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तारा कवचम्
About Tara Kavacham
Dedicated to Goddess Kali, the Tara Kavacham (तारा कवचम्) is a divine armor prayer for protection revered in Hindu tradition. Attributed to Tara Tantra, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant success in Tara sadhana and tantric practices as well as bestow eloquence, wisdom, and all siddhis. Additionally, it is known to destroy fears and grant fearlessness. This sacred text is ideally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Kali Puja and Navratri for enhanced blessings. Comprising 8 verses, it can be completed in approximately 7 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Tara 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 तारा कवचम् ॥
॥ ध्यानम् ॥
घोरां प्रचण्डचण्डालीं खड्गकर्त्रिधरां पराम्।
मुण्डमालाविभूषाढ्यां तारां देवीं नमाम्यहम्॥
॥ कवचम् ॥
तारिणी मे शिरः पातु ललाटे चोग्रतारिणी।
भ्रूमध्ये पातु मे नित्यं नीलसरस्वती शुभा॥ १॥
नेत्रयोः पातु मे देवी एकजटा महाबला।
कर्णयोः पातु मे नित्यं महानीला दिगम्बरी॥ २॥
नासिकायां सदा पातु उग्रतारा भयङ्करी।
मुखे पातु महाविद्या दन्तयोश्चण्डघण्टिनी॥ ३॥
कण्ठे रक्षतु मे तारा वक्षःस्थले महेश्वरी।
हृदये पातु मे देवी नीलसरस्वती सदा॥ ४॥
नाभौ पातु वज्रतारा कट्यां रक्षतु तारिणी।
ऊरुयोः पातु मे घोरा जानुनोः शत्रुमर्दिनी॥ ५॥
जङ्घयोः पातु मे नित्यं कालरात्रिस्वरूपिणी।
पादयोः पातु मे देवी तारिणी सर्वसिद्धिदा॥ ६॥
सर्वाङ्गे रक्षतु सदा श्रीतारा परमेश्वरी।
य इदं कवचं दिव्यं तारायाः परमाद्भुतम्॥ ७॥
पठेत् सदा महाभक्त्या सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम्।
सर्वव्याधिहरं दिव्यं सर्वसम्पत्तिदायकम्॥ ८॥
॥ इति श्री तारा कवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Provides powerful protection against all enemies and evil forces
- ★Grants success in Tara sadhana and tantric practices
- ★Removes all diseases and bestows longevity
- ★Destroys fears and grants fearlessness
- ★Bestows eloquence, wisdom, and all siddhis