Gopala Akshaya Kavacham
Gopala Akshaya Kavacham
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
gopālāyakavaca
{|| gopālāyakavaca ||}
ī gaṇeśāya namaḥ |
īnārada uvāca |
iāmaravagaṣu yaparamā'uta |
ayaṃ kavacaṃ nāma kathayava mama bho || 1||
yaṛvā''kaya vīratu ailoya ivajayī bhave |
ovāca |
ṇu pu muinaeṭha kavacaṃ paramāuta || 2||
iāidadevavṛdaica nārāyaṇamukhāta |
ailoyivajayayāya kavacaya jāpitaḥ || 3||
ṛiṣachado devatā ca sadā nārāyaṇaḥ bhuḥ |
aya īailoyivajayāyakavacaya jāpitaṛṣaḥ,
anuṭuchadaḥ, īnārāyaṇaḥ paramāmā devatā,
dhamathakāmamoātha jape ivinayogaḥ |
pādau ratu goivado jaghe pātu jagabhuḥ || 4||
ū au keśavaḥ pātu kaṭī dāmodaratataḥ |
vadanaṃ īhiraḥ pātu nāḍīdeśaṃ ca me'yutaḥ || 5||
vāmapāva tathā ivaṇudaiṇaṃ ca sudaśanaḥ |
bāhumūle vāsudevo dayaṃ ca janādanaḥ || 6||
kaṭhaṃ pātu varāhaca kṛṇaca mukhamaḍala |
kaṇa me mādhavaḥ pātu ṣīkeśaca nāisake || 7||
nee nārāyaṇaḥ pātu lalāṭaṃ gaḍavajaḥ |
kapolaṃ keśavaḥ pātu capāiṇaḥ iśaratathā || 8||
bhāte mādhavaḥ pātu mayāne madhusūdanaḥ |
idanāte daiyanāśaca rāau ratu camāḥ || 9||
pūvayāṃ puḍarīkāo vāyayāṃ ca janādanaḥ |
iita te kithataṃ vasa savamaaughivaha || 10||
tava nehāmayā''yātaṃ na vatayaṃ tu kayica |
kavacaṃ dhārayetu sādhako diṇe bhuje || 11||
devā manuyā gadhava yaātaya na saṃśayaḥ |
yoiṣaāmabhuje caiva puṣo diṇe bhuje || 12||
inabhṛyākavacaṃ puyaṃ savaisiyuto bhave |
kaṭhe yo dhārayedeta kavacaṃ mavaipaṇa || 13||
yue jayamavānoita ūte vāde ca sādhakaḥ |
savathā jayamānoita inacataṃ jamajamina || 14||
apuo labhate puṃ roganāśatathā bhave |
savatāpamutaca ivaṇulokaṃ sa gachita || 15||
|| iita saṃihatotaṃ īgopālāyakavacaṃ sapūṇa ||About this kavacham — Krishna
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.