Tara Pratyangari Kavacham
Tara Pratyangari Kavacham
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
tārā yigarākavaca
{|| tārā yigarākavaca ||}
oṃ yigarāyai namaḥ
īvara uvāca -
oṃ tārāyāḥ tabhanī devī moihanī oibhanī tathā |
hatanī āimanī rauī saṃhārayāipa tāiraṇī || 1||
śatayohaṭau mādetā śaupae inayoijatāḥ |
dhāiratā sādhakeeṇa savaśau inavāiraṇī || 2||
oṃ tabhanī mama śau tabhaya tabhaya || 3||
oṃ oibhanī mama śau obhaya obhaya || 4||
oṃ moihanī mama śau mohaya mohaya || 5||
oṃ jṛbhanī mama śau jṛbhaya jṛbhaya || 6||
oṃ āimanī mama śau āmaya āmaya || 7||
oṃ rauī mama śau satāpaya satāpaya || 8||
oṃ saṃhāiraṇī mama śau saṃhāraya saṃhāraya || 9||
oṃ tāiraṇī savapayaḥ savabhūteyaḥ sava
ra ra māṃ vāhā || 10||
ya imāṃ dhāraye ivaāṃ isayaṃ vāipa yaḥ paṭhe |
sa duḥkhaṃ dūratayavā yāu na saṃśayaḥ || 11||
raṇe rājakule duga mahābhaye ivapiṣu |
ivaā yigarā eṣā savato rayenaraṃ || 12||
anayā ivayā raāṃ kṛvā yatu paṭhe sudhī |
maāramipa yāya icataye nīlasaravata |
aicare naiva tayāsa karathā savaisayaḥ
oṃ utārāyai nīlasaravayai namaḥ || 13||
imaṃ tavaṃ dhīyāno inayaṃ dhārayenaraḥ |
savataḥ sukhamānoita savajayamānuyā || 14||
nakāipa bhayamānoita savasukhamānuyā || 15||
iita yāmale īmadutarāyā yigarā kavacaṃ 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.