Kali Kavacham 1
Kali Kavacham 1
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kālīkavaca
{|| kālīkavaca ||}
bhaira uvāca -
kāilakā yā mahāivaā kithatā bhuiva dulabhā |
tathāipa daye śayamata deiva kṛpāṃ ku || 1||
kavacatu mahādeiva kathayavānukapayā |
yida no kayate mātavamucāima tadā tanuṃ || 2||
īdeyuvāca -
śakāipa jāyate vasa tava nehā kāiśataṃ |
na vatayaṃ na ṭayamitagutaraṃ maha || 3||
kāilakā jagatāṃ mātā śokaduḥkhivanāiśanī |
ivaśeṣataḥ kilayuge mahāpātakahāiraṇī || 4||
kālī me purataḥ pātu pṛṭhataca kapāilanī |
kulā me diṇe pātu kukulā tathore || 5||
ivaroidhanī iśaraḥ pātu ivaicaā tu cauṣī |
uā me nāisakāṃ pātu kaṇa cobhā matā || 6||
vadanaṃ pātu me dītā nīlā ca icabukaṃ sadā |
ghanā īvāṃ sadā pātu balākā bāhuyumakaṃ || 7||
māā pātu karaṃ vaomuā sadāvatu |
imatā pātu tanaṃ yoinamaḍaladevatā || 8||
āī me jaṭharaṃ pātu nābha nārāyaṇī tathā |
ū māhevarī inayaṃ cāmuḍā pātu ilagakaṃ || 9||
kaumārī ca kaṭa pātu tathaiva jānuyumakaṃ |
aparāijatā ca pādau me vārāhī pātu cāgulī || 10||
sidhathānaṃ nārasahī pathā devatāvatu |
raāhīnatu yathānaṃ vajataṃ kavacena tu || 11||
tasava ra me deiva kāilake ghoradiṇe |
ūmadhatathā idau pātu devī vayaṃ vapuḥ || 12||
haeyaḥ savadā pātu sādhakaca jalāidhakā |
diṇākāilakā devī yapakave sadāvatu || 13||
idaṃ kavacamaāvā yo japeevadiṇāṃ |
na pūjāphalamānoita ivanataya pade pade || 14||
kavacenāvṛto inayaṃ ya taaiva gachita |
ta taābhayaṃ taya na obhaṃ ivate vica || 15||
iita kālīkulasavave kālīkavacaṃ samāta ||About this kavacham — Kali
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.