Sri Matangi Kavacham (Sumukhi Kavacham)
shree maatangee kavacham' (sumukhee kavacham')
shreepaarvatyuvaacha |
devadeva mahaadeva sri'sht'isam'haarakaaraka |
maatangyaah' kavacham' broohi yadi sneho'sti te mayi || 1 ||
shiva uvaacha |
atyantagopanam' guhyam' kavacham' sarvakaamadam |
tava preetyaa mayaa''khyaatam' naanyeshu kathyate shubhe || 2 ||
shapatham' kuru me devi yadi kinchitprakaashase |
anayaa sadri'shee vidyaa na bhootaa na bhavishyati || 3 ||
dhyaanam |
shavaasanaam' raktavastraam' yuvateem' sarvasiddhidaam |
evam' dhyaatvaa mahaadeveem' pat'hetkavachamuttamam || 4 ||
kavacham |
uchchhisht'am' rakshatu shirah' shikhaam' chand'aalinee tatah' |
sumukhee kavacham' raksheddevee rakshatu chakshushee || 5 ||
mahaapishaachinee paayaannaasikaam' hreem' sadaa'vatu |
t'hah' paatu kant'hadesham' me t'hah' paatu hri'dayam' tathaa || 6 ||
t'ho bhujau baahumoole cha sadaa rakshatu chand'ikaa |
aim' cha rakshatu paadau me sauh' kukshim' sarvatah' shivaa || 7 ||
aim' hreem' kat'idesham' cha aam' hreem' sandhishu sarvadaa |
jyesht'hamaatangyanguleerme angulyagre namaami cha || 8 ||
uchchhisht'achaand'aali maam' paatu trailokyasya vashankaree |
shive svaahaa shareeram' me sarvasaubhaagyadaayinee || 9 ||
uchchhisht'achaand'aali maatangi sarvavashankari namah' |
svaahaa stanadvayam' paatu sarvashatruvinaashinee || 10 ||
atyantagopanam' devi devairapi sudurlabham |
bhrasht'ebhyah' saadhakebhyo'pi drasht'avyam' na kadaachana || 11 ||
dattena siddhihaanih' syaatsarvathaa na prakaashyataam |
uchchhisht'ena balim' datvaa shanau vaa mangale nishi || 12 ||
rajasvalaabhagam' spri'sht'vaa japenmantram' cha saadhakah' |
rajasvalaayaa vastrena homam' kuryaatsadaa sudheeh' || 13 ||
siddhavidyaa ito naasti niyamo naasti kashchana |
asht'asahasram' japenmantram' dashaam'sham' havanaadikam || 14 ||
bhoorjapatre likhitvaa cha raktasootrena vesht'ayet |
praanapratisht'haamantrena jeevanyaasam' samaacharet || 15 ||
svarnamadhye tu sam'sthaapya dhaarayeddakshine kare |
sarvasiddhirbhavettasya achiraatputravaanbhavet || 16 ||
streebhirvaamakare dhaaryam' bahuputraa bhavettadaa |
vandhyaa vaa kaakavandhyaa vaa mri'tavatsaa cha saanganaa || 17 ||
jeevadvatsaa bhavetsaapi samri'ddhirbhavati dhruvam |
shaktipoojaam' sadaa kuryaachchhivaabalim' pradaapayet || 18 ||
idam' kavachamajnyaatvaa maatangee yo japetsadaa |
tasya siddhirna bhavati purashcharanalakshatah' || 19 ||
iti shreerudrayaamalatantre maatangee sumukhee kavacham |
Meaning
The Sri Matangi Kavacham (Sumukhi Kavacham) is a secret and powerful hymn revealed by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati in the Rudra Yamala Tantra. It is a mystical protective shield invoking the fierce yet compassionate Goddess Matangi — the giver of speech, beauty, and mastery over all.
The Goddess is visualized as a youthful, red-clad form seated upon a corpse — symbolizing transcendence of worldly impurities. Each part of the devotee’s body is guarded by one of her potent aspects: Uchchhishta Chandali protects the head, Sumukhi guards the eyes, Mahapishachini the throat, Chandika the arms, and Shiva the feet. The sacred syllables “AIM,” “HRĪM,” and “SAUH” act as divine mantric seals of protection.
The kavacham is strictly secret and never to be revealed to the uninitiated. Ritual practices, including symbolic offerings, are prescribed for success. When written on birch bark, tied with red thread, and worn reverently, it brings fulfillment, progeny, eloquence, and divine favor.
Summary:
Sumukhi Kavacham is not just a protective hymn — it is the invocation of Matangi’s transformative power. It cleanses the devotee of impurity, fortifies the aura, and fills life with spiritual magnetism. It grants success in speech, attraction, and attainment of all goals through the grace of the Mother Goddess.
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