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Rama Kavacham

राम कवचम्

7 min read12 versesSource: Traditional Vaishnavite Literature

About Rama Kavacham

The Rama Kavacham, known in Sanskrit as राम कवचम्, is a divine armor prayer for protection in praise of Lord Rama. This sacred composition is sourced from Traditional Vaishnavite Literature and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Devotees recite this prayer to grant longevity, happiness, sons, victory, and humility and provide all-round protection through Lord Rama's divine names. It is also said to protection extends to all realms — patala, bhutala, yamala, and sky. For best results, devotees chant this on Thursday (Guruvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Ram Navami and Dussehra. Comprising 12 verses, it can be completed in approximately 7 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Rama 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 राम कवचम् ॥

॥ अथ श्री राम कवचम् ॥

अस्य श्रीरामकवचस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य

ब्रह्मा ऋषिः। अनुष्टुप् छन्दः।

श्रीरामचन्द्रो देवता।

श्रीरामप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः।

शिरो मे राघवः पातु भालं दशरथात्मजः।

कौसल्येयो दृशौ पातु विश्वामित्रप्रियः श्रुती॥ १॥

घ्राणं पातु मखत्राता मुखं सौमित्रिवत्सलः।

जिह्वां विद्यानिधिः पातु कण्ठं भरतवन्दितः॥ २॥

स्कन्धौ दिव्यायुधः पातु भुजौ भग्नेशकार्मुकः।

करौ सीतापतिः पातु हृदयं जामदग्न्यजित्॥ ३॥

मध्यं पातु खरध्वंसी नाभिं जाम्बवदाश्रयः।

सुग्रीवेशः कटी पातु सक्थिनी हनुमत्प्रभुः॥ ४॥

ऊरू रघूत्तमः पातु रक्षःकुलविनाशकृत्।

जानुनी सेतुकृत्पातु जंघे दशमुखान्तकः॥ ५॥

पादौ विभीषणश्रीदः पातु रामोऽखिलं वपुः।

एतां रामबलोपेतां रक्षां यः सुकृती पठेत्॥ ६॥

स चिरायुः सुखी पुत्री विजयी विनयान्वितः।

दीर्घायुस्तं समभ्येति राघवप्रसादतः॥ ७॥

पाताले वा भूतले वा यमले वा नभस्तले।

सर्वत्र सुखमाप्नोति रामरक्षाबलं हरेः॥ ८॥

रामेति रामभद्रेति रामचन्द्रेति वा स्मरन्।

नरो न लिप्यते पापैर्भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विन्दति॥ ९॥

रामं दूर्वादलश्यामं पद्माक्षं पीतवाससम्।

स्तुवन्ति नामभिर्दिव्यैर्न ते संसारिणो नराः॥ १०॥

पूर्वे रामो दक्षिणे च रामो रामो महेश्वरः।

पश्चिमे रामचन्द्रो मे उत्तरे राघवः स्थितः॥ ११॥

शयने रक्षतु रामो गमने रक्षतु स्थिते।

सर्वकालं सदा रामो रक्षतु मम जीवने॥ १२॥

॥ इति श्री राम कवचम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Provides all-round protection through Lord Rama's divine names
  • Each body part is protected by a specific aspect/name of Rama
  • Grants longevity, happiness, sons, victory, and humility
  • Protection extends to all realms — patala, bhutala, yamala, and sky
  • Recitation removes all sins and grants both bhukti and mukti
  • Directional protection — Rama guards all four directions

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Rama Kavacham

Rama Kavacham in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Protective armor of Lord Rama's names shielding every body part and all directions. It is dedicated to Shree Rama (श्री राम), the seventh avatar of vishnu. the ideal king and embodiment of dharma and righteousness. This sacred hymn contains 12 verses and is sourced from Traditional Vaishnavite Literature.