Shree NavagrahafridayShukra Kavacham
शुक्र कवचम्
About Shukra Kavacham
The Shukra Kavacham, known in Sanskrit as शुक्र कवचम्, is a divine armor prayer for protection in praise of the Nine Planets (Navagraha). Attributed to Graha Stotra Sangraha, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Regular recitation is believed to protective kavach for Venus (Shukra) related planetary issues, bless marital harmony and conjugal happiness, and recite on Friday for maximum benefit from Venus. This sacred text is ideally recited on Friday (Shukravar) and during Shukra Jayanti for enhanced blessings. Comprising 7 verses, it can be completed in approximately 3 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Shukra 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 शुक्र कवचम् ॥
॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
अस्य श्रीशुक्रकवचस्य भरद्वाज ऋषिः।
अनुष्टुप् छन्दः। शुक्रो देवता।
शुक्रप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥
शुक्रः शिरो मे रक्षतु ललाटं दैत्यपूजितः।
नेत्रे मे कवितागुरुः कर्णौ भार्गवपुङ्गवः॥ १॥
नासां मे दैत्यगुरवः मुखं मे काव्यनायकः।
जिह्वां मे भृगुवंशजः कण्ठं मे शुक्रदैवतम्॥ २॥
भुजौ मे दानवाचार्यः करौ रक्षतु भार्गवः।
हृदयं मे सिताचार्यः कुक्षिं रक्षतु शुक्रकः॥ ३॥
नाभिं रक्षतु मे शुक्रो मध्यं पातु ग्रहेश्वरः।
कटिं पातु महातेजा ऊरू रक्षतु वै भृगुः॥ ४॥
जानुनी मे ज्ञानवान्पातु जङ्घे रक्षतु शोभनः।
पादौ मे रक्षतु सदा शुक्रः सर्वसुखप्रदः॥ ५॥
शुक्रवारे विशेषेण कवचं शुक्रदैवतम्।
यः पठेच्छ्रद्धया युक्तः सर्वसौख्यमवाप्नुयात्॥ ६॥
सौन्दर्यं लभते नित्यं धनधान्यसमृद्धिमान्।
कलासु कौशलं याति दाम्पत्यसुखमाप्नुयात्॥ ७॥
॥ इति श्री शुक्र कवचम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Protective kavach for Venus (Shukra) related planetary issues
- ★Enhances beauty, charm and artistic abilities
- ★Grants wealth, prosperity and material comforts
- ★Blesses marital harmony and conjugal happiness
- ★Recite on Friday for maximum benefit from Venus