनानि दग्ध्वा
kuṭhāra khēṭāṅkuśapāśaśūla kapālaḍhakkākṣaguṇāndadhānaḥ
He who, in the form of the earth, sustains the universe,
सर्वाणि यो नृत्यति भूरिलीलः । स कालरुद्रोऽवतु मां दवाग्ने-
caturmukhō nīlarucistrinētraḥ pāyādaghōrō diśi dakṣiṇasyām
May he protect me, the eight-fold form of the mountain.
-र्वात्यादिभीतेरखिलाच्च तापात् ॥ ८ ॥
kundēnduśaṅkhasphaṭikāvabhāsō vēdākṣamālāvaradābhayāṅkaḥ
He who, in the form of water, gives life to beings,
प्रदीप्तविद्युत्कनकावभासो
tryakṣaścaturvaktra uruprabhāvaḥ sadyōdhijātōvatu māṁ pratīcyām
May he protect me from the waters.
विद्यावराभीतिकुठारपाणिः । चतुर्मुखस्तत्पुरुषस्त्रिनेत्रः
varākṣamālābhayaṭaṅkahastaḥ sarōjakiñjalkasamānavarṇaḥ
At the end of the creation, having burnt the worlds,
प्राच्यां स्थितं रक्षतु मामजस्रम् ॥ ९ ॥
trilōcanaścārucaturmukhō māṁ pāyādudīcyāṁ diśi vāmadēvaḥ
He who dances with great playfulness,
कुठार खेटाङ्कुशपाशशूल
vēdābhayēṣṭāṅkuśaṭaṅkapāśa- -kapālaḍhakkākṣaraśūlapāṇiḥ
May that Time-Rudra protect me from the fire of destruction,
कपालढक्काक्षगुणान्दधानः । चतुर्मुखो नीलरुचिस्त्रिनेत्रः
sitadyutiḥ pañcamukhō:'vatānmā- -mīśāna ūrdhvaṁ paramaprakāśaḥ
From all fears and the heat of the universe.
पायादघोरो दिशि दक्षिणस्याम् ॥ १० ॥
mūrdhānamavyānmama candramauliḥ phālaṁ mamāvyādatha phālanētraḥ
With the brilliance of blazing lightning and golden hue,
कुन्देन्दुशङ्खस्फटिकावभासो
nētrē mamāvyādbhaganētrahārī nāsāṁ sadā rakṣatu viśvanāthaḥ
He who holds the axe of knowledge, fearless and revered,
वेदाक्षमालावरदाभयाङ्कः । त्र्यक्षश्चतुर्वक्त्र उरुप्रभावः
pāyācchrutī mē śrutigītakīrtiḥ kapōlamavyātsatataṁ kapālī
The four-faced one, that supreme being with three eyes,
सद्योधिजातोवतु मां प्रतीच्याम् ॥ ११ ॥
vaktraṁ sadā rakṣatu pañcavaktrō jihvāṁ sadā rakṣatu vēdajihvaḥ
May He, stationed in the east, protect me always.
वराक्षमालाभयटङ्कहस्तः
kaṇṭhaṁ girīśō:'vatu nīlakaṇṭhaḥ pāṇidvayaṁ pātu pinākapāṇiḥ
With axe, plough, goad, noose, and spear,
सरोजकिञ्जल्कसमानवर्णः । त्रिलोचनश्चारुचतुर्मुखो मां
dōrmūlamavyānmama dharmabāhuḥ vakṣaḥsthalaṁ dakṣamakhāntakō:'vyāt
He who strikes with a skull, endowed with auspicious qualities,
पायादुदीच्यां दिशि वामदेवः ॥ १२ ॥
mamōdaraṁ pātu girīndradhanvā madhyaṁ mamāvyānmadanāntakārī
The four-faced one, blue-hued with three eyes,
वेदाभयेष्टाङ्कुशटङ्कपाश-
hērambatātō mama pātu nābhiṁ pāyātkaṭiṁ dhūrjaṭirīśvarō mē
May He protect me from the terrifying direction of the south.
-कपालढक्काक्षरशूलपाणिः । सितद्युतिः पञ्चमुखोऽवतान्मा-
ūrudvayaṁ pātu kubēramitrō jānudvayaṁ mē jagadīśvarō:'vyāt
With the brilliance of the moon, conch, and crystal,
-मीशान ऊर्ध्वं परमप्रकाशः ॥ १३ ॥
jaṅghāyugaṁ puṅgavakēturavyā- -tpādau mamāvyātsuravandyapādaḥ
He who holds the rosary of the Vedas and grants fearlessness,
मूर्धानमव्यान्मम चन्द्रमौलिः
mahēśvaraḥ pātu dinādiyāmē māṁ madhyayāmē:'vatu vāmadēvaḥ
The three-eyed, four-faced one, of great splendor,
फालं ममाव्यादथ फालनेत्रः । नेत्रे ममाव्याद्भगनेत्रहारी
triyambakaḥ pātu tr̥tīyayāmē vr̥ṣadhvajaḥ pātu dināntyayāmē
May He protect me immediately from the west.
नासां सदा रक्षतु विश्वनाथः ॥ १४ ॥
pāyānniśādau śaśiśēkharō māṁ gaṅgādharō rakṣatu māṁ niśīthē
With the garland of fearlessness in His hand,
पायाच्छ्रुती मे श्रुतिगीतकीर्तिः
gaurīpatiḥ pātu niśāvasānē mr̥tyuñjayō rakṣatu sarvakālam
The one who is the color of a lotus,
कपोलमव्यात्सततं कपाली । वक्त्रं सदा रक्षतु पञ्चवक्त्रो
antaḥsthitaṁ rakṣatu śaṅkarō māṁ sthāṇuḥ sadā pātu bahiḥsthitaṁ mām
The beautiful three-eyed one with a charming four faces,
जिह्वां सदा रक्षतु वेदजिह्वः ॥ १५ ॥
tadantarē pātu patiḥ paśūnāṁ sadāśivō rakṣatu māṁ samantāt
May He protect me from the northern direction.
कण्ठं गिरीशोऽवतु नीलकण्ठः
tiṣṭhantamavyādbhuvanaikanāthaḥ pāyādvrajantaṁ pramathādhināthaḥ
He who grants fearlessness with the Vedas, holding the goad, noose,
पाणिद्वयं पातु पिनाकपाणिः । दोर्मूलमव्यान्मम धर्मबाहुः
vēdāntavēdyō:'vatu māṁ niṣaṇṇaṁ māmavyayaḥ pātu śivaḥ śayānam
And the skull, striking with a spear,
वक्षःस्थलं दक्षमखान्तकोऽव्यात् ॥ १६ ॥
mārgēṣu māṁ rakṣatu nīlakaṇṭhaḥ śailādidurgēṣu puratrayāriḥ
With a white radiance, the five-faced one, may He protect me,
ममोदरं पातु गिरीन्द्रधन्वा
araṇyavāsādimahāpravāsē pāyānmr̥gavyādha udāraśaktiḥ
The supreme light above, the Lord of the universe.
मध्यं ममाव्यान्मदनान्तकारी । हेरम्बतातो मम पातु नाभिं
kalpāntakāṭōpapaṭuprakōpaḥ [kālōgra] sphuṭāṭ-ṭahāsōccalitāṇḍakōśaḥ
May my moon-crested head be free from ailments,
पायात्कटिं धूर्जटिरीश्वरो मे ॥ १७ ॥
ghōrārisēnārṇavadurnivāra- -mahābhayādrakṣatu vīrabhadraḥ
May the one with the eye of the fruit protect me,
ऊरुद्वयं पातु कुबेरमित्रो
pattyaśvamātaṅgaghaṭāvarūtha- -sahasralakṣāyutakōṭibhīṣaṇam
May the one with the beautiful face protect my eyes,
जानुद्वयं मे जगदीश्वरोऽव्यात् । जङ्घायुगं पुङ्गवकेतुरव्या-
akṣauhiṇīnāṁ śatamātatāyināṁ chindyānmr̥ḍō ghōrakuṭhāradhārayā
May the Lord of the universe always protect my nose.
-त्पादौ ममाव्यात्सुरवन्द्यपादः ॥ १८ ॥
nihantu dasyūnpralayānalārci- -rjvalattriśūlaṁ tripurāntakasya
May my hearing be blessed with the glory of the sacred chants,
महेश्वरः पातु दिनादियामे
śārdūlasiṁharkṣavr̥kādihiṁsrān santrāsayatvīśadhanuḥ pinākam
May the one with the skull protect me always.
मां मध्ययामेऽवतु वामदेवः । त्रियम्बकः पातु तृतीययामे
duḥsvapna duḥśakuna durgati daurmanasya durbhikṣa durvyasana duḥsaha duryaśāṁsi
May the five-faced one always protect my face.
वृषध्वजः पातु दिनान्त्ययामे ॥ १९ ॥
utpātatāpaviṣabhītimasadgrahārti- -vyādhīṁśca nāśayatu mē jagatāmadhīśaḥ
May the Vedic tongue always protect my tongue.
पायान्निशादौ शशिशेखरो मां
ōṁ namō bhagavatē sadāśivāya sakalatattvātmakāya sakalatattvavidūrāya sakalalōkaikakartrē sakalalōkabhartrē sakalalōkaikahartrē sakalalōkaikaguravē sakalalōkaikasākṣiṇē sakalanigamaguhyāya sakalavarapradāya sakaladuritārtibhañjanāya sakalajagadabhayaṅkarāya sakalalōkaikaśaṅkarāya śaśāṅkaśēkharāya śāśvatanijāvāsāya nirguṇāya nirupamāya nīrūpāya nirābhāsāya nirāmayāya niṣprapañcāya niṣkalaṅkāya nirdvandvāya niḥsaṅgāya nirmalāya nirgamāya nityarūpavibhavāya nirupamavibhavāya nirādhārāya nityaśuddhabuddhaparipūrṇasaccidānandādvayāya paramaśāntaprakāśatējōrūpāya jayajaya mahārudra mahāraudra bhadrāvatāra duḥkhadāvadāraṇa mahābhairava kālabhairava kalpāntabhairava kapālamālādhara khaṭvāṅga khaḍga carma pāśāṅkuśa ḍamaru śūla cāpa bāṇa gadā śakti bhiṇḍi pāla tōmara musala mudgara paṭ-ṭiśa paraśu parigha bhuśuṇḍī śataghnī cakrādyāyudhabhīṣaṇakara sahasramukha daṁṣṭrākarāla vikaṭāṭ-ṭahāsa vispharita brahmāmaṇḍala nāgēndrakuṇḍala nāgēndrahāra nāgēndravalaya nāgēndracarmadhara mr̥tyuñjaya tryambaka tripurāntaka virūpākṣa viśvēśvara viśvarūpa vr̥ṣabhavāhana viṣabhūṣaṇa viśvatōmukha sarvatō rakṣarakṣa māṁ jvalajvala mahāmr̥tyubhayamapamr̥tyubhayaṁ nāśayanāśaya rōgabhayamutsādayōtsādaya viṣasarpabhayaṁ śamayaśamaya cōrabhayaṁ mārayamāraya mama śatrūnuccāṭayōccāṭaya śūlēna vidāraya vidāraya kuṭhārēṇa bhindhibhindhi khaḍgēna chindhichindhi khaṭvāṅgēna vipōthaya vipōthaya musalēna niṣpēṣayaniṣpēṣaya bāṇaiḥsantāḍaya santāḍaya rakṣāṁsi bhīṣayabhīṣaya bhūtāni vidrāvayavidrāvaya kūṣmāṇḍavētālamārīgaṇa brahmarākṣasān santrāsayasantrāsaya mamābhayaṁ kurukuru vitrastaṁ māmāśvāsayāśvāsaya narakabhayānmāmuddhārayōddhāraya sañjīvayasañjīvaya kṣutr̥ḍbhyāṁ māmāpyāyayāpyāyaya duḥkhāturaṁ māmānandayānandaya śivakavacēna māmācchādayācchādaya tryambaka sadāśiva namastē namastē namastē
May the blue-throated Lord protect my throat.
गङ्गाधरो रक्षतु मां निशीथे । गौरीपतिः पातु निशावसाने
r̥ṣabha uvāca
May the one with the bow in hand protect my two arms.
मृत्युञ्जयो रक्षतु सर्वकालम् ॥ २० ॥
ityētatkavacaṁ śaivaṁ varadaṁ vyāhr̥taṁ mayā
May my righteous arm be protected by the one without fear.
अन्तःस्थितं रक्षतु शङ्करो मां
sarvabādhāpraśamanaṁ rahasyaṁ sarvadēhinām
May the destroyer of Daksha protect my chest.
स्थाणुः सदा पातु बहिःस्थितं माम् । तदन्तरे पातु पतिः पशूनां
yaḥ sadā dhārayēnmartyaḥ śaivaṁ kavacamuttamam
May the lord of mountains protect my belly.
सदाशिवो रक्षतु मां समन्तात् ॥ २१ ॥
na tasya jāyatē kvāpi bhayaṁ śambhōranugrahāt
May the one who destroys love protect my middle.
तिष्ठन्तमव्याद्भुवनैकनाथः
kṣīṇāyurmr̥tyumāpannō mahārōgahatō:'pi vā
May my navel be protected by the father of Ganesha.
पायाद्व्रजन्तं प्रमथाधिनाथः । वेदान्तवेद्योऽवतु मां निषण्णं
sadyaḥ sukhamavāpnōti dīrghamāyuśca vindati
May the lord of the universe protect my waist.
मामव्ययः पातु शिवः शयानम् ॥ २२ ॥
sarvadāridryaśamanaṁ saumāṅgalyavivardhanam
May the friend of Kubera protect my thighs.
मार्गेषु मां रक्षतु नीलकण्ठः
yō dhattē kavacaṁ śaivaṁ sa dēvairapi pūjyatē
May the lord of the world protect my knees.
शैलादिदुर्गेषु पुरत्रयारिः । अरण्यवासादिमहाप्रवासे
mahāpātakasaṅghātairmucyatē cōpapātakaiḥ
May the feet of the revered one protect my legs.
पायान्मृगव्याध उदारशक्तिः ॥ २३ ॥
dēhāntē śivamāpnōti śivavarmānubhāvataḥ
May the great lord protect me during the day.
कल्पान्तकाटोपपटुप्रकोपः [कालोग्र]
tvamapi śraddhayā vatsa śaivaṁ kavacamuttamam
May the left-handed deity protect me at noon.
स्फुटाट्टहासोच्चलिताण्डकोशः । घोरारिसेनार्णवदुर्निवार-
dhārayasva mayā dattaṁ sadyaḥ śrēyō hyavāpsyasi
May the three-eyed one protect me in the afternoon.
-महाभयाद्रक्षतु वीरभद्रः ॥ २४ ॥
sūta uvāca
May the one with the bull flag protect me at dusk.
पत्त्यश्वमातङ्गघटावरूथ-
ityuktvā r̥ṣabhō yōgī tasmai pārthivasūnavē
May the moon-crested one protect me at night.
-सहस्रलक्षायुतकोटिभीषणम् । अक्षौहिणीनां शतमाततायिनां
dadau śaṅkhaṁ mahārāvaṁ khaḍgaṁ cāriniṣūdanam
May the bearer of the Ganges protect me in the darkness.
छिन्द्यान्मृडो घोरकुठारधारया ॥ २५ ॥
punaśca bhasma saṁmantrya tadaṅgaṁ sarvatō:'spr̥śat
May the lord of Gauri protect me at the end of the night.
निहन्तु दस्यून्प्रलयानलार्चि-
gajānāṁ ṣaṭsahasrasya dviguṇaṁ ca balaṁ dadau
May the conqueror of death protect me at all times.
-र्ज्वलत्त्रिशूलं त्रिपुरान्तकस्य । शार्दूलसिंहर्क्षवृकादिहिंस्रान्
bhasmaprabhāvātsamprāpya balaiśvaryadhr̥tismr̥tiḥ
May Shiva protect me who is situated within.
सन्त्रासयत्वीशधनुः पिनाकम् ॥ २६ ॥
sa rājaputraḥ śuśubhē śaradarka iva śriyā
May the immovable one always protect me who is outside.
दुःस्वप्न दुःशकुन दुर्गति दौर्मनस्य
tamāha prāñjaliṁ bhūyaḥ sa yōgī rājanandanam
May the lord of animals protect me in between.
दुर्भिक्ष दुर्व्यसन दुःसह दुर्यशांसि । उत्पाततापविषभीतिमसद्ग्रहार्ति-
ēṣa khaḍgō mayā dattastapōmantrānubhāvataḥ
May the ever-auspicious one protect me from all sides.
-व्याधींश्च नाशयतु मे जगतामधीशः ॥ २७ ॥
śitadhāramimaṁ khaḍgaṁ yasmai darśayasi sphuṭam
May the lord of the universe protect me who is standing.
ओं नमो भगवते सदाशिवाय सकलतत्त्वात्मकाय सकलतत्त्वविदूराय
sa sadyō mriyatē śatruḥ sākṣānmr̥tyurapi svayam
May the lord of the pramathas protect me who is walking.
सकललोकैककर्त्रे सकललोकभर्त्रे सकललोकैकहर्त्रे सकललोकैकगुरवे सकललोकैकसाक्षिणे सकलनिगमगुह्याय सकलवरप्रदाय सकलदुरितार्तिभञ्जनाय सकलजगदभयङ्कराय सकललोकैकशङ्कराय शशाङ्कशेखराय शाश्वतनिजावासाय निर्गुणाय निरुपमाय नीरूपाय निराभासाय निरामयाय निष्प्रपञ्चाय निष्कलङ्काय निर्द्वन्द्वाय निःसङ्गाय निर्मलाय निर्गमाय नित्यरूपविभवाय निरुपमविभवाय निराधाराय
asya śaṅkhasya nihrādaṁ yē śr̥ṇvanti tavāhitāḥ
May the one who is known through the Vedanta protect me who is seated.
नित्यशुद्धबुद्धपरिपूर्णसच्चिदानन्दाद्वयाय परमशान्तप्रकाशतेजोरूपाय
tē mūrchitāḥ patiṣyanti nyastaśastrā vicētanāḥ
May the imperishable one protect me who is lying down.
जयजय महारुद्र महारौद्र भद्रावतार दुःखदावदारण महाभैरव कालभैरव कल्पान्तभैरव कपालमालाधर खट्वाङ्ग खड्ग चर्म पाशाङ्कुश डमरु शूल चाप बाण गदा शक्ति भिण्डि पाल तोमर मुसल मुद्गर पट्टिश परशु परिघ भुशुण्डी शतघ्नी चक्राद्यायुधभीषणकर सहस्रमुख दंष्ट्राकराल विकटाट्टहास विस्फरित ब्रह्मामण्डल नागेन्द्रकुण्डल नागेन्द्रहार नागेन्द्रवलय नागेन्द्रचर्मधर मृत्युञ्जय त्र्यम्बक त्रिपुरान्तक विरूपाक्ष विश्वेश्वर विश्वरूप वृषभवाहन विषभूषण विश्वतोमुख सर्वतो रक्षरक्ष मां ज्वलज्वल महामृत्युभयमपमृत्युभयं नाशयनाशय रोगभयमुत्सादयोत्सादय विषसर्पभयं शमयशमय चोरभयं मारयमारय मम शत्रूनुच्चाटयोच्चाटय शूलेन विदारय विदारय कुठारेण भिन्धिभिन्धि खड्गेन छिन्धिछिन्धि खट्वाङ्गेन विपोथय विपोथय मुसलेन निष्पेषयनिष्पेषय बाणैःसन्ताडय सन्ताडय रक्षांसि भीषयभीषय भूतानि विद्रावयविद्रावय कूष्माण्डवेतालमारीगण ब्रह्मराक्षसान् सन्त्रासयसन्त्रासय ममाभयं कुरुकुरु वित्रस्तं मामाश्वासयाश्वासय नरकभयान्मामुद्धारयोद्धारय सञ्जीवयसञ्जीवय क्षुतृड्भ्यां मामाप्याययाप्यायय दुःखातुरं मामानन्दयानन्दय शिवकवचेन मामाच्छादयाच्छादय त्र्यम्बक सदाशिव नमस्ते नमस्ते नमस्ते । ऋषभ उवाच ।
khaḍgaśaṅkhāvimau divyau parasainyavināśinau
May the blue-throated one protect me on the paths.
इत्येतत्कवचं शैवं वरदं व्याहृतं मया । सर्वबाधाप्रशमनं रहस्यं सर्वदेहिनाम् ॥ २८ ॥
ātmasainyasvapakṣāṇāṁ śauryatējōvivardhanau
May the enemy of the three cities protect me in the mountains and fortresses.
यः सदा धारयेन्मर्त्यः शैवं कवचमुत्तमम् । न तस्य जायते क्वापि भयं शम्भोरनुग्रहात् ॥ २९ ॥
ētayōśca prabhāvēna śaivēna kavacēna ca
In the great exile of living in the forest,
क्षीणायुर्मृत्युमापन्नो महारोगहतोऽपि वा । सद्यः सुखमवाप्नोति दीर्घमायुश्च विन्दति ॥ ३० ॥
dviṣaṭsahasranāgānāṁ balēna mahatāpi ca
May the noble hunter protect me with his great strength.
सर्वदारिद्र्यशमनं सौमाङ्गल्यविवर्धनम् । यो धत्ते कवचं शैवं स देवैरपि पूज्यते ॥ ३१ ॥
bhasmadhāraṇasāmarthyācchatrusainyaṁ vijēṣyasi
May the fierce anger of the end of the world protect me from the terrible wrath.
महापातकसङ्घातैर्मुच्यते चोपपातकैः । देहान्ते शिवमाप्नोति शिववर्मानुभावतः ॥ ३२ ॥
prāpya siṁhāsanaṁ paitryaṁ gōptāsi pr̥thivīmimām
May the terrifying army of enemies be repelled by the mighty Bhairava.
त्वमपि श्रद्धया वत्स शैवं कवचमुत्तमम् । धारयस्व मया दत्तं सद्यः श्रेयो ह्यवाप्स्यसि ॥ ३३ ॥
iti bhadrāyuṣaṁ samyaganuśāsya samātr̥kam
May the thousand thousand fears of the horse, elephant, and chariot be dispelled.
सूत उवाच । इत्युक्त्वा ऋषभो योगी तस्मै पार्थिवसूनवे ।
tābhyāṁ sampūjitaḥ sō:'tha yōgī svairagatiryayau
May the hundred divisions of the army, led by the great commanders,
ददौ शङ्खं महारावं खड्गं चारिनिषूदनम् ॥ ३४ ॥
iti śrīskāndapurāṇē tr̥tīyē brahmōttarakhaṇḍē śivakavacakathanaṁ nāma dvādaśō:'dhyāyaḥ
Be cut down by the fierce axe of the hunter.