Shani Vajra Panjara Kavacham
Shani Vajra Panjara Kavacham
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
śinavapaṃjarakavaca
{|| śinavapaṃjarakavaca ||}
ī gaṇeśāya namaḥ ||
nīlābaro nīlavapuḥ ikarīṭī gṛthataāsakaro dhanumā |
catubhujaḥ sūyasutaḥ sanaḥ sadā mama yā varadaḥ śātaḥ || 1||
ā uvāca ||
ṇuvamṛṣayaḥ sava śinapīḍāharaṃ maha |
kavacaṃ śinarājaya saureiradamanuma || 2||
kavacaṃ devatāvāsaṃ vapaṃjarasaṃka |
śanaicaraīitakaraṃ savasaubhāyadāyaka || 3||
oṃ īśanaicaraḥ pātu bhālaṃ me sūyanadanaḥ |
nee chāyāmajaḥ pātu pātu kaṇa yamānujaḥ || 4||
nāsāṃ vaivavataḥ pātu mukhaṃ me bhākaraḥ sadā |
nadhakaṭhaca me kaṭhaṃ bhujau pātu mahābhujaḥ || 5||
kadhau pātu śinacaiva karau pātu-śubhadaḥ |
vaḥ pātu yamaātā ku pāvisatatathā || 6||
nābha hapitaḥ pātu madaḥ pātu kaṭa tathā |
ū mamātakaḥ pātu yamo jānuyugaṃ tathā || 7||
padau madagitaḥ pātu savagaṃ pātu ipapalaḥ |
aṃgopāṃgāina savaiṇa rae me sūyanadanaḥ || 8||
iyeta kavacaṃ idayaṃ paṭhe sūyasutaya yaḥ |
na taya jāyate pīḍā īto bhavita sūyajaḥ || 9||
yaya-jama-itīyatho mṛyuthānagato'ipa vā |
kalatho gato vā'ipa suītatu sadā śinaḥ || 10||
aṭamathe sūyasute yaye jamitīyage |
kavacaṃ paṭhate inayaṃ na pīḍā jāyate vica || 11||
iyetakavacaṃ idayaṃ saureyainamataṃ purā |
ādaśā'ṭamajamathadoṣānāśayate sadā |
jamalanathatā doṣā savanāśayate bhuḥ || 12||
|| iita ī āḍapurāṇe -nāradasaṃvāde
śinavapaṃjarakavaca sapūṇa ||About this kavacham — Navagraha
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.