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Sai Kavacham

श्री साई कवचम्

4 min read8 versesSource: Sai Devotional Tradition

About Sai Kavacham

Sai Kavacham — श्री साई कवचम् — is a divine armor prayer for protection offered to Shree Sai Baba of Shirdi. Attributed to Sai Devotional Tradition, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to invoke Sai as Sadguru, Jagadguru, Dayasindhu and Premasagar and grant protection from all dangers and obstacles in life. It is also said to unique kavach using Sai Baba's attributes as divine names. This sacred text is ideally recited on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Guru Purnima for enhanced blessings. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 4 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Sai 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 साई कवचम् ॥

ॐ श्री सद्गुरु साईनाथाय नमः।

साईश मे शिरः पातु ललाटं सद्गुरुः सदा।

नेत्रे पातु दयानिधिः श्रोत्रे पातु कृपानिधिः॥ १॥

नासां पातु जगद्गुरुः मुखं शिरडीशः सदा।

जिह्वां पातु सत्यवाक् कण्ठं पातु दयार्णवः॥ २॥

स्कन्धौ पातु महायोगी बाहू पातु तपोनिधिः।

हस्तौ पातु वरप्रदः हृदयं पातु दीनबन्धुः॥ ३॥

वक्षः पातु कृपासिन्धुः उदरं पातु अन्नदाता।

नाभिं भिक्षुकवेषधृक् कटिं पातु विरक्तधीः॥ ४॥

ऊरू पातु जगत्पिता जानुनी पातु शान्तमूर्तिः।

जङ्घे पातु धुनिप्रभुः पादौ पातु समाधिस्थः॥ ५॥

प्राच्यां पातु सदा साईः दक्षिणे श्रद्धादेवता।

पश्चिमे सबुरीनाथः उत्तरे प्रेमसागरः॥ ६॥

सर्वतः सर्वदा पातु श्री साईनाथ सद्गुरुः।

इदं कवचमज्ञात्वा साई स्तोत्रं न सिध्यति॥ ७॥

यः पठेत् प्रातरुत्थाय साईकवचमुत्तमम्।

सर्वसंकटमुक्तो भूत् साईलोकं स गच्छति॥ ८॥

॥ इति श्री साई कवचम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Divine protective armor of Shirdi Sai Baba for complete protection
  • Invokes Sai as Sadguru, Jagadguru, Dayasindhu and Premasagar
  • Unique kavach using Sai Baba's attributes as divine names
  • Grants protection from all dangers and obstacles in life
  • Ideal for daily Sai worship and Thursday recitation

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sai Kavacham

Read Sai Kavacham in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Divine protective armor of Shirdi Sai Baba as Sadguru for complete protection. It is dedicated to Shree Sai Baba (श्री साई बाबा), the saint of shirdi who preached unity of all religions. revered as a manifestation of the divine by millions. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Sai Devotional Tradition.