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Translation of Devyah kavacam (Devyāḥ kavacam)

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Oṃ. What is the supreme secret in the world, granting all protection to men, / which has never been revealed to anyone—tell me that, O Grandfather! || 1

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There is a most secret [mystery], O Brahmin, that benefits all beings: / the holy armour of the Goddess. Listen to that, O great sage! || 2

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First is Śailaputrī, second is Brahmacāriṇī, / third is Candraghaṇṭā, and fourth is Kūṣmāṇḍā; || 3

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fifth is Skandamātā, sixth is Kātyāyanī, / seventh is Kālarātri, and eighth is Mahāgaurī; || 4

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and ninth is Siddhidātrī: these are renowned as the nine Durgās. / These names have been declared by the great-souled Brahmā himself. || 5

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One who is burning with fire, or fallen amidst enemies in battle, / or in perilous and impassable terrain, having sought refuge when stricken with fear— || 6

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no misfortune at all befalls them in the crisis of battle; / I see no calamity for such a one, nor grief, nor sorrow, nor fear. || 7

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Indeed, prosperity arises for those who remember [her] with devotion. / Those who remember you, O Ruler of Gods, you protect without a doubt. || 8

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Cāmuṇḍā is mounted upon a corpse, Vārāhī is seated upon a buffalo, / Aindrī is mounted upon an elephant, and Vaiṣṇavī is seated upon Garuḍa; || 9

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Māheśvarī is mounted upon a bull, Kaumārī has the peacock as her mount, / Lakṣmī is the goddess seated upon a lotus, holding a lotus in her hand, the beloved of Hari; || 10

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the goddess Īśvarī wears a white form, having a bull as her mount; / Brāhmī is mounted upon a swan and adorned with all ornaments. || 11

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Thus all these Mothers, endowed with every yogic power, / abound in the splendour of diverse ornaments and are adorned with various jewels. || 12

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The goddesses are seen mounted on chariots, agitated with fury, / [bearing] the conch, discus, mace, lance, plough, and the pestle weapon, || 13

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the shield, javelin, axe, and the noose, / the spear weapon, trident, and the excellent bow Śārṅga. || 14

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For the destruction of the bodies of demons, for the fearlessness of devotees, / and indeed for the welfare of the gods, they bear these weapons in this manner. || 15

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Salutations to you, O exceedingly fierce one, of exceedingly terrible valour, / of great strength, great energy, destroyer of great fear! || 16

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Protect me, O goddess difficult to behold, who increases the fear of enemies! / May Aindrī protect me in the east, and the fire deity in the south-east; || 17

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may Vārāhī protect me in the south, the sword-bearer in the south-west; / may Vāruṇī protect in the west, and the deer-rider in the north-west; || 18

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may Kaumārī protect in the north, and the trident-bearer in the north-east; / may Brahmāṇī protect me above, and likewise Vaiṣṇavī below. || 19

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Thus may Cāmuṇḍā, whose mount is a corpse, protect the ten directions. / May Jayā protect in front of me, and may Vijayā protect behind; || 20

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Ajitā on the left side, and Aparājitā on the right; / may Udyotinī protect the topknot, and Umā stationed on the crown of the head; || 21

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Mālādharī on the forehead, and may the glorious Yaśasvinī protect the eyebrows; / Trinetrā between the eyebrows, and Yamaghaṇṭā on the nose; || 22

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Śaṅkhinī between the eyes, Dvāravāsinī on the ears; / may Kālikā protect the cheeks, and Śāṅkarī the root of the ears; || 23

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Sugandhā on the nose, and Carcikā on the upper lip; / Amṛtakalā on the lower lip, and Sarasvatī on the tongue; || 24

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may Kaumārī protect the teeth, and Caṇḍikā the throat region; / Citraghaṇṭā the uvula, and Mahāmāyā the palate; || 25

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may Kāmākṣī protect the chin, and Sarvamaṅgalā my speech; / Bhadrakālī on the neck, and the bow-bearing Dhanurdharī on the spine; || 26

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Nīlagrīvā on the outer throat, Nalakūbarī on the windpipe; / may Khaḍginī protect the shoulders, and the thunderbolt-bearing Vajradhāriṇī my arms; || 27

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may Daṇḍinī protect the hands, and Ambikā the fingers; / may Śūleśvarī protect the nails, and Kuleśvarī the belly; || 28

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may Mahādevī protect the breasts, and Śokavināśinī the mind; / Lalitā the goddess in the heart, and the trident-bearing Śūladhāriṇī in the stomach; || 29

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may Kāminī protect the navel, and Guheśvarī the secret parts; / Pūtanā and Kāmikā the penis, and Mahiṣavāhinī the anus; || 30

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may Bhagavatī protect the hips, and Vindhyavāsinī the knees; / may the immensely strong Mahābalā, bestower of all desires, protect the shanks; || 31

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Nārasiṃhī the ankles, and Taijasī the tops of the feet; / may Śrī protect the toes, and Pādādhastalavāsinī the soles of the feet; || 32

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Daṃṣṭrākarālī the nails, and Ūrdhvakeśinī the hair; / Kauberī the hair-pores, and likewise Vāgīśvarī the skin; || 33

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Pārvatī blood, marrow, fat, flesh, bones, and adipose tissue; / Kālarātri the intestines, and Mukuṭeśvarī the bile; || 34

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Padmāvatī in the lotus-heart, and Cūḍāmaṇi likewise in phlegm; / Jvālāmukhī the luster of the nails, and Abhedyā in all the joints; || 35

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may Brahmāṇī protect my semen, and Chatreśvarī my shadow; / may Dharmadhāriṇī protect my ego, mind, and intellect; || 36

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the incoming breath, outgoing breath, diffused breath, ascending breath, and the equalized breath; / may the thunderbolt-handed Vajrahastā protect, and Kalyāṇaśobhanā my vital breath; || 37

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Yoginī in taste, form, smell, sound, and touch; / may Nārāyaṇī always protect purity, passion, and darkness; || 38

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may Vārāhī protect lifespan, and Vaiṣṇavī protect righteousness; / and may Cakriṇī protect glory, fame, prosperity, wealth, and knowledge; || 39

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may Indrāṇī protect my lineage, and protect my cattle, O Caṇḍikā; / may Mahālakṣmī protect my sons, and Bhairavī protect my wife; || 40

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may Supathā protect the road, and Kṣemakarī the path; / Mahālakṣmī at the king’s gate, and Vijayā situated on all sides; || 41

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and whatever place is without protection, devoid of the armour— / protect all that for me, O goddess Jayantī, destroyer of sins! || 42

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One should not walk a single step if one desires one's own welfare, / [without being] constantly shielded by the armour wherever one goes. || 43

There indeed is the gain of wealth and victory fulfilling all desires; / whatever desire he contemplates, that very [desire] he attains with certainty. / A man will attain supreme, unequalled sovereignty on the surface of the earth. ..44..

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A mortal becomes fearless and undefeated in battles; / enveloped by the armor, a man shall indeed be worthy of worship in the three worlds. ..45..

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This armor of the Goddess, however, is hard to obtain even for the gods. / Whoever, being restrained and endowed with faith, recites it constantly at the three junctures of the day, ..46..

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A divine portion belongs to him; undefeated in the three worlds, / he shall live a full hundred years, free from untimely death. ..47..

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All diseases perish, such as cutaneous eruptions and boils, / and whatever poison there is, inanimate, animate, or artificial, ..48..

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All malevolent sorceries, mantras and yantras upon the earth, / beings that move on earth, beings that move in the air, and water-born creatures that cause harm, ..49..

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Spirits of birth, garlands of spirits, ḍākinīs and likewise śākinīs, / terrible ḍākinīs moving in the atmosphere, endowed with great strength, ..50..

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Grahās, bhūtas, and piśācas, yakṣas, gandharvas, and rākṣasas, / brahmarākṣasas, vetālas, kūṣmāṇḍas, bhairavas and the rest— ..51..

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Perish simply upon seeing him when the armor is retained in his heart. / Elevation of honor occurs from the king; it is the supreme cause of increase in splendor. ..52..

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He too increases in fame upon the earth adorned by his renown. / Having first performed the armor, one should recite the Caṇḍī Saptaśatī. ..53..

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As long as the orb of the earth endures with mountains, forests, and groves, / so long does his lineage of sons and grandsons remain upon the earth. ..54..

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At the end of the body, a man constantly attains that supreme abode / which is difficult to attain even by the gods, through the grace of Mahāmāyā. ..55..

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He attains the supreme form and rejoices together with Śiva. Oṃ. ..56..

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Thus the Armor of the Goddess is complete.

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