ŚRĪ NṚSIṀHA-KAVACAṀ

नसृ हिं कवचम वक्ष्येऽ प्रह्लादनोददतिं पुरा ।

ववरक्षाकरिं पुण्यिं वोपद्रवनाशनिं ॥1॥
Narasimha-kavacham vakshye
prahladenoditam pura
sarva-raksha-karam punyam
sarvopadrava-nashanam

I shall now recite the Narasimha-kavaca, formerly spoken by Prahlada Maharaja. It is most
pious, vanquishes all kinds of impediments, and provides one all protection.
वव िंपत्करिं चैव स्वर्वमोक्षप्रदायकम ।
ध्यात्वा नसृ हिं िं दे वेशिं हे मस हिं ा नस्स्ितिं॥2॥
sarva-sampat-karam chaiva
svarga-moksha-pradayakam
dhyatva narasimham devesham
hema-simhasana-sthitam

It bestows upon one all opulences and can give one elevation to the heavenly planets or
liberation. One should meditate on Lord Narasimha, Lord of the universe, seated upon a
golden throne.
वववत
ृ ास्यिं त्रिनयनिं शरददिंद ु मप्रभिं ।
लक्ष््यासलिंगर्तवामािंर्म ववभूततसभरुपागितिं ॥3॥
vivrtasyam tri-nayanam
sharad-indu-sama-prabham
lakshmyalingita-vamangam
vibhutibhir upashritam
His mouth is wide open, He has three eyes, and He is as radiant as the autumn moon. He
is embraced by Lakshmi devi on his left side, and His form is the shelter of all opulences,
both material and spiritual.

चतुभज
ुव िं कोमलािंर्म स्वर्वकुण्डलशोसभतिं ।
ऊरोजशोसभतोरस्किं रत्नकेयूरमुदद्रतिं ॥4॥
chatur-bhujam komalangam
svarna-kundala-shobhitam
saroja-shobitoraskam

The Lord has four arms, and His limbs are very soft. He is decorated with golden earrings.
His chest is resplendent like the lotus flower, and His arms are decorated with jewel-
studded ornaments.

तप्तकािंचन िंकाशिं पीततनमवलवा निं ।

इिंद्रादद रु मौसलस्िस्फुरन्माणर्क्यदीस्प्तसभ: ॥5॥
tapta-kancana-sankasham
pita-nirmala-vasasam
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indradi-sura-maulishthah
sphuran manikya-diptibhih
He is dressed in a spotless yellow garment, which exactly resembles molten gold. He is the
original cause of existence, beyond the mundane sphere, for the great demigods headed by
Indra. He appears bedecked with rubies which are blazingly effulgent.

ववरास्जतपदद्विंद्विं शिंखचक्राददहे ततसभ:।

र्रुत्मता च ववनयात स्तूयमानिं मुदास्न्वतिं ॥6॥
virajita-pada-dvandvam
shankha-chakradi-hetibhih
garutmata cha vinayat
stuyamanam mudanvitam
His two feet are very attractive, and He is armed with various weapons such as the conch,
disc, etc. Garuda joyfully offers prayers with great reverence.

स्वहृतकमल िंवा म कृत्वा तु कवचम पठे त

नसृ हिं ो मे सशर: पातु लोकरक्षात्म भ
िं व: ॥7॥
sva-hrt-kamala-samvasam
krtva tu kavacham pathet
nrsimho me shirah patu
loka-rakshartha-sambhavah
Having seated Lord Narasimhadeva upon the lotus of one’s heart, one should recite the
following mantra: May Lord Narasimha, who protects all the planetary systems, protect my
head.

ववर्ोऽवप स्तिंभवा : फालिं मे रक्षतु ध्वनन ।

नरस हिं ो मे दृशौ पातु ोम ूयावस्ननलोचन: ॥8॥
sarvago ’pi stambha-vasah
phalam me rakshatu dhvanim
nrsimho me drshau patu
soma-suryagni-lochanah
Although the Lord is all-pervading, He hid Himself within a pillar. May He protect my speech
and the results of my activities. May Lord Narasimha, whose eyes are the sun, and fire,
protect my eyes.

शत
ृ ी मे पातु नरहररमतुव नवयवस्तुततवप्रय: ।
ना ािं मे स हिं ना ास्तु मुखिं लस्क्ष्ममुखवप्रय: ॥9॥
smrtam me patu naraharih
muni-varya-stuti-priyah
nasam me simha-nashas tu
mukham lakshmi-mukha-priyah
May Lord Nrhari, who is pleased by the prayers offered by the best of sages, protect my
memory. May He who has the nose of a lion protect my nose, and may He whose face is
very dear to the goddess of fortune protect my mouth.
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ववववद्यागिप: पातु नसृ हिं ो र नािं मम ।

वक्ििं पास्त्विंदव
ु दन: दा प्रह्लादविंददत:॥10॥
sarva-vidyadhipah patu
nrsimho rasanam mama
vaktram patv indu-vadanam
sada prahlada-vanditah
May Lord Narasimha, who is the knower of all sciences, protect my sense of taste. May He
whose face is beautiful as the full moon and who is offered prayers by Prahlada Maharaja
protect my face.

नसृ हिं : पातु मे कण्ठिं स्किंिौ भूभरर्ािंतकृत ।

ददव्यास्िशोसभतभुजो नसृ हिं : पातु मे भुजौ ॥11॥
narasimhah patu me kantham
skandhau bhu-bhrd ananta-krt
divyastra-shobhita-bhujah
narasimhah patu me bhujau
May Lord Narasimha protect my throat. He is the sustainer of the earth and the performer of
unlimitedly wonderful activities. May He protect my shoulders. His arms are resplendent
with transcendental weapons. May He protect my shoulders.

करौ मे दे ववरदो नसृ हिं : पातु ववत: ।

हृदयिं योगर् ाध्यश्च तनवा िं पातु मे हरर: ॥12॥
karau me deva-varado
narasimhah patu sarvatah
hrdayam yogi-sadhyash cha
nivasam patu me harih
May the Lord, who bestows benedictions upon the demigods, protect my hands, and may
He protect me from all sides. May He who is achieved by the perfect yogis protect my heart,
and may Lord Hari protect my dwelling place.

मध्यिं पातु दहरण्याक्षवक्ष:कुक्षक्षववदारर्: ।

नासभिं मे पातु नह
ृ रर: स्वनासभब्रह्म स्
िं तत
ु : ॥13॥
madhyam patu hiranyaksha-
vakshah-kukshi-vidaranah
nabhim me patu naraharih
sva-nabhi-brahma-samstutah
May He who ripped apart the chest and abdomen of the great demon Hiranyaksha protect
my waist, and may Lord Nrhari protect my navel. He is offered prayers by Lord Brahma,
who has sprung from his own navel.

ब्रह्माण्डकोटय: कटयािं यस्या ौ पातु मे कदटिं ।

र्ुह्यिं मे पातु र्ुह्यानािं मिंिार्ािं र्ुह्यरुपित
ृ ॥14॥
brahmanda-kotayah katyam
yasyasau patu me katim
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guhyam me patu guhyanam

mantranam guhya-rupa-drk
May He on whose hips rest all the universes protect my hips. May the Lord protect my
private parts. He is the knower of all mantras and all mysteries, but He Himself is not
visible.

ऊरु मनोभव: पातु जानुनी नररूपित

ृ ।
जिंघे पातु िराभारहताव योऽ ौ नकृ े री ॥15॥
uru manobhavah patu
januni nara-rupa-drk
janghe patu dhara-bhara-

May He who is the original Cupid protect my thighs. May He who exhibits a human-like form
protect my knees. May the remover of the burden of the earth, who appears in a form which
is half-man and half-lion, protect my calves.

ुरराज्यप्रद: पातु पादौ मे नह

ृ रीश्वर: ।
हस्रशीर्ाव पुरुर्: पातु मे ववशस्तनुिं ॥16॥
sura-rajya-pradah patu
padau me nrharishvarah
sahasra-shirsha-purushah
patu me sarvashas tanum
May the bestower of heavenly opulence protect my feet. He is the Supreme Controller in
the form of a man and lion combined. May the thousand-headed Supreme enjoyer protect
my body from all sides and in all respects.

महोग्र: पव
ू त
व : पातु महावीराग्रजोऽस्ननत:।
महाववष्र्द
ु व क्षक्षर्े तु महाज्वालस्तु तनरुव तौ ॥17॥
manograh purvatah patu
maha-viragrajo ’gnitah
maha-vishnur dakshine tu
maha-jvalas tu nairrtah
May that most ferocious personality protect me from the east. May He who is superior to
the greatest heroes protect me from the southeast, which is presided over by Agni. May the
Supreme Vishnu protect me from the south, and may that person of blazing luster protect
me from the southwest.

पस्श्चमे पातु वेशो ददसश मे ववतोमुख: ।

नसृ हिं : पातु वायव्यािं ौ्यािं भूर्र्ववग्रह: ॥18॥
pashchime patu sarvesho
dishi me sarvatomukhah
narasimhah patu vayavyam
saumyam bhushana-vigrahah
May the Lord of everything protect me from the west. His faces are everywhere, so please
may He protect me from this direction. May Lord Narasimha protect me from the northwest,
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which is predominated by Vayu, and may He whose form is in itself the supreme ornament
protect me from the north, where Soma resides.

ईशान्यािं पातु भद्रो मे ववमिंर्लदायक: ।

िं ारभयद: पातु मत्ृ यम
ू त्वृ यन
ु क
वृ े री ॥19॥
ishanyam patu bhadro me
sarva-mangala-dayakah
samsara-bhayatah patu
mrtyor mrtyur nr-keshari
May the all-auspicious Lord, who Himself bestows all-auspiciousness, protect from the
northeast, the direction of the sun-god, and may He who is death personified protect me
from fear of death and rotation in this material world.

इदिं नसृ हिं कवचिं प्रह्लादमुखमिंडडतिं ।

भस्क्तमान्य: पठे स्न्नत्यिं ववपापै: प्रमुच्यते ॥20॥
idam narasimha-kavacham
prahlada-mukha-manditam
bhaktiman yah pathenaityam
sarva-papaih pramucyate
This Narasimha-kavaca has been ornamented by issuing from the mouth of Prahlada
Maharaja. A devotee who reads this becomes freed from all sins.

पि
ु वान िनवान लोके दीघावयर्
ु व पजायते ।
यिंयिं कामयते कामिं तिंतिं प्रप्नोत्य िंशयिं ॥21॥
putravan dhanavan loke
dirghayur upajayate
yam yam kamayate kamam
tam tam prapnoty asamshayam
Whatever one desires in this world he can attain without doubt. One can have wealth, many
sons, and a long life.

ववि जयवाप्नोतत ववि ववजयी भवे त ।

भु्यिंतररक्षददवानािं ग्रहार्ािं ववतनवारर्िं ॥22॥
sarvatra jayam apnoti
sarvatra vijayi bhavet
bhumy antariksha-divyanam
grahanam vinivaranam
He becomes victorious who desires victory, and indeed becomes a conqueror. He wards off
the influence of all planets, earthly, heavenly, and everything in between.

वस्ृ श्चकोरर् िंभूतववर्ापहरर्िं परिं ।

ब्रह्मराक्ष यक्षार्ािं दरू ोत् ारर्कारर्िं ॥23॥
vrshchikoraga-sambhuta-
vishapaharanam param
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brahma-rakshasa-yakshanam
durotsarana-karanam
This is the supreme remedy for the poisonous effects of serpents and scorpions, and
Brahma-rakshasa ghosts and Yakshas are driven away.

भज
ू े वा तालपिे वा कवचिं सलणखतिं शभ
ु िं ।
करमूले ितृ िं येन स द्ध्येयु: कमवस द्धय: ॥24॥
bhuje va tala-patre va
kavacam likhitam shubham
kara-mule dhrtam yena
sidhyeyuh karma-siddhayah
One may write this most auspicious prayer on his arm, or inscribe it on a palm-leaf and
attach it to his wrist, and all his activities will become perfect.

दे वा ुरमनुष्येशु स्विं स्वमेव जयिं लभेत ।

एक िंध्यिं त्रि िंध्यिं वा य: पठे स्न्नयतो नर: ॥25॥
devasura-manushyeshu
svam svam eva jayam labhet
eka-sandhyam tri-sandhyam va
yah pathen niyato narah
One who regularly chants this prayer, whether once or thrice (daily), he becomes victorious
whether among demigods, demons, or human beings.

ववमिंर्लमािंर्ल्यिंभुस्क्तिं मस्ु क्तिं च वविंदतत ।

द्वात्रििंशतत हस्राणर् पाठाच्छुद्धात्मसभनसृव भ: ॥26॥
sarva-mangala-mangalyam
bhuktim muktim cha vindati
dva-trimshati-sahasrani
pathet shuddhatmanam nrnam
One who with purified heart recites this prayer 32,000 times attains the most auspicious of
all auspicious things, and material enjoyment and liberation are already understood to be
available to such a person.

कवचस्यास्य मिंिस्य मिंिस वद्ध: प्रजायते।

आनेन मिंिराजेन कृत्वा भस्मासभमिंिर्म ॥27॥
kavachasyasya mantrasya
mantra-siddhih prajayate
anena mantra-rajena
krtva bhasmabhir mantranam
This Kavacha mantra is the king of all mantras. One attains by it what would be attained by
anointing oneself with ashes and chanting all other mantras.

ततलकिं त्रिभय
ृ ाद्यस्तु तस्य र्ह
ृ भयिं हरे त।
त्रिवारिं जपमानस्तु दत्तिं वायवसभमिंत्र्य च ॥28॥
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tilakam bibhriyad yas tu

tasya graha-bhayam haret
tri-varam japamanas tu
dattam varyabhimantrya ca
Having marked one’s body with tilaka, taking acamana with water, and reciting this mantra
three times, one will find that the fear of all inauspicious planets is removed.

प्राशयेद्यिं नरिं मिंििं नसृ हिं ध्यानमाचरे त ।

तस्य रोर्ा: प्रर्श्यिंतत ये च स्यु: कुक्षक्ष िंभवा: ॥29॥
prasayed yo naro mantram
narasimha-dhyanam acharet
tasya rogah pranashyanti
ye cha syuh kukshi-sambhavah
That person who recites this mantra, meditating upon Lord Narasimha Deva, has all of his
diseases vanquished, including those of the abdomen.

ककमि िहुनोक्तेन नसृ हिं दृशो भवेत ।

मन ा गचिंतततिं यस्तु तच्चाऽप्नोत्य िंशयिं ॥30॥
kimatra bahunoktena
narasimha sadrsho bhavet
manasa chintitam yattu
sa tacchapnotya samshayam
Why should more be said? One acquires qualitative oneness with Narasimha himself.
There is no doubt that the desires in the mind of one who meditates will be granted.

र्जंतिं र्जवयिंतिं तनजभज

ु पटलिं स्फोटयिंतिं हरिं तिं दीप्यिंतिं तापयिंतिं ददवव भवु व ददततजिं क्षेपयिंतिं र िंतिं ।
किं ृ दिं तिं रोर्यिंतिं ददसशददसश ततिं िंभरिं तिं हरिं तिं ।
ववक्षिंतिं घर्
ू यव िंतिं करतनकरशतैददव व्यस हिं िं नमासम ॥
garjantam garjayantam nija-bhuja-patalam sphotayantam hatantam
dipyantam tapayantam divi bhuvi ditijam kshepayantam kshipantam
krandantam roshayantam dishi dishi satatam samharantam bharantam
vikshantam purnayantam kara-nikara-shatair divya-simham namami
Lord Narasimha roars loudly and causes others to roar. With His multitudes of arms He
tears the demons asunder and kills them in this way. He is always seeking out and
tormenting the demoniac descendants of Diti, both on this earth planet and in the higher
planets, and He throws them down and scatters them. He cries with great anger as He
destroys the demons in all directions, yet with His unlimited hands He sustains, protects,
and nourishes the cosmic manifestation. I offer my respectful obeisances to the Lord, who
has assumed the form of a transcendental lion.

॥इतत िीब्रह्माण्डपुरार्े प्रह्लादोक्तिं िीनसृ हिं कवचिं ्पूर्म

व ्॥
iti shri-brahmanda-purane prahladoktam shri-narasimha-kavacam sampurnam
Thus ends the Narasimha-kavaca as it is described by Prahlada Maharaja in the
Brahmanda Purana.

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