Sri Venkateshwara Vajra Kavacha Stotram

Sage Markandeya said:

He who recites this indestructible shield of Lord Venkateshwara will be ever protected — even death shall fear him.

1. I bow to Narayana, the Supreme Brahman, the cause of all causes, taking refuge in His form as Venkatesha, my eternal armor and protector.
2. May the thousand-headed Supreme Person, Venkatesha, guard my head; may Hari, the Lord of life and breath, preserve my vital force.
3. May the Lord of heaven and all beings, the Deva-deva Uttama, forever protect my soul and body.
4. At all times and in all places, may the Lord safeguard my deeds and grant success to my righteous efforts.
5. Whoever recites this Vajra Kavacha — the unbreakable armor of Lord Venkatesha — both morning and evening, shall cross beyond death itself, fearless and liberated.

Summary:

The Sri Venkateshwara Vajra Kavacha Stotram, composed by Sage Markandeya, is a hymn of divine protection. Each verse forms a spiritual armor, invoking Lord Venkateshwara’s guardianship over body, mind, and soul. Reciting it daily dispels fear, illness, and negativity, granting inner strength, peace, and divine assurance. The Lord’s grace, like a thunderbolt shield, surrounds the devotee, leading ultimately to liberation.