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ଓଁ ଅସ୍ୟ ଶ୍ରୀଶିବକବଚସ୍ୟ ବାମଦେବ ଋଷିଃ, ଅନୁଷ୍ଟୁପ୍ ଛନ୍ଦଃ, ଶ୍ରୀଶମ୍ଭୁସଦାଶିବୋ ଦେବତା, ଓଁ ବୀଜମ୍, ନମଃ ଶକ୍ତିଃ, ଶିବାୟେତି କୀଲକମ୍, ମମ ଶ୍ରୀସାମ୍ବସଦାଶିବପ୍ରୀତ୍ୟର୍ଥେ ଜପେ ବିନିଯୋଗଃ।
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ଅଥ ଧ୍ୟାନମ୍।
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ବଜ୍ରଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରଂ ତ୍ରିନୟନଂ କାଲକଣ୍ଠଂ ଅରିନ୍ଦମମ୍। ସହସ୍ରକରମତ୍ୟୁଗ୍ରଂ ବନ୍ଦେ ଶମ୍ଭୁମୁମାପତିମ୍।।
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ଯେ ବଜ୍ରଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରାସ୍ତ୍ରିନୟନାଃ ସର୍ବନିଗ୍ରହକାରକାଃ। ନୀଲକଣ୍ଠା ମହାଘୋରାସ୍ତେ ରକ୍ଷନ୍ତୁ ସଦାଶିବମ୍।।
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ପ୍ରଭୁର୍ମେ ରକ୍ଷତାଂ ଦେବୀ ବିଶ୍ୱକାୟୋ ମହାବଲଃ। ସର୍ବତ୍ର ମାଂ ସଦା ପାତୁ ସର୍ବଦେବୈରଭିଷ୍ଟୁତଃ।।
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ଶିରୋ ମେ ରକ୍ଷତାଂ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରମୌଲିର୍ଭାଲମବ୍ୟୟଃ। ଚକ୍ଷୁଷୀ ମମ ରକ୍ଷେତାଂ ଭଗନେତ୍ରହରଃ ପ୍ରଭୁଃ।।
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କର୍ଣୌ ମେ ରକ୍ଷତାଂ ପ୍ରିୟକାରୀ ନାସିକାଂ ମେ ଶିବଃ ସ୍ୱୟମ୍। ମୁଖଂ ମେ ରକ୍ଷତାଂ ରୁଦ୍ରୋ ଜିହ୍ୱାଂ ମେ ବାଗ୍ମିନାମ୍ବରଃ।।
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କଣ୍ଠଂ ମେ ରକ୍ଷତାଂ ନୀଲକଣ୍ଠୋ ହୃଦୟଂ ମେ ଶିବଃ ସ୍ୱୟମ୍। ସ୍ୱନ୍ଧୌ ମେ ଶୂଲପାଣିଶ୍ଚ ବାହୂ ମେ ଗିରିଜାପ୍ରିୟଃ।।
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ଜଠରଂ ମେ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଭୁର୍ନାଭିଂ ମେ ଶିବକାମଦଃ। କଟିଂ ମେ କାମଦାତା ଚ ଗୁହ୍ୟଂ ମେ ଗଣନାୟକଃ।।
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ଉରୂ ମେ ରକ୍ଷତାଂ ସର୍ବପାପହରଃ ଜାନୁନୀ। ମେ ଗିରିଜାନାଥଃ ପାଦୌ ମେ ଚଣ୍ଡିକାପ୍ରିୟଃ।।
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ସର୍ବାଙ୍ଗଂ ମେ ସଦା ପାତୁ ସର୍ବଦେବୈରଭିଷ୍ଟୁତଃ। ଈଶାନଃ ପାତୁ ମାଂ ପୂର୍ବେ ଆଗ୍ନେୟାଂ ଗିରିଶୋଽବତୁ।।
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ଦକ୍ଷିଣେ ଶଙ୍କରଃ ପାତୁ ନୈଋତ୍ୟାଂ ମେ ଶିବୋଽବତୁ। ପଶ୍ଚିମେ ପାର୍ବତୀନାଥୋ ବାଯବ୍ୟାଂ ମେ ପଶୁପତିଃ।।
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ଉତ୍ତରେ ମେ ସଦା ରୁଦ୍ର ଐଶାନ୍ୟାଂ ମେ ମହାଦେବଃ। ଉପରିଷ୍ଠାନ୍ମହାଦେବୋଽଧସ୍ତାତ୍ ଶଙ୍କରଃ ସ୍ୱୟମ୍।।
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ସଙ୍ଗ୍ରାମେ ପାତୁ ମାଂ ନିତ୍ୟଂ ମହାଦେବୋଽତିଭୀଷଣଃ। ଆବାସେ ପାତୁ ମାଂ ନିତ୍ୟଂ ସର୍ବଦେବନମସ୍କୃତଃ।।
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ଅନ୍ତର୍ବହିଶ୍ଚ ମାଂ ପାତୁ ନିତ୍ୟଂ ନିର୍ମଲକାୟବାନ୍। ଜଲେ ସ୍ଥଲେଽନ୍ତରୀକ୍ଷେ ଚ ସଦା ପାତୁ ମାଂ ଶିବଃ।।
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ଫଲଶ୍ରୁତିଃ।
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ଇତିଦଂ କବଚଂ ପୁଣ୍ୟଂ ଶିବସ୍ୟାତିଶୁଭପ୍ରଦମ୍। ସର୍ବବ୍ୟାଧିହରଂ ଦିବ୍ୟଂ ସର୍ବଶତ୍ରୁବିନାଶନମ୍।।
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ଯେ ପଠନ୍ତି ସଦା ଭକ୍ତ୍ୟା ତେ ସର୍ବେ ସୁଖିନୋ ଭବେତ୍। ସର୍ବକାମସମୃଦ୍ଧିଶ୍ଚ ମୋକ୍ଷଂ ଚାପ୍ନୁୟୁର୍ନରଃ।।
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ପୁତ୍ରପୌତ୍ରସମୃଦ୍ଧିଶ୍ଚ ଗୃହେ ଧନସମୃଦ୍ଧିଶ୍ଚ। ଲଭେତ୍ ସୁଖମନନ୍ତଂ ଚ ଶିବଲୋକେ ମହୀୟତେ।।
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ଇତି ଶ୍ରୀସ୍କନ୍ଦପୁରାଣେ ଶିବକବଚଂ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣମ୍।
Meaning & Translation
Verse 1
Om, for this sacred Shiva Kavacha, Vamadeva is the Rishi, Anushtup is the meter, Sri Shambhu Sadashiva is the deity, Om is the seed mantra, Namah is the power, Shivaya is the pivot. Its recitation is for the pleasure of Sri Samba Sadashiva.
Verse 2
Now, the meditation.
Verse 3
I bow to Shambhu, the consort of Uma, who has thunderbolt-like teeth, three eyes, a blue throat, is the vanquisher of enemies, has a thousand arms, and is extremely fierce.
Verse 4
May those with thunderbolt-like teeth, three eyes, who subjugate all, who have blue throats and are greatly formidable, always protect Sadashiva.
Verse 5
May my Lord, the mighty one with a cosmic body, protect me. May He, who is worshipped by all gods, always protect me everywhere.
Verse 6
May the one with the moon on His head protect my head, and the imperishable one protect my forehead. May the Lord, who destroyed Bhaga's eyes, protect my eyes.
Verse 7
May the beloved one protect my ears, and Shiva Himself protect my nose. May Rudra protect my mouth, and the best among speakers protect my tongue.
Verse 8
May the blue-throated one protect my throat, and Shiva Himself protect my heart. May the trident-bearer protect my shoulders, and the beloved of Girija (Parvati) protect my arms.
Verse 9
May the Lord of the universe protect my stomach, and the granter of auspicious desires protect my navel. May the giver of desires protect my waist, and the leader of the Ganas protect my secret parts.
Verse 10
May the remover of all sins protect my thighs and knees. May the Lord of Girija protect my feet, and the beloved of Chandika protect them.
Verse 11
May He, who is worshipped by all gods, always protect all my limbs. May Ishana protect me in the East, and Girisha protect me in the Southeast.
Verse 12
May Shankara protect me in the South, and Shiva protect me in the Southwest. May the Lord of Parvati protect me in the West, and Pashupati protect me in the Northwest.
Verse 13
May Rudra always protect me in the North, and Mahadeva protect me in the Northeast. May Mahadeva protect me from above, and Shankara Himself protect me from below.
Verse 14
May the extremely fearsome Mahadeva always protect me in battle. May He, who is worshipped by all gods, always protect me in my dwelling.
Verse 15
May the one with a pure body always protect me internally and externally. May Shiva always protect me in water, on land, and in the sky.
Verse 16
Benefits of recitation.
Verse 17
This sacred Kavacha of Shiva bestows extreme auspiciousness. It is divine, cures all diseases, and destroys all enemies.
Verse 18
Those who always recite this with devotion will all become happy. They will attain prosperity in all desires and also liberation.
Verse 19
They will achieve prosperity in children and grandchildren, and wealth in their home. They will obtain infinite happiness and be glorified in Shiva's abode.
Verse 20
Thus, the Shiva Kavacham from the holy Skanda Purana is complete.
✨Spiritual Benefits
Chanting the Shiva Kavacham offers profound spiritual and material benefits. It acts as an impenetrable shield, protecting the devotee from negative influences, evil spirits, and all forms of physical and emotional harm. Regular recitation fosters courage, dispels fear, and promotes mental peace. Devotees experience improved health, wealth, and overall well-being. It is believed to grant success in endeavors, fulfill righteous desires, and ultimately lead to liberation and a revered place in Shiva's abode. This divine armor empowers the chanter to overcome life's challenges with strength and devotion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of chanting Shiva Kavacham?
Chanting Shiva Kavacham is believed to bestow immense benefits, including divine protection from all negative energies, enemies, and adversities. It grants courage, fearlessness, good health, and spiritual strength. Devotees experience mental peace, freedom from anxiety, and the fulfillment of righteous desires. It also helps in overcoming obstacles and attaining liberation.
What is 'Shiva Ka Odia'?
'Shiva Ka Odia' typically refers to devotional content, prayers, or hymns dedicated to Lord Shiva written or recited in the Odia language. This could include Shiva Mantras, Bhajans, Aartis, or Kavachams like the Shiva Kavacham, specifically presented in the Odia script and often popular among Odia-speaking devotees in Odisha and beyond.
Is there a specific 'kavach for Shivling'?
While the Shiva Kavacham itself is a powerful protective shield for the devotee, it's not a 'kavach' in the sense of a physical covering for a Shivling. The Kavacham protects the worshipper who chants it. However, during various pujas, the Shivling is adorned with sacred substances, flowers, bilva leaves, and sometimes covered with metal coverings (kavach) as a form of worship and beautification, but this is distinct from the Shiva Kavacham prayer which is recited.