Shree NavagrahathursdayGuru Graha Kavacham
गुरु ग्रह कवचम्
About Guru Graha Kavacham
Among the most cherished prayers to the Nine Planets (Navagraha), Guru Graha Kavacham (गुरु ग्रह कवचम्) stands as a divine armor prayer for protection. This revered text originates from Graha Stotra Sangraha. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to protective kavach for Jupiter (Brihaspati) related afflictions as well as recite on Thursday for maximum planetary benefit. Additionally, it is known to bless with progeny, wealth and prosperity. It is especially recommended on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Guru Purnima for maximum spiritual benefit. The text contains 7 verses and takes around 4 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Guru Graha 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 गुरु ग्रह कवचम् ॥
॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
अस्य श्रीबृहस्पतिकवचस्य गौतम ऋषिः।
अनुष्टुप् छन्दः। बृहस्पतिर्देवता।
गुरुप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥
बृहस्पतिः शिरः पातु ललाटं मे सुराचार्यः।
कर्णौ देवगुरुः पातु नेत्रे मे वेदपारगः॥ १॥
जिह्वां पातु सुरश्रेष्ठो नासां मे वाक्प्रदोऽवतु।
मुखं मे पातु सर्वज्ञः कण्ठं मे देवपूजितः॥ २॥
भुजौ देवगुरुः पातु करौ पातु शुभप्रदः।
स्तनौ मे पातु वागीशो हृदयं पातु सुप्रभः॥ ३॥
मध्यं मे पातु गुरुदेवो नाभिं पातु सुखप्रदः।
कटिं पातु जगद्वन्द्यः ऊरू पातु ग्रहाधिपः॥ ४॥
जानुनी पातु मे जीवो जङ्घे पातु महाद्युतिः।
पादौ पातु महाभागो सर्वाङ्गं पातु गुरुर्मम॥ ५॥
एतद्गुरोः कवचं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छ्रद्धयान्वितः।
सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति गुरुलोकं स गच्छति॥ ६॥
गुरुवारे विशेषेण पठनात्सर्वसिद्धिदम्।
पुत्रपौत्रधनं धान्यं ज्ञानं सम्पत्तिमाप्नुयात्॥ ७॥
॥ इति श्री गुरु ग्रह कवचम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Protective kavach for Jupiter (Brihaspati) related afflictions
- ★Enhances wisdom, knowledge and good fortune
- ★Grants success in education, teaching and spiritual pursuits
- ★Blesses with progeny, wealth and prosperity
- ★Recite on Thursday for maximum planetary benefit