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Shiv Kavacham

श्री शिव कवचम्

6 min read9 versesSource: Traditional Sanskrit Hymn

About Shiv Kavacham

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Shiva, Shiv Kavacham (श्री शिव कवचम्) stands as a divine armor prayer for protection. This sacred composition is sourced from Traditional Sanskrit Hymn and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Regular recitation is believed to grant the rare merit that even devas find difficult to obtain, provide protection from all eight directions, and guard all body parts through different forms of Shiva. This sacred text is ideally recited on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan month for enhanced blessings. The text contains 9 verses and takes around 6 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Shiv 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)

॥ अथ श्रीशिवकवचम् ॥

अस्य श्रीशिवकवचस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य ऋषभयोगीश्वर ऋषिः।

अनुष्टुप् छन्दः। श्रीसदाशिवो देवता।

ॐ बीजम्। नमः शक्तिः। शिवायेति कीलकम्।

श्रीसदाशिवप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥

ॐ नमो भगवते सदाशिवाय सकलतत्त्वात्मकाय

सर्वमन्त्ररूपाय सर्वयन्त्राधिष्ठिताय

सर्वतन्त्रस्वरूपाय सर्ववित्प्रभवाय

सर्वभूतदमनाय सर्वेश्वराय

सर्वसिद्धिप्रदाय सदाशिवाय नमो नमः॥

शिरो मे ईश्वरः पातु ललाटं पार्वतीपतिः।

नेत्रे मे त्रिपुरारिश्च हृदयं विश्वनाथकः॥१॥

कण्ठं पातु वृषध्वजः स्कन्धौ मे भूतनायकः।

बाहू मे पातु शूलीशः कक्षौ कालभैरवः॥२॥

हस्तौ मे पातु गिरिशः उदरं भैरवः सदा।

नाभिं पातु विरूपाक्षः कटिं मे सर्वगोऽव्ययः॥३॥

ऊरू मे पातु कूर्माङ्गः जानुनी सर्वतोमुखः।

जङ्घे मे पातु डमरुधारी पादौ मृत्युञ्जयः॥४॥

सर्वाङ्गं पातु कालाग्निरुद्रः सर्वत्र सर्वदा।

प्राच्यां पातु महादेवः आग्नेय्यां पातु भैरवः॥५॥

दक्षिणे पातु वीरेशः नैरृत्यां पातु भूतपः।

पश्चिमे पातु गिरिशः वायव्यां पातु शंकरः॥६॥

उत्तरे पातु विश्वेशः ऐशान्यां पातु ईश्वरः।

ऊर्ध्वं पातु विरूपाक्षः अधः पातु महेश्वरः॥७॥

एतत्ते कवचं पुण्यं देवानामपि दुर्लभम्।

यः पठेच्छिवभक्तश्च सिद्ध्यन्ति कवचं ध्रुवम्॥८॥

महादेवप्रसादेन सर्वरक्षाफलं लभेत्।

यं यं कामयते कामं तं तं प्राप्नोत्यसंशयम्॥९॥

॥ इति श्रीशिवकवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Creates a divine protective armor around the devotee
  • Guards all body parts through different forms of Shiva
  • Provides protection from all eight directions
  • Removes fear of enemies, evil spirits, and negativity
  • Fulfills all desires of the devoted reciter
  • Grants the rare merit that even devas find difficult to obtain
  • Most powerful when recited daily after Shiva puja

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Shiv Kavacham

Read Shiv Kavacham in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred protective armor of Lord Shiva for divine protection of body, mind, and soul. It is dedicated to Shree Shiva (श्री शिव), the destroyer and transformer in the hindu trinity. lord of meditation and cosmic dance. This sacred hymn contains 9 verses and is sourced from Traditional Sanskrit Hymn.