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Gopala Akshaya Kavacham

Gopala Akshaya Kavacham

Text in Roman script

Devotional text

gopālāyakavaca
{|| gopālāyakavaca ||}
ī gaṇeśāya namaḥ |
īnārada uvāca |
iāmaravagaṣu yaparamā'uta |
ayaṃ kavacaṃ nāma kathayava mama bho || 1||
yaṛvā''kaya vīratu ailoya ivajayī bhave |
ovāca |
ṇu pu muinaeṭha kavacaṃ paramāuta || 2||
iāidadevavṛdaica nārāyaṇamukhāta |
ailoyivajayayāya kavacaya jāpitaḥ || 3||
ṛiṣachado devatā ca sadā nārāyaṇaḥ bhuḥ |
aya īailoyivajayāyakavacaya jāpitaṛṣaḥ,
anuṭuchadaḥ, īnārāyaṇaḥ paramāmā devatā,
dhamathakāmamoātha jape ivinayogaḥ |
pādau ratu goivado jaghe pātu jagabhuḥ || 4||
ū au keśavaḥ pātu kaṭī dāmodaratataḥ |
vadanaṃ īhiraḥ pātu nāḍīdeśaṃ ca me'yutaḥ || 5||
vāmapāva tathā ivaṇudaiṇaṃ ca sudaśanaḥ |
bāhumūle vāsudevo dayaṃ ca janādanaḥ || 6||
kaṭhaṃ pātu varāhaca kṛṇaca mukhamaḍala |
kaṇa me mādhavaḥ pātu ṣīkeśaca nāisake || 7||
nee nārāyaṇaḥ pātu lalāṭaṃ gaḍavajaḥ |
kapolaṃ keśavaḥ pātu capāiṇaḥ iśaratathā || 8||
bhāte mādhavaḥ pātu mayāne madhusūdanaḥ |
idanāte daiyanāśaca rāau ratu camāḥ || 9||
pūvayāṃ puḍarīkāo vāyayāṃ ca janādanaḥ |
iita te kithataṃ vasa savamaaughivaha || 10||
tava nehāmayā''yātaṃ na vatayaṃ tu kayica |
kavacaṃ dhārayetu sādhako diṇe bhuje || 11||
devā manuyā gadhava yaātaya na saṃśayaḥ |
yoiṣaāmabhuje caiva puṣo diṇe bhuje || 12||
inabhṛyākavacaṃ puyaṃ savaisiyuto bhave |
kaṭhe yo dhārayedeta kavacaṃ mavaipaṇa || 13||
yue jayamavānoita ūte vāde ca sādhakaḥ |
savathā jayamānoita inacataṃ jamajamina || 14||
apuo labhate puṃ roganāśatathā bhave |
savatāpamutaca ivaṇulokaṃ sa gachita || 15||
|| iita saṃihatotaṃ īgopālāyakavacaṃ sapūṇa ||

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.

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