Navagraha Kavacham

The Navagraha Kavacham (The Divine Shield of the Nine Planets) is a supreme spiritual armor blessed to eliminate obstacles caused by unfavorable planetary alignments and to clear astrological defects (Doshas) in one’s horoscope. Uttered by Lord Brahma himself and featured in the Uttara Khanda of the sacred text Graha Yamalam, this Kavacham acts as a divine shield protecting us from the negative influences of the nine celestial planets.

Navagraha Kavacham Lyrics in Transliteration

Śirō Mē Pātu Mārtāṇḍō Kapālaṁ Rōhiṇīpatiḥ |
Mukhamaṅgārakaḥ Pātu Kaṇṭhaśca Śaśinandanaḥ || 1 ||

Buddhiṁ Jīvaḥ Sadā Pātu HR̥dayaṁ Bhr̥gunandanaḥ |
Jaṭharaṁ Ca Śaniḥ Pātu Jihvāṁ Mē Ditinandanaḥ || 2 ||

Pādau Kētuḥ Sadā Pātu Vārāḥ Sarvāṅgamēva Ca |
Tithayō:’ṣṭAU Diśaḥ Pāntu Nakṣatrāṇi Vapuḥ Sadā || 3 ||

Aṁsau Rāśiḥ Sadā Pātu Yōgāśca Sthairyamēva Ca |
Guhyaṁ Liṅgaṁ Sadā Pāntu Sarvē Grahāḥ Śubhapradāḥ || 4 ||

Aṇimādīni Sarvāṇi Labhatē Yaḥ Paṭhēd Dhr̥vam |
Ētāṁ Rakṣāṁ Paṭhēdyastu Bhaktyā Sa Prayataḥ Sudhīḥ || 5 ||

Sa Cirāyuḥ Sukhī Putrī Raṇē Ca Vijayī Bhavēt |
Aputrō Labhatē Putraṁ Dhanārthī Dhanamāpnuyāt || 6 ||

Dārārthī Labhatē Bhāryāṁ Surūpāṁ Sumanōharām |
Rōgī Rōgātpramucyēta Baddhō Mucyēta Bandhanāt || 7 ||

Jalē Sthalē Cāntarikṣē Kārāgārē Viśēṣataḥ |
Yaḥ Karē Dhārayēnnityaṁ Bhayaṁ Tasya Na Vidyatē || 8 ||

Brahmahatyā Surāpānaṁ Stēyaṁ Gurvaṅganāgamaḥ |
Sarvapāpaiḥ Pramucyēta Kavacasya Ca Dhāraṇāt || 9 ||

Nārī Vāmabhujē Dhr̥tvā Sukhaiśvaryasamanvitā |
Kākavandhyā Janmavandhyā MR̥tavatsā Ca Yā Bhavēt |
Bahvapatyā Jīvavatsā Kavacasya Prasādataḥ || 10 ||

Iti Grahayāmalē Uttarakhaṇḍē Navagraha Kavacaṁ Samāptam |

Benefits of Chanting Navagraha Kavacham

By chanting this mantra daily, this hymn beautifully details how the nine celestial planets, from the Sun to Ketu, safeguard every single part of our body and intellect. You can practice this recitation regularly to fill your home and heart with the auspicious blessings of the Navagrahas.

Navagraha Kavacham is a simple yet incredibly powerful spiritual practice to rid yourself of persistent life obstacles, Doshas caused by planetary transits (Gochara), and unexpected miseries.

If you chant this mantra every morning after a bath with a pure mind and absolute devotion, the negative glances of the planets will transform into benevolent blessings, bringing prosperity right to your doorstep. Read this sacred shield, and invoke peace, protection, and boundless prosperity into your life!

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Umamaheswari Sivanesan

Vanakkam! I'm Uma, currently living in Chennai. I hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry (M.Sc.), but my true passion lies in spirituality and the rich cultural heritage of Tamil traditions.

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