Matangi Kavacham Sumukhi Kavacham
Matangi Kavacham Sumukhi Kavacham
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
sumukhī athavā mātagīkavaca
{|| sumukhī athavā mātagīkavaca ||}
īgaṇeśāya namaḥ |
īpāvayuvāca |
devadeva mahādeva sṛṭasaṃhārakāraka |
mātayāḥ kavacaṃ ūiha yida neho'ta te miya || 1||
iśava uvāca |
ayatagopanaṃ guṃ kavacaṃ savakāmada |
tava īyā mayā''yātaṃ nāyeṣu kayate śubhe || 2||
śapathaṃ ku me deiva yida ikicakāśase |
anayā saśī ivaā na bhūtā na bhivayita || 3||
śavāsanāṃ ratavaāṃ yuvata savaisidā |
evaṃ yāvā mahādeva paṭhekavacamuma || 4||
uchaṭaṃ ratu iśaraḥ iśakhāṃ caḍāilanī tataḥ |
sumukhī kavacaṃ raeevī ratu cauṣī || 5||
mahāipaśāicanī pāyānāisakāṃ sadā'vatu |
ṭhaḥ pātu kaṭhadeśaṃ me ṭhaḥ pātu dayaṃ tathā || 6||
ṭho bhujau bāhumūle ca sadā ratu caḍakā |
aiṃ ca ratu pādau me sauḥ ku savataḥ iśavā || 7||
aiṃ kiṭadeśaṃ ca āṃ sidhaṣu savadā |
yeṭhamātayaguilama aguyae namāima ca || 8||
uchaṭacāḍāila māṃ pātu ailoyaya vaśakarī |
iśave vāhā śarīraṃ me savasaubhāyadāiyanī || 9||
uchaṭacāḍāila mātiga savavaśakira namaḥ |
vāhā tanayaṃ pātu savaśauivanāiśanī || 10||
ayatagopanaṃ deiva devairipa sudulabha |
ṭeyaḥ sādhakeyo'ipa ṭayaṃ na kadācana || 11||
daena isihāinaḥ yāsavathā na kāyatā |
uchaṭena bala davā śanau vā magale iniśa || 12||
rajavalābhagaṃ pṛvā japemaṃ ca sādhakaḥ |
rajavalāyā vaeṇa homaṃ kuyasadā sudhīḥ || 13||
isaivaā ito nāta inayamo nāta kacana |
aṭasahaṃ japemaṃ daśāṃśaṃ havanāidaka || 14||
bhūjapae ilikhavā ca ratasūeṇa veṭaye |
āṇaitaṭhāmaeṇa jīvayāsaṃ samācare || 15||
vaṇamaye tu saṃthāya dhārayeiṇe kare |
savaisibhaveya aicarāpuvābhave || 16||
īibhavamakare dhāya bahupuā bhavedā |
vaā vā kākavaā vā mṛtavasā ca sāganā || 17||
jīvasā bhavesāipa samṛibhavita uva |
śatapūjāṃ sadā kuyachavābala dāpaye || 18||
idaṃ kavacamaāvā mātagī yo japesadā |
taya isina bhavita puracaraṇalataḥ || 19||
|| iita īyāmale tae mātagīsumukhīkavacaṃ samāta ||About this kavacham — Devi
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.