Dakshina Kali Kavacham
Shree dakshinakaal'ee kavacham'
Bhairava uvaacha |
Kaal'ikaa yaa mahaavidyaa kathitaa bhuvi durlabhaa |
Tathaa'pi hri'daye shalyamasti devi kri'paam' kuru || 1 ||
Kavachastu mahaadevi kathayasvaanukampayaa |
Yadi no kathyate maatarvimunchaami tadaa tanum || 2 ||
Shreedevyuvaacha |
Shankaapi jaayate vatsa tava snehaat prakaashitam |
Na vaktavyam' na drasht'avyamatiguhyataram' mahat || 3 ||
Kaal'ikaa jagataam' maataa shokaduh'khavinaashinee |
Visheshatah' kaliyuge mahaapaatakahaarinee || 4 ||
Atha kavacham –
Kaal'ee me puratah' paatu pri'sht'hatashcha kapaalinee |
Kullaa me dakshine paatu kurukullaa tathottare || 5 ||
Virodhinee shirah' paatu viprachittaa tu chakshushee |
Ugraa me naasikaam' paatu karnau chograprabhaa mataa || 6 ||
Vadanam' paatu me deeptaa neelaa cha chibukam' sadaa |
Ghanaa greevam' sadaa paatu balaakaa baahuyugmakam || 7 ||
Maatraa paatu karadvandvam' vaksho mudraa sadaavatu |
Mitaa paatu stanadvandvam' yonimand'aladevataa || 8 ||
Braahmee me jat'haram' paatu naabhim' naaraayanee tathaa |
Ooroo maaheshvaree nityam' chaamund'aa paatu lingakam || 9 ||
Kaumaaree cha kat'im' paatu tathaiva jaanuyugmakam |
Aparaajitaa cha paadau me vaaraahee paatu chaangul'een || 10 ||
Sandhisthaanam' naarasim'hee patrasthaa devataavatu |
Rakshaaheenam' tu yat sthaanam' varjitam' kavachena tu || 11 ||
Tatsarvam' raksha me devi kaal'ike ghoradakshine |
Oordhvamadhastathaa dikshu paatu devee svayam' vapuh' || 12 ||
Him'srebhyah' sarvadaa paatu saadhakam' cha jalaadhikaat |
Dakshinaakaal'ikaa devee vyaapakatve sadaavatu || 13 ||
Idam' kavachamajnyaatvaa yo japeddevadakshinaam |
Na poojaaphalamaapnoti vighnastasya pade pade || 14 ||
Kavachenaavri'to nityam' yatra yatraiva gachchhati |
Tatra tatraa'bhayam' tasya na kshobham' vidyate kvachit || 15 ||
Iti kaal'eekulasarvasve shree dakshinakaal'ikaa kavacham |
Meaning
Sri Dakshina Kalika Kavacham is a profound, highly protected hymn given by Goddess Kali herself in response to Bhairava’s humble request. A kavacham is a spiritual armour — an energetic shield that envelopes the devotee’s body, mind and subtle layers. This hymn invokes Dakshina Kali in her many fierce, protective emanations to guard every direction and every part of the devotee.
The Goddess protects the front as Kali, the back as Kapalini, the right as Kulla, the left as Kurukulla. The head, eyes, ears, limbs, heart, navel, generative organs, thighs and feet are protected by divine energies such as Virodhini, Viprachitta, Ugra, Deepta, Neela, Ghna, Brahmi, Narayani, Maheshwari, Chamunda, Kaumari, Varahi and Narasimhi. Each of these forms represents a specific protective force — dispelling enemies, neutralising harmful influences, stabilising the mind, cutting through fear and negativity.
The kavacham also states that if any spot of the body remains unprotected, the Goddess herself fills that gap. It affirms that one who is shielded by this kavacha moves fearlessly anywhere without disturbance. But one who worships Dakshina Kali without knowing this kavacham faces obstacles, showing its foundational importance in the sadhana.
The kavacham ultimately creates an unseen dome of divine protection, strengthens the inner self and deepens spiritual presence.
Benefits:
• Powerful protection from enemies, negativity and occult forces
• Guards against planetary afflictions and unseen disturbances
• Instills courage, clarity and emotional strength
• Removes obstacles in spiritual practice and grants smoother progress
• Ensures safety in travel, daily life and during rituals
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