Sri Bhadrakali Kavacham (Jaganmangalam)
Shree bhadrakaal'ee kavacham' (jaganmangal'am')
Shreedevyuvaacha |
Bhagavan karunaambhodhe shaastraan bho nidhipaaragah' |
Trailokyasaarayettattvam' jagadrakshanakaarakah' || 1 ||
Bhadrakaal'yaa mahaadevyaah' kavacham' mantragarbhakam |
Jaganmangal'adam' naama vada shambho dayaanidhe || 2 ||
Shreebhairava uvaacha |
Bhaim' bhadrakaal'eekavacham' jaganmangal'anaamakam |
Guhyam' sanaatanam' punyam' gopaneeyam' visheshatah' || 3 ||
Jaganmangal'anaamno'sya kavachasya ri'shih' shivah' |
Ushnikchhandah' samaakhyaatam' devataa bhadrakaal'ikaa || 4 ||
Bhaim' beejam' hoom' tathaa shaktih' svaahaa keelakamuchyate |
Dharmaarthakaamamokshaarthe viniyogah' prakeertitah' || 5 ||
Asya shreejaganmangal'anaamno bhadrakaal'ee kavachasya shiva ri'shih' ushnik chhandah' shreebhadrakaal'ee devataa bhaim' beejam' hoom' shaktih' svaahaa keelakam' dharmaarthakaamamokshaarthe kavacha paat'he viniyogah' |
Atha dhyaanam |
Udyachchandrakal'aavatam'sita shikhaam' kreenkaaravarnojjvalaam'
Shyaamaam' shyaamamukheem' raveendunayanaam' hoom'varnaraktaadharaam |
Bhaim' beejaankita maanasaam' shavagataam' neelaambarodbhaasitaam'
Svaahaalankri'ta sarvagaatralatikaam' bhaim' bhadrakaal'eem' bhaje ||
Atha kavacham |
Om | bhaim' paatu me shiro nityam' devee bhaim' bhadrakaal'ikaa |
Lalaat'am' kreem' sadaa paatu mahaaratneshvaree tathaa || 1 ||
Kreem' bhruvau paatu me nityam' mahaakaameshvaree tathaa |
Netrevyaat kreem' cha me nityam' nityaanandamayee shivaa || 2 ||
Gand'au me paatu bhaim' nityam' sarvalokamaheshvaree |
Shrutee hreem' paatu me nityam' sarvamangal'amangal'aa || 3 ||
Naasaam' hreem' paatu me nityam' mahaatribhuvaneshvaree |
Adhare hoom' sadaavyaanme sarvamantramayee tathaa || 4 ||
Jihvaam' kreem' me sadaa paatu vishuddheshvararoopinee |
Bhaim' hreem' hreem' me dantaan paatu nityaa kreem' kulasundaree || 5 || [radaan]
Hreem' hoom' kreem' me gal'am' paatu jvaalaamand'alamand'anaa |
Hreem' hoom' kreem' me bhujau paatu bhavamokshapradaambikaa || 6 ||
Hreem' hoom' kreem' me karau paatu sarvaanandamayee tathaa |
Stanau kreem' hoom' sadaa paatu nityaa neelapataakinee || 7 ||
Kreem' bhaim' hreem' mama vakshovyaat brahmavidyaamayee shivaa |
Bhaim' kukshim' me sadaa paatu mahaatripurasundaree || 8 ||
Aim' sauh' bhaim' paatu me paarshvau vidyaa chaturdashaatmikaa |
Aim' kleem' bhaim' paatu me pri'sht'ham' sarvamantravibhooshitaa || 9 ||
Om kreem' aim' sauh' sadaavyaanme naabhim' bhaim' baindaveshvaree |
Om hreem' hoom' paatu shishnam' me devataa bhagamaalinee || 10 ||
Hreem' hreem' hreem' me kat'im' paatu devataa bhagaroopinee |
Hoom' hoom' bhaim' bhaim' sadaavyaanme devee brahmasvaroopinee || 11 ||
Om kreem' hoom' paatu me jaanoo mahaatripurabhairavee |
Om kreem' aim' sauh' paatu janghe baalaa shreetripureshvaree || 12 ||
Gulphau me kreem' sadaa paatu shivashaktisvaroopinee |
Kreem' aim' sauh' paatu me paadau paayaat shreekulasundaree || 13 ||
Bhaim' kreem' hoom' shreem' sadaa paatu paadaadhah' kulashekharaa |
Om kreem' hoom' shreem' sadaavyaanme paadapri'sht'ham' maheshvaree || 14 ||
Kreem' hoom' shreem' bhaim' vapuh' paayaat sarvam' me bhadrakaal'ikaa |
Kreem' hreem' hreem' paatu maam' praatardevendree vajrayoginee || 15 ||
Hoom' bhaim' maam' paatu madhyaahne nityamekaadashaaksharee |
Om aim' sauh' paatu maam' saayam' devataa parameshvaree || 16 ||
Nishaadau kreem' cha maam' paatu devee shreeshod'ashaaksharee |
Ardharaatre cha maam' paatu kreem' hoom' bhaim' chhinnamastakaa || 17 ||
Nishaavasaanasamaye paatu maam' kreem' cha panchamee |
Poorve maam' paatu shreem' hreem' kleem' raajnyee raajyapradaayinee || 18 ||
Om hreem' hoom' maam' pashchimevyaatsarvadaa tattvaroopinee |
Aim' sauh' maam' dakshine paatu devee dakshinakaal'ikaa || 19 ||
Aim' kleem' maamuttare paatu raajaraajeshvaree tathaa |
Vrajantam' paatu maam' shreem' hoom' tisht'hantam' kreem' sadaavatu || 20 ||
Prabudham' hoom' sadaa paatu suptam' maam' paatu sarvadaa |
Aagneye kreem' sadaa paatu nairri'tye hoom' tathaavatu || 21 ||
Vaayavye kreem' sadaa paayaadaishaanyaam' bhaim' sadaavatu |
Urdhvam' kreem' maam' sadaa paatu hyadhastaat hreem' tathaiva tu || 22 ||
Chauratoyaagnibheetibhyah' paayaanmaam' shreem' shiveshvaree |
Yakshabhootapishaachaadi raakshasebhyovataatsadaa || 23 ||
Aim' kleem' sauh' hoom' cha maatangee chochchhisht'hapadaroopinee |
Daityabhoocharabheetibhyo'vataaddvaavim'shadaksharee || 24 ||
Vismaritam' tu yat sthaanam' yat sthaanam' naamavarjitam |
Tatsarvam' paatu me nityam' devee bhaim' bhadrakaal'ikaa || 25 ||
Iteedam' kavacham' devi sarvamantramayam' param |
Jaganmangal'anaamedam' rahasyam' sarvakaamikam || 26 ||
Rahasyaati rahasyam' cha gopyam' guptataram' kalau |
Mantragarbham' cha sarvasvam' bhadrakaal'yaa mayaasmri'tam || 27 ||
Adrasht'avyamavaktavyam' adaatavyamavaachikam |
Daatavyamabhaktebhyo bhaktebhyo deeyate sadaa || 28 ||
Ashrotavyamidam' varma deekshaaheenaaya paarvati |
Abhaktebhyopiputrebhyo datvaa narakamaapnuyaat || 29 ||
Mahaadaaridryashamanam' mahaamangal'avardhanam |
Bhoorjatvachi likheddevi rochanaa chandanena cha || 30 ||
Shvetasootrena sam'vesht'ya dhaarayenmoordhni vaa bhuje |
Moordhni dhri'tvaa cha kavacham' trailokyavijayam' bhavet || 31 ||
Bhuje dhri'tvaa ripoon raajaa jitvaa jayamavaapnuyaat |
Iteedam' kavacham' devi moolamantraikasaadhanam |
Guhyam' gopyam' param' punyam' gopaneeyam' svayonivat || 32 ||
Iti shreebhairaveetantre shree bhadrakaal'ee kavacham |
Meaning
Sri Bhadra Kali Jaganmangala Kavacham is one of the most secret and powerful protective hymns revealed by Lord Shiva. The Goddess Herself asks for this knowledge for the welfare of the world, and Bhairava reveals that this kavacha is ancient, sacred, and deeply hidden, accessible only to the deserving. It carries the essence of all mantras, rooted in the bija “Bhaim”, the fierce energy of Bhadrakali.
In its dhyana, the Goddess appears as a radiant, fierce, moon-crested deity seated on a corpse, representing the dissolution of ego and liberation. She shines in blue garments, adorned with mantra-filled luster, glowing with the power of the bija “Bhaim”, representing supreme protection and spiritual awakening.
The kavacha sanctifies the devotee’s entire body: head, forehead, eyes, ears, tongue, throat, shoulders, heart, stomach, back, waist, thighs, knees, and feet are each protected by different divine forms such as Maharatneshwari, Nityanandamayi, Sarvalokamaheshwari, Kulasundari, Tripurasundari, Vajrayogini, Chinnamastika and more. Each part of the body is sealed with mantra–shakti, forming a spiritual armour that no negative force can penetrate.
Eight directions are guarded by eight distinct forms of the Goddess. Mahakali, Raktadantika, Chamunda, Shyama, Chandika, Sattahasini and others stand sentinel around the devotee. Whether one is walking, sleeping, awakening, travelling or battling obstacles, the Goddess protects in every state, every moment.
The phalashruti reveals that this kavacha is extremely confidential; only the initiated and the sincere devotees should hear it. When written on birch bark and worn on the head or arm, it grants victory in the three worlds. It is a complete protective field that nullifies evil forces, dangers, curses, accidents, and even subtle psychic attacks. It bestows victory, prosperity, courage, clarity and spiritual elevation.
Benefits:
• Full protection from negative forces, black magic, spirits, curses and enemies
• Victory in disputes, dangers, travel, warfare and difficult circumstances
• Enhances courage, confidence, mental strength and clarity
• Accelerates mantra siddhi and deepens Kali upasana
• Brings prosperity, auspiciousness and spiritual upliftment
• Acts as a divine shield around the body and aura
• Guards against natural dangers: fire, water, thieves, accidents
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