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ಓಂ ಅಥ ದೇವೀಕವಚಮ್ ||
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ಓಂ ನಮಶ್ಚಂಡಿಕಾಯೈ ||
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ಮಾರ್ಕಂಡೇಯ ಉವಾಚ ||
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ಯದ್ಗುಹ್ಯಂ ಪರಮಂ ಲೋಕೇ ಸರ್ವರಕ್ಷಾಕರಂ ನೃಣಾಮ್ | ಯನ್ನ ಕಸ್ಯಚಿದಾಖ್ಯಾತಂ ತನ್ಮೇ ಬ್ರೂಹಿ ಪಿತಾಮಹ ||
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ಬ್ರಹ್ಮೋವಾಚ ||
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ಅಸ್ತಿ ಗುಹ್ಯತಮಂ ವಿಪ್ರ ಸರ್ವಭೂತೋಪಕಾರಕಮ್ | ದೇವ್ಯಾಸ್ತು ಕವಚಂ ಪುಣ್ಯಂ ತಚ್ಛೃಣುಷ್ವ ಮಹಾಮುನೇ ||
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ಪ್ರಥಮಂ ಶೈಲಪುತ್ರೀತಿ ದ್ವಿತೀಯಂ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಚಾರಿಣೀ | ತೃತೀಯಂ ಚಂದ್ರಘಂಟೇತಿ ಕೂಷ್ಮಾಂಡೇತಿ ಚತುರ್ಥಕಮ್ ||
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ಪಂಚಮಂ ಸ್ಕಂದಮಾತೇತಿ ಷಷ್ಠಂ ಕಾತ್ಯಾಯನೀತಿ ಚ | ಸಪ್ತಮಂ ಕಾಲರಾತ್ರೀತಿ ಮಹಾಗೌರೀತಿ ಚಾಷ್ಟಮಮ್ ||
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ನವಮಂ ಸಿದ್ಧಿದಾತ್ರೀ ಚ ನವದುರ್ಗಾಃ ಪ್ರಕೀರ್ತಿತಾಃ | ಉಕ್ತಾನ್ಯೇತಾನಿ ನಾಮಾನಿ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣೈವ ಮಹಾತ್ಮನಾ ||
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ಅಗ್ನಿನಾ ದಹ್ಯಮಾನಸ್ತು ಶತ್ರುಮಧ್ಯಗತೋ ರಣೇ | ವಿಷಮೇ ದುರ್ಗಮೇ ಚೈವ ಭಯಾರ್ತಃ ಶರಣಂ ಗತಃ ||
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ನ ತೇಷಾಂ ಜಾಯತೇ ಕಿಂಚಿದಶುಭಂ ರಣಸಂಕಟೇ | ನಾಪದಂ ತಸ್ಯ ಪಶ್ಯಾನಿ ಶೋಕದುಃಖಭಯಂ ನ ಹಿ ||
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ಯೈಸ್ತು ಭಕ್ತ್ಯಾ ಸ್ಮೃತಾ ನಿತ್ಯಂ ಸರ್ವಮಂಗಲಮಂಗಲಾ | ತೇಷಾಂ ವೃದ್ಧಿಃ ಪ್ರಜಾಯೇತ ಧನಧಾನ್ಯಶುಭೈರ್ಮತೈಃ ||
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ದೇವಿ ತ್ವಂ ಭಕ್ತಸುಲಭೇ ಸರ್ವಕಾರ್ಯವಿಧಾಯಿನಿ | ಕಲಿಯುಗೇ ಕಲ್ಪವೃಕ್ಷಿ ತ್ವಂ ಸರ್ವಕಾಮಫಲಪ್ರದೇ ||
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ಚಾಮುಂಡಾ ಪ್ರೇತಾರೂಢಾ ವಾರಾಹೀ ಮಹಿಷಾಸನಾ | ಐಂದ್ರೀ ಗಜಸಮಾರೂಢಾ ವೈಷ್ಣವೀ ಗರುಡಾಸನಾ ||
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ಮಾಹೇಶ್ವರೀ ವೃಷಾರೂಢಾ ಕೌಮಾರೀ ಶಿಖಿವಾಹನಾ | ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಃ ಪದ್ಮಾಸನಾ ದೇವೀ ಪದ್ಮಹಸ್ತಾ ಹರಿಪ್ರಿಯಾ ||
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ಶ್ವೇತರೂಪಾ ಧರಾ ದೇವೀ ಈಶ್ವರೀ ಶುಭ್ರವಾಹನಾ | ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮೀ ಹಂಸಸಮಾರೂಢಾ ಸರ್ವಾಭರಣಭೂಷಿತಾ ||
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ಇತ್ಯೇತಾ ಮಾತರೋ ದೇವ್ಯಃ ಸರ್ವಯೋಗಸಮನ್ವಿತಾಃ | ಸರ್ವರತ್ನಸಮಾಯುಕ್ತಾಃ ಸರ್ವಶಕ್ತಿ ಸಮನ್ವಿತಾಃ ||
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ನಾನಾಶಸ್ತ್ರಧರಾಃ ಶೂಲಾ ನಾನಾಭರಣಭೂಷಿತಾಃ | ದರ್ಶನೈರ್ನರಕಂ ಹಂತಿ ಸರ್ವಶತ್ರುವಿನಾಶಿನೀ ||
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ಇಂದ್ರಾಣೀ ಪೂರ್ವತೋ ರಕ್ಷೇತ್ ಆಗ್ನೇಯ್ಯಾಮಗ್ನಿದೇವತಾ | ದಕ್ಷಿಣೇ ವಾರಾಹೀ ಚ ನೈಋತ್ಯಾಂ ಖಡ್ಗಧಾರಿಣೀ ||
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ಪ್ರತೀಚ್ಯಾಂ ವಾರುಣೀ ರಕ್ಷೇತ್ ವಾಯವ್ಯಾಂ ಮೃಗವಾಹಿನೀ | ಉತ್ತರಸ್ಯಾಂ ಕೌಬೇರೀ ಚ ಈಶಾನ್ಯಾಂ ಶೂಲಧಾರಿಣೀ ||
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ಊರ್ಧ್ವಂ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮೀ ಮೇ ರಕ್ಷೇತ್ ಅಧಸ್ತಾತ್ ವೈಷ್ಣವೀ ತಥಾ | ಏವಂ ದಶದಿಶೋ ರಕ್ಷೇತ್ ಚಾಮುಂಡಾ ಶವವಾಹಿನೀ ||
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ಶಿರೋ ಮೇ ಚಂಡಿಕಾ ರಕ್ಷೇತ್ ಲಲಾಟಂ ಮಹೇಶ್ವರೀ | ಚಕ್ಷುಷೀ ಚಿತ್ರನೇತ್ರಾ ಚ ಶ್ರೋತ್ರೇ ದ್ವಾರವಾಸಿನೀ ||
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ಘ್ರಾಣಂ ಸುಗಂಧಾ ರಕ್ಷೇತ್ ಮುಖಂ ಚಾರ್ಚಿಕಾ ತಥಾ | ಜಿಹ್ವಾಂ ಸರಸ್ವತೀ ರಕ್ಷೇತ್ ದಂತಾನ್ ಕೌಮಾರಿಕಾ ತಥಾ ||
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ಕಂಠಂ ತು ಚಂಡಿಕಾ ರಕ್ಷೇತ್ ಸ್ಕಂಧೌ ಚೈವ ಮಹಾಬಲಾ | ಬಾಹೂ ಮೇ ವಿಷ್ಣುಮಾಯಾ ಚ ಹೃದಯಂ ಲಲಿತಾ ತಥಾ ||
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ಉದರಂ ಶೂಲಿನೀ ರಕ್ಷೇತ್ ನಾಭಿಂ ಕಾಮಿನೀ ತಥಾ | ಗುಹ್ಯಂ ಗುಹ್ಯೇಶ್ವರೀ ರಕ್ಷೇತ್ ಮೇಢ್ರಂ ವಿನಾಯಕೀ ತಥಾ ||
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ಕಟಿಂ ಭಗವತೀ ರಕ್ಷೇತ್ ಊರೂ ಮೇ ಮಹಾಬಲಾ | ಜಾನುನೀ ವಿಂಧ್ಯಾವಾಸಿನೀ ಚ ಜಂಘೇ ಭೈರವೀ ತಥಾ ||
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ಪಾದೌ ಮೇ ಪಾದರಕ್ಷಾ ಚ ಸರ್ವಾಂಗಂ ಸರ್ವಮಂಗಲಾ | ರಕ್ತಮಾಂಸವಸಾದೀನಿ ಅಸ್ಥಿಮಜ್ಜಾದಿ ಸರ್ವಶಃ ||
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ಪಾರ್ವತೀ ಮೇ ಸದಾ ರಕ್ಷೇತ್ ಸರ್ವಂ ಚಾಪಿ ಮಹೇಶ್ವರೀ | ಆಯುಃ ಕೀರ್ತಿಂ ಧನಂ ಪುತ್ರಾನ್ ಪಶೂನ್ ಸರ್ವಾಂಶ್ಚ ರಕ್ಷಯೇತ್ ||
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ಪ್ರಾಣಾನ್ ರಕ್ಷೇತ್ ಸದಾ ದೇವಿ ಸರ್ವಭೂತೇಷು ಸರ್ವದಾ | ರಕ್ಷಾಹೀನಂ ತು ಯತ್ಸ್ಥಾನಂ ವರ್ಜಿತಂ ಕವಚೇನ ತು ||
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ತತ್ಸರ್ವಂ ರಕ್ಷ ಮೇ ದೇವಿ ಜಯಂತೀ ಪಾಪನಾಶಿನೀ ||
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ಪದಮೇಕಂ ನ ಗಚ್ಛೇತ್ತು ಯದಿಚ್ಛೇಚ್ಛುಭಮಾತ್ಮನಃ | ಕವಚೇನಾವೃತೋ ನಿತ್ಯಂ ಯತ್ರ ಯತ್ರೈವ ಗಚ್ಛತಿ ||
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ತತ್ರ ತತ್ರಾರ್ಥಲಾಭಶ್ಚ ವಿಜಯಃ ಸಾರ್ವಕಾಮಿಕಃ | ಯಂ ಯಂ ಚಿಂತಯತೇ ಕಾಮಂ ತಂ ತಂ ಪ್ರಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ನಿಶ್ಚಿತಮ್ ||
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ಪರಮೈಶ್ವರ್ಯಮತುಲಂ ಪ್ರಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ಭೂತಲೇ ಪುಮಾನ್ | ನಿರ್ಭಯೋ ಜಾಯತೇ ಮರ್ತ್ಯಃ ಸಂಗ್ರಾಮೇಷ್ವಪರಾಜಿತಃ ||
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ತ್ರಿಷು ಲೋಕೇಷು ಪೂಜ್ಯಶ್ಚ ಪ್ರಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ಪರಮಾಂ ಗತಿಮ್ ||
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ಇತಿ ಶ್ರೀಮಾರ್ಕಂಡೇಯಪುರಾಣೇ ದೇವೀಮಾಹಾತ್ಮ್ಯೇ ದೇವೀಕವಚಂ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣಮ್ ||
Meaning & Translation
Verse 1
Om, now begins the Devi Kavacham (Armor of the Goddess).
Verse 2
Om, Salutations to Chandika!
Verse 3
Markandeya said:
Verse 4
O Grandfather (Brahma), please tell me that supreme secret which protects all people in the world, and which has not been revealed to anyone before.
Verse 5
Brahma said:
Verse 6
O Brahmana, there is a most secret and sacred armor of the Goddess, beneficial to all beings. Listen to it, O great sage!
Verse 7
First is Shailaputri, second is Brahmacharini, third is Chandraghanta, and fourth is Kushmanda.
Verse 8
Fifth is Skandamata, sixth is Katyayani, seventh is Kalaratri, and eighth is Mahagauri.
Verse 9
Ninth is Siddhidatri; these nine Durgas are thus glorified. These names have been uttered by the great Brahma himself.
Verse 10
One who is being consumed by fire, or surrounded by enemies in battle, or in a difficult, inaccessible place, or afflicted by fear, takes refuge in Her.
Verse 11
No misfortune befalls them in the crisis of battle. I do not see any calamity, sorrow, pain, or fear for them.
Verse 12
For those who remember Her daily with devotion, the auspicious of all auspicious, their prosperity increases with wealth, grain, and good fortune.
Verse 13
O Devi, You are easily attained by devotees, the doer of all deeds. In Kali Yuga, You are the wish-fulfilling tree, granting all desires.
Verse 14
Chamunda rides on a corpse, Varahi on a buffalo, Aindri on an elephant, Vaishnavi on Garuda.
Verse 15
Maheshwari rides on a bull, Kaumari on a peacock. Lakshmi, the Goddess, is seated on a lotus, holding a lotus in her hand, dear to Hari (Vishnu).
Verse 16
The Goddess Ishwari, of white form, rides a white vehicle. Brahmi is seated on a swan, adorned with all ornaments.
Verse 17
These are the Mother Goddesses, endowed with all yogic powers, adorned with all jewels, and possessing all divine energies.
Verse 18
They hold various weapons, including tridents, and are adorned with various ornaments. By their mere sight, they destroy hell and all enemies.
Verse 19
Indrani protects from the East, Agni Devata from the Southeast. Varahi protects from the South, and Khadgadharini (sword-bearer) from the Southwest.
Verse 20
Varuni protects from the West, Mrigavahini (riding a deer) from the Northwest. Kauberi protects from the North, and Shuladharini (trident-bearer) from the Northeast.
Verse 21
Brahmi protects me from above, and Vaishnavi from below. Thus, Chamunda, who rides a corpse, protects all ten directions.
Verse 22
Chandika protects my head, Maheshwari my forehead. Chitranetra protects my eyes, and Dwaravasini my ears.
Verse 23
Sugandha protects my nose, and Archika my mouth. Saraswati protects my tongue, and Kaumarika my teeth.
Verse 24
Chandika protects my throat, and Mahabala my shoulders. Vishnu Maya protects my arms, and Lalita my heart.
Verse 25
Shulini protects my abdomen, and Kamini my navel. Guhyeshwari protects my secret parts, and Vinayaki my generative organ.
Verse 26
Bhagavati protects my waist, and Mahabala my thighs. Vindhyavasini protects my knees, and Bhairavi my shanks.
Verse 27
Padaraksha protects my feet, and Sarvamangala my entire body. My blood, flesh, fat, bones, marrow, and all other parts.
Verse 28
Parvati always protects me, and Maheshwari protects everything. She protects my life, fame, wealth, children, cattle, and all else.
Verse 29
May the Goddess always protect my vital breaths in all beings, at all times. Any place left unprotected by this Kavach,
Verse 30
May that entire area be protected by You, O Devi Jayanti, the destroyer of sins!
Verse 31
One should not take even a single step without it, if one desires good for oneself. Covered by this Kavach daily, wherever one goes,
Verse 32
There and then, one gains wealth and universal victory. Whatever desire one contemplates, that one certainly attains.
Verse 33
A person attains supreme and incomparable prosperity on earth. A mortal becomes fearless and unconquered in battles.
Verse 34
He is worshipped in all three worlds and attains the supreme state.
Verse 35
Thus, the Devi Kavacham from Shri Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmyam, is complete.
✨Spiritual Benefits
Chanting the Durga Kavach regularly offers profound benefits. It acts as a divine shield, protecting the devotee from all forms of negativity, evil forces, enemies, and unforeseen dangers. It instills courage, confidence, and mental strength, helping one overcome obstacles and achieve success in all endeavors. Devotees experience enhanced physical and spiritual well-being, leading to prosperity, peace, and ultimate liberation. It is particularly potent for those seeking protection during challenging times and for spiritual growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Durga Kavacha in Kannada?
Durga Kavacha in Kannada refers to the sacred protective hymn dedicated to Goddess Durga, translated and presented in the Kannada language. It is a powerful prayer from the Markandeya Purana (Devi Mahatmyam) that invokes various forms of the Goddess to protect different parts of the devotee's body and life.
Where can I find Durga Kavach Kannada lyrics?
You can find the complete Durga Kavach Kannada lyrics here, presented with the original Kannada script, Romanized transliteration, and English meanings for each verse. This resource aims to make the powerful Kavach accessible to Kannada-speaking devotees and those who wish to understand its profound message.
What are the benefits of chanting Durga Kavacha in Kannada?
Chanting Durga Kavacha in Kannada is believed to bestow immense benefits, including divine protection from all dangers, removal of negative energies and obstacles, enhanced courage and confidence, victory over adversaries, and overall spiritual and material well-being. It is a potent shield against all forms of adversity.