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Vishnu Kavach Odia - Narayana Kavach in Odia

Dedicated to Vishnu.

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ହରିର୍ବିଦଧ୍ୟାନ୍ମମ ସର୍ଵରକ୍ଷାଂ ନ୍ୟସ୍ତେନ୍ଦ୍ରପଦଃ ପତଗେନ୍ଦ୍ରପୃଷ୍ଠେ । ଦୁରନ୍ତଵୀର୍ଯ୍ୟୋଽତିବିଚିତ୍ରଵୀର୍ଯ୍ୟଃ ଶାଶ୍ଵଦ୍ବଲୋ ବୀରଵିଧୂତଦୈତ୍ୟଃ ॥
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ଯସ୍ଯାଂଶମଂଶାଂଶଵିବର୍ଜିତାଂଶଂ ଶ୍ରୀମଦ୍ବିଭୂତେର୍ବିଧଵାଵିଭୂତ୍ୟା । ଯସ୍ୟାଂଶମଂଶାଂଶଵିବର୍ଜିତାଂଶଂ ପ୍ରମୁଖ୍ୟ ମୁକ୍ତିପଥପ୍ରଵର୍ତ୍ତିନୀମ୍ ॥
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ପାୟାଦଜୋଽଙ୍ଘ୍ରିମଣିମାନିଷ୍ଟାଦ୍ ଅନିଷ୍ଟାଦ୍ଧରିରବତଃ ପୃଷ୍ଠାତ୍ । ଗାଣପତ୍ୟସ୍ତ୍ରୈଃ ପରମେଷ୍ଟିନାଂ ଵୈ ପାତୁ ସହସ୍ରଶିରୋ ଭଗଵାନ୍ ଵିଶ୍ଵତଃ ॥
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ନାରାୟଣୋ ମେ ନୟନେ ମୁଖଂ ଚ ପ୍ରାଣାନ୍ ପାତୁ ଗୁରୁଡଧ୍ଵଜଶ୍ଚ । ସ୍ଵାନ୍ତଂ ପାୟାତ୍ ହୃଦୟଂ ଚ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ଶ୍ରୀଧରୋ ମେ ଉଦରଂ ସଦାଽଵ୍ୟାତ୍ ॥
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ଦିଗ୍ଵିଦିକ୍ଷୁ ମାଂ ସମନ୍ତତଃ ପ୍ରାକ୍ ପୂର୍ଵସ୍ଯାଂ ଚାମେଧୋ ଗ୍ରାହ୍ୟ ମାଂ । ବଳରାମାଦେଵା ମେ ମନୋଽଵ୍ୟାତ୍ କୁକ୍ଷିଂ ପ୍ରାଣନାଂ ମମ ନିତ୍ୟମଵ୍ୟାତ୍ ॥
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ଉତ୍ତରେ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀନୃସିଂହୋ ଦକ୍ଷିଣେ ପାତୁ ମାଂ ହରିଃ । ପଶ୍ଚିମେ ପାତୁ ଵାରାହୋ ଵାୟୁଵ୍ୟେ ମାଂ ଶ୍ରୀକରଃ ॥
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ଐଶାନ୍ଯାଂ ପାତୁ ଚକ୍ରୀ ମାଂ ଅଗ୍ନେୟାଂ ପାତୁ ଵାମନଃ । ଉର୍ଧ୍ଵଂ ପାତୁ ବ୍ରହ୍ମରୂପୋ ହ୍ୟଧସ୍ତାତ୍ ଗରୁଡଧ୍ଵଜଃ ॥
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ପ୍ରାତଃ ପାତୁ ମାଧଵୋ ମଧ୍ୟାହ୍ନେ ପାତୁ ମାଂ ଵିଭୁଃ । ସାୟାହ୍ନେ କେଶଵଃ ପାତୁ ନିଶି ପାତୁ ଜନାର୍ଦନଃ ॥
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ସର୍ଵତ୍ର ଚୈଵ ଭଗଵାନ୍ ଧର୍ମ୍ମରକ୍ଷାକରୋ ହରିଃ । ଵିଷ୍ଣୁଃ ପାତୁ ସଦା ସର୍ଵାନ୍ ସର୍ଵାପଦ୍ଭ୍ୟୋ ସଦା ନୃଣାମ୍ ॥
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ଅନ୍ତରିକ୍ଷେ ନାରାୟଣୋଽଗ୍ନୌ ଶ୍ରୀପତିରଵତଃ । ଜଳେ ଶେଷଶାୟୀ ପାତୁ ସ୍ଥଳେ ମଧୁସୂଦନଃ ॥
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ସର୍ଵରୂପୀ ସର୍ଵଗତୋ ଭଗଵାନ୍ ସର୍ଵରକ୍ଷକଃ । ମାଂ ପାତୁ ପରମାତ୍ମା ଵୈ ସର୍ଵଭୟଭୟାପହଃ ॥
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ଯ ଏତଦ୍ ଧାରୟେଦ୍ ଦେଵି ସର୍ଵାପଦ୍ଭ୍ୟଃ ପ୍ରମୁଚ୍ୟତେ । ଭୟାଦ୍ ଗ୍ରହାଦ୍ ରୋଗାଚ୍ଚ ଦୁଷ୍ଟସଙ୍ଗାଚ୍ଚ ଵର୍ଜିତଃ ॥
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ଵିଦ୍ୟାସୁ ମନ୍ତ୍ରାଃ ସକଲାଃ ଶାନ୍ତାଃ ପାତୁ ମାଂ ହରିଃ । ଦେଵଦାନଵଗନ୍ଧର୍ଵଃ ଯକ୍ଷରକ୍ଷଃ ପିଶାଚକୈଃ ॥
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ସର୍ପଵ୍ୟାଘ୍ରାଦିଭିଃ ଶାନ୍ତୈଃ ପାତୁ ମାଂ କମଲାପତିଃ । ଶସ୍ତ୍ରାସ୍ତ୍ରାଦିଭିଃ ଶୂଲୈଃ ଶାନ୍ତାଃ ପାତୁ ସୁଦର୍ଶନଃ ॥
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ଵିଷାଦ୍ ଵିଷଧରୈଶ୍ଚୈଵ ଵ୍ୟାଧିଭ୍ୟୋ ହରିରଵତଃ । ଭୂତପ୍ରେତପିଶାଚାଦୈଃ ପାତୁ ମାଂ ଵିଶ୍ଵଵିଦ୍ ଭୁଵନେଶ୍ଵରଃ ॥
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ପାତାଳେ ପାତୁ ପାତାଳୀ ପୃଷ୍ଠେ ସର୍ଵସୁରାଧିପଃ । ଉର୍ଧ୍ଵଂ ପାତୁ ଭଗଵାନ୍ ନିତ୍ୟଂ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀପତିରଵ୍ୟୟଃ ॥
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ନାରାୟଣସ୍ୟ କଵଚଂ ମାହାତ୍ମ୍ୟଂ ୟଃ ପଠେଦ୍ଭୁଵି । ନ ଚ ତତ୍ର ଭୟଂ କିଞ୍ଚିଦ୍ ୟସ୍ୟ ଵିଷ୍ଣୁଃ ପ୍ରସୀଦତି ॥
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କଵଚଂ ଶୁଦ୍ଧଵସ୍ତ୍ରେଣ ଶୁଦ୍ଧମନସା ପଠେତ୍ । ସର୍ଵପାପଵିନିର୍ମୁକ୍ତଃ ଵିଷ୍ଣୁଲୋକଂ ସ ଗଚ୍ଛତି ॥
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ଇତି ଶ୍ରୀନାରାୟଣକଵଚଂ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣମ୍ ॥

Meaning & Translation

Verse 1
May Lord Hari, whose lotus feet are worshipped by Indra, seated on Garuda, whose prowess is endless and wonderfully diverse, who possesses eternal strength, and who vanquishes all demons, grant me complete protection.
Verse 2
Whose part, devoid of any fraction of parts, is the glorious manifestation of wealth, and whose primary part leads to the path of liberation.
Verse 3
May the unborn Lord protect my feet from all undesirable things, and may Hari protect my back. May the Lord with a thousand heads protect me from all directions with the weapons of the great deities.
Verse 4
May Narayana protect my eyes and face, and may Garuda-dhvaja (He whose banner bears Garuda) protect my vital breath. May Lakshmi protect my inner consciousness and heart, and may Shridhara always protect my abdomen.
Verse 5
In all directions and intermediate directions, may I be protected. May Balarama protect my mind, and may He always protect my stomach and vital airs.
Verse 6
In the north, may Lakshmi-Narasimha protect me; in the south, may Hari protect me. In the west, may Varaha protect me; in the northwest, may Shri Kara (Vishnu) protect me.
Verse 7
In the northeast, may Chakri (Lord with the discus) protect me; in the southeast, may Vamana protect me. Above, may He in the form of Brahma protect me; below, may Garuda-dhvaja protect me.
Verse 8
In the morning, may Madhava protect me; at noon, may the all-pervading Lord protect me. In the evening, may Keshava protect me; at night, may Janardana protect me.
Verse 9
And everywhere, may the divine Hari, the protector of Dharma, Lord Vishnu, always protect all people from all dangers.
Verse 10
In the sky, may Narayana protect; in fire, may Shri-pati (husband of Lakshmi) protect. In water, may Sheshashayi (He who reclines on Shesha) protect; on land, may Madhusudana protect.
Verse 11
May the all-pervading, all-formed, all-protecting Lord, the Supreme Soul, who removes all fears, protect me.
Verse 12
Oh Devi, whoever holds (recites or wears) this Kavach is freed from all dangers, from fear, from planets (evil influences), from disease, and from wicked company.
Verse 13
In all knowledge and mantras, may Hari protect me peacefully, from gods, demons, Gandharvas, Yakshas, Rakshasas, and Pishachas.
Verse 14
From peaceful snakes and tigers, may Kamala-pati (husband of Lakshmi) protect me. From weapons, missiles, and spears, may Sudarshana (Vishnu's discus) protect me peacefully.
Verse 15
From poison and venomous creatures, and from diseases, may Hari protect. From ghosts, spirits, and evil beings, may the all-knowing Lord of the universe protect me.
Verse 16
In the netherworlds, may Patali (Vishnu's form related to Patala) protect; at my back, may the Lord of all gods protect. Above me, may the eternal and imperishable Lord of Lakshmi always protect.
Verse 17
Whoever recites the glory of Narayana Kavach on earth, for him there is no fear whatsoever, as Lord Vishnu becomes pleased with him.
Verse 18
One should recite this Kavach with clean clothes and a pure mind. Freed from all sins, he attains the abode of Vishnu.
Verse 19
Thus concludes the sacred Narayana Kavach.

✨Spiritual Benefits

The Vishnu Kavach, or Narayana Kavach, is a profoundly powerful prayer that grants comprehensive divine protection. Regular recitation helps in warding off evil influences, overcoming fears, and attaining victory over adversaries. It cleanses one of sins, promotes spiritual growth, and leads to inner peace and prosperity. Devotees experience Lord Vishnu's direct grace, ensuring their well-being in all aspects of life and ultimately guiding them towards moksha (liberation). It is an armor for the soul, protecting against all physical, mental, and spiritual dangers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vishnu Kavach meaning?

Vishnu Kavach, also popularly known as Narayana Kavach, is a powerful protective hymn dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the universe. The word 'Kavach' literally means 'armor' or 'shield'. This sacred stotra invokes various forms and aspects of Lord Vishnu to protect the chanter's body, mind, and spirit from all directions, dangers, and negative influences. It is a profound prayer for complete divine protection and spiritual well-being.

Is Vishnu Kavach considered a Vishnu Mantra Odia?

While the Vishnu Kavach contains several powerful mantras and divine names of Lord Vishnu, it is more accurately described as a protective hymn or 'Kavach' rather than a single 'mantra'. It is a comprehensive prayer that invokes various forms of Vishnu for protection, rather than a short, repetitive mantra. However, for devotees in Odisha, it serves a similar purpose of connecting with Lord Vishnu through sacred sounds in the Odia language.

What are the benefits of Vishnu Kavach?

Chanting the Vishnu Kavach offers numerous spiritual and material benefits. It is believed to provide unparalleled divine protection from all kinds of dangers, including enemies, diseases, accidents, planetary afflictions, and negative energies. Devotees experience increased courage, confidence, and peace of mind. It helps in overcoming obstacles, attaining prosperity, and fostering spiritual growth by invoking Lord Vishnu's benevolent grace. Regular recitation purifies the mind and body, leading to overall well-being and liberation from fear.

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