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ॐ नमश्चण्डिकायै॥
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मार्कण्डेय उवाच॥
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यद्गुह्यं परमं लोके सर्वरक्षाकरं नृणाम्। यन्न कस्यचिदाख्यातं तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह॥
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ब्रह्मोवाच॥
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अस्ति गुह्यतमं विप्र सर्वभूतोपकारकम्। देव्यास्तु कवचं पुण्यं तच्छृणुष्व महामुने॥
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प्रथमं शैलपुत्री च द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी। तृतीयं चन्द्रघण्टेति कूष्माण्डेति चतुर्थकम्॥
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पञ्चमं स्कन्दमातेति षष्ठं कात्यायनीति च। सप्तमं कालरात्रीति महागौरीति चाष्टमम्॥
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नवमं सिद्धिदात्री च नवदुर्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः। उक्तान्येतानि नामानि ब्रह्मणैव महात्मना॥
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अग्निना दह्यमानस्तु शत्रुमध्ये गतो रणे। विषम दुर्गमे चैव भयार्ताः शरणं गताः॥
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न तेषां जायते किंचिदशुभं रणसंकटे। न तेषां भयमस्ति क्वचिद्देवीं स्मरताम् नृणाम्॥
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न तेषां जायते किंचिदशुभं रणसंकटे। न तेषां भयमस्ति क्वचिद्देवीं स्मरताम् नृणाम्॥
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चामुण्डा शववाहना। वाराही महिषवाहना॥
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ऐन्द्री गजसमारूढा वैष्णवी गरुडासना। माहेश्वरी वृषारूढा कौमारी शिखिवाहना॥
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लक्ष्मीः पद्मासना देवी पद्महस्ता हरिप्रिया। श्वेतरूपा धरा देवी ईश्वरी वृषवाहना॥
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ब्राह्मी हंससमारूढा सर्वाभरणभूषिता। इत्येता मातरः सर्वाः सर्वयोगसमन्विताः॥
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नाना रत्नोपशोभाढ्या नाना रत्नविभूषिताः। दृश्यन्ते रथमारूढा देव्यः क्रोधसमाकुलाः॥
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शंखं चक्रं गदां शक्तिं हलं च मुसलायुधम्। खेटकं तोमरं चैव परशुं पाशमेव च॥
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कुन्तायुधं त्रिशूलं च शार्ङ्गमायुधमुत्तमम्। दैत्यानां देहनाशाय भक्तानामभयाय च॥
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धारयन्त्यायुधानीत्थं देवानां च हिताय वै। नमस्तेऽस्तु महा रौद्रे महाघोर पराक्रमे॥
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महाबले महोत्साहे महाभय विनाशिनि। पाहि मां देवि दुष्प्रेक्ष्ये शत्रूणां भयवर्धिनि॥
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प्राच्यां रक्षतु मामैन्द्री आग्नेय्यामग्निदेवता। दक्षिणेऽवतु वाराही नैर्ऋत्यां खड्गधारिणी॥
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प्रतीच्यां वारुणी रक्षेद् वायव्यां मृगवाहिनी। उदीच्यां पातु कौमारी ऐशान्यां शूलधारिणी॥
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ऊर्ध्वं ब्रह्माणी मे रक्षेद् अधस्ताद् वैष्णवी तथा। एवं दश दिशो रक्षेच्चामुण्डा शववाहना॥
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जया मे चाग्रतः पातु विजया पातु पृष्ठतः। अजिता वामपार्श्वे तु दक्षिणे चापराजिता॥
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शिखामुद्योतिनी रक्षेदुमा मूर्ध्नि व्यवस्थिता। मालाधरी ललाटे च भ्रुवौ रक्षेद् यशस्विनी॥
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नेत्रयोश्चित्रनेत्रा च यमघण्टा च नासिके। शंखिनी चक्षुषोर्मध्ये श्रोत्रयोर्द्वारवासिनी॥
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कपोलौ कालिका रक्षेत् कर्णमूले तु शांकरी। नासिकायां सुगन्धा च उत्तरोष्ठे च चर्चिका॥
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अधरे चामृता रक्षेद् दन्तान् रक्षतु कौशिकी। चिबुके चण्डिका रक्षेन्मुखं सर्वेश्वरी तथा॥
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कण्ठं रक्षतु कल्याणी ग्रीवां रक्षतु शांकरी। घण्टिकां चित्रघण्टा च महामाया च तालुके॥
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कामाक्षी चिबुकं रक्षेद् वाचं मे सर्वमङ्गला। रसनायां सरस्वती च दन्तान् रक्षतु कौशिकी॥
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स्तनौ रक्षतु माहेशी कुक्षिं रक्षतु वैष्णवी। कुक्षौ रक्षतु ब्रह्माणी हृदयं रक्षतु अम्बिका॥
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शूलधारिणी मे रक्षेत् स्कन्धौ वज्रधारिणी। बाहू मे चक्रिणी रक्षेद् हस्तौ रक्षतु दण्डिनी॥
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अंगुलीश्च तथा लक्ष्मीः नखान् रक्षतु शांकरी। रोमकूपान् कौबेरी त्वचं रक्षतु चण्डिका॥
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रक्तमांसमजा मेदः पातु पार्वती सर्वदा। अन्त्राणि कालरात्री च पित्तं च मुकुटेश्वरी॥
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पद्मावती गुदं रक्षेत् कामिनी मेढ्रमेव च। कटिं भगवती रक्षेद् ऊरू मे नारसिंहिका॥
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जंघे मे वैष्णवी रक्षेद् जानुनी विन्ध्यवासिनी। पादौ मे महालक्ष्मीः पादपृष्ठे तु शांकरी॥
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पादाग्रे पातु ब्रह्माणी पादाधस्तात् तु वैष्णवी। नखान् रक्षतु कौमारी सर्वांगं सर्वमङ्गला॥
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रक्षाहिनं तु यत्स्थानं वर्जितं कवचेन तु। तत्सर्वं रक्ष मे देवि जयन्ती पापनाशिनी॥
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फलश्रुतिः॥
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इदं तु कवचं देव्याः कल्पवृक्षसमं स्मृतम्। यः पठेत् प्रयतो नित्यं स सर्वान् कामानवाप्नुयात्॥
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सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
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इति श्री मार्कण्डेय पुराणे हरिहरब्रह्मविरचितं देव्याः कवचं सम्पूर्णम्॥
Meaning & Translation
Verse 1
Om, Salutations to Chandika (Goddess Durga).
Verse 2
Markandeya said:
Verse 3
O Grandfather (Brahma), please tell me that supreme secret which protects all human beings in the world, and which has not been revealed to anyone else.
Verse 4
Brahma said:
Verse 5
O Brahmana, there is a most secret and sacred Kavach (armor) of the Goddess, which is beneficial to all beings. Listen to it, O great sage.
Verse 6
First is Shailaputri, second is Brahmacharini, third is Chandraghanta, and fourth is Kushmanda.
Verse 7
Fifth is Skandamata, sixth is Katyayani, seventh is Kalaratri, and eighth is Mahagauri.
Verse 8
Ninth is Siddhidatri; these nine Durgas are thus glorified. These names have been declared by the great Brahma himself.
Verse 9
One who is being consumed by fire, or has gone amidst enemies in battle, or is in a difficult and inaccessible place, or is afflicted by fear and seeks refuge (in the Goddess).
Verse 10
No misfortune befalls them in the crisis of battle. No fear ever comes to those people who remember the Goddess.
Verse 11
No misfortune befalls them in the crisis of battle. No fear ever comes to those people who remember the Goddess.
Verse 12
Chamunda rides a corpse. Varahi rides a buffalo.
Verse 13
Indrani rides an elephant. Vaishnavi sits on Garuda. Maheshwari rides a bull. Kaumari rides a peacock.
Verse 14
Lakshmi, the beloved of Hari, sits on a lotus and holds a lotus in her hand. The Goddess Dhara has a white form. Ishwari rides a bull.
Verse 15
Brahmani rides a swan, adorned with all ornaments. All these Mothers are endowed with all yogic powers.
Verse 16
Adorned with various beautiful jewels, decorated with various gems, these goddesses are seen mounted on chariots, filled with wrath.
Verse 17
Conch, discus, mace, spear, plough, and club as weapons. Shield, javelin, axe, and noose as well.
Verse 18
Spear, trident, and the excellent bow Sharanga as weapons. For the destruction of the bodies of demons and for the fearlessness of devotees.
Verse 19
Thus holding weapons for the welfare of the gods. Salutations to you, O greatly fierce one, of terrible valor.
Verse 20
O greatly powerful, greatly enthusiastic, destroyer of great fear. Protect me, O Goddess, who is difficult to behold, and who increases the fear of enemies.
Verse 21
May Indrani protect me in the East. May Agni Devata (Agneyi) protect me in the Southeast. May Varahi protect me in the South. May Khadgadharini (Nairruti) protect me in the Southwest.
Verse 22
May Varuni protect me in the West. May Mrigavahini (Vayavi) protect me in the Northwest. May Kaumari protect me in the North. May Shuladharini (Ishani) protect me in the Northeast.
Verse 23
May Brahmani protect me above. And Vaishnavi below. Thus, may Chamunda, who rides a corpse, protect me in all ten directions.
Verse 24
May Jaya protect me in front. May Vijaya protect me from behind. May Ajita protect my left side, and Aparajita my right side.
Verse 25
May Udyotini protect my topknot. May Uma reside on my head. May Maladhari protect my forehead, and Yashasvini protect my eyebrows.
Verse 26
May Chitranetra protect my eyes, and Yamaghanta my nostrils. May Shankhini protect the center of my eyes, and Dwaravasini my ears.
Verse 27
May Kalika protect my cheeks, and Shankari the base of my ears. May Sugandha protect my nose, and Charchika my upper lip.
Verse 28
May Amrita protect my lower lip, and Kaushiki my teeth. May Chandika protect my chin, and Sarveshwari my entire face.
Verse 29
May Kalyani protect my throat, and Shankari my neck. May Chitraghanta protect my Adam's apple, and Mahamaya my palate.
Verse 30
May Kamakshi protect my chin, and Sarvamangala my speech. May Saraswati protect my tongue, and Kaushiki my teeth.
Verse 31
May Maheshwari protect my breasts, and Vaishnavi my belly. May Brahmani protect my abdomen, and Ambika my heart.
Verse 32
May Shuladharini protect my shoulders, and Vajradharini my arms. May Chakrini protect my forearms, and Dandini my hands.
Verse 33
May Lakshmi protect my fingers, and Shankari my nails. May Kauberi protect my hair follicles, and Chandika my skin.
Verse 34
May Parvati always protect my blood, flesh, marrow, and fat. May Kalaratri protect my intestines, and Mukuteshwari my bile.
Verse 35
May Padmavati protect my anus, and Kamini my genitals. May Bhagavati protect my waist, and Narasimhini my thighs.
Verse 36
May Vaishnavi protect my calves, and Vindhyavasini my knees. May Mahalakshmi protect my feet, and Shankari the tops of my feet.
Verse 37
May Brahmani protect my toes, and Vaishnavi the soles of my feet. May Kaumari protect my nails, and Sarvamangala my entire body.
Verse 38
O Goddess Jayanti, destroyer of sins, whatever part of my body is left unprotected by this Kavach, protect all of that for me.
Verse 39
Benefits of recitation:
Verse 40
This Kavach of the Goddess is considered like a wish-fulfilling tree. Whoever recites it daily with devotion attains all desires.
Verse 41
O auspicious among all auspicious, O Shiva, accomplisher of all purposes, O refuge, O three-eyed Gauri, O Narayani, salutations to you.
Verse 42
Thus, the Devi Kavach, composed by Hari, Hara, and Brahma, from the Shri Markandeya Purana, is complete.
✨Spiritual Benefits
Recitation of the Durga Kavach offers profound protection from all forms of danger, including enemies, diseases, accidents, and negative energies. It bestows courage, strength, and confidence, helping devotees overcome obstacles and fears. Regular chanting leads to spiritual growth, fulfillment of desires, and overall well-being. It is believed to create an impenetrable shield around the devotee, ensuring peace, prosperity, and success in all endeavors. It is particularly potent for those seeking victory in disputes or facing severe challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions
meaning of durga kavach in english
Durga Kavach, also known as Devi Kavach, literally means 'Shield of Durga'. It is a powerful protective hymn from the Markandeya Purana, specifically a part of the Devi Mahatmyam. Chanting it invokes the various forms of Goddess Durga to protect the devotee's body, mind, and spirit from all kinds of dangers, negative energies, and adversities.
durga kavach hindi mein written
Yes, the complete Durga Kavach is provided here in Hindi (Devanagari) script, along with its Romanized transliteration and English meaning for each verse, making it accessible for all devotees.
can we read durga kavach daily
Yes, reading Durga Kavach daily is highly recommended and beneficial. Regular recitation provides continuous protection, instills courage, removes fear, and helps overcome challenges. Many devotees include it in their daily puja routine, especially during Navratri or on Tuesdays and Fridays, to invoke the blessings and protection of Goddess Durga.