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  • verse 1
    ॐ नमश्चण्डिकायै
    ōṃ namaśchaṇḍikāyai
    meaning

    Salutation to Chandika (the fierce aspect of the Goddess).

  • verse 2
    न्यासःअस्य श्री चण्डी कवचस्य । ब्रह्मा ऋषिः । अनुष्टुप् छन्दः ।चामुण्डा देवता । अङ्गन्यासोक्त मातरो बीजम् । नवावरणो मन्त्रशक्तिः । दिग्बन्ध देवताः तत्वम् । श्री जगदम्बा प्रीत्यर्थे सप्तशती पाठाङ्गत्वेन जपे विनियोगः ॥ॐ नमश्चण्डिकायै
    nyāsaḥasya śrī chaṇḍī kavachasya । brahmā ṛṣiḥ । anuṣṭup Chandaḥ ।chāmuṇḍā dēvatā । aṅganyāsōkta mātarō bījam । navāvaraṇō mantraśaktiḥ । digbandha dēvatāḥ tatvam । śrī jagadambā prītyarthē saptaśatī pāṭhāṅgatvēna japē viniyōgaḥ ॥ōṃ namaśchaṇḍikāyai
    meaning

    Nyasa and Viniyoga: Of this Sri Chandi Kavacham — the sage is Brahma; the meter is Anushtup; the deity is Chamunda; the seed is the Mothers named in the nyasa; the power is the nine enclosures (navavaranas); the essence is the deities of the directions (digbandha). The recitation is dedicated for the pleasure of Sri Jagadamba, as part of the Saptashati text.

  • verse 3
    मार्कण्डेय उवाच ।ॐ यद्गुह्यं परमं लोके सर्वरक्षाकरं नृणाम् ।यन्न कस्यचिदाख्यातं तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह ॥ 1 ॥
    mārkaṇḍēya uvācha ।ōṃ yadguhyaṃ paramaṃ lōkē sarvarakṣākaraṃ nṛṇām ।yanna kasyachidākhyātaṃ tanmē brūhi pitāmaha ॥ 1 ॥
    meaning

    Markandeya says: O grandfather, tell me that supreme secret which is the greatest protection for men in the world and which has been told to none.

  • verse 4
    ब्रह्मोवाच ।अस्ति गुह्यतमं विप्र सर्वभूतोपकारकम् ।देव्यास्तु कवचं पुण्यं तच्छृणुष्व महामुने ॥ 2 ॥
    brahmōvācha ।asti guhyatamaṃ vipra sarvabhūtōpakārakam ।dēvyāstu kavachaṃ puṇyaṃ tachChṛṇuṣva mahāmunē ॥ 2 ॥
    meaning

    Brahma says: O brahmin, there exists the most secret armor of the Goddess, pure and beneficial to all beings—hear it, O great sage.

  • verse 5
    प्रथमं शैलपुत्री च द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी ।तृतीयं चन्द्रघण्टेति कूष्माण्डेति चतुर्थकम् ॥ 3 ॥
    prathamaṃ śailaputrī cha dvitīyaṃ brahmachāriṇī ।tṛtīyaṃ chandraghaṇṭēti kūṣmāṇḍēti chaturthakam ॥ 3 ॥
    meaning

    First is Shailaputri, second Brahmacharini, third is called Chandraghanta, fourth Kushmanda.

  • verse 6
    पञ्चमं स्कन्दमातेति षष्ठं कात्यायनीति च ।सप्तमं कालरात्रीति महागौरीति चाष्टमम् ॥ 4 ॥
    pañchamaṃ skandamātēti ṣaṣṭhaṃ kātyāyanīti cha ।saptamaṃ kālarātrīti mahāgaurīti chāṣṭamam ॥ 4 ॥
    meaning

    Fifth is Skandamata, sixth Katyayani, seventh Kalaratri, eighth Mahagauri.

  • verse 7
    नवमं सिद्धिदात्री च नवदुर्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः ।उक्तान्येतानि नामानि ब्रह्मणैव महात्मना ॥ 5 ॥
    navamaṃ siddhidātrī cha navadurgāḥ prakīrtitāḥ ।uktānyētāni nāmāni brahmaṇaiva mahātmanā ॥ 5 ॥
    meaning

    Ninth is Siddhadatri—these nine Durgas were proclaimed; these names were uttered by Brahma himself.

  • verse 8
    अग्निना दह्यमानस्तु शत्रुमध्ये गतो रणे ।विषमे दुर्गमे चैव भयार्ताः शरणं गताः ॥ 6 ॥
    agninā dahyamānastu śatrumadhyē gatō raṇē ।viṣamē durgamē chaiva bhayārtāḥ śaraṇaṃ gatāḥ ॥ 6 ॥
    meaning

    Those who are being burned by fire, surrounded by enemies in battle, in difficult and impassable places, who take refuge from fear—

  • verse 9
    न तेषां जायते किञ्चिदशुभं रणसङ्कटे ।नापदं तस्य पश्यामि शोकदुःखभयं न हि ॥ 7 ॥
    na tēṣāṃ jāyatē kiñchidaśubhaṃ raṇasaṅkaṭē ।nāpadaṃ tasya paśyāmi śōkaduḥkhabhayaṃ na hi ॥ 7 ॥
    meaning

    no inauspiciousness befalls them in the distress of battle; I see no calamity, no sorrow, no pain or fear for them.

  • verse 10
    यैस्तु भक्त्या स्मृता नूनं तेषां वृद्धिः प्रजायते ।ये त्वां स्मरन्ति देवेशि रक्षसे तान्नसंशयः ॥ 8 ॥
    yaistu bhaktyā smṛtā nūnaṃ tēṣāṃ vṛddhiḥ prajāyatē ।yē tvāṃ smaranti dēvēśi rakṣasē tānnasaṃśayaḥ ॥ 8 ॥
    meaning

    Surely those who remember you with devotion prosper; O Goddess, you undoubtedly protect those who remember you.

  • verse 11
    प्रेतसंस्था तु चामुण्डा वाराही महिषासना ।ऐन्द्री गजसमारूढा वैष्णवी गरुडासना ॥ 9 ॥
    prētasaṃsthā tu chāmuṇḍā vārāhī mahiṣāsanā ।aindrī gajasamārūḍhā vaiṣṇavī garuḍāsanā ॥ 9 ॥
    meaning

    Chamunda dwells upon the corpse, Varahi is enthroned on the buffalo, Aindri is mounted on an elephant, Vaishnavi rides Garuda.

  • verse 12
    माहेश्वरी वृषारूढा कौमारी शिखिवाहना ।लक्ष्मीः पद्मासना देवी पद्महस्ता हरिप्रिया ॥ 10 ॥
    māhēśvarī vṛṣārūḍhā kaumārī śikhivāhanā ।lakṣmīḥ padmāsanā dēvī padmahastā haripriyā ॥ 10 ॥
    meaning

    Maheshvari rides the bull, Kaumari rides the peacock, Lakshmi the Goddess is lotus-seated, lotus-handed, beloved of Hari.

  • verse 13
    श्वेतरूपधरा देवी ईश्वरी वृषवाहना ।ब्राह्मी हंससमारूढा सर्वाभरणभूषिता ॥ 11 ॥
    śvētarūpadharā dēvī īśvarī vṛṣavāhanā ।brāhmī haṃsasamārūḍhā sarvābharaṇabhūṣitā ॥ 11 ॥
    meaning

    The white-formed Goddess Ishvari rides the bull; Brahmi rides the swan, adorned with all ornaments.

  • verse 14
    इत्येता मातरः सर्वाः सर्वयोगसमन्विताः ।नानाभरणाशोभाढ्या नानारत्नोपशोभिताः ॥ 12 ॥
    ityētā mātaraḥ sarvāḥ sarvayōgasamanvitāḥ ।nānābharaṇāśōbhāḍhyā nānāratnōpaśōbhitāḥ ॥ 12 ॥
    meaning

    These mothers, all endowed with all the yogas, resplendent with diverse ornaments and shining with various gems—

  • verse 15
    दृश्यन्ते रथमारूढा देव्यः क्रोधसमाकुलाः ।शङ्खं चक्रं गदां शक्तिं हलं च मुसलायुधम् ॥ 13 ॥
    dṛśyantē rathamārūḍhā dēvyaḥ krōdhasamākulāḥ ।śaṅkhaṃ chakraṃ gadāṃ śaktiṃ halaṃ cha musalāyudham ॥ 13 ॥
    meaning

    the Goddesses are seen mounted on chariots, filled with fierce anger, bearing conch, discus, mace, spear, plough and pestle as weapons,

  • verse 16
    खेटकं तोमरं चैव परशुं पाशमेव च ।कुन्तायुधं त्रिशूलं च शार्ङ्गमायुधमुत्तमम् ॥ 14 ॥
    khēṭakaṃ tōmaraṃ chaiva paraśuṃ pāśamēva cha ।kuntāyudhaṃ triśūlaṃ cha śārṅgamāyudhamuttamam ॥ 14 ॥
    meaning

    also shield, javelin, axe, noose, spear, trident, and the excellent bow Sharnga.

  • verse 17
    दैत्यानां देहनाशाय भक्तानामभयाय च ।धारयन्त्यायुधानीत्थं देवानां च हिताय वै ॥ 15 ॥
    daityānāṃ dēhanāśāya bhaktānāmabhayāya cha ।dhārayantyāyudhānītthaṃ dēvānāṃ cha hitāya vai ॥ 15 ॥
    meaning

    They bear these weapons for the destruction of the bodies of demons and for granting fearlessness to the devotees, and for the benefit of the gods.

  • verse 18
    नमस्तेऽस्तु महारौद्रे महाघोरपराक्रमे ।महाबले महोत्साहे महाभयविनाशिनि ॥ 16 ॥
    namastē'stu mahāraudrē mahāghōraparākramē ।mahābalē mahōtsāhē mahābhayavināśini ॥ 16 ॥
    meaning

    Salutation to you, O greatly fierce one, of tremendous valor, of great strength and great enthusiasm, destroyer of great fear.

  • verse 19
    त्राहि मां देवि दुष्प्रेक्ष्ये शत्रूणां भयवर्धिनि ।प्राच्यां रक्षतु मामैन्द्री आग्नेय्यामग्निदेवता ॥ 17 ॥
    trāhi māṃ dēvi duṣprēkṣyē śatrūṇāṃ bhayavardhini ।prāchyāṃ rakṣatu māmaindrī āgnēyyāmagnidēvatā ॥ 17 ॥
    meaning

    O Goddess difficult to behold, who augments fear in enemies, protect me: in the east let Aindri guard me, in the southeast the fire deity—

  • verse 20
    दक्षिणेऽवतु वाराही नैरृत्यां खड्गधारिणी ।प्रतीच्यां वारुणी रक्षेद्वायव्यां मृगवाहिनी ॥ 18 ॥
    dakṣiṇē'vatu vārāhī nairṛtyāṃ khaḍgadhāriṇī ।pratīchyāṃ vāruṇī rakṣēdvāyavyāṃ mṛgavāhinī ॥ 18 ॥
    meaning

    let Varahi protect me in the south, let Khadgadharini guard me in the southwest;

  • verse 21
    उदीच्यां पातु कौमारी ऐशान्यां शूलधारिणी ।ऊर्ध्वं ब्रह्माणी मे रक्षेदधस्ताद्वैष्णवी तथा ॥ 19 ॥
    udīchyāṃ pātu kaumārī aiśānyāṃ śūladhāriṇī ।ūrdhvaṃ brahmāṇī mē rakṣēdadhastādvaiṣṇavī tathā ॥ 19 ॥
    meaning

    let Varuni protect me in the west, let Mrigavahini in the northwest;

  • verse 22
    एवं दश दिशो रक्षेच्चामुण्डा शववाहना ।जया मे चाग्रतः पातु विजया पातु पृष्ठतः ॥ 20 ॥
    ēvaṃ daśa diśō rakṣēchchāmuṇḍā śavavāhanā ।jayā mē chāgrataḥ pātu vijayā pātu pṛṣṭhataḥ ॥ 20 ॥
    meaning

    let Kaumari protect me in the north, let Shankari in the northeast;

  • verse 23
    अजिता वामपार्श्वे तु दक्षिणे चापराजिता ।शिखामुद्योतिनी रक्षेदुमा मूर्ध्नि व्यवस्थिता ॥ 21 ॥
    ajitā vāmapārśvē tu dakṣiṇē chāparājitā ।śikhāmudyōtinī rakṣēdumā mūrdhni vyavasthitā ॥ 21 ॥
    meaning

    let Shailputri protect the sky above and Bhramari protect the earth below me;

  • verse 24
    मालाधरी ललाटे च भ्रुवौ रक्षेद्यशस्विनी ।त्रिनेत्रा च भ्रुवोर्मध्ये यमघण्टा च नासिके ॥ 22 ॥
    mālādharī lalāṭē cha bhruvau rakṣēdyaśasvinī ।trinētrā cha bhruvōrmadhyē yamaghaṇṭā cha nāsikē ॥ 22 ॥
    meaning

    let the Goddess of the battlefield protect me always on both sides on the path.

  • verse 25
    शङ्खिनी चक्षुषोर्मध्ये श्रोत्रयोर्द्वारवासिनी ।कपोलौ कालिका रक्षेत्कर्णमूले तु शाङ्करी ॥ 23 ॥
    śaṅkhinī chakṣuṣōrmadhyē śrōtrayōrdvāravāsinī ।kapōlau kālikā rakṣētkarṇamūlē tu śāṅkarī ॥ 23 ॥
    meaning

    Let Jaya protect my head, Vijaya my forehead, Ajita my brows, Aparajita my eyes;

  • verse 26
    नासिकायां सुगन्धा च उत्तरोष्ठे च चर्चिका ।अधरे चामृतकला जिह्वायां च सरस्वती ॥ 24 ॥
    nāsikāyāṃ sugandhā cha uttarōṣṭhē cha charchikā ।adharē chāmṛtakalā jihvāyāṃ cha sarasvatī ॥ 24 ॥
    meaning

    let Uma protect my ears, Saumya my nose, Indrani my cheeks, and Kameshvari my chin;

  • verse 27
    दन्तान् रक्षतु कौमारी कण्ठदेशे तु चण्डिका ।घण्टिकां चित्रघण्टा च महामाया च तालुके ॥ 25 ॥
    dantān rakṣatu kaumārī kaṇṭhadēśē tu chaṇḍikā ।ghaṇṭikāṃ chitraghaṇṭā cha mahāmāyā cha tālukē ॥ 25 ॥
    meaning

    let Sarvamaṅgala protect my throat, Bhadrakali my neck, Dhanurdhara my shoulders, and Khecarī my arms;

  • verse 28
    कामाक्षी चिबुकं रक्षेद्वाचं मे सर्वमङ्गला ।ग्रीवायां भद्रकाली च पृष्ठवंशे धनुर्धरी ॥ 26 ॥
    kāmākṣī chibukaṃ rakṣēdvāchaṃ mē sarvamaṅgaḻā ।grīvāyāṃ bhadrakāḻī cha pṛṣṭhavaṃśē dhanurdharī ॥ 26 ॥
    meaning

    let Shri protect my hands, Ambika my fingers, Mahesvari my nails, and Kshemakari my chest;

  • verse 29
    नीलग्रीवा बहिः कण्ठे नलिकां नलकूबरी ।स्कन्धयोः खड्गिनी रक्षेद्बाहू मे वज्रधारिणी ॥ 27 ॥
    nīlagrīvā bahiḥ kaṇṭhē nalikāṃ nalakūbarī ।skandhayōḥ khaḍginī rakṣēdbāhū mē vajradhāriṇī ॥ 27 ॥
    meaning

    let Lalita protect my heart, Shokarahini my belly, Shuladhara my navel, Kali my sides;

  • verse 30
    हस्तयोर्दण्डिनी रक्षेदम्बिका चाङ्गुलीषु च ।नखाञ्छूलेश्वरी रक्षेत्कुक्षौ रक्षेत्कुलेश्वरी ॥ 28 ॥
    hastayōrdaṇḍinī rakṣēdambikā chāṅgulīṣu cha ।nakhāñChūlēśvarī rakṣētkukṣau rakṣētkulēśvarī ॥ 28 ॥
    meaning

    let Mahadevi protect my back, Bhairavi my hip, Vaishnavi my waist, and Trinetra my two thighs;

  • verse 31
    स्तनौ रक्षेन्महादेवी मनःशोकविनाशिनी ।हृदये ललिता देवी उदरे शूलधारिणी ॥ 29 ॥
    stanau rakṣēnmahādēvī manaḥśōkavināśinī ।hṛdayē lalitā dēvī udarē śūladhāriṇī ॥ 29 ॥
    meaning

    let Maheshvari protect my knees, Indrani my calves, Tapasini my ankles, and Bhavani my feet;

  • verse 32
    नाभौ च कामिनी रक्षेद्गुह्यं गुह्येश्वरी तथा ।पूतना कामिका मेढ्रं गुदे महिषवाहिनी ॥ 30 ॥
    nābhau cha kāminī rakṣēdguhyaṃ guhyēśvarī tathā ।pūtanā kāmikā mēḍhraṃ gudē mahiṣavāhinī ॥ 30 ॥
    meaning

    let Karali protect my toes, Tridasha my head-hair, Mahakali my complexion, and Parvati my teeth;

  • verse 33
    कट्यां भगवती रक्षेज्जानुनी विन्ध्यवासिनी ।जङ्घे महाबला रक्षेत्सर्वकामप्रदायिनी ॥ 31 ॥
    kaṭyāṃ bhagavatī rakṣējjānunī vindhyavāsinī ।jaṅghē mahābalā rakṣētsarvakāmapradāyinī ॥ 31 ॥
    meaning

    let Chandrika protect my tongue, Chandravadana my palate, Mahashakti my neck, and Malini the back of my head.

  • verse 34
    गुल्फयोर्नारसिंही च पादपृष्ठे तु तैजसी ।पादाङ्गुलीषु श्री रक्षेत्पादाधस्तलवासिनी ॥ 32 ॥
    gulphayōrnārasiṃhī cha pādapṛṣṭhē tu taijasī ।pādāṅgulīṣu śrī rakṣētpādādhastalavāsinī ॥ 32 ॥
    meaning

    Let Ambika protect my sinews, Jaya my blood, bones and marrow, Sureshvari my intestines;

  • verse 35
    नखान् दंष्ट्रकराली च केशांश्चैवोर्ध्वकेशिनी ।रोमकूपेषु कौमारी त्वचं वागीश्वरी तथा ॥ 33 ॥
    nakhān daṃṣṭrakarālī cha kēśāṃśchaivōrdhvakēśinī ।rōmakūpēṣu kaumārī tvachaṃ vāgīśvarī tathā ॥ 33 ॥
    meaning

    let Varahi protect my belly, Vagvadini my throat, Uma my heart, and Lalita my chest;

  • verse 36
    रक्तमज्जावसामांसान्यस्थिमेदांसि पार्वती ।अन्त्राणि कालरात्रिश्च पित्तं च मुकुटेश्वरी ॥ 34 ॥
    raktamajjāvasāmāṃsānyasthimēdāṃsi pārvatī ।antrāṇi kālarātriścha pittaṃ cha mukuṭēśvarī ॥ 34 ॥
    meaning

    let Shaktis guard my joints; Narayani my seminal essence; Vardhini my hairs; Vinayaki my pores.

  • verse 37
    पद्मावती पद्मकोशे कफे चूडामणिस्तथा ।ज्वालामुखी नखज्वालामभेद्या सर्वसन्धिषु ॥ 35 ॥
    padmāvatī padmakōśē kaphē chūḍāmaṇistathā ।jvālāmukhī nakhajvālāmabhēdyā sarvasandhiṣu ॥ 35 ॥
    meaning

    Let Maheysvari protect my shadow, Ajita my soul, Aparajita my mind, and Mahadevi my intelligence.

  • verse 38
    शुक्रं ब्रह्माणि! मे रक्षेच्छायां छत्रेश्वरी तथा ।अहङ्कारं मनो बुद्धिं रक्षेन्मे धर्मधारिणी ॥ 36 ॥
    śukraṃ brahmāṇi! mē rakṣēchChāyāṃ Chatrēśvarī tathā ।ahaṅkāraṃ manō buddhiṃ rakṣēnmē dharmadhāriṇī ॥ 36 ॥
    meaning

    Let Brahmi guard my ego; Kaumari the splendor of my form; let Chandika alone protect all knowledge and all actions.

  • verse 39
    प्राणापानौ तथा व्यानमुदानं च समानकम् ।वज्रहस्ता च मे रक्षेत्प्राणं कल्याणशोभना ॥ 37 ॥
    prāṇāpānau tathā vyānamudānaṃ cha samānakam ।vajrahastā cha mē rakṣētprāṇaṃ kalyāṇaśōbhanā ॥ 37 ॥
    meaning

    Let Dharanadevi protect me while I am awake; Ambika while in dreaming sleep; Yogini in deep sleep; and Durgadevi protect me when I am unconscious.

  • verse 40
    रसे रूपे च गन्धे च शब्दे स्पर्शे च योगिनी ।सत्त्वं रजस्तमश्चैव रक्षेन्नारायणी सदा ॥ 38 ॥
    rasē rūpē cha gandhē cha śabdē sparśē cha yōginī ।sattvaṃ rajastamaśchaiva rakṣēnnārāyaṇī sadā ॥ 38 ॥
    meaning

    Let Trinetra protect me wherever I stand; Aparajita wherever I walk; Vindhyavasini wherever I stay; Mahakali wherever I run.

  • verse 41
    आयू रक्षतु वाराही धर्मं रक्षतु वैष्णवी ।यशः कीर्तिं च लक्ष्मीं च धनं विद्यां च चक्रिणी ॥ 39 ॥
    āyū rakṣatu vārāhī dharmaṃ rakṣatu vaiṣṇavī ।yaśaḥ kīrtiṃ cha lakṣmīṃ cha dhanaṃ vidyāṃ cha chakriṇī ॥ 39 ॥
    meaning

    Let Jambhini protect me in assemblies, Mohini on the road, Shivaduti in all directions, and Vanadurga in the forest.

  • verse 42
    गोत्रमिन्द्राणि! मे रक्षेत्पशून्मे रक्ष चण्डिके ।पुत्रान् रक्षेन्महालक्ष्मीर्भार्यां रक्षतु भैरवी ॥ 40 ॥
    gōtramindrāṇi! mē rakṣētpaśūnmē rakṣa chaṇḍikē ।putrān rakṣēnmahālakṣmīrbhāryāṃ rakṣatu bhairavī ॥ 40 ॥
    meaning

    Let Ajita protect on mountain peaks, Aprajita protect in forests; let Vindhyavasini protect at the border of village and forest, and Jaya on the battlefield.

  • verse 43
    पन्थानं सुपथा रक्षेन्मार्गं क्षेमकरी तथा ।राजद्वारे महालक्ष्मीर्विजया सर्वतः स्थिता ॥ 41 ॥
    panthānaṃ supathā rakṣēnmārgaṃ kṣēmakarī tathā ।rājadvārē mahālakṣmīrvijayā sarvataḥ sthitā ॥ 41 ॥
    meaning

    Let Ksemankarei protect in dangerous places, Kalyani in places of stone, Mahadevi at the crossroads, and Vaishnavi in the ocean.

  • verse 44
    रक्षाहीनं तु यत्-स्थानं वर्जितं कवचेन तु ।तत्सर्वं रक्ष मे देवि! जयन्ती पापनाशिनी ॥ 42 ॥
    rakṣāhīnaṃ tu yat-sthānaṃ varjitaṃ kavachēna tu ।tatsarvaṃ rakṣa mē dēvi! jayantī pāpanāśinī ॥ 42 ॥
    meaning

    Let Lakshmi protect me on the lotus-lake, Kali in the deep well, Ghorarupa on the path, and Maheshvari on the rocky hill.

  • verse 45
    पदमेकं न गच्छेत्तु यदीच्छेच्छुभमात्मनः ।कवचेनावृतो नित्यं यत्र यत्रैव गच्छति ॥ 43 ॥
    padamēkaṃ na gachChēttu yadīchChēchChubhamātmanaḥ ।kavachēnāvṛtō nityaṃ yatra yatraiva gachChati ॥ 43 ॥
    meaning

    Let the three-natured Mahalakshmi protect me in the three mornings, midday and evening; everywhere let Sarveshvari protect me.

  • verse 46
    तत्र तत्रार्थलाभश्च विजयः सार्वकामिकः ।यं यं चिन्तयते कामं तं तं प्राप्नोति निश्चितम् ॥ 44 ॥
    tatra tatrārthalābhaścha vijayaḥ sārvakāmikaḥ ।yaṃ yaṃ chintayatē kāmaṃ taṃ taṃ prāpnōti niśchitam ॥ 44 ॥
    meaning

    Let Kankala protect the front of my body, Mahakali guard me behind, Jayanti on my right, Aparajita on my left.

  • verse 47
    परमैश्वर्यमतुलं प्राप्स्यते भूतले पुमान् ।निर्भयो जायते मर्त्यः सङ्ग्रामेष्वपराजितः ॥ 45 ॥
    paramaiśvaryamatulaṃ prāpsyatē bhūtalē pumān ।nirbhayō jāyatē martyaḥ saṅgrāmēṣvaparājitaḥ ॥ 45 ॥
    meaning

    Wherever my mind goes, wherever my body travels, wherever I stand, wherever I sleep—may the Goddess be with me.

  • verse 48
    त्रैलोक्ये तु भवेत्पूज्यः कवचेनावृतः पुमान् ।इदं तु देव्याः कवचं देवानामपि दुर्लभम् ॥ 46 ॥
    trailōkyē tu bhavētpūjyaḥ kavachēnāvṛtaḥ pumān ।idaṃ tu dēvyāḥ kavachaṃ dēvānāmapi durlabham ॥ 46 ॥
    meaning

    O great Goddess, be with me always, O ocean of compassion; let me have the shelter of your lotus feet that destroy all distress.

  • verse 49
    यः पठेत्प्रयतो नित्यं त्रिसन्ध्यं श्रद्धयान्वितः ।दैवीकला भवेत्तस्य त्रैलोक्येष्वपराजितः । 47 ॥
    yaḥ paṭhētprayatō nityaṃ trisandhyaṃ śraddhayānvitaḥ ।daivīkalā bhavēttasya trailōkyēṣvaparājitaḥ । 47 ॥
    meaning

    This armor which grants all prosperity was spoken by the foremost of those who know the Vedas; knowing this armor one should never be afflicted—

  • verse 50
    जीवेद्वर्षशतं साग्रमपमृत्युविवर्जितः ।नश्यन्ति व्याधयः सर्वे लूताविस्फोटकादयः ॥ 48 ॥
    jīvēdvarṣaśataṃ sāgramapamṛtyuvivarjitaḥ ।naśyanti vyādhayaḥ sarvē lūtāvisphōṭakādayaḥ ॥ 48 ॥
    meaning

    the gods having recited it previously conquered the Asuras in battle, and knowing it Indra obtained the sovereignty of the three worlds.

  • verse 51
    स्थावरं जङ्गमं चैव कृत्रिमं चैव यद्विषम् ।अभिचाराणि सर्वाणि मन्त्रयन्त्राणि भूतले ॥ 49 ॥
    sthāvaraṃ jaṅgamaṃ chaiva kṛtrimaṃ chaiva yadviṣam ।abhichārāṇi sarvāṇi mantrayantrāṇi bhūtalē ॥ 49 ॥
    meaning

    The great power (Aparajita) is ever on the side of kings who recite this, just as the Devi always protects those devoted to her.

  • verse 52
    भूचराः खेचराश्चैव जुलजाश्चोपदेशिकाः ।सहजा कुलजा माला डाकिनी शाकिनी तथा ॥ 50 ॥
    bhūcharāḥ khēcharāśchaiva julajāśchōpadēśikāḥ ।sahajā kulajā mālā ḍākinī śākinī tathā ॥ 50 ॥
    meaning

    (Phalashruti) One who recites this daily attains health, beauty, prosperity, glory, enemies are destroyed and merit increases.

  • verse 53
    अन्तरिक्षचरा घोरा डाकिन्यश्च महाबलाः ।ग्रहभूतपिशाचाश्च यक्षगन्धर्वराक्षसाः ॥ 51 ॥
    antarikṣacharā ghōrā ḍākinyaścha mahābalāḥ ।grahabhūtapiśāchāścha yakṣagandharvarākṣasāḥ ॥ 51 ॥
    meaning

    By reciting this at the three junctions—morning, noon and evening—all sufferings are destroyed; demons, goblins and spirits are dispelled.

  • verse 54
    ब्रह्मराक्षसवेतालाः कूष्माण्डा भैरवादयः ।नश्यन्ति दर्शनात्तस्य कवचे हृदि संस्थिते ॥ 52 ॥
    brahmarākṣasavētālāḥ kūṣmāṇḍā bhairavādayaḥ ।naśyanti darśanāttasya kavachē hṛdi saṃsthitē ॥ 52 ॥
    meaning

    Protecting all, endowing all boons, all inauspiciousness is destroyed by reciting this peerless armor.

  • verse 55
    मानोन्नतिर्भवेद्राज्ञस्तेजोवृद्धिकरं परम् ।यशसा वर्धते सोऽपि कीर्तिमण्डितभूतले ॥ 53 ॥
    mānōnnatirbhavēdrājñastējōvṛddhikaraṃ param ।yaśasā vardhatē sō'pi kīrtimaṇḍitabhūtalē ॥ 53 ॥
    meaning

    Thus is the armor of Devi recited by those free of disease, prosperous, and victorious over enemies; this is the blessed Devi-kavaca.

  • verse 56
    जपेत्सप्तशतीं चण्डीं कृत्वा तु कवचं पुरा ।यावद्भूमण्डलं धत्ते सशैलवनकाननम् ॥ 54 ॥
    japētsaptaśatīṃ chaṇḍīṃ kṛtvā tu kavachaṃ purā ।yāvadbhūmaṇḍalaṃ dhattē saśailavanakānanam ॥ 54 ॥
    meaning

    One who recites this every day obtains all he desires from the Goddess—this is the conclusion of the armor of Chandika.

  • verse 57
    तावत्तिष्ठति मेदिन्यां सन्ततिः पुत्रपौत्रिकी ।देहान्ते परमं स्थानं यत्सुरैरपि दुर्लभम् ॥ 55 ॥
    tāvattiṣṭhati mēdinyāṃ santatiḥ putrapautrikī ।dēhāntē paramaṃ sthānaṃ yatsurairapi durlabham ॥ 55 ॥
    meaning

    (Colophon) Thus ends the Devi Kavacham from the Devi Mahatmyam.

  • verse 58
    प्राप्नोति पुरुषो नित्यं महामायाप्रसादतः ।लभते परमं रूपं शिवेन सह मोदते ॥ 56 ॥
    prāpnōti puruṣō nityaṃ mahāmāyāprasādataḥ ।labhatē paramaṃ rūpaṃ śivēna saha mōdatē ॥ 56 ॥
    meaning

    By the grace of Mahamaya, a person constantly attains the supreme form (of liberation) and rejoices together with Shiva.

  • verse 59
    ॥ इति वाराहपुराणे हरिहरब्रह्म विरचितं देव्याः कवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
    ॥ iti vārāhapurāṇē hariharabrahma virachitaṃ dēvyāḥ kavachaṃ sampūrṇam ॥
    meaning

    Colophon: Thus ends the Kavacham (armor hymn) of the Goddess, composed by Brahma, Hari and Hara, from the Varaha Purana.

Primary text from vignanam.org