Shree subrahmanya kavacha stotram'
Asya shreesubrahmanyakavachastotramahaamantrasya, brahmaa ri'shih', anusht'upchhandah', shreesubrahmanyo devataa, om nama iti beejam', bhagavata iti shaktih', subrahmanyaayeti keelakam', shreesubrahmanya prasaadasiddhyarthe jape viniyogah' ||
Karanyaasah' –
Om saam' angusht'haabhyaam' namah' |
Om seem' tarjaneebhyaam' namah' |
Om soom' madhyamaabhyaam' namah' |
Om saim' anaamikaabhyaam' namah' |
Om saum' kanisht'hikaabhyaam' namah' |
Om sah' karatalakarapri'sht'haabhyaam' namah' ||
Anganyaasah' –
Om saam' hri'dayaaya namah' |
Om seem' shirase svaahaa |
Om soom' shikhaayai vashat' |
Om saim' kavachaaya hum |
Om saum' netratrayaaya vaushat' |
Om sah' astraaya phat' |
Bhoorbhuvassuvaromiti digbandhah' ||
Dhyaanam |
Sindooraarunamindukaantivadanam' keyoorahaaraadibhih'
Divyairaabharanairvibhooshitatanum' svargaadisaukhyapradam |
Ambhojaabhayashaktikukkut'adharam' raktaangaraagojjvalam'
Subrahmanyamupaasmahe pranamataam' bheetipranaashodyatam ||
Lamityaadi panchapoojaa |
Om lam' pri'thivyaatmane subrahmanyaaya gandham' samarpayaami |
Om ham' aakaashaatmane subrahmanyaaya pushpaani samarpayaami |
Om yam' vaayvaatmane subrahmanyaaya dhoopamaaghraapayaami |
Om ram' agnyaatmane subrahmanyaaya deepam' darshayaami |
Om vam' amri'taatmane subrahmanyaaya svaadannam' nivedayaami |
Kavacham |
Subrahmanyo'gratah' paatu senaaneeh' paatu pri'sht'hatah' |
Guho maam' dakshine paatu vahnijah' paatu vaamatah' || 1 ||
Shirah' paatu mahaasenah' skando rakshellalaat'akam |
Netre me dvaadashaakshashcha shrotre rakshatu vishvabhri't || 2 ||
Mukham' me shanmukhah' paatu naasikaam' shankaraatmajah' |
Osht'hau valleepatih' paatu jihvaam' paatu shad'aananah' || 3 ||
Devasenaapatirdantaan chibukam' bahulodbhavah' |
Kant'ham' taarakajitpaatu baahoo dvaadashabaahukah' || 4 ||
Hastau shaktidharah' paatu vakshah' paatu sharodbhavah' |
Hri'dayam' vahnibhooh' paatu kukshim' paatvambikaasutah' || 5 ||
Naabhim' shambhusutah' paatu kat'im' paatu haraatmajah' |
Ooroo paatu gajaarood'ho jaanoo me jaahnaveesutah' || 6 ||
Janghe vishaakho me paatu paadau me shikhivaahanah' |
Sarvaanyangaani bhooteshah' sarvadhaatoom'shcha paavakih' || 7 ||
Sandhyaakaale nisheethinyaam' divaa praatarjale'gnishu |
Durgame cha mahaaranye raajadvaare mahaabhaye || 8 ||
Tumule ranyamadhye cha sarvadusht'amri'gaadishu |
Choraadisaadhvase'bhedye jvaraadivyaadhipeed'ane || 9 ||
Dusht'agrahaadibheetau cha durnimittaadibheeshane |
Astrashastranipaate cha paatu maam' krauncharandhrakri't || 10 ||
Yah' subrahmanyakavacham' isht'asiddhipradam' pat'het |
Tasya taapatrayam' naasti satyam' satyam' vadaamyaham || 11 ||
Dharmaarthee labhate dharmamarthaarthee chaarthamaapnuyaat |
Kaamaarthee labhate kaamam' mokshaarthee mokshamaapnuyaat || 12 ||
Yatra yatra japedbhaktyaa tatra sannihito guhah' |
Poojaapratisht'haakaale cha japakaale pat'hedidam || 13 ||
Teshaameva phalaavaaptih' mahaapaatakanaashanam |
Yah' pat'hechchhri'nuyaadbhaktyaa nityam' devasya sannidhau |
Sarvaankaamaaniha praapya so'nte skandapuram' vrajet || 14 ||
Uttaranyaasah' ||
Karanyaasah' –
Om saam' angusht'haabhyaam' namah' |
Om seem' tarjaneebhyaam' namah' |
Om soom' madhyamaabhyaam' namah' |
Om saim' anaamikaabhyaam' namah' |
Om saum' kanisht'hikaabhyaam' namah' |
Om sah' karatalakarapri'sht'haabhyaam' namah' ||
Anganyaasah' –
Om saam' hri'dayaaya namah' |
Om seem' shirase svaahaa |
Om soom' shikhaayai vashat' |
Om saim' kavachaaya hum |
Om saum' netratrayaaya vaushat' |
Om sah' astraaya phat' |
Bhoorbhuvassuvaromiti digvimokah' ||
Iti shree subrahmanya kavacha stotram |
Meaning
Sri Subrahmanya Kavacham is a powerful protective hymn invoking Lord Subrahmanya to guard the devotee from all directions, all dangers, and all negative forces. The stotram begins with nyasa—inviting the divine presence into one’s body and mind — followed by a vivid meditation of the Lord as the radiant, compassionate warrior seated on the peacock.
Each line of the kavacham assigns a specific form of Subrahmanya to protect a particular part of the body:
• Head, forehead, eyes, ears, tongue, neck
• Chest, heart, stomach, navel, waist
• Thighs, knees, legs, feet
It also seeks protection during:
• Travel, forests, lonely paths
• Night, dawn, afternoon
• Battles, accidents, weapons
• Diseases, epidemics, evil spirits
• Fear, confusion, emotional turmoil
Finally, the phalaśruti promises:
• Fulfillment of desires
• Removal of hardships
• Blessings of dharma, wealth, love, liberation
• Divine presence wherever it is chanted
• Attainment of Skanda Loka at life’s end
Overall, this kavacham is a spiritual armor—protecting the devotee physically, mentally, emotionally, and karmically.
Frequently asked questions
What are the rishi and metre of Sri Subrahmanya Kavacham?
Which names of Skanda guard which parts of the body in Subrahmanya Kavacham?
What dangers does Subrahmanya Kavacham ask protection from?
Why is the nyasa repeated at the end of Subrahmanya Kavacham?
What does the phala shruti of Subrahmanya Kavacham promise?
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