Ketu Kavacham
ਕੇਤੁ ਕਵਚਮ੍
Ketu Kavacham
ਕੇਤੁ ਕਵਚਮ੍
ਧ੍ਯਾਨਂ
ਕੇਤੁਂ ਕਰਾਲਵਦਨਂ ਚਿਤ੍ਰਵਰ੍ਣਂ ਕਿਰੀਟਿਨਮ੍ ।
ਪ੍ਰਣਮਾਮਿ ਸਦਾ ਕੇਤੁਂ ਧ੍ਵਜਾਕਾਰਂ ਗ੍ਰਹੇਸ਼੍ਵਰਮ੍ ॥ 1 ॥
। ਅਥ ਕੇਤੁ ਕਵਚਮ੍ ।
ਚਿਤ੍ਰਵਰ੍ਣਃ ਸ਼ਿਰਃ ਪਾਤੁ ਭਾਲਂ ਧੂਮ੍ਰਸਮਦ੍ਯੁਤਿਃ ।
ਪਾਤੁ ਨੇਤ੍ਰੇ ਪਿਙ੍ਗਲਾਕ੍षਃ ਸ਼੍ਰੁਤੀ ਮੇ ਰਕ੍ਤਲੋਚਨਃ ॥ 2 ॥
ਘ੍ਰਾਣਂ ਪਾਤੁ ਸੁਵਰ੍ਣਾਭਸ਼੍ਚਿਬੁਕਂ ਸਿਂਹਿਕਾਸੁਤਃ ।
ਪਾਤੁ ਕਣ੍ਠਂ ਚ ਮੇ ਕੇਤੁਃ ਸ੍ਕਨ੍ਧੌ ਪਾਤੁ ਗ੍ਰਹਾਧਿਪਃ ॥ 3 ॥
ਹਸ੍ਤੌ ਪਾਤੁ ਸੁਰਸ਼੍ਰੇष੍ਠਃ ਕੁਕ੍षਿਂ ਪਾਤੁ ਮਹਾਗ੍ਰਹਃ ।
ਸਿਂਹਾਸਨਃ ਕਟਿਂ ਪਾਤੁ ਮਧ੍ਯਂ ਪਾਤੁ ਮਹਾਸੁਰਃ ॥ 4 ॥
ਊਰੂ ਪਾਤੁ ਮਹਾਸ਼ੀਰ੍षੋ ਜਾਨੁਨੀ ਮੇऽਤਿਕੋਪਨਃ ।
ਪਾਤੁ ਪਾਦੌ ਚ ਮੇ ਕ੍ਰੂਰਃ ਸਰ੍ਵਾਙ੍ਗਂ ਨਰਪਿਙ੍ਗਲਃ ॥ 5 ॥
ਫਲਸ਼੍ਰੁਤਿਃ
ਯ ਇਦਂ ਕਵਚਂ ਦਿਵ੍ਯਂ ਸਰ੍ਵਰੋਗਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਨਮ੍ ।
ਸਰ੍ਵਸ਼ਤ੍ਰੁਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਂ ਚ ਧਾਰਣਾਦ੍ਵਿਜਯੀ ਭਵੇਤ੍ ॥ 6 ॥
॥ ਇਤਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਬ੍ਰਹ੍ਮਾਣ੍ਡਪੁਰਾਣੇ ਕੇਤੁਕਵਚਂ ਸਮ੍ਪੂਰ੍ਣਮ੍ ॥
About This Stotram
Overview
Ketu Kavacham is a Sanskrit kavacham (armor hymn) dedicated to Ketu, the south lunar node and one of the Navagrahas. In 6 verses, it invokes divine protection against the harmful effects Ketu can bring in Vedic astrology, such as obstacles, losses, and sudden disruptions.
What are the benefits of chanting Ketu Kavacham?
- Provides protection from the malefic effects of Ketu in the horoscope
- Reduces anxiety, confusion, and obstacles associated with Ketu's transit
- Builds inner courage and resilience during difficult astrological periods
- Supports overall peace of mind and well-being
When is the best time to recite this?
The Ketu Kavacham is best recited on Saturdays or during the planetary hours of Ketu. It is particularly recommended during Ketu Mahadasha, Antardasha, or when Ketu transits a sensitive point in the natal chart. Morning or evening recitation as part of regular worship is also appropriate.
Historical and traditional background
Kavachams are a well-established genre of Sanskrit devotional literature designed to invoke divine protection through structured verse. They are found in Puranic and Tantric texts and are used in ritual contexts to shield the devotee from harmful forces. The Ketu Kavacham belongs to the Navagraha kavacham tradition, which assigns individual protective hymns to each of the nine planetary bodies. The exact origin of this text is not traced to a single primary scripture; it likely circulated within devotional lineages focused on Graha (planetary) worship and astrological remedy.
Available scripts
This text is available in 14 scripts: devanagari, tamil, telugu, kannada, malayalam, gujarati, bengali, iast, gurmukhi, oriya, assamese, sinhala, itrans, hk. Use the script selector to read it in your preferred script.
Related Texts
- Ketu Ashtottara Sata Namavali — 108 names of Ketu recited for devotional worship and astrological appeasement
- Rahu Kavacham — the companion armor hymn for Rahu, the north lunar node
- Navagraha Stotram — a single hymn addressing all nine planetary deities