Protection & Kavach Mantras

Om Hreem Kshroum Kshoum Hreem Kshroum Hum Phat Pratyangire Maam Raksha Raksha Om Hreem Phat Svaahaa॥ — Om. O Pratyangira Devi, by the power of the seed-syllables Hreem, Kshroum, Hum, Phat — protect me, protect me. Om Hreem Phat Svaha.

Om Vajra-nakhaayai Vidmahe Mahaa-teekshna-damshtraayai Dheemahi। Tanno Pratyangiraa Prachodayaat॥ — Om. We meditate on Her of the thunderbolt-claws; we contemplate Her of the great sharp fangs. May that Pratyangira Devi illumine our intellect.

Om Hreem Bam Batukaaya Aapad-uddhaaranaaya Kuru Kuru Batukaaya Hreem Om Namah Shivaaya॥ — Om. To Batuka Bhairava, the remover of all calamities — act, act swiftly! Salutations to Batuka, salutations to Shiva.

Deva-raaja-sevyamaana-paavanaanghri-pankajam — I worship Kaal Bhairava, the Lord of the city of Kashi — whose pure lotus feet are served by the king of the gods (Indra), who wears a serpent for His sacred thread, who bears the moon upon His head, who is the very embodiment of compassion, who is praised by Narada and the assembly of yogis, and who is clothed only in the directions (sky-clad).

Om Sharavana-bhavaaya Namah॥ — Om. Salutations to Him who was born in the forest of arrow-reeds (Sharavana).

Om Vel Vel Murugaa Vel॥ — Om. Vel! Vel! O Murugan, Vel! Om. Sharavana-bhava — Vel! Vel! O Murugan, Vel!

Om A-si-taan-gaa-ya Ru-rave cha Chandaaya Krodhaaya vai Namah। — Om. Salutations to Asitanga, to Ruru, to Chanda and to Krodha. Salutations again and again to Unmatta, Kapali, Bhishana and Samhara — the eight Bhairavas.

Nrsimha-kavacham vakshye Prahlaadenoditam puraa। — I shall now declare the Narasimha Kavacha that was first revealed by Prahlada — bestowing all protection, supremely auspicious, destroyer of every calamity. Om, salutations to Bhagavan Narasimha! O Light of all lights, manifest! Manifest! O Lord of thunder-claws and thunder-fangs, scorch and burn the seeds of karma, devour and devour the darkness — Om, Svaha! Place fearlessness, only fearlessness, within my Self — Om Kshraum, salutations!

Om Ugram Veeram Mahaa-Vishnum Jvalantam sarvato-mukham। — Om. I bow to Lord Narasimha — fierce, heroic, the great Vishnu, blazing with light, facing in every direction; terrifying yet auspicious; the very Death of death itself.

Hanumaan poorvatah paatu, dakshine Pavana-aatmajah। — May Hanuman protect me in the East; the son of the Wind in the South. May the conqueror of Lanka protect me in the West; the servant of Rama in the North. May the son of Vayu guard me from above; the diamond-bodied one from below. In the centre may He, in the form of Rudra, protect me — may Maruti (Hanuman) shield me from every direction. Om, Ham — to Hanuman, the Self of Rudra — Hum Phat, Svaha!

Nishchaya prema preeti te, binaya karain sanmaan। — To one who, with certain love and devotion, offers humble prayer with honour — Hanuman fulfils every auspicious task to perfection. Victory to Lord Hanuman, the friend of saints! O Lord, hear our humble request. Do not delay in the work of Your devotees — come running quickly and grant supreme bliss. Victory, victory, victory to Lord Hanuman, the master! Bestow Your grace upon us as a Guru does upon his disciple.

Om Jayantee Mangalaa Kaalee Bhadrakaalee Kapaalinee। — Salutations to You, O Goddess, who art Jayanti, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini, Durga, Kshama, Shiva, Dhatri, Svaha and Svadha. Victory to You, O Devi Chamunda, destroyer of all evil beings! Victory to You, O all-pervading Goddess, salutations to You, Kalaratri! Grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.

Om namash-Chandikaayai॥ — Om, salutations to Goddess Chandika! (Bija mantra:) Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche. The nine forms of Durga are proclaimed: first Shailaputri, second Brahmacharini, third Chandraghanta, fourth Kushmanda, fifth Skandamata, sixth Katyayani, seventh Kalaratri, eighth Mahagauri, ninth Siddhidatri. May Aindri protect me in the East, Agni-devata in the South-East, Varahi in the South, the Sword-wielder in the South-West, Varuni in the West, the Deer-rider in the North-West, Kaumari in the North, the Trident-bearer in the North-East. Above me may Brahmani protect me, and below me Vaishnavi.