Baneshwara Samsara Pavana Kavacham
Baneshwara Samsara Pavana Kavacham
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
bāṇevara athavā saṃsārapāvanakavacaṃ vaivata purāṇātagata
{|| bāṇevara athavā saṃsārapāvanakavacaṃ vaivata purāṇātagata ||}
iśavaya kavacaṃ toṃ ūyatāimita śaunaka |
visaṭhena ca yaṃ gadhavaya ca yo manuḥ || 39||
oṃ namo bhagavate iśavāya vāheita ca manuḥ |
dao visaṭhena purā pukare kṛpayā ivabho || 40||
ayaṃ mao rāvaṇāya dao ṇā purā |
vayaṃ śabhuca bāṇāya tathā duvasase purā || 41||
mūlena sava deyaṃ ca naiveāidakamuma |
yāyeinayāidhakaṃ yānaṃ vedotaṃ savasamata || 42||
oṃ namo mahādevāya |
bāṇa uvāca |
mahevara mahābhāga kavacaṃ ya kāiśata |
saṃsārapāvanaṃ nāma kṛpayā kathaya bho || 43||
mahevara uvāca |
ṇu vayāima he vasa kavacaṃ paramāuta |
ahaṃ tuyaṃ dāyāima gopanīyaṃ sudulabha || 44||
purā duvasase daṃ ailoyivajayāya ca |
mamaivedaṃ ca kavacaṃ bhayā yo dhāraye sudhīḥ || 45||
jetuṃ śanoita ailoyaṃ bhagavanavalīlayā |
saṃsārapāvanayāya kavacaya jāpitaḥ || 46||
ṛiṣachadaca gāyaī devo'haṃ ca mahevaraḥ |
dhamathakāmamoeṣu ivinayogaḥ kītataḥ || 47||
pacalajapenaiva isidaṃ kavacaṃ bhave |
yo bhave isakavaco mama tuyo bhaveuiva |
tejasā isiyogena tapasā ivameṇa ca || 48||
śabhuma matakaṃ pātu mukhaṃ pātu mahevaraḥ |
datapaṃta nīlakaṭho'yadharoṭhaṃ haraḥ vaya || 49||
kaṭhaṃ pātu cacūḍaḥ kadhau vṛṣabhavāhanaḥ |
vaḥthalaṃ nīlakaṭhaḥ pātu pṛṭhaṃ idagabaraḥ || 50||
savagaṃ pātu ivaveśaḥ savaidau ca savadā |
vane jāgaraṇe caiva thāṇuma pātu satata || 51||
iita te kithataṃ bāṇa kavacaṃ paramāuta |
yamai kamai na dātayaṃ gopanīyaṃ yanataḥ || 52||
ya phalaṃ savatīthanāṃ nānena labhate naraḥ |
ta phalaṃ labhate nūnaṃ kavacayaiva dhāraṇā || 53||
idaṃ kavacamaāvā bhajemāṃ yaḥ sumadadhīḥ |
śatalajato'ipa na maḥ isidāyakaḥ || 54||
iita īvaivata śakarakavacaṃ samāta |About this kavacham
Devotional recitation is one of the simplest and most powerful practices in the Hindu tradition. Regular chanting calms the mind, purifies the atmosphere of the home, and deepens one’s connection with the deity. These sacred compositions have been sung by devotees for generations and are suitable for daily practice, during morning or evening puja, or on special festival days.
How to chant
Sit comfortably facing your home altar or a clean, quiet space. Light a lamp or incense if you wish. Begin with a short prayer to Ganesha, then recite the text slowly and clearly, focusing on the meaning rather than speed. Consistency matters more than duration — even five minutes of daily chanting brings visible peace of mind.