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Dhumavati Kavacham

श्री धूमावती कवचम्

7 min read8 versesSource: Shakta Pramoda

About Dhumavati Kavacham

Dhumavati Kavacham (श्री धूमावती कवचम्) is a divine armor prayer for protection dedicated to Goddess Kali. This revered text originates from Shakta Pramoda. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to eliminate bad luck quickly and pacify all doshas as well as destroy all enemies and remove all misfortunes (Arishta). Additionally, it is known to protection from Apamrityu (untimely death) by Dhumavati's grace. For best results, devotees chant this on Saturday (Shanivar) and Tuesday (Mangalvar) and during Navratri and Dhumavati Jayanti. Comprising 8 verses, it can be completed in approximately 7 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Dhumavati 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 धूमावती कवचम् ॥

॥ ध्यानम् ॥

विवर्णा चञ्चला रुष्टा दीर्घा च मलिनाम्बरा।

विमुक्तकुन्तला रूक्षा विधवावेषधारिणी॥

काकध्वजरथारूढा शूर्पहस्ता वरप्रदा।

धूमावतीं महाविद्यां ध्यायेद् दारिद्र्यनाशिनीम्॥

॥ कवचम् ॥

शिरो मे पातु धूमाक्षी ललाटं धूमवर्णिनी।

भ्रुवौ रक्षतु धूम्रेशी नेत्रे रक्षतु धूम्रदा॥ १॥

कर्णौ पातु महाधूम्रा नासिकां शत्रुनाशिनी।

ओष्ठौ रक्षतु विकृता जिह्वां रक्षतु दारुणा॥ २॥

कण्ठं पातु धूमावती बाहू रक्षतु भीषणा।

करौ पातु शूर्पहस्ता हृदयं ज्येष्ठा सदावतु॥ ३॥

स्तनौ रक्षतु विध्वंसी उदरं रक्षतु क्षुधा।

नाभिं रक्षतु दुर्भिक्षा कटिं रक्षतु विकराला॥ ४॥

ऊरू पातु महामाया जानुनी कालरूपिणी।

जङ्घे रक्षतु कृशाङ्गी गुल्फौ रक्षतु तापिनी॥ ५॥

पादौ पातु महाज्वाला सर्वाङ्गं धूमवाहिनी।

प्राच्यां रक्षतु धूम्रेशी दक्षिणे काकवाहिनी॥ ६॥

प्रतीच्यां रक्षतु ज्येष्ठा उदीच्यां विषनाशिनी।

ऊर्ध्वं रक्षतु क्रूरेशी अधो रक्षतु भूतदा॥ ७॥

दिवा रक्षतु विध्वंसी रात्रौ धूमावती स्वयम्।

सन्ध्यासु क्षुधिता देवी सर्वकालं सुरक्षतु॥ ८॥

॥ फलश्रुतिः ॥

धूमावतीकवचं यो वै पठेद्भक्तिसमन्वितः।

शत्रुनाशमवाप्नोति सर्वारिष्टनिवारणम्॥

दुर्भाग्यं नश्यति क्षिप्रं सर्वदोषः प्रशाम्यति।

धूमावतीप्रसादेन अपमृत्युविनाशनम्॥

॥ इति श्री धूमावती कवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Creates divine armor of Goddess Dhumavati (7th Mahavidya)
  • Destroys all enemies and removes all misfortunes (Arishta)
  • Eliminates bad luck quickly and pacifies all doshas
  • Protection from Apamrityu (untimely death) by Dhumavati's grace
  • Supreme kavacham for warding off negativity and dark forces

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dhumavati Kavacham

Dhumavati Kavacham in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Divine armor of Mahavidya Dhumavati for enemy destruction and removal of misfortune. It is dedicated to Shree Kali (श्री काली), the fierce goddess of time, destruction of evil, and liberation. most powerful form of shakti and the first of the dasha mahavidyas. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Shakta Pramoda.