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Navagraha Kavacham

नवग्रह कवचम् • नवग्रहकवचम्

kavach Navagrahas (Nine Planets)

About

The Navagraha Kavacham is a comprehensive protective hymn that invokes the blessings and protection of all nine planets (Navagrahas) - Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangala (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Guru (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (North Node), and Ketu (South Node). This divine armor provides complete planetary protection by harmonizing the influences of all grahas on the devotee. Each planet governs different aspects of life, and this kavach ensures balanced planetary energies, removes negative influences, and enhances positive planetary effects. It is especially beneficial during planetary transits, dashas, and when multiple planets are afflicted in the horoscope.

Quick Reference

Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
32
Source
Skanda Purana / Brahma Vaivarta Purana
Type
Protective Armor Hymn

Benefits

  • Complete protection from all nine planetary afflictions
  • Harmonization of planetary influences in horoscope
  • Relief during challenging planetary transits
  • Protection during Mahadasha and Antardasha periods
  • Removal of obstacles caused by planetary positions
  • Enhancement of positive planetary effects
  • Protection from accidents, diseases, and misfortunes
  • Success in career, relationships, and finances
  • Mental peace and emotional balance
  • Spiritual progress and overall well-being

When to Recite

Days Any day, Especially on planetary days, Purnima, Amavasya
Times Early morning (Brahma Muhurta), During planetary hora, At sunrise
Occasions Navagraha Puja, During planetary transits, Eclipses, Birth anniversary, During challenging dashas
Recommended Count 1, 9, or 108 times daily

Verses

1

अथ श्रीनवग्रहकवचम्। अस्य श्रीनवग्रहकवचस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य वशिष्ठ ऋषिः। गायत्री छन्दः। नवग्रहा देवताः। नवग्रहप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥

Atha shree navagraha kavacham | Asya shree navagraha kavacha stotra mantrasya vashishtha rishih | Gaayatree chhandah | Navagrahaa devataah | Navagrahapreetryarthe jape viniyogah ||

2

ॐ सूर्यः शिरः मे पातु ललाटं चन्द्रमाः सदा। भौमः पातु च नासां मे बुधश्चाक्षिणी सदा॥

Om sooryah shirah me paatu lalaatam chandramaah sadaa | Bhaumah paatu cha naasaam me budhashchaakshinee sadaa ||

3

कर्णौ गुरुः सदा पातु गण्डौ भार्गव एव च। जिह्वां पातु शनिश्चैव राहुः पातु च मे मुखम्॥

Karnau guruh sadaa paatu gandau bhargava eva cha | Jihvaam paatu shanishchaiva raahuh paatu cha me mukham ||

4

केतुः कण्ठं सदा पातु सूर्यः स्कन्धं च मे तथा। चन्द्रो भुजौ सदा पातु भौमो हृदयकं तथा॥

Ketuh kantham sadaa paatu sooryah skandham cha me tathaa | Chandro bhujau sadaa paatu bhaumo hridayakam tathaa ||

5

बुधः पृष्ठं सदा पातु गुरुर्नाभिं तथैव च। भार्गवः पातु मे कुक्षिं शनिः पातु च मे कटिम्॥

Budhah prishtham sadaa paatu gururnaabhim tathaiva cha | Bhargavah paatu me kukshim shanih paatu cha me katim ||

6

राहुरूरू सदा पातु केतुः पातु च जानुनी। सूर्यः पादौ सदा पातु चन्द्रः पातु च मेऽङ्गुली॥

Raahurooroo sadaa paatu ketuh paatu cha jaanunee | Sooryah paadau sadaa paatu chandrah paatu cha me'ngulee ||

7

सर्वाङ्गं मे सदा पातु नवग्रहमयो हरिः। पूर्वे सूर्यः सदा पातु आग्नेय्यां भौम एव च॥

Sarvaangam me sadaa paatu navagramayo harih | Poorve sooryah sadaa paatu aagneyaam bhaumaeva cha ||

8

दक्षिणे शुक्र एवातु नैऋत्यां राहुरेव च। पश्चिमे शनिरेवातु वायव्यां चन्द्र एव च॥

Dakshine shukra evaatu nairityaam raahureva cha | Pashchime shanirevaatu vaayavyaam chandra eva cha ||

9

उत्तरे बुध एवातु ऐशान्यां गुरुरेव च। ऊर्ध्वं केतुः सदा पातु अधस्ताच्च दिवाकरः॥

Uttare budha evaatu aishaanyaam gurureva cha | Oordhvam ketuh sadaa paatu adhastaachcha divaakarah ||

10

दिवा सूर्यः सदा पातु रात्रौ चन्द्रः प्रपातु माम्। संध्ययोश्च सदा भौमो मध्याह्ने बुध एव च॥

Divaa sooryah sadaa paatu ratrau chandrah prapaatu maam | Sandhyayoshcha sadaa bhaumo madhyaahne budha eva cha ||

11

प्रातर्गुरुः सदा पातु सायं शुक्रः प्रपातु माम्। अर्धरात्रे शनिः पातु निशीथे राहुकेतवौ॥

Praatarguruh sadaa paatu saayam shukrah prapaatu maam | Ardharatre shanih paatu nishethe raahukeutavau ||

12

ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः। सूर्यो मे चक्षुषः पातु हृदयं पातु भास्करः। आयुः प्रदाता सविता तपनो रक्षतां सदा॥

Om hraam hreem hraum sah sooryaaya namah | Sooryo me chakshusah paatu hridayam paatu bhaaskarah | Aayuh pradaataa savitaa tapano rakshataam sadaa ||

13

ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चन्द्राय नमः। चन्द्रः पातु मनो नित्यं मतिं पातु निशाकरः। सोमो रसं सदा पातु रोहिणीपतिरव्ययः॥

Om shraam shreem shraum sah chandraaya namah | Chandrah paatu mano nityam matim paatu nishaakarah | Somo rasam sadaa paatu rohineepatir-avyayah ||

14

ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः। भौमः पातु बलं नित्यं वीर्यं पातु धरासुतः। मङ्गलो मे सदा पातु शत्रून्नाशयतु ध्रुवम्॥

Om kraam kreem kraum sah bhaumaaya namah | Bhaumah paatu balam nityam veeryam paatu dharaasutah | Mangalo me sadaa paatu shatroon naashayatu dhruvam ||

15

ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः। बुधः पातु मतिं नित्यं वाचं पातु च सौम्यकः। विद्या पातु सदा सौम्यो वाणिज्यं चन्द्रनन्दनः॥

Om braam breem braum sah budhaaya namah | Budhah paatu matim nityam vaacham paatu cha saumyakah | Vidyaa paatu sadaa saumyo vaanijyam chandranandanah ||

16

ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः। गुरुः पातु धनं नित्यं पुत्रान्पातु बृहस्पतिः। ज्ञानं पातु सदा जीवो देवाचार्यो गुणप्रदः॥

Om graam greem graum sah gurave namah | Guruh paatu dhanam nityam putraanpaatu brihaspatih | Jnaanam paatu sadaa jeevo devaa chaaryo gunapradah ||

17

ॐ द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः शुक्राय नमः। शुक्रः पातु सुखं नित्यं कामं पातु कवीश्वरः। वाहनं भार्गवः पातु दैत्यगुरुर्यशः सदा॥

Om draam dreem draum sah shukraaya namah | Shukrah paatu sukham nityam kaamam paatu kaveeshvarah | Vaahanam bhaargavah paatu daityagururyashah sadaa ||

18

ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः। शनिः पातु च मे आयुर्दीर्घं पातु शनैश्चरः। कर्म पातु सदा मन्दः सौरिर्विघ्नान्हरेद्ध्रुवम्॥

Om praam preem praum sah shanaishcharaaya namah | Shanih paatu cha me aayurdeer gham paatu shanaishcharah | Karma paatu sadaa mandah saurirvighnaan hareddhruvam ||

19

ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः। राहुः पातु शिरो नित्यं सर्पाकारो महाग्रहः। स्वर्भानुः पातु मे कीर्तिं तमः पातु च मे यशः॥

Om bhraam bhreem bhraum sah raahave namah | Raahuh paatu shiro nityam sarpakaaro mahagrahah | Svarbhaanuh paatu me keertim tamah paatu cha me yashah ||

20

ॐ स्त्रां स्त्रीं स्त्रौं सः केतवे नमः। केतुः पातु शरीरं मे ध्वजाकारो महाग्रहः। शिखी पातु मोक्षं मे ज्ञानं पातु सदा शिखी॥

Om straam streem straum sah keutave namah | Ketuh paatu shareeram me dhvajaakaaro mahagrahah | Shikhee paatu moksham me jnaanam paatu sadaa shikhee ||

21

नवग्रहाः सदा पान्तु सर्वे मिलित्वा मां समन्ततः। सूर्यादयो ग्रहाः सर्वे रक्षन्तु मम सर्वदा॥

Navagrahah sadaa paantu sarve militvaa maam samantatah | Sooryaadayo grahaah sarve rakshant mama sarvadaa ||

22

जले स्थले चान्तरिक्षे पान्तु मां नवग्रहाः। मार्गे युद्धे च संग्रामे सर्वत्र सर्वदा शुभम्॥

Jale sthale chaantarikshe paantu maam navagrahah | Maarge yuddhe cha sangraame sarvatra sarvadaa shubham ||

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