


These Goddesses are wielding Their weapons for Destroying the bodies of demons, for the Protection of Their devotees and for the benefit of the Gods. They are wielding conch, discus, mace, plough, club, javelin, axe, noose, barbed dart, trident, bow and arrows. (13-15) All the Goddesses are seen mounted in chariots and very Angry. Kuntaayudham TrishuulaM cha Shaaraam_aayudha_muttamam.h |14|ĭaityaanaa.n Dehanaashaaya Bhaktaa_naama_bhayaaya chaĭhaarayantya_ayudhaa_niitthaM Devaanaa.n cha Hitaaya vai |15| Khetakam Tomaram Chaiva Parashu.n Paashameva cha ShaN^khaM Chakram Gadaa.n Shakti.n Halamcha Musalaayudhamh |13| Naanaa_bharana_shobhaaghyaa, naanaa_ratno pasho_bhitaah |12|ġ2) All the mothers are endowed with Yoga and are adorned with different ornaments and jewels.ĭR^itiyante RathamaaruuDhaa Devyah Krodha_samaa_kulaah Ityetaa Maatarah Sarvaah, Sarvayoga Saman_vitaah Shvetaruupa_dharaa Devi Iishvarii vR^ishha_vaahanaaīraahmii hamsa_samaaruuDhaa Sarvaa_bharana_bhuush_hitaa |11|ġ1) The Goddess Ishwari, of white complexion, is riding on a bull and Brahmi, Who is bedecked with all ornaments is seated on a swan. LakshmiiH Padmaasanaa Devi Padmahastaa Hari Priyaa |10|ġ0) Maheswari is riding on a bull, the vehicle of Kaumari is the peacock, Lakshmi, the Beloved of Shri Vishnu, is seated in a lotus and is also holding a lotus in Her Hand. Maaheshvarii vR^ishhaaruuDhaa Kaumaarii Shikhi_vaahanaa Preta_samsthaa tu Chaamundaa Vaaraahii MahishhaasanaaĪindrii Gaja_samaa_ruuDhaa Vaishhnavii Garuda_asanaa |9|ĩ) The Goddess Chamunda sits on a corpse, Varahi rides on a buffalo, Aindri is mounted on an elephant and Vaishnavi on a condor. Those who are frightened, having been surrounded by the enemies on the battlefield, or are burning in fire, or being at an impassable place, would face no calamity, and would never have grief, sorrow, fear, or evil if they surrender to Durga. Ye Tvaan Smaranti Deveshi Rakshase Taanna Sam_shayah |8| Yaistu Bhaktyaa Smritaa Nuunam Teshhaa.n vR^iddhiH Prajaayate Naapadam Tasya Pashyaami, Shoka_duhkha_bhayam na hi |7| Na Teshhaa.n Jaayate Kinchi_da_shubham_rana_sam_kaTe Vishha_me Durgame chaiva, bhayaarh Sharanam Gataah |6| Undoubtedly, O Goddess of the Gods, You Protect those who remember You.Īgninaa Dahya_maanastu Shatrumadhye Gato Ra_Ne Those who remember You with great devotion indeed have prosperity. Ninth is SIDDHIDATRI- One Who grants Moksha. Uktaan_yetaani naamaani brahma_naiva mahaat_manaa |5| Navamam Siddhi_daatrii cha Nava_durgaah Prakiir_titaah Saptamam Kaala_raatrii_ti Mahaa_gaurii_ticha_ashhtamam.h |4|įifth is SKANDAMATA- Who gave birth to Karttikeya Sixth is KATYAYANI Who incarnated to help the Devas Seventh is KALARATRI- Who is even the Destroyer of Kali Eight is MAHAGAURI- One Who made great penance Panchamam S_kandamaateti Shha_shhtham Kaatyaa_yaniiti cha The first form is SHAILAPUTRI- Daughter of the King of Himalayas second is BRAHMACHARINI One Who observes the state of celibacy third is CHANDRAGANTA- One Who bears the moon around Her neck fourth is KOOSHMANDA- Whose Void contains the Universe Tritiiyam Chandra ghanteti Kushmaan_deti Chatur_thakam.h |3| Prathamam Shailaputrii cha DvitiiyaM Brahmachaarinii O Brahmin, there is Devi Kavach which is most secret and useful to all beings. Yaanna Kasya_chidaa_khyaatam Tanme Bruuhi Pitaamaha |1|ġ) O Brahmadeva, please tell me that which is very secret and has not been told by anyone to anybody else and which Protects all human beings in this world.Īsti Goohya_tamam Vipra Sarva bhuuto pakaa_rakam.hĭevya_astu kavacham punyam takshinash_va Mahaamune |2| It is recited as part of Sapta-Shati, to please Jagadamba.ĪUM Yadh_goohyaM Paramam Loke Sarva Rakshaakaram NR^iNaam.h The Presiding Deity is Chamunda The Main Seed is “Anganyasakta Matar”. The Presiding Sage for Shri Chandi-Kavach is Brahma, the gauge is Anushtup. Shri Jagadamba Apriityarthe Saptashatii Paathaan^ Gatvena Jape Viniyogah It is an extremly potent shield narrated by Bramha Dev to the sage Markandaye for the benefit of mankind.īrahmaa R^Ishhih Anushhtup.H Chhandah Chaamundaa DevataaĪngaanyaa Soktamaataro Biijam.H Digbandha Devataa Stattvamh The Shri Durga Kavach embodies the energy of the Devi within every frame of our being uniting us with the Mula Prakriti. It is one limb forming part of the innvocation Mantras in preparation for reading the Durga Saptashti or Chandi Paath. Shri Durga Kavach is a collection of shlokas from the Markandey Purana.
