Sri Dhumavati Kavacham
Shree dhoomaavatee kavacham'
Shreepaarvatyuvaacha |
Dhoomaavatyarchanam' shambho shrutam' vistarato mayaa |
Kavacham' shrotumichchhaami tasyaa deva vadasva me || 1 ||
Shreebhairava uvaacha |
Shri'nu devi param' guhyam' na prakaashyam' kalau yuge |
Kavacham' shreedhoomaavatyaah' shatrunigrahakaarakam || 2 ||
Brahmaadyaa devi satatam' yadvashaadarighaatinah' |
Yogino bhavachchhatrughnaa yasyaa dhyaanaprabhaavatah' || 3 ||
Om asya shreedhoomaavateekavachasya pippalaada ri'shih' anusht'up chhandah' shreedhoomaavatee devataa dhoom' beejam' svaahaa shaktih' dhoomaavatee keelakam' shatruhanane paat'he viniyogah' |
Kavacham |
Om dhoom' beejam' me shirah' paatu dhoom' lalaat'am' sadaa'vatu |
Dhoomaa netrayugam' paatu vatee karnau sadaa'vatu || 4 ||
Deerghaa toodaramadhye tu naabhim' me malinaambaraa |
Shoorpahastaa paatu guhyam' rookshaa rakshatu jaanunee || 5 ||
Mukham' me paatu bheemaakhyaa svaahaa rakshatu naasikaam |
Sarvavidyaa'vatu kant'ham' vivarnaa baahuyugmakam || 6 ||
Chanchalaa hri'dayam' paatu dhri'sht'aa paarshve sadaa'vatu |
Dhoomahastaa sadaa paatu paadau paatu bhayaavahaa || 7 ||
Pravri'ddharomaa tu bhri'sham' kut'ilaa kut'ilekshanaa |
Kshri'tpipaasaarditaa devee bhayadaa kalahapriyaa || 8 ||
Sarvaangam' paatu me devee sarvashatruvinaashinee |
Iti te kathitam' punyam' kavacham' bhuvi durlabham || 9 ||
Na prakaashyam' na prakaashyam' na prakaashyam' kalau yuge |
Pat'haneeyam' mahaadevi trisandhyam' dhyaanatatparaih' |
Dusht'aabhichaaro deveshi tadgaatram' naiva sam'spri'shet || 10 ||
Iti bhairaveebhairavasam'vaade dhoomaavatee kavacham' sampoornam |
Meaning
Sri Dhoomavati Kavacham is a potent protective shield chanted for victory over enemies, destruction of negativity, and protection from occult forces. After hearing the detailed worship of Dhoomavati, Goddess Parvati requests to know the secret armour of the Mahavidya. In response, Lord Bhairava reveals this highly concealed kavacham, stating that it should not be openly shared in Kali Yuga and must be recited with purity and devotion.
The kavacham describes how various fierce aspects of Dhoomavati guard every part of the devotee’s body. The bija “Dhoom” protects the head; her smoky form guards the eyes and ears; her austere, fierce forms protect the stomach, navel, thighs, and heart; her terrifying expressions and wild appearance repel all evil influences. Dhoomavati’s nature—fierce, hungry, wandering, dishevelled—is symbolic of her power to consume negativity, ignorance, curses, and harmful intentions.
The Goddess is invoked as the destroyer of enemies, the remover of curses, and the one who prevents any form of black magic or harmful ritual from affecting the devotee. Her presence is believed to make all evil forces flee instantly. The final verses strongly advise secrecy and regular recitation at the three sandhyas, assuring that no dark force, ghost, or hostile energy can touch the devotee protected by this kavacham.
This armour bestows fearlessness, clarity, spiritual strength, and victory in worldly and spiritual battles.
Benefits:
• Neutralizes enemies, black magic, curses, and harmful rituals
• Provides deep protection from fear, negative forces, and accidents
• Ensures victory in disputes, conflicts, and legal challenges
• Strengthens inner courage, clarity, and spiritual resilience
• Brings peace, stability, and purification of mind and surroundings
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