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ଓଁ ନମଶ୍ଚଣ୍ଡିକାୟୈ ।
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ମାର୍କଣ୍ଡେୟ ଉବାଚ ।
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ଯଦ୍ଗୁହ୍ୟଂ ପରମଂ ଲୋକେ ସର୍ବରକ୍ଷାକରଂ ନୃଣାମ୍ ।
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ଯନ୍ନ କସ୍ୟଚିଦାଖ୍ୟାତଂ ତନ୍ମେ ବ୍ରୂହି ପିତାମହ ।।
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ବ୍ରହ୍ମୋବାଚ ।
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ଅସ୍ତି ଗୁହ୍ୟତମଂ ବିପ୍ର ସର୍ବଭୂତୋପକାରକମ୍ ।
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ଦେବ୍ୟାସ୍ତୁ କବଚଂ ପୁଣ୍ୟଂ ତଚ୍ଛୃଣୁଷ୍ୱ ମହାମୁନେ ।।
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ପ୍ରଥମଂ ଶୈଳପୁତ୍ରୀ ଚ ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟଂ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଚାରିଣୀ ।
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ତୃତୀୟଂ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରଘଣ୍ଟେତି କୂଷ୍ମାଣ୍ଡେତି ଚତୁର୍ଥକମ୍ ।।
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ପଞ୍ଚମଂ ସ୍କନ୍ଦମାତେତି ଷଷ୍ଠଂ କାତ୍ୟାୟନୀତି ଚ ।
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ସପ୍ତମଂ କାଳରାତ୍ରୀତି ମହାଗୌରୀତି ଚାଷ୍ଟମମ୍ ।।
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ନବମଂ ସିଦ୍ଧିଦାତ୍ରୀ ଚ ନବଦୁର୍ଗାଃ ପ୍ରକୀର୍ତ୍ତିତାଃ ।
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ଉକ୍ତାନ୍ୟେତାନି ନାମାନି ବ୍ରହ୍ମଣୈବ ମହାତ୍ମନା ।।
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ଅଗ୍ନିନା ଦହ୍ୟମାନସ୍ତୁ ଶତ୍ରୁମଧ୍ୟଗତୋ ରଣେ ।
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ବିଷମେ ଦୁର୍ଗମେ ଚୈବ ଭୟାର୍ତ୍ତଃ ଶରଣଂ ଗତଃ ।।
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ନ ତେଷାଂ ଜାୟତେ କିଞ୍ଚିଦଶୁଭଂ ରଣସଙ୍କଟେ ।
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ନ ବାଧା ଜାୟତେ ତେଷାଂ ନରଣେ ନ ଚ ସଙ୍କଟେ ।।
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ଯୈରିଦଂ କବଚଂ ଦେବ୍ୟା ଯତ୍ନତଃ ପଠିତଂ ନରୈଃ ।
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ନ ଭୟଂ ବିଦ୍ୟତେ କ୍ୱାପି ସର୍ବତୋ ରକ୍ଷିତୋ ଭବେତ୍ ।।
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ଚାମୁଣ୍ଡା ପ୍ରେତାରୂଢା ଚ ବାରାହୀ ମହିଷାସନା ।
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ଐନ୍ଦ୍ରୀ ଗଜସମାରୂଢା ବୈଷ୍ଣବୀ ଗରୁଡାସନା ।।
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ମାହେଶ୍ୱରୀ ବୃଷାରୂଢା କୌମାରୀ ଶିଖିବାହିନୀ ।
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ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଃ ପଦ୍ମାସନା ଦେବୀ ପଦ୍ମହସ୍ତା ହରିପ୍ରିୟା ।
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ଶ୍ୱେତରୂପଧରା ଦେବୀ ଈଶ୍ୱରୀ ବୃଷବାହିନୀ ।।
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ବ୍ରାହ୍ମୀ ହଂସସମାରୂଢା ସର୍ବାଭରଣଭୂଷିତା ।
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ଇତ୍ୟେତା ମାତରଃ ସର୍ବାଃ ସର୍ବଯୋଗସମନ୍ୱିତାଃ ।।
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ନାନାଭରଣଶୋଭାଢ୍ୟା ନାନାରତ୍ନୋପଶୋଭିତାଃ ।
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ଦୃଶ୍ୟନ୍ତେ ରଥମାରୂଢା ଦେବ୍ୟଃ କ୍ରୋଧସମାକୁଳାଃ ।।
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ଶଙ୍ଖଂ ଚକ୍ରଂ ଗଦାଂ ଶକ୍ତିଂ ହଳଂ ଚ ମୁସଳାୟୁଧମ୍ ।
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ଖେଟକଂ ତୋମରଂ ଚୈବ ପରଶୁଂ ପାଶମେବ ଚ ।।
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କୁନ୍ତମାୟୁଧମୁତ୍ତମଂ ତ୍ରିଶୂଳଂ ଚ ଶାର୍ଙ୍ଗମୁତ୍ତମମ୍ ।
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ଦୈତ୍ୟାନାଂ ଦେହନାଶାୟ ଭକ୍ତାନାମଭୟାୟ ଚ ।।
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ଧାରୟନ୍ତ୍ୟାୟୁଧାନୀତ୍ଥଂ ଦେବାନାଂ ଚ ହିତାୟ ବୈ ।
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ନମସ୍ତେଽସ୍ତୁ ମହାଦେବି ମହାଘୋରପରାକ୍ରମେ ।
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ମହାବଳେ ମହୋତ୍ସାହେ ମହାଭୟବିନାଶିନି ।।
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ପାହି ମାଂ ଦେବି ଦୁଷ୍ପ୍ରେକ୍ଷ୍ୟେ ଶତ୍ରୁଣାଂ ଭୟବର୍ଦ୍ଧିନି ।
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ପ୍ରାଚ୍ୟାଂ ରକ୍ଷତୁ ମାମିନ୍ଦ୍ରୀ ଆଗ୍ନେୟାମଗ୍ନିଦେବତା ।
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ଦକ୍ଷିଣେଽବତୁ ବାରାହୀ ନୈଋତ୍ୟାଂ ଖଡ୍ଗଧାରିଣୀ ।।
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ପ୍ରତୀଚ୍ୟାଂ ବାରୁଣୀ ରକ୍ଷେଦ୍ ବାୟବ୍ୟାଂ ମୃଗବାହିନୀ ।
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ଉଦୀଚ୍ୟାଂ ପାତୁ କୌମାରୀ ଐଶାନ୍ୟାଂ ଶୂଳଧାରିଣୀ ।।
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ଉର୍ଦ୍ଧ୍ୱଂ ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣୀ ମେ ରକ୍ଷେଦଧସ୍ତାଦ୍ ବୈଷ୍ଣବୀ ତଥା ।
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ଏବଂ ଦଶ ଦିଶୋ ରକ୍ଷେଚ୍ଚାମୁଣ୍ଡା ଶବବାହିନୀ ।।
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ରଥେ ରକ୍ଷେଦ୍ ବାରାହୀ ହୟେ ରକ୍ଷେଚ୍ଚ ଚଣ୍ଡିକା ।
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ପଦାତୌ ଶଙ୍ଖିନୀ ରକ୍ଷେନ୍ନୃତ୍ୟନ୍ତୀ ଚ ମହେଶ୍ୱରୀ ।।
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ଦୁର୍ଗେ ଶତ୍ରୁଭୟାଦ୍ ରକ୍ଷେଦ୍ ଦୁର୍ଗମେଷୁ ଚ ଦୁର୍ଗମା ।
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ଆରଣ୍ୟେ ମୃଗବାହିନୀ ଚିତ୍ରେ ଚଣ୍ଡିକା ତଥା ।।
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ସର୍ବକାର୍ଯ୍ୟେଷୁ ଚାମୁଣ୍ଡା ସର୍ବତୋ ରକ୍ଷତୁ ସଦା ।
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ପ୍ରେତଭୂତପିଶାଚେଭ୍ୟୋ ରକ୍ଷେଦ୍ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମୀ ଶିବା ତଥା ।
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ରକ୍ଷେଦ୍ ରକ୍ଷୋଗଣେଭ୍ୟଶ୍ଚ ଚାମୁଣ୍ଡା ମହାବଳା ।।
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ସର୍ବଶାସ୍ତ୍ରେଷୁ ଚାମୁଣ୍ଡା ସର୍ବବିଦ୍ୟାସୁ ଚଣ୍ଡିକା ।
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ସର୍ବଦେବୀଷୁ ଚାମୁଣ୍ଡା ସର୍ବଦେବେଷୁ ଚଣ୍ଡିକା ।।
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ସର୍ବମଙ୍ଗଳମାଙ୍ଗଲ୍ୟେ ଶିବେ ସର୍ବାର୍ଥସାଧିକେ ।
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ଶରଣ୍ୟେ ତ୍ର୍ୟମ୍ବକେ ଗୌରି ନାରାୟଣି ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ ତେ ।।
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ଫଳଶ୍ରୁତି ।
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ଇଦଂ ହି କବଚଂ ଦେବ୍ୟା ଯଃ ପଠେତ୍ ପ୍ରୟତୋ ନରଃ ।
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ତ୍ରିସନ୍ଧ୍ୟଂ ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧୟା ଯୁକ୍ତଃ ସର୍ବାନ୍ କାମାନବାପ୍ନୁୟାତ୍ ।।
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ସର୍ବତୋ ରକ୍ଷିତୋ ଭବେତ୍ ସର୍ବତୋ ବିଜୟୀ ଭବେତ୍ ।
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ନ ଭୟଂ ବିଦ୍ୟତେ କ୍ୱାପି ସର୍ବତୋ ରକ୍ଷିତୋ ଭବେତ୍ ।।
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ଇତି ଶ୍ରୀମାର୍କଣ୍ଡେୟପୁରାଣେ ଦେବୀମାହାତ୍ମ୍ୟେ ଦୁର୍ଗାକବଚଂ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣମ୍ ।।
Meaning & Translation
Verse 1
Salutations to Chandika!
Verse 2
Markandeya said:
Verse 3
O Grandfather (Brahma), please tell me that most secret and supreme protection for humans in this world,
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Which has not been revealed to anyone before.
Verse 5
Brahma said:
Verse 6
O Brahmana, there is a most secret and beneficial Kavach for all beings,
Verse 7
The sacred Kavach of the Devi, listen to it, O great sage.
Verse 8
First is Shailaputri, second is Brahmacharini,
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Third is Chandraghanta, and fourth is Kushmanda.
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Fifth is Skandamata, and sixth is Katyayani,
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Seventh is Kalaratri, and eighth is Mahagauri.
Verse 12
Ninth is Siddhidatri; these are the nine Durgas proclaimed.
Verse 13
These names have been uttered by the great-souled Brahma himself.
Verse 14
One who is being burnt by fire, or surrounded by enemies in battle,
Verse 15
Or in a difficult, inaccessible place, afflicted by fear, takes refuge in Her,
Verse 16
No misfortune befalls them in battle or crisis.
Verse 17
No hindrance occurs to them, neither in battle nor in distress.
Verse 18
Those people who carefully recite this Kavach of the Devi,
Verse 19
They have no fear anywhere and are protected from all sides.
Verse 20
Chamunda rides on a corpse, Varahi sits on a buffalo,
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Indrani rides on an elephant, Vaishnavi on Garuda.
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Maheshwari rides on a bull, Kaumari on a peacock.
Verse 23
Lakshmi, the goddess seated on a lotus, holding a lotus in her hand, beloved of Hari.
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The goddess who assumes a white form, Ishwari, rides on a bull.
Verse 25
Brahmani rides on a swan, adorned with all ornaments.
Verse 26
Thus, all these Mothers are endowed with all yogic powers.
Verse 27
Adorned with various ornaments, resplendent with various jewels.
Verse 28
The goddesses are seen mounted on chariots, filled with wrath.
Verse 29
Conch, discus, mace, spear, plough, and pestle as weapons,
Verse 30
Shield, javelin, axe, and noose as well.
Verse 31
The excellent weapon Kunti, and the supreme trident and Sharnga bow.
Verse 32
For the destruction of the bodies of demons and for the fearlessness of devotees,
Verse 33
They thus hold weapons for the welfare of the gods.
Verse 34
Salutations to you, O Great Goddess, of terrible valor!
Verse 35
Of great strength, great enthusiasm, destroyer of great fear!
Verse 36
Protect me, O Goddess, who is difficult to behold, and who increases the fear of enemies.
Verse 37
May Indrani protect me in the East, and the fire deity (Agni) in the Southeast.
Verse 38
May Varahi protect me in the South, and Khadgadharini (Chamunda) in the Southwest.
Verse 39
May Varuni protect me in the West, and Mrigavahini (Vayu-devata) in the Northwest.
Verse 40
May Kaumari protect me in the North, and Shuladharini (Maheshwari) in the Northeast.
Verse 41
May Brahmani protect me above, and Vaishnavi below.
Verse 42
Thus, may Chamunda, who rides on a corpse, protect me in all ten directions.
Verse 43
May Varahi protect me in a chariot, and Chandika on a horse.
Verse 44
May Shankhini protect me on foot, and Maheshwari while dancing.
Verse 45
O Durga, protect me from the fear of enemies, and O Durgama, in difficult places.
Verse 46
In the forest, may Mrigavahini protect me, and Chandika in strange places.
Verse 47
May Chamunda always protect me in all endeavors and from all sides.
Verse 48
May Brahmani protect me from ghosts, spirits, and ghouls, and also Shiva.
Verse 49
May the mighty Chamunda protect me from hordes of Rakshasas.
Verse 50
May Chamunda protect me in all scriptures, and Chandika in all knowledge.
Verse 51
May Chamunda protect me among all goddesses, and Chandika among all gods.
Verse 52
O auspicious of all auspiciousness, O Shiva, accomplisher of all purposes,
Verse 53
O refuge, O Tryambake, O Gauri, O Narayani, salutations to you.
Verse 54
Benefits of chanting.
Verse 55
Indeed, that person who recites this Kavach of the Devi with devotion,
Verse 56
Three times a day, filled with faith, attains all desires.
Verse 57
He becomes protected from all sides, and victorious in all endeavors.
Verse 58
He has no fear anywhere and is protected from all sides.
Verse 59
Thus, in the Shri Markandeya Purana, in the Devi Mahatmyam, the Durga Kavach is completed.
✨Spiritual Benefits
Chanting the Durga Kavach provides comprehensive protection from all forms of danger, including enemies, evil spirits, accidents, and natural calamities. It instills courage, confidence, and fearlessness, helping devotees overcome obstacles and anxieties. Regular recitation is believed to grant spiritual strength, mental peace, and fulfillment of righteous desires, leading to overall prosperity and well-being. It acts as a divine shield, safeguarding the chanter and their family.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Durga Kavach Odia?
Durga Kavach Odia refers to the powerful protective hymn dedicated to Goddess Durga, presented in the Odia language and script. It is a part of the Devi Mahatmyam (Markandeya Purana) and is chanted to invoke the divine protection of Maa Durga against all forms of adversity, evil, and negative influences. Chanting it in Odia allows devotees from Odisha and Odia-speaking regions to connect deeply with the divine mother.
What are the benefits of chanting Durga Kavach?
Chanting the Durga Kavach is believed to bestow numerous benefits, including complete protection from enemies, evil spirits, black magic, and all forms of danger. It grants courage, strength, and confidence, removes obstacles, and helps overcome fear. Devotees experience peace of mind, spiritual growth, and fulfillment of their righteous desires. It is also said to protect health and bring prosperity.
Where can I find a Durga Kavach Odia book or PDF?
Durga Kavach in Odia script can be found in various devotional books, especially those containing the Devi Mahatmyam or Chandi Path. Many spiritual websites and apps also offer the Durga Kavach in Odia as a PDF or digital text. You can often find printed versions in religious bookstores in Odisha or online platforms specializing in regional spiritual literature. Searching for 'Durga Kavach Odia book' or 'Durga Kavach Odia PDF' online will yield several resources.