Guru Kavacham From Kankalamalini Tantra
Guru Kavacham From Kankalamalini Tantra
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
gukavacaṃ kakālamāilanītae
{|| gukavacaṃ kakālamāilanītae ||}
|| atha gukavacaṃ kakālamāilanītae ||
deyuvāca ||
bhūtanātha ! mahādeva ! kavacaṃ taya me vada |
gudevaya deveśa ! sāāvaipaṇaḥ || 1||
īvara uvāca ||
athā te kathayāmīśe ! kavacaṃ modāyaka |
yaya ānaṃ ivanā deiva ! na isina ca saitaḥ || 2||
ādayo'ipa igiraje ! sava jiyanaḥ mṛtāḥ |
aya sādā sakalā vedāgamapuraḥsarāḥ || 3||
kavacayāya deveiśa ! ṛiṣavaṇudātaḥ |
chado ivarā devatā ca gudevaḥ vayaṃ iśavaḥ || 4||
chatuvaga ānamāga ivinayogaḥ kītaḥ |
sahaāre mahāpae kapūradhavalo guḥ || 5||
vāmothataśatayaḥ sava piraratu |
paramāyo guḥ pātu iśarasaṃ mama valabhe ! || 6||
parāparāyo nāsāṃ me parameṭhī mukhaṃ sadā |
kaṭhaṃ mama sadā pātu lādānadanāthakaḥ || 7||
bāhū au sanakānadaḥ kumārānada eva ca |
viśaṭhānadanāthaca dayaṃ pātu savadā || 8||
odhānadaḥ kaṭa pātu sukhānadaḥ padaṃ mama |
yānānadaca savagaṃ bodhānadaca kānane || 9||
sava guravaḥ pātu sava īvaraipaṇaḥ |
iita te kithataṃ bhae ! kavacaṃ paramaṃ iśave ! || 10||
bhatahīne durācāre davaitamṛyumānuyā ||
ayaiva paṭhanāeiva ! dhāraṇāvaṇā iye ! || 11||
jāyate maisica ikamaya kathayāima te |
kaṭhe vā diṇe bāhau iśakhāyāṃ vīravidate ! || 12||
dhāraṇānāśaye pāpaṃ gagāyāṃ kamaṣaṃ yathā |
idaṃ kavacamaāvā yida maṃ jape iye ! || 13||
ta sava inaphalaṃ kṛvā guyaita suinacata |
iśave ṭe guātā gurau ṭe na kacana || 14||
|| iita kakālamāilanītae gukavacaṃ 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.