Sri Nrisimha Kavacham (By Prahlada)
shree nri'sim'ha kavacham' (prahlaada kri'tam')
nri'sim'hakavacham' vakshye prahlaadenoditam' puraa |
sarvarakshaakaram' punyam' sarvopadravanaashanam || 1 ||
sarvasampatkaram' chaiva svargamokshapradaayakam |
dhyaatvaa nri'sim'ham' devesham' hemasim'haasanasthitam || 2 ||
vivri'taasyam' trinayanam' sharadindusamaprabham |
lakshmyaalingitavaamaangam' vibhootibhirupaashritam || 3 ||
chaturbhujam' komalaangam' svarnakund'alashobhitam |
sarojashobhitoraskam' ratnakeyooramudritam || 4 ||
taptakaanchanasankaasham' peetanirmalavaasasam |
indraadisuramaul'isthasphuranmaanikyadeeptibhih' || 5 ||
viraajitapadadvandvam' shankhachakraadihetibhih' |
garutmataa savinayam' stooyamaanam' mudaanvitam || 6 ||
svahri'tkamalasam'vaasam' kri'tvaa tu kavacham' pat'het |
nri'sim'ho me shirah' paatu lokarakshaatmasambhavah' || 7 ||
sarvago'pi stambhavaasah' phaalam' me rakshatu dhvanim |
nri'sim'ho me dri'shau paatu somasooryaagnilochanah' || 8 ||
smri'tim' me paatu nri'harirmunivaryastutipriyah' |
naasaam' me sim'hanaasastu mukham' lakshmeemukhapriyah' || 9 ||
sarvavidyaadhipah' paatu nri'sim'ho rasanaam' mama |
vaktram' paatvinduvadanah' sadaa prahlaadavanditah' || 10 ||
nri'sim'hah' paatu me kant'ham' skandhau bhoobharanaantakri't |
divyaastrashobhitabhujo nri'sim'hah' paatu me bhujau || 11 ||
karau me devavarado nri'sim'hah' paatu sarvatah' |
hri'dayam' yogisaadhyashcha nivaasam' paatu me harih' || 12 ||
madhyam' paatu hiranyaakshavakshah'kukshividaaranah' |
naabhim' me paatu nri'harih' svanaabhibrahmasam'stutah' || 13 ||
brahmaand'akot'ayah' kat'yaam' yasyaasau paatu me kat'im |
guhyam' me paatu guhyaanaam' mantraanaam' guhyaroopadhri'k || 14 ||
ooroo manobhavah' paatu jaanunee nararoopadhri'k |
janghe paatu dharaabhaarahartaa yo'sau nri'kesaree || 15 ||
suraraajyapradah' paatu paadau me nri'hareeshvarah' |
sahasrasheershaa purushah' paatu me sarvashastanum || 16 ||
mahograh' poorvatah' paatu mahaaveeraagrajo'gnitah' |
mahaavishnurdakshine tu mahaajvaalastu nairri'tau || 17 ||
pashchime paatu sarvesho dishi me sarvatomukhah' |
nri'sim'hah' paatu vaayavyaam' saumyaam' bhooshanavigrahah' || 18 ||
eeshaanyaam' paatu bhadro me sarvamangal'adaayakah' |
sam'saarabhayadah' paatu mri'tyormri'tyurnri'kesaree || 19 ||
idam' nri'sim'hakavacham' prahlaadamukhamand'itam |
bhaktimaanyah' pat'hennityam' sarvapaapaih' pramuchyate || 20 ||
putravaan dhanavaan loke deerghaayurupajaayate |
yam' yam' kaamayate kaamam' tam' tam' praapnotyasam'shayam || 21 ||
sarvatra jayamaapnoti sarvatra vijayee bhavet |
bhoomyantarikshadivyaanaam' grahaanaam' vinivaaranam || 22 ||
vri'shchikoragasambhootavishaapaharanam' param |
brahmaraakshasayakshaanaam' doorotsaaranakaaranam || 23 ||
bhoorje vaa taal'apatre vaa kavacham' likhitam' shubham |
karamoole dhri'tam' yena sidhyeyuh' karmasiddhayah' || 24 ||
devaasuramanushyeshu svam' svameva jayam' labhet |
ekasandhyam' trisandhyam' vaa yah' pat'henniyato narah' || 25 ||
sarvamangal'amaangal'yam' bhuktim' muktim' cha vindati |
dvaatrim'shachcha sahasraani pat'hechchhuddhaatmanaam' nri'naam || 26 ||
kavachasyaasya mantrasya mantrasiddhih' prajaayate |
anena mantraraajena kri'tvaa bhasmaabhimantranam || 27 ||
tilakam' vinyasedyastu tasya grahabhayam' haret |
trivaaram' japamaanastu dattam' vaaryabhimantrya cha || 28 ||
praashayedyo naro mantram' nri'sim'hadhyaanamaacharet |
tasya rogaah' pranashyanti ye cha syuh' kukshisambhavaah' || 29 ||
kimatra bahunoktena nri'sim'hasadri'sho bhavet |
manasaa chintitam' yattu sa tachchaapnotyasam'shayam || 30 ||
garjantam' garjayantam' nijabhujapat'alam' sphot'ayantam' hat'antam'
roopyantam' taapayantam' divi bhuvi ditijam' kshepayantam' kshipantam |
krandantam' roshayantam' dishi dishi satatam' sam'harantam' bharantam'
veekshantam' ghoornayantam' sharanikarashatairdivyasim'ham' namaami || 31 ||
iti shreebrahmaand'apuraane prahlaadoktam' shree nri'sim'ha kavacham |
Meaning
1. This sacred Nrisimha Kavacham, revealed by Prahlada in the Brahmanda Purana, grants total protection and destroys all obstacles.
2. Meditate upon Lord Nrisimha seated on a golden throne, radiant as the autumn moon, three-eyed, embraced by Goddess Lakshmi.
3–6. His body glows with golden hue, adorned with jewels and divine ornaments. Garuda, filled with devotion, glorifies Him eternally.
7–16. The devotee seeks protection of each limb:
• “May Nrisimha, the protector of all worlds, guard my head.
• May His fiery eyes protect my vision.
• May His face like the full moon protect my words.
• May His strong arms, holding conch and discus, protect my limbs.
• May He guard me in all directions — East, West, North, South, and the intermediate quarters.”
17–23. This hymn removes poison, fever, curses, planetary afflictions, ghosts, and all forms of danger.
24–30. Writing it on sacred palm leaf and wearing it brings success in all endeavors. Regular recitation — once or thrice daily — grants both material prosperity and spiritual liberation.
3. The final verse praises the roaring form of Nrisimha — His arms tearing the demon, His voice shaking the worlds, His divine fury consuming evil. To that Supreme Lion-Man, the Lord of infinite power, I bow.
Summary:
The Sri Nrisimha Kavacham is a celestial armor of divine energy revealed by Prahlada. It shields the devotee from every harm — physical, mental, or spiritual. By invoking the Lord’s protection for each part of the body, one becomes surrounded by divine strength and peace. Regular recitation blesses one with fearlessness, success, health, and spiritual awakening. The hymn reminds that faith in the Lord’s grace is the greatest armor against the world’s challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sri Nrisimha Kavacham?
When and how should one recite this Kavacham?
What are the benefits of reciting Sri Nrisimha Kavacham?
Who should recite this Kavacham?
How many times should this Kavacham be recited?
What is the origin of Sri Nrisimha Kavacham?
Related Stotras
Comments
Please login to leave a comment
Loading comments...