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Dhanvantari Kavacham

श्री धन्वन्तरि कवचम्

7 min read7 versesSource: Agni Purana

About Dhanvantari Kavacham

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Dhanvantari, Dhanvantari Kavacham (श्री धन्वन्तरि कवचम्) stands as a divine armor prayer for protection. This sacred composition is sourced from Agni Purana and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to remove all diseases and bestow a hundred years of life as well as create divine armor of Lord Dhanvantari, the celestial physician. Additionally, it is known to grant victory and well-being in all aspects of life. This prayer is traditionally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Thursday (Guruvar) and during Dhanteras to invoke divine grace. The text contains 7 verses and takes around 7 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Dhanvantari 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 धन्वन्तरि कवचम् ॥

॥ ध्यानम् ॥

शङ्खं चक्रं जलौकां च दधतं अमृतघटम्।

धन्वन्तरिं नमामि तं आरोग्यप्रदायिनम्॥

नीलाम्बरधरं देवं चतुर्बाहुं हरिप्रियम्।

सर्वरोगहरं वन्दे धन्वन्तरिं दिवौकसम्॥

॥ कवचम् ॥

शिरो मे धन्वन्तरिः पातु ललाटं चामृताधिपः।

नेत्रे सुचक्षुः पायाच्च कर्णौ शङ्खधरोऽवतु॥ १॥

नासिकां पातु सौगन्ध्यो मुखं पातु सुधाधरः।

जिह्वां पातु रसज्ञश्च कण्ठं पातु गदाधरः॥ २॥

स्कन्धौ रक्षतु चक्रीशो बाहू पातु चतुर्भुजः।

करौ पातु सुवैद्यश्च हृदयं पातु माधवः॥ ३॥

उदरं पातु विश्वात्मा नाभिं पातु जनार्दनः।

कटिं पातु हृषीकेशो ऊरू पातु त्रिविक्रमः॥ ४॥

जानुनी पातु गोविन्दो जङ्घे पातु जगत्पतिः।

पादौ पातु सुरश्रेष्ठः सर्वाङ्गं पातु केशवः॥ ५॥

प्राच्यां रक्षतु वैद्येशो दक्षिणे चामृतेश्वरः।

पश्चिमे रक्षतु हरिरुत्तरे शङ्खपाणिकः॥ ६॥

ऊर्ध्वं रक्षतु कौस्तुभधारी चाधः सुदर्शनः।

सर्वतः सर्वकालं मे धन्वन्तरिः सदावतु॥ ७॥

॥ फलश्रुतिः ॥

धन्वन्तरिकवचं यः पठेद्भक्तिसमन्वितः।

सर्वरोगविनिर्मुक्तः शतायुर्जायते नरः॥

आरोग्यं लभते नित्यं सर्वव्याधिविनाशनम्।

धन्वन्तरिप्रसादेन सर्वत्र विजयी भवेत्॥

॥ इति श्री धन्वन्तरि कवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Creates divine armor of Lord Dhanvantari, the celestial physician
  • Protects every body part and grants complete health
  • Removes all diseases and bestows a hundred years of life
  • Especially powerful for chronic and incurable ailments
  • Grants victory and well-being in all aspects of life

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dhanvantari Kavacham

Dhanvantari Kavacham in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Divine armor prayer to Lord Dhanvantari for health, disease removal, and longevity. It is dedicated to Shree Dhanvantari (श्री धन्वन्तरि), the physician of the gods and father of ayurveda. emerged during the churning of the ocean with the pot of amrit. This sacred hymn contains 7 verses and is sourced from Agni Purana.