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Surya Kavacham

सूर्य कवचम् • सूर्यकवचम्

kavach Lord Surya (Sun God)

About

The Surya Kavacham is a powerful protective hymn dedicated to Lord Surya, the Sun God, who is the visible manifestation of the Supreme Divine and the source of all life and energy. This sacred armor invokes the various names and forms of the Sun God to protect the devotee from all directions and from all negative planetary influences. It is especially beneficial for removing the malefic effects of the Sun in one's horoscope and for gaining health, vitality, fame, and success. Lord Surya is considered the soul of the universe and the bestower of light, knowledge, and wisdom.

Quick Reference

Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
28
Source
Bhavishya Purana / Surya Purana
Type
Protective Armor Hymn

Benefits

  • Removal of malefic effects of Sun in horoscope
  • Cure from eye diseases and health problems
  • Gain of vitality, energy, and longevity
  • Success in government matters and authority positions
  • Protection from enemies and negative influences
  • Improvement in self-confidence and leadership abilities
  • Removal of obstacles in career and fame
  • Protection from heat-related ailments
  • Spiritual enlightenment and wisdom
  • Blessings of health, wealth, and prosperity

When to Recite

Days Sunday, During Ratha Saptami, During Solar eclipses
Times Sunrise, During Surya Hora, Before noon
Occasions Makar Sankranti, Ratha Saptami, Sundays, During Sun dasha/antardasha, Solar eclipses
Recommended Count 1, 3, 7, or 108 times daily, especially on Sundays

Verses

dhyanam

ॐ ध्येयः सदा सवितृमण्डलमध्यवर्ती नारायणः सरसिजासनसन्निविष्टः। केयूरवान्मकरकुण्डलवान्किरीटी हारी हिरण्मयवपुर्धृतशङ्खचक्रः॥ पद्मद्वयाभयवरौ दधतं करागृरै। कौस्तुभोद्भासितोरस्कं श्रीवत्साङ्कमुदारधीः॥

Om dhyeyah sadaa savitriman dalamdhyavarti naarayanah sarasijaasanasannivishtah | Keyooravaan makarakundalavaan kireeti haari hiranyamayavapurdhritashankchakrah || Padmadvayaabhayavarau dadhatam karaagrirai | Kaustubhodbhaasitoraskam shrivatsamkamudaaradheeh ||

verse 1

अथ श्रीसूर्यकवचम्। श्रीभैरव उवाच। शृणुष्व मुनिशार्दूल सूर्यस्य कवचं शुभम्। शरीरारोग्यदं दिव्यं सर्वसौभाग्यदायकम्॥

Atha shree surya kavacham | Shree bhairava uvaacha | Shrinushva munishaardoola sooryasya kavacham shubham | Shareeraarogyadam divyam sarvasaubhaagyadaayakam ||

verse 2

देदीप्यमानमुकुटं स्फुरन्मकरकुण्डलम्। ध्यात्वा सहस्रकिरणं स्तोत्रमेतदुदीरयेत्॥

Dedeepyamaanamukutam sphuranmakarakundalam | Dhyaatvaa sahasrakiranam stotrametadudeerayet ||

verse 3

ॐ शिरो मे भास्करः पातु भालं मे मित्र एव च। नेत्रे दिनमणिः पातु श्रवणे वासरेश्वरः॥

Om shiro me bhaaskarah paatu bhaalam me mitra eva cha | Netre dinamanih paatu shravane vaareshvarah ||

verse 4

घ्राणं मे पातु मार्तण्डो वदनं वेदवाहनः। जिह्वां मे पातु सप्ताश्वः कण्ठं पातु विभावसुः॥

Ghraanam me paatu maartando vadanam vedavaahanah | Jihvaam me paatu saptaashvah kantham paatu vibhaavasuh ||

verse 5

स्कन्धौ प्रभाकरः पातु वक्षः पातु प्रभाकरः। हृदयं पातु सविता पार्श्वौ मे हंसवाहनः॥

Skandhau prabhaakarah paatu vakshah paatu prabhaakarah | Hridayam paatu savitaa paarshvau me hamsavaahanah ||

verse 6

नाभिं मे पातु तपनो मध्यं विकर्तनः सदा। कटिं पातु ग्रहपतिः सक्थिनी मे दिवाकरः॥

Naabhim me paatu tapano madhyam vikartanah sadaa | Katim paatu grahpatih sakthinee me divaakarah ||

verse 7

जानुनी मे सहस्रांशुर्जङ्घे पातु रविः सदा। गुल्फौ मे पातु आदित्यः पादौ द्वादशात्मकः॥

Jaanunee me sahasraamshu-rjanghe paatu ravih sadaa | Gulphau me paatu aadityah paadau dvaadashaat makah ||

verse 8

पादाङ्गुलीश्च मे पातु सर्वशत्रुविनाशनः। सर्वाङ्गं मे सदा पातु कश्यपात्मज एव च॥

Paadaanguleeshcha me paatu sarvashatruvinaashanah | Sarvaangam me sadaa paatu kashyapaatmaja eva cha ||

verse 9

पूर्वे पातु विवस्वान्मां पातु माणं च दक्षिणे। पश्चिमे पातु सम्पूर्ण भानुमान्मां तथोत्तरे॥

Poorve paatu vivasvaan-maam paatu maanam cha dakshine | Pashchime paatu sampoornam bhaanumaan maam tathottare ||

verse 10

आग्नेय्यां पातु वह्निस्तु नैऋत्यां दीप्तदीधितिः। वायव्यां मे सदा पातु वरुणो रमणः सदा॥

Aagneyam paatu vahnistu nairrityaam deeptadeedhitih | Vaayavyam me sadaa paatu varuno ramanah sadaa ||

verse 11

ऐशान्यां दिव्यरूपस्तु ऊर्ध्वे पातु महेश्वरः। अधः पातु सुरश्रेष्ठः सर्वत्र खलु भास्करः॥

Aishaanyaam divyaroopstu oordhve paatu maheshvarah | Adhah paatu surashreshthah sarvatra khalu bhaaskarah ||

verse 12

ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं सः सूर्याय नमः। सूर्यो मे जगतां नाथः सर्वकार्येषु सिद्धिदः। सर्वशत्रुविनाशश्च सर्वरोगनिवारणः॥

Om hraam hreem sah sooryaaya namah | Sooryo me jagataam naathah sarvakaaryeshu siddhidah | Sarvashatruvinaashashcha sarvaroganivaranah ||

verse 13

आदित्यः प्रथमं नाम द्वितीयं तु दिवाकरः। तृतीयं भास्करः प्रोक्तं चतुर्थं तु प्रभाकरः॥

Aadityah prathamam naama dviteeyam tu divaakarah | Triteeyam bhaaskarah proktam chaturtham tu prabhaakarah ||

verse 14

पञ्चमं तु सहस्रांशुः षष्ठं च हरिदश्वनः। सप्तमं च मरीचिश्च अष्टमं तु विभावसुः॥

Panchamam tu sahasraamsuh shashtham cha haridashvanah | Saptamam cha mareechishcha ashtamam tu vibhaavasuh ||

verse 15

नवमं तु भानुरित्युक्तं दशमं च रविः स्मृतः। एकादशं सुवर्चस्वी द्वादशं तु दिनेश्वरः॥

Navamam tu bhaanuritryuktam dashamam cha ravih smritah | Ekaadsham suvarchasvee dvaadisham tu dineshvarah ||

verse 16

एतानि द्वादशनामानि त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः। सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः सूर्यलोकमवाप्नुयात्॥

Etaani dwaadashanamaani trisandhyam yah pathennnarah | Sarvapaapavinirmuktah sooryalokamavaapnuyaat ||

verse 17

नेत्रव्याधिविनाशाय मुखरोगान्तकाय च। हृद्रोगं पक्षघातं च आर्तिं सर्वं च नाशयेत्॥

Netravyaadhivinaashaaya mukharogaantakaaya cha | Hridrogam pakshaghaatam cha aartim sarvam cha naashayet ||

verse 18

सूर्यायार्घ्यं प्रयच्छेद्यो नित्यं रक्तसुगन्धिना। स भवेत्सर्वरोगेभ्यो मुक्तः सूर्यप्रसादतः॥

Sooryaayaarghyam prayachchhedyo nityam raktasugandhina | Sa bhavetsarvarogebhyo muktah sooryaprasaadatah ||

verse 19

सुमुखो दुर्मुखो चैव सूर्यकान्तो विहंगमः। सूर्यप्रभो च सूर्येन्द्रः सूर्यसंज्ञो दिनेश्वरः॥

Sumukho durmukho chaiva sooryakaanto vihangamah | Sooryaprabho cha sooryendrah sooryasanjno dineshvarah ||

verse 20

एताः सूर्यस्य नामानि पठनीयानि नित्यशः। आयुरारोग्यमैश्वर्यं पुत्रपौत्रं च विन्दति॥

Etaah sooryasya naamaani pathaniyaani nityashah | Aayurarogyamaishvaryam putrapautram cha vindati ||

phalaShruti 21

य इदं कवचं दिव्यं सूर्यस्य परमात्मनः। पठेच्छृणुयादपि वा सर्वदुःखविमुक्तिभाक्॥ सूर्यलोकमवाप्नोति शतजन्मनि रोगहा। अष्टम्यां च चतुर्दश्यां पौर्णमास्यामथापि वा॥ संक्रान्तौ ग्रहणे चैव पठेत्कवचमुत्तमम्। अपमृत्युं विनिर्जित्य सूर्यसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्॥ इति श्रीसूर्यकवचं सम्पूर्णम्।

Ya idam kavacham divyam sooryasya paramaatmanah | Pathechcshrinuyaadapi vaa sarvaduhkhavimuktibhaak || Sooryalokamavaapnoti shatajanmani rogahaa | Ashtamyaam cha chaturdashyaam pournmaasyaamathapi vaa || Sankraantau grahane chaiva pathetkavachamuttamam | Apamrityum vinirjitya sooryasaayujyamaapnuyaat || Iti shree soorya kavacham sampoornam ||

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