In praise and worship
of Primordial Energy and Material
Prosperity--Part II
Appendix B
(Slokas on
Devi from several sources)
Devi Kavacham from Devi Mahatmya with
English Translation
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1. Markandeya Uvacha:
Yath guhyam paramam loke sarva rakshakaram nrunam,
Yanna kasya Chidagyatham, thanme bruhi pithamaha.
Yanna kasya Chidagyatham, thanme bruhi pithamaha.
Oh Lord Brahma (Grand-father of
all) Please teach me that which is secret to all the world, which is great,
which gives complete protection, and which has not been told to anyone.
2. Brahmo Uvacha:-
Asthi guhya thamam vipra, Sarva bhoothopakaarakam,
Devyasthu kavacham punyam tachrunushwa maha mune.
Devyasthu kavacham punyam tachrunushwa maha mune.
Hey great sage, There is a very
secret Devi Kavacha (Armour of Goddess, which is useful to all animals and
which has not been told to anyone.
3. Pradhamam Sailaputhreethi, dwitheeyam Brahma Charini,
Treetheeyam Chadra Gandethi Koosmandethi Chathurthakam.
Treetheeyam Chadra Gandethi Koosmandethi Chathurthakam.
4. Panchamam Skanda Matheti shashtam Kathyayaneethi cha.
Sapthamam Kala Rathreethi Maha Goureethi Chasthamam.
Sapthamam Kala Rathreethi Maha Goureethi Chasthamam.
5. Navamam Sidhitha proktha Nava Durga prakeerthitha,
Ukthanyethani naamani Brahmanaiva Maahaathmana.
Ukthanyethani naamani Brahmanaiva Maahaathmana.
I have with extreme happiness
sung the fame of the nine mothers, Sailaputhri(The daughter of Himalayas),
Brahmacharini(She who leads you to salvation), Chandra Ganda(she who hangs the
crescent in her bell), Kooshmanda(She who eats away the earth with its pain and
sorrow), Skandamatha(Mother of Lord Subrahmanya), Kathyayani(She who was born
in the hermitage of Sage Kathyayana), Kala Rathri(She who is the end of God of
death), Mahagouri(The pure white Goddess) and Sidhitha(She who gives Salvation.
The great God has told these in the Vedas.
6. Agnina dahyamanasthu Sathru madhye Gatho rane,
Vishame durgame Chaiva bhayartha saranam Gatha,
Vishame durgame Chaiva bhayartha saranam Gatha,
7. Na Thesham jayathe kinchid asubham rana sankate,
Naapadam thasya pasyami soka dukha bhayam nahi.
Naapadam thasya pasyami soka dukha bhayam nahi.
He who remembers these nine mothers will not suffer even if
he is burnt in fire, even if he has gone to war, even if he is very sad, even
if he is terribly afraid of war.
8. Yaisthu bhakthya smrutha noonam teshamrudhi
prajayathe.
Anyone who remembers those names with devotion is also are
free of these fears and sorrows.
Pretha Samstha thu Chamunda varahi Mahishasna,
9. Indri Gaja Samaruda Vaishnavi Garudasana,
Maheswari vrushabarooda Kaumari Shikhi vahana,
Maheswari vrushabarooda Kaumari Shikhi vahana,
10. Brahmi hamsa samarooda sarvabharana Bhooshitha,
Nanabharana Shobhadya Nano rathnopa Shobitha,
11. Drusyanthe Radhamarooda Devya Kopa Samanvitha.
Nanabharana Shobhadya Nano rathnopa Shobitha,
11. Drusyanthe Radhamarooda Devya Kopa Samanvitha.
Kali rides on corpses, Varaahi
rides on Garuda, Maheswari on bull, Kaumari on Peacock, Brahmi on a swan and all
of them wear different types of ornaments and have different types of luster,
wear different type of gems and are seen on the charriots with very angry
faces.(This is the description of the seven holy mothers)
Samkham Chakram, Gadham, Shakthim, Halancha,
musalayudham,
12. Gedagam, thomaram chaiva parasum pasameva cha,
Kunthayudham, trishoolan cha Sarngayudhamuthamam,
Kunthayudham, trishoolan cha Sarngayudhamuthamam,
13. Daithyanam deha nasaya bakthanam abhayaya cha,
Darayanthyudhanetham devanamcha hithaya vai.
Darayanthyudhanetham devanamcha hithaya vai.
They hold in their hands conch, mace,
spear, plough, shield, tall spear, axe, trident, strong bow made of horns so
that they can kill asuras, bless devotees and for the good of devas.
14. Mahabale, mahothsahe, Maha bhaya vinasini,
Trahi maam dushprekshya, Sathrunam Bhaya vardhini.
Trahi maam dushprekshya, Sathrunam Bhaya vardhini.
Hey strong Goddess, Hey
enthusiastic Goddess, Hey goddess who removes fear of death, Hey Goddess who is
extremely impossible to see and Hey Goddess, who increases the fear of your
enemies, please protect us.
15. Prachyam Rakshathi mamaindri, agneyam agni devatha,
Dakshine raksha Vaarahi, Nairythyam thwam Gadga Dharinim.
Dakshine raksha Vaarahi, Nairythyam thwam Gadga Dharinim.
Let Indrani (Power of Indra)
protect me in the east, Agni (Female power of fire God, in the southeast, varahi
(the power of varaha) in the south, and Gadgadharini (She holds a sword), in
the southwest.
16. Pradeechyam varuni Rakshed vayavyam Mruga Vahini,
Raksed udecchyam Kaumari and easanyam Soola Dharini.
Raksed udecchyam Kaumari and easanyam Soola Dharini.
Let the power of Varuna (God of
rain) protect me in the west, the power of wind, in the northwest, Kaumari (the
power of Lord Subrahmanya) in the north and Maheswari (The power of Lord Shiva)
in the Northeast.
17. Urdhwam Brahmani mey rakshed adhsthad vaishnavi
Thadha,
Evam dasa disa Rakshe Chamunda Sava Vahana.
Evam dasa disa Rakshe Chamunda Sava Vahana.
Let Brahmani (Power of Lord Brahma) protect me at the top,
let Vaishnavi (Power of Vishnu) protect me below and let Chamunda who sits on a
seat of Corpse thus protect me on all the ten sides.
18. Jayame Chagradha sthadhu, vijaya sthadu Prushtatha,
Ajitha vama parswe sthu Dakshine chaparajitha.
Ajitha vama parswe sthu Dakshine chaparajitha.
Let Jaya (She who is Victory)
stand before me, let Vijaya (She who is always victorious) stand behind me, let
Ajitha (She who cannot be won) stand to my left and Aparjitha (She who has
never been defeated) stand on my right.
19. Shikhamudhyothini rakshedhuma moordhni vyavasthidha,
Maladhari lalate cha brovow rakshed yasawini.
Maladhari lalate cha brovow rakshed yasawini.
Let Udhyothini (She who is ever
prepared) protect my hair, Uma (goddess Parvathy) my head, Maladhari (She who
wears a garland) my forehead and Yasawini (She who is famous) my eye brows.
20. Trinethra cha bruvor madhye yamaganda cha Nasike,
Sankhini chakshshor madhye, srothrayor vindhya vasini.
Sankhini chakshshor madhye, srothrayor vindhya vasini.
21. Kapalow kalika rakshed, kana moole thu sankari,
Nasikayam sugandha cha utharoshta cha charchika.
Nasikayam sugandha cha utharoshta cha charchika.
Let Trinethra (She who has three
eyes) protect the space between eye brows, Yamaganda (death to God of death)
protect my nose, Sankhini (She who has a conch) the space between two eyes,
Dwara Vasini (She who lives deep inside) my ears, Kalika (the black goddess) my
cheeks, Sankari (Wife of Lord Parameshwara) the ear lobes, Sugandha (She who smells
nice) the nose bridge and Charchiga (she who is above description) outside my
mouth.
22. Adhare Cha amrutha kala, jihwayam thu saraswathi,
Dandhan rakshathu Kaumari, kanda madhye thu Chandika.
Dandhan rakshathu Kaumari, kanda madhye thu Chandika.
Let my lips be protected by
Chandra Kala, (she who wears the crescent moon) Sarawathi (Goddess of learning)
my tongue, Kaumari (She who is a young girl) my teeth and chandika (she who
cannot be measured) the middle of my neck.
23. Gandikam chithraganda, cha mahamaya cha thaluke,
Kamakshim Chibukam raksseth, vacham me sarva mangala.
Kamakshim Chibukam raksseth, vacham me sarva mangala.
Let my throat be protected by
Chitra Ganda(She who is picturesque), Mahamaya(great enchantress) protect the
small tongue, Kamakshi(She who has attractive eyes) protect my beard and voice
be protected by Sarva mangala.(She who gives all that is good)
24. Greevayam Badhrakali cha prushtavamse danurdhari,
Neelagreeva bahikante nalikam nalakoobhari.
Neelagreeva bahikante nalikam nalakoobhari.
25. Gadga dharinyobhou skandow bahu me vajra dharini,
Hasthayor dhandini rakshed ambika cha anguleeshu cha.
Hasthayor dhandini rakshed ambika cha anguleeshu cha.
Let Badrakali (the black goddess
who protects) protect my neck, Neelagreeva (the goddess who is blue) protect
the back portion of my neck, Nalakoobari protect the neck joint, Gadgadharini
(She who holds the sword) protect my shoulders, Vajradharini (She who holds
Vajrayudha) protect my arms, dhandini (She who punishes) protect my hands and
Ambika (she who is the mother of the world) protect my fingers.
26. Nakham sooleswari raksheth kukshow rakshet naleswari,
Sthanou rakshet mahadevi mana soka nasini.
Sthanou rakshet mahadevi mana soka nasini.
Let Sooleswari (she who holds the
spear) protect my nails, Naleswari protect my abdomen, Mahadevi (The great
goddess) protect my breasts and let Soka nasini (She who destroys sorrows)
protect my mind.
27. Hrudayam lalitha devi hydhare shoola dharini,
Nabhim cha kamini raksheth, guhyam guhyeswari thadha,
Nabhim cha kamini raksheth, guhyam guhyeswari thadha,
Let Lalitha (The goddess who is
easy to attain) protect my heart, let Sooladharini (She who holds the trident)
protect my stomach, Kamini (She who is lovable) protect my belly and let
Guhyeswari (She who is secret) protect my reproductive organs.
28. Bhoothanatha cha medram cha gudham mahisha vahini,.
Katyam
bhagagavathi rakshed januni vindhya vasini.
Let my penis be protected by
Bhoothanada (She who is the ruler of all beings), my behind protected by Mahisha
vahini, (She who rides on buffalo) my thighs by Bhagawathi (She who is the
goddess) and knees be protected by Vindhyavasini. (She who lives on Vindhya
Mountains)
29. Jange mahabala proktha janumadhye vinayaki,
Gulphayor narasimhi cha padha prushte amithoujasi.
Gulphayor narasimhi cha padha prushte amithoujasi.
30. Padamanguli sreedhari cha padadasthalavasini,
Nakhan damshtra karali cha kesamscaivordhwa kesini.
Nakhan damshtra karali cha kesamscaivordhwa kesini.
Let my knee cap be protected by
Mahabala (she who is very strong) who has been mentioned in the Vedas, the
centre of the knee be protected by Vinayaki, (She who helps us carry out things
without obstruction, the forelegs be protected by Narasimhi)(The female power
of Lord Narasimha), the top of the feet be protected by Amithoujasi, the
fingers of the feet be protected by Sreedhari (She who holds Maha lakshmi), the
bottom of the feet by Thalavasini, Nails of the feet by Karali (She who is
black with anger)and hair all over the body by Oordhwakesi.(Goddess having long
hair)
31. Roma koopani Kaubheri
twacham Vageeswari Thadha,
Raktha majjavasa mamsanya asthi medhamsi parvathi.
Raktha majjavasa mamsanya asthi medhamsi parvathi.
Let the hair pores all over the
body be protected by Kaubheri (The female power of the of Kubhera), skin be
protected by Vagheeswari, (The goddess of words) and let Parvathy (The daughter
of the Mountain) protect my blood, flesh, juices bones and fat.
32. Andhrani kala Rathrischa, piuthancha makuteswari,
Padmavathi padma kose kaphe choodamani sthadha.
Padmavathi padma kose kaphe choodamani sthadha.
Let my intestines be protected by
Kala Rathri, (Goddess of Dark night) the bile be protected by Magudeswari,
(Goddess who wears a crown, heart be protected by Padmavathi)(Goddess who sits
on lotus) and let Choodamani (Goddess who is a great gem) protect my phlegm
33. Jwalamukhi nakha jwalam abhedya sarva sandhishu,
Shukram brahmani me rakshed chayam chathreswari Thadha.
Shukram brahmani me rakshed chayam chathreswari Thadha.
Let the shine of my nails be
protected by Jwalamukhi (She who has a face of a flame), all the joints be
protected by Abhedya (She who cannot be injured), shadow be protected by
Chatreswari (She who is like an umbrella) and Oh Brahmani (The female power of
Lord Brahma) protect my semen.
34. Ahankaram Mano budhim rakjsha me dharma charini,
Pranapanou thadha vyana samana dhanameva cha,
Pranapanou thadha vyana samana dhanameva cha,
35. Yasa keerthim cha Lakshmin cha Sadha rakshathu
Chakrini,
Gothram Indrani me raksheth pasunme raksha Chandika.
Gothram Indrani me raksheth pasunme raksha Chandika.
Hey Dharmacharini(she walks on
the path of Dharma) , please protect my mind, intellect and my ego. Let the
winds of the body viz. Prana, Apana, Vyana, Samana, Udhana. as well as fame,
good name and wealth be protected by Chakreswari(She who wields the holy wheel)
.Hey Indrani(The female power of Lord Indra) protect my progeny and Hey
Chandika(She who cannot be measured) protect my cows.
36. Puthran Rakshed Mahalakshmi, Bharyam Rakshadu
Bhairavi,
Margam Kshemakari rakshed dwijaya sarvatha sthitha.
Margam Kshemakari rakshed dwijaya sarvatha sthitha.
Let Maha Lakshmi protect my sons, Let Bhairavi (Another name
for Parvathy) protect my wife and let my way be protected by Kshemakari (She
who looks after) who is victorious and lives everywhere.
37. Raksha heenanthu yath sthanam varjitham kavachena thu,
Thad sarvam raksha me devi jayanthi papa nasini.
Thad sarvam raksha me devi jayanthi papa nasini.
Whichever part does not have
protectio, let all those be protected by you goddess who is the greatest and
who destroys sins.
38. Padamekam na Gachethu yadi chedh cha Shubatmana,
Kavachenavyatho nithyam yathra yathra hi gachathi.
Kavachenavyatho nithyam yathra yathra hi gachathi.
39. Thathra thathratha labascha vijaya saarva kamika,
Yam yam chinthayathe kamam tham tham prapnothi nischitham.
Yam yam chinthayathe kamam tham tham prapnothi nischitham.
The one, who wishes all good to
happen to him, should not walk a step without this Armour. One who travels to
any direction protected by this armor will earn lot of money, get all sort of
victory and definitely get all his wishes fulfilled.
40. Paramaiswaryamathulam prapsyathe bhoothale pumaan,
Nirbhayo jayathe marthya samgrameswaparajitha.
Nirbhayo jayathe marthya samgrameswaparajitha.
The man will get unmatched wealth
and all human beings that chant this will walk without fear, being victorious
in all wars.
41. Trilokye thu bhaveth poojya kavachenavutha puman,
Idanthu devya kavacham devanam abhi durlabham.
Idanthu devya kavacham devanam abhi durlabham.
42. Ya padeth prayatho nithyam trisandhyam sradhayan
witha,
Daivikale bavethasya trilokye cha aparajitha.
Daivikale bavethasya trilokye cha aparajitha.
43. Jived varsha satham sagramapamruthyu vivarjitha,
Nasyanthi vyadhaya sarve lutha visphotakadhaya.
Nasyanthi vyadhaya sarve lutha visphotakadhaya.
44. Sthavaram jangamam chapi kruthrimam chapi yadvisham,
Abhicharani sarvani manthra yanthrani bhoothale,
Abhicharani sarvani manthra yanthrani bhoothale,
45. Bhoochara khecharas chaiva jalajaschoupadashika,
Sahaja kulaja mala dakini sakini sthadha,
Sahaja kulaja mala dakini sakini sthadha,
46. Antharikshachara ghora dakinyancha maha bala,
Gruha bhootha pisachascha yaksha gandarwa rakshasa.
Gruha bhootha pisachascha yaksha gandarwa rakshasa.
47. Brahma rakshasa vethala Koosmanda bhairavadhaya,
Nasyanthi darsanathasya kavache hrudhi samsthithe.
Nasyanthi darsanathasya kavache hrudhi samsthithe.
He who daily reads this Armour of
the Goddess, which is even difficult for devas to obtain, in dawn, noon and
dusk with devotion would be able to realise the goddess in person. He would
live for one hundred years without getting defeated in all the three worlds
with no untimely death in his family. This would destroy all the poxes. All the
effects artificial poisons with temporary and permanent effects would be
destroyed. All the black magic done in this world, and the bad spirits which
travel on the earth and in the sky, which are made in water, which can be
created and which hear the suggestions like Kulaja, Mala, Shakini and dakini,
the terrible spirits which travel in the ether, the ghosts which reside in the
home, yakshas, gandarwahas, Rakshasas, Brahmarakshasas, Vetalas Koosmandas and
Bhairavis will be destroyed by the sight of such a man.
48. Manonathir bhavedragna thejovrudhi karam param,
Yasahasa vardhathe sopi keerthi manditha bhoothale.
Yasahasa vardhathe sopi keerthi manditha bhoothale.
The king would honour him and for he will have the
glitter of divine power and his fame will increase in this materialistic world.
49. Japeth sapthasathim chandim kruthwa thu kavacham
pura,
Yavad bhoomandalam dathe sasaila vana kananam.
Yavad bhoomandalam dathe sasaila vana kananam.
50. Thavathistathi medhinyam santhathi puthra pouthriki,
Dehanthe paramam sthanam yath surair abhi durlabham.
Prapnothi purusho nithyam mahamaya prasadatha.
Dehanthe paramam sthanam yath surair abhi durlabham.
Prapnothi purusho nithyam mahamaya prasadatha.
After reciting this Armor of the
Goddess if one recites the Devi Mahatmya (also called Chandi or Durga
Sapthasathi) he would live in this world (Surrounded by forests and mountains)
with sons and grand-sons and in the end attain that salvation which even gods
cannot get.
Devi Kavacham Samaptham
Thus ends the Armor of the Goddess
Thus ends the Armor of the Goddess
Devi
Keelakam with English Translation
Since the chanting of Devi Mahatmya
leads to all the luck and good things in the world and at the end salvation,
Lord Prameshwara decided to impose certain conditions to get that full benefit.
This is the nail (keelakam) that he has put.
Rishir
Uvacha:-
1.Vishudha
gnana dehaya trivedi divya chakshushe,
Sreya prapthi nimithaya nama somardha dharine.
Sreya prapthi nimithaya nama somardha dharine.
The sage told:-
My
salutations to that Parameshwara(The greatest lord) who is in the form of doing
extreme penance, who has three holy eyes , who is the
prime cause leading to salvation and who wears the crescent.
2.
Sarvamethad vijaniyath manthranam abhi keelakam,
Sopi kshemavapnodhi sathatham japa thathpara.
Sopi kshemavapnodhi sathatham japa thathpara.
3.Sidhyunthyuchadanadheeni
vasthuni sakalanyapi,
Ethena sthuvadham devi sthothramathrena sidhyathi.
Ethena sthuvadham devi sthothramathrena sidhyathi.
4.Na manthroushadham thathra na kinchid api vidhyathe,
For
getting victory in reading the Devi Mahatmyam, reading this would remove all
the spokes in the way of getting result. He who reads this also gets good times
and gets all those which are not attainable. Even to one who praises Goddess
with only Devi Mahatmya, she becomes pleased.
Vina japyena sidhyatha sarvamuchadanadhikam.
5.Samagranyapi
sidhyathi, loka sanka mimam hara,
Kruthwa nimanthrayamasa sarvamedhamidham shubham.
Kruthwa nimanthrayamasa sarvamedhamidham shubham.
That
man needs no other chant (than Devi Mahatmya) or medicine. Without any other he
would realise all his needs. He realizes fully all his wishes, for the great
god (Shiva), taking in to account the normal doubts among people, after
composing this Keelaka also made it not necessary for him to read others.
6.
Sthothram vai Chandikayasthu thacha guhyam chakara sa,
Samapthirna cha punyasya tham yadavaniyanthranam.
Samapthirna cha punyasya tham yadavaniyanthranam.
The
Lord Parameshwara made the “Devi Mahatmya” as secret and since there is no end
to the blessings that can be received by it, made the method of reading it very
secret.
7.
Sopi kshemamapnothi sarvameva na samsaya,
Krushnayam vaa chaturdasyam ashtamyam va samahitha,
Krushnayam vaa chaturdasyam ashtamyam va samahitha,
8.
Dadthi prathi gruhnathi nanyaidaisha praseedathi.
Itham ropena keelena Mahadevena keelitham,
Itham ropena keelena Mahadevena keelitham,
9.
Yo nishkeelam vidayainam nithyam japathi samsphutam,
Sa sidha sagana sopi gandharvo jayathe avana.
Sa sidha sagana sopi gandharvo jayathe avana.
There is no doubt that he gets all
comforts. He has to observe with complete concentration all the necessary
charities and rules laid down for the chanting on the fourth or fourteenth day
after the NEW moon.Unless he does that the goddess will not be pleased with
him.. This has been fixed like a driving nail by Lord Parameshwara. He who
reads it without this would become one of the assistants of the Goddess.
(Because God thought just by chanting
this everybody would become equal to gods, whether they are good or bad, he has
put this condition.(nail). He has told that this japa has to be done on Krishna
ashtami or Krishna Chathurdasi. Before the Japa he should give away all his
wealth to the goddess and receive back from her as prasada that which is just
sufficient for him. He should then do the chanting with full concentration and
according to the method prescribed. If he does like that, then only he will get
the full effect of chanting the manthra.)
10.
Na chaivapyata thasthasya bhayam kwapeeha jayathe,
na apamruthyu vasam yathi mrutho mokshamapnuyath.
na apamruthyu vasam yathi mrutho mokshamapnuyath.
He will have no fear anywhere in the
world, he will never be subject to untimely death and after death he will
attain salvation.
11.
Jnathwa prabhya kurveetha hyakurvano vinasyathi,
Thatho jnathtwaiva sambannamidham prabhyadhe budha.
Thatho jnathtwaiva sambannamidham prabhyadhe budha.
This
method should be understood well and then only the chanting should be started.
If it is not done this way it will not be effective. So learned people do this
way.
12.
Soubhagyadhi cha yath kinchid drusyathe lalanajane,
That sarvam that prasadena thena japyamidham shubham.
That sarvam that prasadena thena japyamidham shubham.
Even
ladies who do not know the method by chanting it will get some small benefits
like beauty.So this has necessarily be chanted.
13.
Sanaisthu japyamane asmin sthothre samathi ruchagai,
Bhavathyeva samagrapi thatha prabhyameva thath.
Bhavathyeva samagrapi thatha prabhyameva thath.
If this is chanted without sound you
will get riches and if chanted loudly complete wealth could be got and so this
should be chanted loudly.
14.
Iswaryam yath prasadena soubhagya maraogya sampada,
Sathruhani paro moksha sthuyathe saa na kim janai.
Sathruhani paro moksha sthuyathe saa na kim janai.
How is it that with this knowledge that
this chanting would lead to wealth, luck, heath and destruction of ones
enemies, some people are still not chanting it?
Devi
Keelakam Samaptham
The nail of the Goddess ends
The nail of the Goddess ends
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