Surya Kavacham
Surya Kavacham
sUrya kavacam
zrIbhairava uvAca
yo devadevo bhagavAn bhAskaro mahasAM nidhiH |
gayatrInAyako bhAsvAn saviteti pragIyate || 1 ||
tasyAhaM kavacaM divyaM vajrapaJjarakAbhidham |
sarvamantramayaM guhyaM mUlavidyArahasyakam || 2 ||
sarvapApApahaM devi duHkhadAridryanAzanam |
mahAkuSThaharaM puNyaM sarvaroganivarhaNam || 3 ||
sarvazatrusamUhaghnaM samgrAme vijayapradam |
sarvatejomayaM sarvadevadAnavapUjitam || 4 ||
raNe rAjabhaye ghore sarvopadravanAzanam |
mAtRkAveSTitaM varma bhairavAnananirgatam || 5 ||
grahapIDAharaM devi sarvasaGkaTanAzanam |
dhAraNAdasya devezi brahmA lokapitAmahaH || 6 ||
viSNurnArAyaNo devi raNe daityAJjiSyati |
zaGkaraH sarvalokezo vAsavo'pi divaspatiH || 7 ||
oSadhIzaH zazI devi zivo'haM bhairavezvaraH |
mantrAtmakaM paraM varma savituH sAramuttamam || 8 ||
yo dhArayed bhuje mUrdhni ravivAre mahezvari |
sa rAjavallabho loke tejasvI vairimardanaH || 9 ||
bahunoktena kiM devi kavacasyAsya dhAraNAt |
iha lakSmIdhanArogya-vRddhirbhavati nAnyathA || 10 ||
paratra paramA muktirdevAnAmapi durlabhA |
kavacasyAsya devezi mUlavidyAmayasya ca || 11 ||
vajrapaJjarakAkhyasya munirbrahmA samIritaH |
gAyatryaM chanda ityuktaM devatA savitA smRtaH || 12 ||
mAyA bIjaM zarat zaktirnamaH kIlakamIzvari |
sarvArthasAdhane devi viniyogaH prakIrtitaH || 13 ||
atha sUrya kavacaM
OM aM AM iM IM ziraH pAtu OM sUryo mantravigrahaH |
uM UM RM RRM lalATaM me hrAM raviH pAtu cinmayaH || 14 ||
~luM ~lUM eM aiM pAtu netre hrIM mamAruNasArathiH |
OM auM aM aH zrutI pAtu saH sarvajagadIzvaraH || 15 ||
kaM khaM gaM ghaM pAtu gaNDau sUM sUraH surapUjitaH |
caM chaM jaM jhaM ca nAsAM me pAtu yAraM aryamA prabhuH || 16 ||
TaM ThaM DaM DhaM mukhaM pAyAd yaM yogIzvarapUjitaH |
taM thaM daM dhaM galaM pAtu naM nArAyaNavallabhaH || 17 ||
paM phaM baM bhaM mama skandhau pAtu maM mahasAM nidhiH |
yaM raM laM vaM bhujau pAtu mUlaM sakanAyakaH || 18 ||
zaM SaM saM haM pAtu vakSo mUlamantramayo dhruvaH |
laM kSaH kukSsiM sadA pAtu grahAtho dinezvaraH || 19 ||
GaM JaM NaM naM maM me pAtu pRSThaM divasanAyakaH |
aM AM iM IM uM UM RM RRM nAbhiM pAtu tamopahaH || 20 ||
~luM ~lUM eM aiM OM auM aM aH liGgaM me'vyAd grahezvaraH |
kaM khaM gaM ghaM caM chaM jaM jhaM kaTiM bhAnurmamAvatu || 21 ||
TaM ThaM DaM DhaM taM thaM daM dhaM jAnU bhAsvAn mamAvatu |
paM phaM baM bhaM yaM raM laM vaM jaGghe me'vyAd vibhAkaraH || 22 ||
zaM SaM saM haM laM kSaH pAtu mUlaM pAdau trayitanuH |
GaM JaM NaM naM maM me pAtu savitA sakalaM vapuH || 23 ||
somaH pUrve ca mAM pAtu bhaumo'gnau mAM sadAvatu |
budho mAM dakSiNe pAtu naiRtyA gurareva mAm || 24 ||
pazcime mAM sitaH pAtu vAyavyAM mAM zanaizcaraH |
uttare mAM tamaH pAyAdaizAnyAM mAM zikhI tathA || 25 ||
UrdhvaM mAM pAtu mihiro mAmadhastAJjagatpatiH |
prabhAte bhAskaraH pAtu madhyAhne mAM dinezvaraH || 26 ||
sAyaM vedapriyaH pAtu nizIthe visphurApatiH |
sarvatra sarvadA sUryaH pAtu mAM cakranAyakaH || 27 ||
raNe rAjakule dyUte vidAde zatrusaGkaTe |
saGgAme ca jvare roge pAtu mAM savitA prabhuH || 28 ||
OM OM OM uta OMuauM ha sa ma yaH sUro'vatAnmAM bhayAd
hrAM hrIM hruM hahahA hasauH hasahasauH haMso'vatAt sarvataH |
saH saH saH sasasA nRpAdvanacarAccaurAdraNAt saGkaTAt
pAyAnmAM kulanAyako'pi savitA OM hrIM ha sauH sarvadA || 29 ||
drAM drIM drUM dadhanaM tathA ca taraNirbhAmbhairbhayAd bhAskaro
rAM rIM rUM rururUM ravirjvarabhayAt kuSThAcca zUlAmayAt |
aM aM AM vivivIM mahAmayabhayaM mAM pAtu mArtaNDako
mUlavyAptatanuH sadAvatu paraM haMsaH sahasrAMzumAn || 30||
atha phalazRtiH
iti zrIkavacaM divyaM vajrapaJjarakAbhidham |
sarvadevarahasyaM ca mAtRkAmantraveSTitam || 31 ||
mahArogabhayaghnaM ca pApaghnaM manmukhoditam |
guhyaM yazaskaraM puNyaM sarvazreyaskaraM zive || 32 ||
likhitvA ravivAre tu tiSye vA janmabhe priye |
aSTagandhena divyena sudhAkSIreNa pArvati || 33 ||
arkakSIreNa puNyena bhUrjatvaci mahezvari |
kanakIkASThalekhanyA kavacaM bhAskarodaye || 34 ||
zvetasUtreNa raktena zyAmenAveSTayed guTIm |
sauvarNenAtha saMveSThya dhArayenmUrdhni vA bhuje || 35 ||
raNe ripUJjayed devi vAde sadasi jeSyati |
rAjamAnyo bhavennityaM sarvatejomayo bhavet || 36 ||
kaNThasthA putradA devi kukSisthA roganAzinI |
ziraHsthA guTikA divyA rAkalokavazaGkarI || 37 ||
bhujasthA dhanadA nityaM tejobuddhivivardhinI |
vandhyA vA kAkavandhyA vA mRtavatsA ca yAGganA || 38 ||
kaNThe sA dhArayennityaM bahuputrA prajAyaye |
yasya dehe bhavennityaM guTikaiSA mahezvari || 39 ||
mahAstrANIndramuktAni brahmAstrAdIni pArvati |
taddehaM prApya vyarthAni bhaviSyanti na saMzayaH || 40 ||
trikAlaM yaH paThennityaM kavacaM vajrapaJjaram |
tasya sadyo mahAdevi savitA varado bhavet || 41 ||
ajJAtvA kavacaM devi pUjayed yastrayItanum |
tasya pUjArjitaM puNyaM janmakoTiSu niSphalam || 42 ||
zatAvartaM paThedvarma saptamyAM ravivAsare |
mahAkuSThArdito devi mucyate nAtra saMzayaH || 43 ||
nirogo yaH paThedvarma daridro vajrapaJjaram |
lakSmIvAJjAyate devi sadyaH sUryaprasAdataH || 44 ||
bhaktyA yaH prapaThed devi kavacaM pratyahaM priye |
iha loke zriyaM bhuktvA dehAnte muktimApnuyAt || 45 ||
iti zrIrudrayAmale tantre zrIdevirahasye
vajrapaJjarAkhyasUryakavacanirUpaNaM trayastriMzaH paTalaH ||
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About This Stotram
Surya Kavacham
Sanskrit Title: सूर्य कवचम्
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Surya Kavacham is a powerful devotional hymn intended to invoke the blessings and protection of Lord Surya, the Sun God. In Hinduism, Surya is revered as the source of light, life, and energy, and is considered a primary deity for health, vitality, and spiritual illumination. Reciting this Kavacham is believed to create a divine armour of protection around the devotee, warding off negative influences, diseases, and worldly sufferings. It is a means to connect with the solar energy, which is seen as a manifestation of the Supreme Being, and to receive his grace for physical well-being, mental clarity, and spiritual progress. The hymn's structure, typical of Kavachams, systematically invokes the deity's presence and power to protect various parts of the body and aspects of life.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Surya |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Kavacham |
| Category | Kavacham |
| Number of Verses | 45 |
| Origin | The Surya Kavacham, as presented, appears to be a standalone devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Surya. While the provided excerpt mentions 'Shri Bhairava uvacha' (Shri Bhairava said), indicating a dialogue format, the specific scripture or Tantra from which this dialogue originates is not explicitly stated in the provided text. Kavachams (armour hymns) are often found within various Puranas, Agamas, or Tantras, where they are revealed by a deity or sage for protection and spiritual benefit. Without further textual evidence, its precise origin within a larger scripture remains uncertain. It is likely a composition that has been transmitted through oral tradition or compiled in devotional anthologies. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Protection from all sins
- Destruction of sorrow and poverty
- Cure for great leprosy
- Purification
- Removal of all diseases
Best Time to Recite
Mornings, especially during sunrise, are considered auspicious for reciting Surya Kavacham as it aligns with the worship of the Sun God. It can also be recited at any time for seeking protection and blessings, particularly during challenging times or when facing health issues.
Historical Context
Kavachams are a significant genre within Hindu devotional literature, often attributed to sages or deities themselves as divine protection mantras. They are typically composed in Sanskrit and are designed to be recited for specific benefits. The Surya Kavacham, like many other Kavachams, likely emerged from the rich tradition of Tantric and Puranic literature, which often contains such protective hymns. The exact period of its composition is unknown, but the style and language suggest it is an ancient composition. The mention of 'Vajrapanjara' (diamond cage) in the description of the Kavacham indicates a metaphor for impenetrable divine protection. The excerpt suggests a dialogue between Bhairava and another deity (likely Devi), a common format for imparting sacred knowledge and practices.
Alternate Names
- Surya Vajrapanjara Kavacham
Related Stotrams
- Aditya Hridayam
- Surya Ashtakam
Last Updated: 2025-12-01