Durga Kavacham Brahmanda Mohanakhyam
Durga Kavacham Brahmanda Mohanakhyam
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
āḍamohanāyaṃ dugakavaca
{|| āḍamohanāyaṃ dugakavaca ||}
īgaṇeśāya namaḥ |
nārada uvāca |
bhagavasavadhama savaānivaśārada |
āḍamohanaṃ nāma kṛte kavacaṃ vada || 1||
nārāyaṇa uvāca |
ṛṇu vayāima he vasa kavacaṃ ca sudulabha |
īkṛṇenaiva kithataṃ kṛpayā ṇe purā || 2||
ṇā kithataṃ pūva dhamaya jāhavītaṭe |
dhamaṇa daṃ maṃ ca kṛpayā pukare purā || 3||
ipurāiraca yaṛvā jaghāna ipuraṃ purā |
mamoca ā yaṛvā madhukaiṭabhayobhayā || 4||
sajahāra ratabījaṃ yaṛvā bhakāilakā |
yaṛvā iha maheca saāpa kamalālayā || 5||
yaṛvā ca mahāyoā bāṇaḥ śaubhayakaraḥ |
yaṛvā iśavatuyaca duvasā āinanāṃ varaḥ || 6||
oṃ dugaita catuyataḥ vāhāto me iśaro'vatu |
maḥ ṣaḍaro'yaṃ ca bhatānāṃ kapapādapaḥ || 7||
ivacāro nāta vede ca haṇe'ya manomune |
mahaṇamāeṇa ivaṇutuyo bhavenaraḥ || 8||
mama vaṃ sadā pātu oṃ dugayai namo'takaḥ |
oṃ duga iita kaṭhaṃ tu maḥ pātu sadā mama || 9||
oṃ īimita mao'yaṃ kadhaṃ pātu inaratara |
līimita pṛṭhaṃ ca pātu me savataḥ sadā || 10||
me vathale pātu haṃ saṃ īimita satata |
aiṃ pātu savagaṃ vane jāgaraṇe sadā || 11||
āyāṃ māṃ pātu kṛitaḥ pātu vanau ca caḍakā |
diṇe bhakālī ca naiṛyāṃ ca mahevarī || 12||
vāyāṃ pātu vārāhī vāyayāṃ savamagalā |
ure vaiṇavī pātu tathaiśāyāṃ iśaviyā || 13||
jale thale cātirae pātu māṃ jagadabakā |
iita te kithataṃ vasa kavacaṃ ca sudulabha || 14||
yamai kamai na dātayaṃ vatayaṃ na kayica |
gumayaya ividhavaālakāracadanaiḥ || 15||
kavacaṃ dhārayetu so'ipa ivaṇuna saṃśayaḥ |
nāne ca savatīthanāṃ pṛithayāca diṇe || 16||
yaphalaṃ labhate lokatadetaāraṇe mune |
pacalajapenaiva isametaveuva || 17||
loke ca isakavaco nāvasīdita sakaṭe |
na taya mṛyubhavita jale vanau ivaṣe vare || 18||
jīvamuto bhaveso'ipa savaisaīvarīvira |
yida yāsakavaco ivaṇutuyo bhaveuva || 19||
|| iita īvaivata kṛitakhaḍātagatadugakavaca sapūṇa ||About this kavacham — Durga
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.