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Bhairav Kavacham

भैरव कवचम्

10 min read9 versesSource: Rudrayamala Tantra

About Bhairav Kavacham

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Bhairava, Bhairav Kavacham (भैरव कवचम्) stands as a divine armor prayer for protection. Rooted in Rudrayamala Tantra, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Devotees recite this prayer to bestow all siddhis and spiritual accomplishments and shield every part of the body from head to toe with Bhairav's protection. It is also said to remove fear in dangerous places including battlefields and lonely areas. For best results, devotees chant this on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Kalashtami and Maha Shivaratri. With 9 verses and a reading time of about 10 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Bhairav Kavacham in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री भैरव कवचम् ॥

॥ विनियोगः ॥

ॐ अस्य श्री भैरवकवचस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य ब्रह्मा ऋषिः।

गायत्री छन्दः। श्री भैरवो देवता।

ह्रीं बीजम्। क्लीं शक्तिः। श्रीं कीलकम्।

सर्वापद्विनाशनार्थे, रक्षार्थे च जपे विनियोगः॥

॥ ध्यानम् ॥

कल्पान्तभैरवं देवं नीलाञ्जनसमप्रभम्।

त्रिनेत्रं दशहस्तं च शूलखड्गधरं विभुम्॥

नागयज्ञोपवीतं च नागकुण्डलभूषितम्।

वामाङ्कस्थितदेवीकं ध्यायेत्कालभयापहम्॥

॥ कवचम् ॥

शिरो मे भैरवः पातु ललाटे वटुको विभुः।

भ्रुवौ मे रक्षतां भद्रो नेत्रे रुद्रोऽवतात् सदा॥ १॥

कर्णौ मे रक्षतां क्रोधो नासिकां घ्राणभैरवः।

मुखं मे रक्षतां कण्ठं जिह्वां पातु महेश्वरः॥ २॥

दन्तान् मे रक्षतां दंष्ट्री ओष्ठौ रक्षतु भैरवः।

चिबुकं रक्षतां नित्यं कण्ठं पातु कपालभृत्॥ ३॥

स्कन्धौ मे रक्षतां शूली बाहू मे दण्डपाणिकः।

करौ मे रक्षतां खड्गी अङ्गुलीः पातु शङ्करः॥ ४॥

नखान् मे रक्षतां रौद्रो हृदयं पातु वामनः।

स्तनौ मे रक्षतां कालो नाभिं पातु गणाधिपः॥ ५॥

कटिं मे रक्षतां मर्त्यो ऊरू मे पातु भीषणः।

जानुनी रक्षतां रक्तो जङ्घे मे पातु भूतपः॥ ६॥

गुल्फौ मे रक्षतां श्रेष्ठः पादौ रक्षतु भैरवः।

सर्वाङ्गं रक्षतां नित्यं सर्वव्यापी महेश्वरः॥ ७॥

पूर्वस्यां रक्षतां भद्रो दक्षिणे कपिलो विभुः।

पश्चिमे रक्षतां भीमो वायव्ये सर्वतोमुखः॥ ८॥

उत्तरे रक्षतां कालो ऐशान्यां सर्वतः शिवः।

ऊर्ध्वं पातु शिखी देवो ह्यधस्ताद्वटुकोऽवतु॥ ९॥

॥ फलश्रुति ॥

कवचं भैरवस्येदं यः पठेत् प्रयतः सदा।

सर्वापद्विनिर्मुक्तः सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नुयात्॥

राजद्वारे श्मशाने च सङ्ग्रामे शत्रुसङ्कटे।

भूतप्रेतपिशाचेभ्यो न भयं विद्यते क्वचित्॥

॥ इति श्री भैरव कवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Creates a divine protective armor around the devotee through Bhairav's grace
  • Shields every part of the body from head to toe with Bhairav's protection
  • Guards against evil spirits, black magic, and occult attacks
  • Removes fear in dangerous places including battlefields and lonely areas
  • Bestows all siddhis and spiritual accomplishments
  • Especially effective when recited during Kalashtami or at midnight

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Bhairav Kavacham

Bhairav Kavacham in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning and transliteration. Divine armor prayer to Lord Bhairav for complete protection. It is dedicated to Shree Bhairava (श्री भैरव), the fierce manifestation of lord shiva associated with annihilation. guardian deity of kashi and protector from evil. This sacred hymn contains 9 verses and is sourced from Rudrayamala Tantra.