[Guruvayur/Guruvayoor] Sri Narayana Kavacham

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Hari OM!

I am delighted to see the posting. I have been

attracted to Narayana Kavacham and had written the

attached song based on the kavacham. We sing this in

bhajans here with the group repeating " pahimampahimaam

pahi deva padaaravindame pahi "

 

Thanks Vinodji for posting the auspicious stotram.

 

Hari Om!

 

Sukumar

 

--- " PS, Vinod K (GE Infra, Energy) " <vinod.ps

wrote:

 

> !! Sri Rama Jayam !!

> Sri Narayana Kavacham appears in the sixth 'skandh'

> of the eighth 'adhyaaya' verses 36-46 in the Shrimad

> Bhaagvad. The Narayan Kavach was taught by

> Vishvaroopa to Lord Indra.

> Narayan Kavach literally means the armor of Lord

> Narayan. An armor protects one from blows and

> adversities. That is exactly what this prayer is

> meant to do.

> It is a fascinating prayer as you will learn if you,

> at least will read the translation that is rendered.

> All the possible situations, times, circumstances

> are covered. The more ambitious ones could recite it

> everyday for themselves or/and their loved ones. It

> is believed to be very powerful. I would recommend

> that the 'less ambitious ones' recite or learn the

> last 4 lines.

> From 'Vidikshu dikshu.......samast tejaha'

> Before commencing the recital, chant 'Om Namo

> Naraayanaya' or 'Om Namo Bhagvadey Vaasudey Vaaya

> ('ey' pronounced as Whey) or your favourite mantra

> 12 times.

> Visualize yourself and/or your loved ones, totally

> protected. My favourite way of doing it is by

> visualizing a family portrait. You could 'see' them

> dressed in an armor. You could see them immersed in

> white or violet light. You could see them in a tube

> of Light. You could see an impenetrable ring of

> white Light around them.

> 'Sound' started with the chanting of Om. The entire

> SamVeda was transferred through the notes of the

> 'sargam' Music commenced with the recitation of

> Mantras and Shlokas. There is Spiritual strength in

> it.

> (One must remember that this prayer was granted for

> Victory in the battlefield. Hence it asks for

> destruction of enemies, I would prefer to pray for

> the destruction of enmity rather than the enemies,

> Shakun)

> I am presenting to you the translation first. The

> original follows:

> May the Lord Hari protect you from all sides.

> Shree Hari has placed His 'Charan Kamal' (Lotus

> feet)

> On the back of Shree Garuda (The vehicle of Lord

> Vishnu)

> All the 8 'Siddhis' (Miraculous Powers) serve Him..

> On His 8 hands, He Holds 8 weapons.

> (Shankh, Chakra, Dhaal, Talvaar, Gada, Baan, Dhanush

> and Paash)

> May the Lord protect me in the water as

> Matsya-Murtir (The Fish Incarnation of Lord Vishnu)

> from all the Water Creatures.

> May the Lord protect me from the Fury of Typhoons.

> On the Earth, may the Lord Vaaman (Incarnation of

> Lord Vishnu) protect me.

> Lord Trivikrama should protect me in the sky.

> May Lord Narasimha (The half-Man and Half-Lion

> Incarnation of Lord Vishnu) by whose Mighty roar,

> all the four directions shook, and pregnant

> demonesses lost their children in their wombs,

> protect me in forts, jungles, battlefields and

> dangerous places.

> May Varaaha (The Boar Incarnation of Lord Vishnu)

> who saved the earth with the help of His tusk, and

> who symbolises 'Yagna' (Sacrifice, effort) protect

> me when I am going my way.

> May Parshurama (The Incarnation of Lord Vishnu who

> cleansed the earth of power hungry corrupt

> warriors), protect me on mountain-peaks.

> May Sri Laxman, together with Sri Bharat's elder

> brother Shri Ram, protect me whenever I travel.

> May the Lord Narayan protect me from wrong thoughts,

> deeds (whenever I may act against 'Dharma', my

> duties)

> May the 'Rishi Shreshta' protect me from (the

> disease of ) the Human ego.

> Lord Dattatreya! Please protect me from the

> obstacles that one generally encounters when one

> goes to pray, or for Spiritual gatherings.

> May the Lord Kapil protect me from the bondage of

> karmas.

> May Sanat Kumara protect me from the God of Passion.

> May HayaSheersha, protect me from the offense of not

> paying obeisance to the Dev Murtis (Temples) that

> one encounters on the way.

> May the Dev-Rishi Naarad protect me from

> ('Seva-Apraadh) My shortcomings in service (to the

> Celestial Beings).

> May the Tortoise Avtaar of the Lord protect me from

> all kinds of health problems.

> May the Lord Dhanvantari protect me from unhealthy

> food items.

> May RishabhDev protect me from 'dualities' (ie. Joy,

> sorrow, pleasure, pain, Like, Dislike etc)

> May Yagna Bhagwan (The Lord Of Yagna or Sacrifices)

> protect me from social stigmas.

> May Lord Sheshya (Snake) protect me from all kinds

> of snakes of anger.

> May Ved- Vyaasji protect me from ignorance.

> May Lord Buddha protect me from hypocrisy and

> laziness.

> May Lord Kalki protect me from all the evil

> prevalent in Kaliyuga.

> May Lord Keshav protect me in the morning with His

> 'Gada' (weapon)

> May Lord Govind protect me with His flute after

> dawn.

> Before noon may Lord Narayana protect me with His

> strength.

> At noon, may Lord Vishnu protect me with His

> Sudarshan Chakra (weapon)

> During the afternoon, may Lord Madhusudan protect me

> with His Mighty 'Dhanush' (weapon, Bow)

> May Tri-Murti-Dhaari protect me during the evening.

> After sunset may Lord Rishikesh protect me.

> At midnight I seek protection from Bhagwan

> Padmanaabha.

> After midnight may Shree Hari protect me.

> At Dawn may Bhagwan Janaardan, who holds the sword

> protect me.

> Before Sunrise may Shree Damodara protect me.

> And may Bhagwan Vishweshwara also protect me.

> O Sudarshan (weapon of the Lord) You appear like a

> wheel of a chariot.

> Your edges are sharp like a devastating fire.

> By instructions from Your Lord, you move on all

> sides

> Just like fire, with the help of the wind, burns dry

> grass,

> Similarly you destroy the army of my enemies

> (enmity).

> O Gada! (weapon) the sparks that emanate from you,

> are unbearable to the touch.

> You are the beloved of Lord Ajit (Invincible)

> Hence you destroy the evil spirits as well as my

> enemies (enmity).

> O Shankha! (Conch) May my enemies (and evil

> tendencies) get frightened, when they hear your

> sound as Lord Krishna blows upon you.

> Make their hearts tremble and cause the demons and

> evil spirits to flee.

> O Mighty Talvaar (Sword) of the Lord whose edge is

> so sharp.

> You destroy my enemies (enmity)

> O Great Dhaal of the Lord, which is adorned with

> countless moons,

> You forever close the eyes of my sinful enemies

> (evil, enmity)

> May all those (that) be destroyed, who (which is,

> an) are an obstacle to my well being.

> May all my enemies (enmity) be destroyed by the

> strength of my chanting and prayers.

> May the Lord's name, form, vehicle and helpers

> protect our intellect, mind, breath and senses.

> God is in reality the 'Action' and the 'Reason for

> all Creation'

> By the Strength of the above Truth, may all my

> obstacles cease to exist.

> Those who have realised 'Brahma' or become

> Enlightened, have realised that the Lord is without

> form.

> Yet by the Power of the Lord's 'Maya' it is true,

> that the Lord does assume an appearance, and owns

> (acquires) Jewels, Weapons, Attributes.

> That is why, may the Omni- Present God Shree Hari

> always protect me with His Form.

> May the Lord NaraSimha ( The Incarnation of Lord

> Vishnu, Half Lion, Half Man) , Whose Mighty Roar,

> makes flee the fear of everyone, and by whose

> effulgence, (enemy's) brightness is devoured, May He

> always protect me.

> Attached here is the original sanskrit version.

> <<Sri Narayana Kavacham.doc>>

> Hare Krishna

> Hare Rama

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

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