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Vitthal Kavacham

विठ्ठल कवचम्

5 min read9 versesSource: Padma Purana / Varkari Tradition

About Vitthal Kavacham

Vitthal Kavacham (विठ्ठल कवचम्) is a divine armor prayer for protection dedicated to Lord Vitthal. Rooted in Padma Purana / Varkari Tradition, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant all siddhis and spiritual fulfillment as well as protect all body parts and all directions. Additionally, it is known to destroy all sins when recited in the morning. This sacred text is ideally recited on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Ashadhi Ekadashi and Kartiki Ekadashi for enhanced blessings. Comprising 9 verses, it can be completed in approximately 5 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Vitthal 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 विठ्ठल कवचम् ॥

ॐ अस्य श्री विठ्ठल कवचस्य ब्रह्मा ऋषिः।

अनुष्टुप् छन्दः। श्री विठ्ठलो देवता।

श्री विठ्ठल प्रीत्यर्थं जपे विनियोगः॥

विठ्ठलः पातु मे शीर्षं पाण्डुरङ्गो ललाटकम्।

पण्ढरीशो दृशौ पातु श्रवणे रुक्मिणीपतिः॥ १॥

नासिकां पुण्डरीकेशः पातु वक्त्रं जनार्दनः।

कण्ठं नारायणः पातु स्कन्धौ पातु गदाधरः॥ २॥

भुजौ गोविन्दपातु मे करौ पातु मुरारिहा।

हृदयं वासुदेवश्च उदरं मधुसूदनः॥ ३॥

नाभिं पद्मनाभः पातु कटिं श्रीधर एव च।

जानुनी चन्द्रभागेशो जङ्घे विष्णुपदप्रभुः॥ ४॥

पादौ द्वारकानाथश्च सर्वाङ्गं रुक्मिणीवरः।

इष्टिकास्थो हरिः पातु प्राच्यां पातु जगत्पतिः॥ ५॥

आग्नेय्यां माधवः पातु दक्षिणे केशवो ऽवतु।

नैरृत्यां नरसिंहश्च वायव्यां वामनो ऽवतु॥ ६॥

पश्चिमे पातु गोपालो उत्तरे पातु त्रिविक्रमः।

ऐशान्यां श्रीहरिः पातु ऊर्ध्वं पातु सनातनः॥ ७॥

अधस्तात् पातु कृष्णश्च सर्वतो विठ्ठलो ऽवतु।

य इदं कवचं दिव्यं विठ्ठलस्य महात्मनः॥ ८॥

पठेत् प्रातः समुत्थाय सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते।

सर्वरक्षाकरं पुण्यं सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायकम्॥ ९॥

॥ इति श्री विठ्ठल कवचम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Divine armor of Lord Vitthal for complete protection
  • Protects all body parts and all directions
  • Destroys all sins when recited in the morning
  • Grants all siddhis and spiritual fulfillment
  • Essential for Varkari devotees during pilgrimage

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vitthal Kavacham

Read Vitthal Kavacham in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Divine armor of Lord Vitthal of Pandharpur for complete protection. It is dedicated to Shree Vitthal (श्री विट्ठल), the standing form of lord krishna worshipped at pandharpur. central deity of the varkari tradition in maharashtra. This sacred hymn contains 9 verses and is sourced from Padma Purana / Varkari Tradition.