Sri Dattatreya Vajra Kavacham
Dattatreya
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- verse 1ऋषय ऊचुः ।कथं सङ्कल्पसिद्धिः स्याद्वेदव्यास कलौयुगे ।धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणां साधनं किमुदाहृतम् ॥ 1 ॥ṛṣaya ūchuḥ ।kathaṃ saṅkalpasiddhiḥ syādvēdavyāsa kalauyugē ।dharmārthakāmamōkṣāṇāṃ sādhanaṃ kimudāhṛtam ॥ 1 ॥meaning
The sages ask Vedavyasa: how can one fulfil desires and attain dharma, wealth, pleasure, and liberation in the Kali age?
word by wordऊचुःUucuhSpokeसाधनSaadhanaLeading straight to the goalकथम्KathamHow? - verse 2व्यास उवाच ।शृण्वन्तु ऋषयस्सर्वे शीघ्रं सङ्कल्पसाधनम् ।सकृदुच्चारमात्रेण भोगमोक्षप्रदायकम् ॥ 2 ॥vyāsa uvācha ।śṛṇvantu ṛṣayassarvē śīghraṃ saṅkalpasādhanam ।sakṛduchchāramātrēṇa bhōgamōkṣapradāyakam ॥ 2 ॥meaning
Vyasa replies: hear, all sages, this swift means of fulfilling intentions, which bestows worldly enjoyment and liberation by a single recitation.
word by wordव्यासVyaasaSage VyasaउवाचUvaacaSaid - verse 3गौरीशृङ्गे हिमवतः कल्पवृक्षोपशोभितम् ।दीप्ते दिव्यमहारत्न हेममण्डपमध्यगम् ॥ 3 ॥gaurīśṛṅgē himavataḥ kalpavṛkṣōpaśōbhitam ।dīptē divyamahāratna hēmamaṇḍapamadhyagam ॥ 3 ॥meaning
On the Gauri peak of the Himalayas, adorned with wish-fulfilling trees, stands a blazing golden pavilion set with divine great gems.
word by wordदीप्तDiiptaBlazing, Shining, Bright - verse 4रत्नसिंहासनासीनं प्रसन्नं परमेश्वरम् ।मन्दस्मितमुखाम्भोजं शङ्करं प्राह पार्वती ॥ 4 ॥ratnasiṃhāsanāsīnaṃ prasannaṃ paramēśvaram ।mandasmitamukhāmbhōjaṃ śaṅkaraṃ prāha pārvatī ॥ 4 ॥meaning
Seated on a jewelled lion-throne, gracious Lord Shankara with his lotus face lit by a gentle smile was addressed by Parvati.
word by wordप्रसन्नPrasannaPleasedशङ्करShangkaraShankara, another name of Sri Shivaपार्वतीPaarvatiiDevi Parvatiप्रसन्नंPrasannamWho is Gracious (to His Devotees)प्रहाPrahaaTo Abandon, To Leaveपार्वतिPaarvatiDevi Parvati - verse 5श्रीदेवी उवाच ।देवदेव महादेव लोकशङ्कर शङ्कर ।मन्त्रजालानि सर्वाणि यन्त्रजालानि कृत्स्नशः ॥ 5 ॥śrīdēvī uvācha ।dēvadēva mahādēva lōkaśaṅkara śaṅkara ।mantrajālāni sarvāṇi yantrajālāni kṛtsnaśaḥ ॥ 5 ॥meaning
Sri Devi said: O God of gods, great God, world-bestower Shankara — all the networks of mantras and all the grids of yantras,
word by wordउवाचUvaacaSaidमहादेवMahaadevaMahadevaशङ्करShangkaraShankara, another name of Sri Shivaसर्वाणिSarvaanniAll - verse 6तन्त्रजालान्यनेकानि मया त्वत्तः श्रुतानि वै ।इदानीं द्रष्टुमिच्छामि विशेषेण महीतलम् ॥ 6 ॥tantrajālānyanēkāni mayā tvattaḥ śrutāni vai ।idānīṃ draṣṭumichChāmi viśēṣēṇa mahītalam ॥ 6 ॥meaning
and many networks of tantras have I heard from you; now I wish especially to behold the surface of the earth.
word by wordमयाMayaaby me · [This Stotra proclaimed] by me · be meवैVaiA particle of affirmation or emphasis · For emphasis, Indeed, Truly, Certainly · Or · For emphasis, Indeed, Truly · A particle of emphasis and affirmation usually means indeed, truly, certainly · A particle of emphasis · Indeed, Truly, Verily; · Indeed, For emphasis · A particle for emphasis and affirmation · For emphasis, Truly, CertainlyइदानींIdaaniimNow, At this momentमहीतलMahiitalaEarth - verse 7इत्युदीरितमाकर्ण्य पार्वत्या परमेश्वरः ।करेणामृज्य सन्तोषात् पार्वतीं प्रत्यभाषत ॥ 7 ॥ityudīritamākarṇya pārvatyā paramēśvaraḥ ।karēṇāmṛjya santōṣāt pārvatīṃ pratyabhāṣata ॥ 7 ॥meaning
Hearing what Parvati had said, the supreme Lord affectionately stroked her hand in satisfaction and spoke to her in reply.
word by wordपार्वतीPaarvatiiDevi Parvatiपार्वतिPaarvatiDevi Parvati - verse 8मयेदानीं त्वया सार्धं वृषमारुह्य गम्यते ।इत्युक्त्वा वृषमारुह्य पार्वत्या सह शङ्करः ॥ 8 ॥mayēdānīṃ tvayā sārdhaṃ vṛṣamāruhya gamyatē ।ityuktvā vṛṣamāruhya pārvatyā saha śaṅkaraḥ ॥ 8 ॥meaning
'Now we shall go together, mounting the bull' — so saying, Shankara mounted the bull together with Parvati
word by wordत्वयाTvayaaBy You · (All the Three Worlds by the destruction of Enemies has been Protected) by YouसहSahain Company, Jointlyशङ्करShangkaraShankara, another name of Sri Shiva - verse 9ययौ भूमण्डलं द्रष्टुं गौर्याश्चित्राणि दर्शयन् ।क्वचित् विन्ध्याचलप्रान्ते महारण्ये सुदुर्गमे ॥ 9 ॥yayau bhūmaṇḍalaṃ draṣṭuṃ gauryāśchitrāṇi darśayan ।kvachit vindhyāchalaprāntē mahāraṇyē sudurgamē ॥ 9 ॥meaning
and set out to survey the earth, showing Gauri its wonders; somewhere in a great impenetrable forest on the Vindhya foothills,
word by wordक्वचित्KvacitSometimesद्रष्टुम्DrassttumTo See - verse 10तत्र व्याहर्तुमायान्तं भिल्लं परशुधारिणम् ।वध्यमानं महाव्याघ्रं नखदंष्ट्राभिरावृतम् ॥ 10 ॥tatra vyāhartumāyāntaṃ bhillaṃ paraśudhāriṇam ।vadhyamānaṃ mahāvyāghraṃ nakhadaṃṣṭrābhirāvṛtam ॥ 10 ॥meaning
they saw a tribal hunter wielding an axe, being attacked by a great tiger clawing with its nails and fangs,
word by wordतत्रTatraThere - verse 11अतीव चित्रचारित्र्यं वज्रकायसमायुतम् ।अप्रयत्नमनायासमखिन्नं सुखमास्थितम् ॥ 11 ॥atīva chitrachāritryaṃ vajrakāyasamāyutam ।aprayatnamanāyāsamakhinnaṃ sukhamāsthitam ॥ 11 ॥meaning
yet displaying marvellous composure, possessing a diamond-hard body, effortless and untired, dwelling at ease.
word by wordअतीवAtiivaVery Great · Exceedingly, Very · Very, Exceedingly · Very - verse 12पलायन्तं मृगं पश्चाद्व्याघ्रो भीत्या पलायतः ।एतदाश्चर्यमालोक्य पार्वती प्राह शङ्करम् ॥ 12 ॥palāyantaṃ mṛgaṃ paśchādvyāghrō bhītyā palāyataḥ ।ētadāścharyamālōkya pārvatī prāha śaṅkaram ॥ 12 ॥meaning
Then the tiger fled in fear from the fleeing deer; seeing this marvel, Parvati spoke to Shankara.
word by wordमृगMrga[Musk] Deerपार्वतीPaarvatiiDevi Parvatiपार्वतिPaarvatiDevi Parvatiप्रहाPrahaaTo Abandon, To Leave - verse 13श्री पार्वत्युवाच ।किमाश्चर्यं किमाश्चर्यमग्रे शम्भो निरीक्ष्यताम् ।इत्युक्तः स ततः शम्भुर्दृष्ट्वा प्राह पुराणवित् ॥ 13 ॥śrī pārvatyuvācha ।kimāścharyaṃ kimāścharyamagrē śambhō nirīkṣyatām ।ityuktaḥ sa tataḥ śambhurdṛṣṭvā prāha purāṇavit ॥ 13 ॥meaning
Parvati exclaimed: 'What a marvel, what a marvel — look ahead, O Shambhu!' Shambhu, that knower of the Puranas, looked and replied.
word by wordश्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, Lustreशम्भोShambhoशम्भो (Shambho): · Sri Shambho, another name of Sri Shiva · O ShambhuसSaYourततःTatahThenसाSaaSheप्रहाPrahaaTo Abandon, To Leave - verse 14श्री शङ्कर उवाच ।गौरि वक्ष्यामि ते चित्रमवाङ्मानसगोचरम् ।अदृष्टपूर्वमस्माभिर्नास्ति किञ्चिन्न कुत्रचित् ॥ 14 ॥śrī śaṅkara uvācha ।gauri vakṣyāmi tē chitramavāṅmānasagōcharam ।adṛṣṭapūrvamasmābhirnāsti kiñchinna kutrachit ॥ 14 ॥meaning
Shankara said: 'Gauri, I shall tell you something marvellous beyond speech and mind — a thing never seen by us anywhere.'
word by wordश्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, Lustreशङ्करShangkaraShankara, another name of Sri ShivaउवाचUvaacaSaidगौरिGauriGauri, another name of Devi Durga, meaning the Shining One · With a Shining Face · Gauriवक्ष्यामिVakssyaamiI will tellतेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · HeगौरीGauriiDevi Gauri - verse 15मया सम्यक् समासेन वक्ष्यते शृणु पार्वति ।अयं दूरश्रवा नाम भिल्लः परमधार्मिकः ॥ 15 ॥mayā samyak samāsēna vakṣyatē śṛṇu pārvati ।ayaṃ dūraśravā nāma bhillaḥ paramadhārmikaḥ ॥ 15 ॥meaning
'I shall tell it briefly and clearly — listen, Parvati: this man named Durashravan is a supremely virtuous tribal.'
word by wordमयाMayaaby me · [This Stotra proclaimed] by me · be meसम्यक्SamyakIn the Same WayशृणुShrnnuListenपार्वतिPaarvatiDevi ParvatiनामNaamaNameअयम्AyamHe - verse 16समित्कुशप्रसूनानि कन्दमूलफलादिकम् ।प्रत्यहं विपिनं गत्वा समादाय प्रयासतः ॥ 16 ॥samitkuśaprasūnāni kandamūlaphalādikam ।pratyahaṃ vipinaṃ gatvā samādāya prayāsataḥ ॥ 16 ॥meaning
Each day he goes into the forest and diligently gathers sacred kindling-sticks, kusha-grass, flowers, roots, bulbs, and fruits.
word by wordप्रत्यहंPratyahamEveryday, DailyविपिनVipinaWood, Forest, Grove - verse 17प्रिये पूर्वं मुनीन्द्रेभ्यः प्रयच्छति न वाञ्छति ।तेऽपि तस्मिन्नपि दयां कुर्वते सर्वमौनिनः ॥ 17 ॥priyē pūrvaṃ munīndrēbhyaḥ prayachChati na vāñChati ।tē'pi tasminnapi dayāṃ kurvatē sarvamauninaḥ ॥ 17 ॥meaning
O beloved, he first offers these to the great sages without any wish for return, and those entirely silent sages show him compassion in turn.
word by wordपूर्वPuurvaEastप्रयच्छतिPrayacchatiTo GiveनNaNot · Us, Our · [There are] no [Mantras or Medicine available, even a trace which can accomplish Uccatana etc.] · Us, of us, to us · The letter Nna · Not, Us · Not, No, Nor, NeitherतेऽपिTe-Api(In the forefront of the Battle, having been killed by) You · Will indeed (cross the Ocean of Samsara in the end)दयांDayaam(Therefore, You kindly Protect us and extend Your) Compassion · (Therefore, unto all beings, show) Kindness (and Friendship)पुर्वPurvaFormer, Before, Prior, Preceding - verse 18दलादनो महायोगी वसन्नेव निजाश्रमे ।कदाचिदस्मरत् सिद्धं दत्तात्रेयं दिगम्बरम् ॥ 18 ॥dalādanō mahāyōgī vasannēva nijāśramē ।kadāchidasmarat siddhaṃ dattātrēyaṃ digambaram ॥ 18 ॥meaning
The great yogi Daladana, dwelling in his own hermitage, once recalled the perfected sky-clad one, Dattatreya.
word by wordसिद्धSiddhaSiddha, Accomplished in YogaदिगंबरंDigambaramWho is Clothed by Sky, signifying that He is Ever-Free - verse 19दत्तात्रेयः स्मर्तृगामी चेतिहासं परीक्षितुम् ।तत्क्षणात् सोऽपि योगीन्द्रो दत्तात्रेयः समुत्थितः ॥ 19 ॥dattātrēyaḥ smartṛgāmī chētihāsaṃ parīkṣitum ।tatkṣaṇāt sō'pi yōgīndrō dattātrēyaḥ samutthitaḥ ॥ 19 ॥meaning
Since Dattatreya goes to whoever remembers him — to test this tradition — the king of yogis Dattatreya instantly arose.
word by wordसोऽपिSo-ApiHe who [devotes himself to continuously chant these hymns], indeed [attains Tranquility of Mind] · Even He · He Indeed · That very (splendour Your Devotees indeed Worship) - verse 20तं दृष्ट्वाश्चर्यतोषाभ्यां दलादनमहामुनिः ।सम्पूज्याग्रे विषीदन्तं दत्तात्रेयमुवाच तम् ॥ 20 ॥taṃ dṛṣṭvāścharyatōṣābhyāṃ dalādanamahāmuniḥ ।sampūjyāgrē viṣīdantaṃ dattātrēyamuvācha tam ॥ 20 ॥meaning
Seeing him, the great sage Daladana, filled with wonder and joy, worshipped him and then spoke to Dattatreya who sat quietly before him.
word by wordतTaThatतम्TamHisतंTamHim · To You · That · Then - verse 21मयोपहूतः सम्प्राप्तो दत्तात्रेय महामुने ।स्मर्तृगामी त्वमित्येतत् किं वदन्ती परीक्षितुम् ॥ 21 ॥mayōpahūtaḥ samprāptō dattātrēya mahāmunē ।smartṛgāmī tvamityētat kiṃ vadantī parīkṣitum ॥ 21 ॥meaning
'You have come because I summoned you, O great sage Dattatreya — I wished to test the saying that you go to whoever remembers you.'
word by wordमहामुनेMahaamuneO Mahamuniकिम्KimWhatवदन्तिVadantiSpeak or Expressed · [Vedas] call [Her as Vrindavana Vindodinim] · Speaking - verse 22मयाद्य संस्मृतोऽसि त्वमपराधं क्षमस्व मे ।दत्तात्रेयो मुनिं प्राह मम प्रकृतिरीदृशी ॥ 22 ॥mayādya saṃsmṛtō'si tvamaparādhaṃ kṣamasva mē ।dattātrēyō muniṃ prāha mama prakṛtirīdṛśī ॥ 22 ॥meaning
'I have called upon you today — forgive my offence.' Dattatreya answered the sage: 'Such is my nature —
word by wordमेMeTo me, of me · To me · Relates to Me · My · Please bestow Your Auspicious Blessings [on me] · (Please Make) my (undertakings Free of Obstacles) · Mine · of me, to meमुनिMuniMuni, SageममMamamy · of me · (O Mother, May you Shine within the Lotus of) my (Heart in the form of the fullness of Knowledge arising from Atman) · To me · (Be Gracious) to me · Mineप्रहाPrahaaTo Abandon, To Leave - verse 23अभक्त्या वा सुभक्त्या वा यः स्मरेन्नामनन्यधीः ।तदानीं तमुपागम्य ददामि तदभीप्सितम् ॥ 23 ॥abhaktyā vā subhaktyā vā yaḥ smarēnnāmananyadhīḥ ।tadānīṃ tamupāgamya dadāmi tadabhīpsitam ॥ 23 ॥meaning
whether with devotion or without, whoever remembers my name with undivided mind — to that person I immediately go and grant their desire.'
word by wordवाVaaOr · Just · Nevertheless · As, Like · Or, IndeedयंYamWheneverयःYahHe Who - verse 24दत्तात्रेयो मुनिं प्राह दलादनमुनीश्वरम् ।यदिष्टं तद्वृणीष्व त्वं यत् प्राप्तोऽहं त्वया स्मृतः ॥ 24 ॥dattātrēyō muniṃ prāha dalādanamunīśvaram ।yadiṣṭaṃ tadvṛṇīṣva tvaṃ yat prāptō'haṃ tvayā smṛtaḥ ॥ 24 ॥meaning
Dattatreya spoke to the sage-lord Daladana: 'Choose whatever you wish, since you have brought me here by remembering me.'
word by wordमुनिMuniMuni, Sageत्वTvaThouयत्YatWhichत्वयाTvayaaBy You · (All the Three Worlds by the destruction of Enemies has been Protected) by Youस्मृतSmrtaRememberedप्रहाPrahaaTo Abandon, To Leaveत्वंTvamYou · You (are that Inconceivable great Penance for the cause of Liberation)स्मृताSmrtaaRemembered · She is known as · Remembering You - verse 25दत्तात्रेयं मुनिं प्राह मया किमपि नोच्यते ।त्वच्चित्ते यत् स्थितं तन्मे प्रयच्छ मुनिपुङ्गव ॥ 25 ॥dattātrēyaṃ muniṃ prāha mayā kimapi nōchyatē ।tvachchittē yat sthitaṃ tanmē prayachCha munipuṅgava ॥ 25 ॥meaning
The sage said to Dattatreya: 'I say nothing at all — give me whatever abides in your own mind, O best of sages.'
word by wordमुनिMuniMuni, SageमयाMayaaby me · [This Stotra proclaimed] by me · be meकिमपिKimapiMuch more, Still furtherयत्YatWhichस्थितSthitaAbiding, Situated inप्रहाPrahaaTo Abandon, To Leaveस्थितम्SthitamStanding, Staying, Situated - verse 26श्री दत्तात्रेय उवाच ।ममास्ति वज्रकवचं गृहाणेत्यवदन्मुनिम् ।तथेत्यङ्गीकृतवते दलादमुनये मुनिः ॥ 26 ॥śrī dattātrēya uvācha ।mamāsti vajrakavachaṃ gṛhāṇētyavadanmunim ।tathētyaṅgīkṛtavatē dalādamunayē muniḥ ॥ 26 ॥meaning
Sri Dattatreya said: 'I have a diamond armour — take it,' speaking it to the sage who consented, beginning with the seer and metre.
word by wordश्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, LustreउवाचUvaacaSaidमुनिMuniMuni, Sage - verse 27स्ववज्रकवचं प्राह ऋषिच्छन्दः पुरस्सरम् ।न्यासं ध्यानं फलं तत्र प्रयोजनमशेषतः ॥ 27 ॥svavajrakavachaṃ prāha ṛṣichChandaḥ purassaram ।nyāsaṃ dhyānaṃ phalaṃ tatra prayōjanamaśēṣataḥ ॥ 27 ॥meaning
He recited his own Vajra Kavacham, prefaced with the seer and metre, along with the nyasa, meditation, fruit, and the full purpose of the text.
word by wordन्यासNyaasaApplying, Resigning [oneself]ध्यानंDhyaanamMeditationफलंPhalamFruit · Fruit [of the Agnihotra] · Fruit [of action]तत्रTatraThereप्रहाPrahaaTo Abandon, To Leave - verse 28अस्य श्रीदत्तात्रेय वज्रकवच स्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य, किरातरूपी महारुद्रृषिः, अनुष्टुप् छन्दः, श्रीदत्तात्रेयो देवता, द्रां बीजम्, आं शक्तिः, क्रौं कीलकम्.ॐ आत्मने नमःॐ द्रीं मनसे नमःॐ आं द्रीं श्रीं सौःॐ क्लां क्लीं क्लूं क्लैं क्लौं क्लःश्री दत्तात्रेय प्रसाद सिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगःasya śrīdattātrēya vajrakavacha stōtramantrasya, kirātarūpī mahārudrṛṣiḥ, anuṣṭup Chandaḥ, śrīdattātrēyō dēvatā, drāṃ bījam, āṃ śaktiḥ, krauṃ kīlakam.ōṃ ātmanē namaḥōṃ drīṃ manasē namaḥōṃ āṃ drīṃ śrīṃ sauḥōṃ klāṃ klīṃ klūṃ klaiṃ klauṃ klaḥśrī dattātrēya prasāda siddhyarthē japē viniyōgaḥmeaning
Viniyoga (ritual application): The seer of this Sri Dattatreya Vajra Kavacham is Mahärudra in the form of a hunter; the meter is Anushtup; the deity is Sri Dattatreya; the seed syllable is 'Dram'; the power is 'Am'; the pin is 'Kraum'. This is employed for the attainment of Sri Dattatreya's grace through japa.
word by wordअस्यAsyaOf thisछन्दChandaMetreदेवताDevataaDivinityआAaA particle for Invoking · Until, As far asशक्तिShaktiShaktiकीलकम्Kiilakam[All these hymns of Keelaka Stotram one should know are indeed the] Keelaka [by which the Mantras of Devi Mahatmyam are pinned]ॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the ParabrahmanनमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutationsश्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, LustreसौःSauhSauh Beeja Mantraक्लींKliimKlim Beeja Mantraप्रसादPrasaadathrough Kindness, Favour or GraceविनियोगःViniyogah(This Stotra is to be) Used forचण्डCannddaFierce, PassionateबीजंBiijamSeed, OriginनमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential SalutationमनसाManasaain my Mind · With Mind - verse 29करन्यासः ।ॐ द्रां अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः ।ॐ द्रीं तर्जनीभ्यां नमः ।ॐ द्रूं मध्यमाभ्यां नमः ।ॐ द्रैं अनामिकाभ्यां नमः ।ॐ द्रौं कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां नमः ।ॐ द्रः करतलकरपृष्ठाभ्यां नमः ।karanyāsaḥ ।ōṃ drāṃ aṅguṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ ।ōṃ drīṃ tarjanībhyāṃ namaḥ ।ōṃ drūṃ madhyamābhyāṃ namaḥ ।ōṃ draiṃ anāmikābhyāṃ namaḥ ।ōṃ drauṃ kaniṣṭhikābhyāṃ namaḥ ।ōṃ draḥ karatalakarapṛṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ ।meaning
Kara-nyasa (hand assignment): Om Dram — thumbs; Om Drim — index fingers; Om Drum — middle fingers; Om Draim — ring fingers; Om Draum — little fingers; Om Drah — palms and backs of hands. (Ritual: touching each finger pair while reciting the corresponding syllable)
word by wordॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the ParabrahmanनमNamaReverential Salutations · SalutationsनमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation - verse 30हृदयादिन्यासः ।ॐ द्रां हृदयाय नमः ।ॐ द्रीं शिरसे स्वाहा ।ॐ द्रूं शिखायै वषट् ।ॐ द्रैं कवचाय हुम् ।ॐ द्रौं नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट् ।ॐ द्रः अस्त्राय फट् ।ॐ भूर्भुवस्सुवरोमिति दिग्बन्धः ।hṛdayādinyāsaḥ ।ōṃ drāṃ hṛdayāya namaḥ ।ōṃ drīṃ śirasē svāhā ।ōṃ drūṃ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ ।ōṃ draiṃ kavachāya hum ।ōṃ drauṃ nētratrayāya vauṣaṭ ।ōṃ draḥ astrāya phaṭ ।ōṃ bhūrbhuvassuvarōmiti digbandhaḥ ।meaning
Hridayadi-nyasa (body assignment): Om Dram — heart; Om Drim — head (svaha); Om Drum — tuft (vashat); Om Draim — armor (hum); Om Draum — three eyes (vaushat); Om Drah — weapon (phat). Om bhurbhuvas-suvarom — sealing the directions (digbandha). (Ritual body-touching sequence)
word by wordॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the ParabrahmanनमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutationsस्वाहाSvaahaaWho is the final receiver of the Sacrificial Oblations to Gods · Sacrificial Oblation to Gods · Swaha, mantra uttered in the sacrifice for the gods · Swaha, Sacrificial oblations to the godsहृदयHrdayaHeartनमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential SalutationवसVasaDwelling, Residenceअस्त्रAstraWeapon - verse 31ध्यानम् ।जगदङ्कुरकन्दाय सच्चिदानन्दमूर्तये ।दत्तात्रेयाय योगीन्द्रचन्द्राय परमात्मने ॥ 1 ॥dhyānam ।jagadaṅkurakandāya sachchidānandamūrtayē ।dattātrēyāya yōgīndrachandrāya paramātmanē ॥ 1 ॥meaning
Dhyanam: I bow to Dattatreya — root of the universe's sprouting, embodiment of being-consciousness-bliss, the moon among lords of yogis, the supreme Self.
word by wordध्यानंDhyaanamMeditation - verse 32कदा योगी कदा भोगी कदा नग्नः पिशाचवत् ।दत्तात्रेयो हरिः साक्षात् भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायकः ॥ 2 ॥kadā yōgī kadā bhōgī kadā nagnaḥ piśāchavat ।dattātrēyō hariḥ sākṣāt bhuktimuktipradāyakaḥ ॥ 2 ॥meaning
At times a yogi, at times a pleasure-seeker, at times naked like a ghoul — Dattatreya is Vishnu himself, granter of enjoyment and liberation.
word by wordकदाKadaaWhen · When, How · At sometimeयोगीYogiiYogiनग्नNagnaNakedहरिHariHariसाक्षात्SaakssaatVisibly, Really, ActuallyयोगिYogiYogiनग्नाNagnaaWho is Naked - verse 33वाराणसीपुरस्नायी कॊल्हापुरजपादरः ।माहुरीपुरभीक्षाशी सह्यशायी दिगम्बरः ॥ 3 ॥vārāṇasīpurasnāyī kolhāpurajapādaraḥ ।māhurīpurabhīkṣāśī sahyaśāyī digambaraḥ ॥ 3 ॥meaning
He bathes at Varanasi, holds Kolhapur sacred for japa, begs his food at Mahur, sleeps on the Sahya hills, and wanders sky-clad.
word by wordदिगम्बरDigambaraSky-Clothed signifying Ever-Free - verse 34इन्द्रनील समाकारः चन्द्रकान्तिसमद्युतिः ।वैढूर्य सदृशस्फूर्तिः चलत्किञ्चिज्जटाधरः ॥ 4 ॥indranīla samākāraḥ chandrakāntisamadyutiḥ ।vaiḍhūrya sadṛśasphūrtiḥ chalatkiñchijjaṭādharaḥ ॥ 4 ॥meaning
His form is the colour of blue sapphire, his radiance rivals the moon, his glow matches vaidurya gem, and his matted locks sway lightly.
- verse 35स्निग्धधावल्य युक्ताक्षोऽत्यन्तनील कनीनिकः ।भ्रूवक्षःश्मश्रुनीलाङ्कः शशाङ्कसदृशाननः ॥ 5 ॥snigdhadhāvalya yuktākṣō'tyantanīla kanīnikaḥ ।bhrūvakṣaḥśmaśrunīlāṅkaḥ śaśāṅkasadṛśānanaḥ ॥ 5 ॥meaning
His eyes are white with deep dark pupils; his brows, chest, and beard are darkly marked; his face shines like the autumn moon.
word by wordकनीनिकाKaniinikaaThe pupil of the Eye - verse 36हासनिर्जित निहारः कण्ठनिर्जित कम्बुकः ।मांसलांसो दीर्घबाहुः पाणिनिर्जितपल्लवः ॥ 6 ॥hāsanirjita nihāraḥ kaṇṭhanirjita kambukaḥ ।māṃsalāṃsō dīrghabāhuḥ pāṇinirjitapallavaḥ ॥ 6 ॥meaning
His laugh outshines snow, his throat surpasses a conch in beauty; his shoulders are full, his arms long, and his hands excel the tender shoot.
- verse 37विशालपीनवक्षाश्च ताम्रपाणिर्दलोदरः ।पृथुलश्रोणिललितो विशालजघनस्थलः ॥ 7 ॥viśālapīnavakṣāścha tāmrapāṇirdalōdaraḥ ।pṛthulaśrōṇilalitō viśālajaghanasthalaḥ ॥ 7 ॥meaning
His chest is broad and full, his palms are coppery, his waist slender; his hips shapely and wide, his thighs broad and graceful.
- verse 38रम्भास्तम्भोपमानोरुः जानुपूर्वैकजङ्घकः ।गूढगुल्फः कूर्मपृष्ठो लसत्वादोपरिस्थलः ॥ 8 ॥rambhāstambhōpamānōruḥ jānupūrvaikajaṅghakaḥ ।gūḍhagulphaḥ kūrmapṛṣṭhō lasatvādōparisthalaḥ ॥ 8 ॥meaning
His thighs rival plantain trunks, his shins curve before his knees, his ankles are rounded, his insteps arched like a tortoise-back.
- verse 39रक्तारविन्दसदृश रमणीय पदाधरः ।चर्माम्बरधरो योगी स्मर्तृगामी क्षणेक्षणे ॥ 9 ॥raktāravindasadṛśa ramaṇīya padādharaḥ ।charmāmbaradharō yōgī smartṛgāmī kṣaṇēkṣaṇē ॥ 9 ॥meaning
His feet are lovely as red lotuses; this yogi clad in animal hide goes instantly to whoever remembers him at any moment.
word by wordरमणीयRamanniiyaPleasant, DelightfulयोगीYogiiYogiयोगिYogiYogi - verse 40ज्ञानोपदेशनिरतो विपद्धरणदीक्षितः ।सिद्धासनसमासीन ऋजुकायो हसन्मुखः ॥ 10 ॥jñānōpadēśaniratō vipaddharaṇadīkṣitaḥ ।siddhāsanasamāsīna ṛjukāyō hasanmukhaḥ ॥ 10 ॥meaning
Ever engaged in imparting knowledge, vowed to remove dangers, he sits in siddhasana with upright body and a smiling face.
- verse 41वामहस्तेन वरदो दक्षिणेनाभयङ्करः ।बालोन्मत्त पिशाचीभिः क्वचिद् युक्तः परीक्षितः ॥ 11 ॥vāmahastēna varadō dakṣiṇēnābhayaṅkaraḥ ।bālōnmatta piśāchībhiḥ kvachid yuktaḥ parīkṣitaḥ ॥ 11 ॥meaning
His left hand bestows boons, his right removes fear; he is sometimes seen accompanied by madwomen, children, and ghouls.
word by wordक्वचिद्KvacidSometimesयुक्तYuktaYoked, Joined, United - verse 42त्यागी भोगी महायोगी नित्यानन्दो निरञ्जनः ।सर्वरूपी सर्वदाता सर्वगः सर्वकामदः ॥ 12 ॥tyāgī bhōgī mahāyōgī nityānandō nirañjanaḥ ।sarvarūpī sarvadātā sarvagaḥ sarvakāmadaḥ ॥ 12 ॥meaning
Renouncer, enjoyer, great yogi, eternally blissful, unstained, all-form, all-giver, all-pervading, fulfiller of all desires —
word by wordनिरञ्जनNiran.janaSpotless, Pure - verse 43भस्मोद्धूलित सर्वाङ्गो महापातकनाशनः ।भुक्तिप्रदो मुक्तिदाता जीवन्मुक्तो न संशयः ॥ 13 ॥bhasmōddhūḻita sarvāṅgō mahāpātakanāśanaḥ ।bhuktipradō muktidātā jīvanmuktō na saṃśayaḥ ॥ 13 ॥meaning
his entire body smeared with sacred ash, destroyer of great sins, bestower of worldly pleasures, giver of liberation — he is a living-liberated one beyond doubt.
word by wordजीवन्मुक्तोJiivanmuktoJivanmukta, liberated while livingनNaNot · Us, Our · [There are] no [Mantras or Medicine available, even a trace which can accomplish Uccatana etc.] · Us, of us, to us · The letter Nna · Not, Us · Not, No, Nor, Neither - verse 44एवं ध्यात्वाऽनन्यचित्तो मद्वज्रकवचं पठेत् ।मामेव पश्यन्सर्वत्र स मया सह सञ्चरेत् ॥ 14 ॥ēvaṃ dhyātvā'nanyachittō madvajrakavachaṃ paṭhēt ।māmēva paśyansarvatra sa mayā saha sañcharēt ॥ 14 ॥meaning
Meditating thus with undivided mind, one should recite this my Vajra armour and, seeing me everywhere, shall walk together with me.
word by wordएवंEvamThus · Thus, In this way · In this way · Indeed · In this mannerपठेत्Patthet[Who] Reads, Recites · Recites · [He who] recites · One who recites [this Hymn]मामेवMaam-Eva[Bless] me indeed [O Mother]सSaYourमयाMayaaby me · [This Stotra proclaimed] by me · be meसहSahain Company, JointlyसाSaaShe - verse 45दिगम्बरं भस्मसुगन्ध लेपनंचक्रं त्रिशूलं ढमरुं गदायुधम् ।पद्मासनं योगिमुनीन्द्रवन्दितंदत्तेतिनामस्मरणेन नित्यम् ॥ 15 ॥digambaraṃ bhasmasugandha lēpanaṃchakraṃ triśūlaṃ ḍhamaruṃ gadāyudham ।padmāsanaṃ yōgimunīndravanditaṃdattētināmasmaraṇēna nityam ॥ 15 ॥meaning
He is sky-clad, fragrant with sacred ash, bearing discus, trident, drum, and mace; seated in padmasana, revered by lords of yogis — daily the mere name 'Datta' is remembered.
word by wordदिगम्बरDigambaraSky-Clothed signifying Ever-Freeचक्रंCakram[Vishnu gave Her a Chakra] Discusत्रिशूलTrishuulaTridentपद्मासनPadmaasanaSeated on the Lotus, Referring to Sri Brahmaनित्यम्NityamWho is Eternal · The Eternal [underlying Reality] · (Those who recite with one-pointed Devotion), everydayदिगंबरंDigambaramWho is Clothed by Sky, signifying that He is Ever-Freeपद्मासनाPadma-Aasanaa[Devi Lakshmi] Who is seated on a Lotus - verse 46पञ्चोपचारपूजा ।pañchōpachārapūjā ।meaning
Ritual marker: Five-offering worship (Panchopacharapuja) — the five traditional offerings of fragrance, flower, incense, lamp, and food.
- verse 47ॐ लं पृथिवीतत्त्वात्मने श्रीदत्तात्रेयाय नमः ।गन्धं परिकल्पयामि।ōṃ laṃ pṛthivītattvātmanē śrīdattātrēyāya namaḥ ।gandhaṃ parikalpayāmi।meaning
Offering of fragrance (gandha): Om Lam — to Sri Dattatreya, whose Self is the earth element, I offer perfume.
word by wordॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the ParabrahmanनमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutationsगन्धGandhaFragranceनमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation - verse 48ॐ हं आकाशतत्त्वात्मने श्रीदत्तात्रेयाय नमः ।पुष्पं परिकल्पयामि ।ōṃ haṃ ākāśatattvātmanē śrīdattātrēyāya namaḥ ।puṣpaṃ parikalpayāmi ।meaning
Offering of flowers (pushpa): Om Ham — to Sri Dattatreya, whose Self is the ether/space element, I offer flowers.
word by wordॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the ParabrahmanहHaFor emphasis · Killing, Destroying, RemovingनमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutationsपुष्पंPusspamFlowersनमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation - verse 49ॐ यं वायुतत्त्वात्मने श्रीदत्तात्रेयाय नमः ।धूपं परिकल्पयामि ।ōṃ yaṃ vāyutattvātmanē śrīdattātrēyāya namaḥ ।dhūpaṃ parikalpayāmi ।meaning
Offering of incense (dhupa): Om Yam — to Sri Dattatreya, whose Self is the air element, I offer incense.
word by wordॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the ParabrahmanयंYamWheneverनमNamaReverential Salutations · SalutationsधूपंDhuupamIncense sticksनमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation - verse 50ॐ रं वह्नितत्त्वात्मने श्रीदत्तात्रेयाय नमः ।दीपं परिकल्पयामि ।ōṃ raṃ vahnitattvātmanē śrīdattātrēyāya namaḥ ।dīpaṃ parikalpayāmi ।meaning
Offering of lamp (dipa): Om Ram — to Sri Dattatreya, whose Self is the fire element, I offer the lamp.
word by wordॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the ParabrahmanनमNamaReverential Salutations · SalutationsदीपंDiipamLampरम्Ramto Delight, Rejoice atनमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation - verse 51ॐ वं अमृत तत्त्वात्मने श्रीदत्तात्रेयाय नमः ।अमृतनैवेद्यं परिकल्पयामि ।ōṃ vaṃ amṛta tattvātmanē śrīdattātrēyāya namaḥ ।amṛtanaivēdyaṃ parikalpayāmi ।meaning
Offering of food (naivedya): Om Vam — to Sri Dattatreya, whose Self is the nectar/water element, I offer the nectar food.
word by wordॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the ParabrahmanअमृतAmrtaNectarनमNamaReverential Salutations · SalutationsनमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation - verse 52ॐ सं सर्वतत्त्वात्मने श्रीदत्तात्रेयाय नमः ।ताम्बूलादिसर्वोपचारान् परिकल्पयामि ।ōṃ saṃ sarvatattvātmanē śrīdattātrēyāya namaḥ ।tāmbūlādisarvōpachārān parikalpayāmi ।meaning
Offering of all remaining items: Om Sam — to Sri Dattatreya, whose Self is all elements, I offer betel and all other remaining services.
word by wordॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the ParabrahmanसSaYourनमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutationsसम्SamTogether withनमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation - verse 53(अनन्तरं ‘ॐ द्रां…’ इति मूलमन्त्रं अष्टोत्तरशतवारं (108) जपेत्)(anantaraṃ ‘ōṃ drāṃ…’ iti mūlamantraṃ aṣṭōttaraśatavāraṃ (108) japēt)meaning
Instruction: After this, recite the root mantra 'Om Dram…' one hundred and eight times (108). (Practice direction)
word by wordइतिItiRefers to something that precedesअनन्तरम्AnantaramImmediately afterॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahman - verse 54अथ वज्रकवचम् ।atha vajrakavacham ।meaning
Ritual marker: Now begins the Vajra Kavacham — the thunderbolt armor hymn of Sri Dattatreya.
word by wordअथAthaThen · Indeed, Moreover · Moreover · An auspicious and inceptive particle used in a sentence · An auspicious and inceptive particle - verse 55ॐ दत्तात्रेयाय शिरःपातु सहस्राब्जेषु संस्थितः ।फालं पात्वानसूयेयः चन्द्रमण्डलमध्यगः ॥ 1 ॥ōṃ dattātrēyāya śiraḥpātu sahasrābjēṣu saṃsthitaḥ ।phālaṃ pātvānasūyēyaḥ chandramaṇḍalamadhyagaḥ ॥ 1 ॥meaning
May Dattatreya, dwelling in the thousand-petalled lotus, protect my head; may the son of Anasuya, abiding in the moon's sphere, protect my brow.
word by wordॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahmanसंस्थितSamsthitaStanding, AbidingफालPhaalaForeheadफलंPhalamFruit · Fruit [of the Agnihotra] · Fruit [of action] - verse 56कूर्चं मनोमयः पातु हं क्षं द्विदलपद्मभूः ।ज्योतिरूपोऽक्षिणीपातु पातु शब्दात्मकः श्रुती ॥ 2 ॥kūrchaṃ manōmayaḥ pātu haṃ kṣaṃ dvidalapadmabhūḥ ।jyōtirūpō'kṣiṇīpātu pātu śabdātmakaḥ śrutī ॥ 2 ॥meaning
May the mind-formed one protect the space between the brows; may the light-formed one protect the eyes; may the sound-self protect the ears.
word by wordपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please ProtectहHaFor emphasis · Killing, Destroying, Removingक्षKssaKssa, the last letter of the alphabetक्षम्KssamForgive - verse 57नासिकां पातु गन्धात्मा मुखं पातु रसात्मकः ।जिह्वां वेदात्मकः पातु दन्तोष्ठौ पातु धार्मिकः ॥ 3 ॥nāsikāṃ pātu gandhātmā mukhaṃ pātu rasātmakaḥ ।jihvāṃ vēdātmakaḥ pātu dantōṣṭhau pātu dhārmikaḥ ॥ 3 ॥meaning
May the fragrance-self protect the nose; may the taste-self protect the mouth; may the Veda-self protect the tongue; may the righteous one protect teeth and lips.
word by wordनासिकाNaasikaa[From the Tejas of Kubera came into being Her] Nostril · NoseपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please ProtectमुखMukhaFaceजिह्वाJihvaaTongueजिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste - verse 58कपोलावत्रिभूः पातु पात्वशेषं ममात्मवित् ।सर्वात्मा षोडशाराब्जस्थितः स्वात्माऽवताद् गलम् ॥ 4 ॥kapōlāvatribhūḥ pātu pātvaśēṣaṃ mamātmavit ।sarvātmā ṣōḍaśārābjasthitaḥ svātmā'vatād galam ॥ 4 ॥meaning
May the son of Atri protect the cheeks; may the knower of the self protect all else; may the all-self, seated in the sixteen-petalled lotus, guard my throat.
word by wordपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please ProtectगलGalaOozing - verse 59स्कन्धौ चन्द्रानुजः पातु भुजौ पातु कृतादिभूः ।जत्रुणी शत्रुजित् पातु पातु वक्षस्थलं हरिः ॥ 5 ॥skandhau chandrānujaḥ pātu bhujau pātu kṛtādibhūḥ ।jatruṇī śatrujit pātu pātu vakṣasthalaṃ hariḥ ॥ 5 ॥meaning
May the younger brother of Indra protect the shoulders; may the one who arose in the Krita age protect the arms; may the foe-conqueror protect the collar-bones; may Hari guard the chest.
word by wordपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please ProtectहरिHariHari - verse 60कादिठान्तद्वादशारपद्मगो मरुदात्मकः ।योगीश्वरेश्वरः पातु हृदयं हृदयस्थितः ॥ 6 ॥kādiṭhāntadvādaśārapadmagō marudātmakaḥ ।yōgīśvarēśvaraḥ pātu hṛdayaṃ hṛdayasthitaḥ ॥ 6 ॥meaning
He who resides in the twelve-petalled lotus from 'ka' to 'tha' as the life-breath lord — may that master of lords of yogis protect the heart.
word by wordपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please ProtectहृदयंHrdayamHeart - verse 61पार्श्वे हरिः पार्श्ववर्ती पातु पार्श्वस्थितः स्मृतः ।हठयोगादियोगज्ञः कुक्षिं पातु कृपानिधिः ॥ 7 ॥pārśvē hariḥ pārśvavartī pātu pārśvasthitaḥ smṛtaḥ ।haṭhayōgādiyōgajñaḥ kukṣiṃ pātu kṛpānidhiḥ ॥ 7 ॥meaning
May Hari dwelling at the side guard the flanks; may the ocean of compassion, knowing hatha-yoga and all other yogas, protect the belly.
word by wordहरिHariHariपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protectस्मृतSmrtaRememberedस्मृताSmrtaaRemembered · She is known as · Remembering You - verse 62डकारादि फकारान्त दशारसरसीरुहे ।नाभिस्थले वर्तमानो नाभिं वह्न्यात्मकोऽवतु ॥ 8 ॥ḍakārādi phakārānta daśārasarasīruhē ।nābhisthalē vartamānō nābhiṃ vahnyātmakō'vatu ॥ 8 ॥meaning
He who resides in the ten-petalled lotus from 'da' to 'pha' as the fire-natured one — may he who abides in the navel region protect my navel.
word by wordनाभिNaabhiNavel - verse 63वह्नितत्त्वमयो योगी रक्षतान्मणिपूरकम् ।कटिं कटिस्थब्रह्माण्डवासुदेवात्मकोऽवतु ॥ 9 ॥vahnitattvamayō yōgī rakṣatānmaṇipūrakam ।kaṭiṃ kaṭisthabrahmāṇḍavāsudēvātmakō'vatu ॥ 9 ॥meaning
May the yogi who is of the nature of fire protect the Manipura chakra; may Vasudeva, the Brahman pervading the waist-universe, protect the waist.
word by wordयोगीYogiiYogiकटिKattiHipयोगिYogiYogi - verse 64वकारादि लकारान्त षट्पत्राम्बुजबोधकः ।जलतत्त्वमयो योगी स्वाधिष्ठानं ममावतु ॥ 10 ॥vakārādi lakārānta ṣaṭpatrāmbujabōdhakaḥ ।jalatattvamayō yōgī svādhiṣṭhānaṃ mamāvatu ॥ 10 ॥meaning
He who illumines the six-petalled lotus from 'va' to 'la' as the water-natured yogi — may he protect my Svadhishthana chakra.
word by wordयोगीYogiiYogiयोगिYogiYogi - verse 65सिद्धासन समासीन ऊरू सिद्धेश्वरोऽवतु ।वादिसान्त चतुष्पत्रसरोरुह निबोधकः ॥ 11 ॥siddhāsana samāsīna ūrū siddhēśvarō'vatu ।vādisānta chatuṣpatrasarōruha nibōdhakaḥ ॥ 11 ॥meaning
May the Lord of the perfected ones, seated in siddhasana, protect the thighs; may he who illumines the four-petalled lotus from 'va' to 'sa' —
word by wordऊरुUuruThigh - verse 66मूलाधारं महीरूपो रक्षताद् वीर्यनिग्रही ।पृष्ठं च सर्वतः पातु जानुन्यस्तकराम्बुजः ॥ 12 ॥mūlādhāraṃ mahīrūpō rakṣatād vīryanigrahī ।pṛṣṭhaṃ cha sarvataḥ pātu jānunyastakarāmbujaḥ ॥ 12 ॥meaning
the earth-formed one who controls vital force — guard the Muladhara; may the one whose lotus hands rest on the knees guard the back completely.
word by wordमूलाधारMuulaadhaaraMuladharaपृष्ठPrsstthaUpper side, SurfaceचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsसर्वतःSarvatah(By those, Protect us from) all sides · From all sides · EverywhereपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protect - verse 67जङ्घे पात्ववधूतेन्द्रः पात्वङ्घ्री तीर्थपावनः ।सर्वाङ्गं पातु सर्वात्मा रोमाण्यवतु केशवः ॥ 13 ॥jaṅghē pātvavadhūtēndraḥ pātvaṅghrī tīrthapāvanaḥ ।sarvāṅgaṃ pātu sarvātmā rōmāṇyavatu kēśavaḥ ॥ 13 ॥meaning
May the king of avadhuta-lords protect the shins; may the sanctifier of pilgrimage-places protect the feet; may the all-soul protect all limbs; may Keshava guard the body-hair.
word by wordपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please ProtectकेशवKeshavaKeshavaजङ्घाJangghaaShank - verse 68चर्म चर्माम्बरः पातु रक्तं भक्तिप्रियोऽवतु ।मांसं मांसकरः पातु मज्जां मज्जात्मकोऽवतु ॥ 14 ॥charma charmāmbaraḥ pātu raktaṃ bhaktipriyō'vatu ।māṃsaṃ māṃsakaraḥ pātu majjāṃ majjātmakō'vatu ॥ 14 ॥meaning
May the sky-clad one protect the skin; may the one dear to devotees protect the blood; may the flesh-maker protect the flesh; may the marrow-self protect the marrow.
word by wordचर्मCarmaCharma, ShieldपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protectरक्तंRaktam[His Form is having a Beautiful] Reddish [Glow]मासMaasaMonthमांसMaamsaMamsa [L] - verse 69अस्थीनि स्थिरधीः पायान्मेधां वेधाः प्रपालयेत् ।शुक्रं सुखकरः पातु चित्तं पातु दृढाकृतिः ॥ 15 ॥asthīni sthiradhīḥ pāyānmēdhāṃ vēdhāḥ prapālayēt ।śukraṃ sukhakaraḥ pātu chittaṃ pātu dṛḍhākṛtiḥ ॥ 15 ॥meaning
May the steady-minded one protect the bones; may creator Brahma guard the intellect; may the joy-giver protect the vital fluid; may the firm-formed one protect the mind.
word by wordशुक्रShukraSeedपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protectचित्तCittaMind stuffचिताCitaaFuneral, Pile - verse 70मनोबुद्धिमहङ्कारं हृषीकेशात्मकोऽवतु ।कर्मेन्द्रियाणि पात्वीशः पातु ज्ञानेन्द्रियाण्यजः ॥ 16 ॥manōbuddhimahaṅkāraṃ hṛṣīkēśātmakō'vatu ।karmēndriyāṇi pātvīśaḥ pātu jñānēndriyāṇyajaḥ ॥ 16 ॥meaning
May the Hrishikesha-self protect mind, intellect, and ego.
word by wordपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protect - verse 71बन्धून् बन्धूत्तमः पायाच्छत्रुभ्यः पातु शत्रुजित् ।गृहारामधनक्षेत्रपुत्रादीन् शङ्करोऽवतु ॥ 17 ॥bandhūn bandhūttamaḥ pāyāchChatrubhyaḥ pātu śatrujit ।gṛhārāmadhanakṣētraputrādīn śaṅkarō'vatu ॥ 17 ॥meaning
May the best of kinsmen protect my kin; may the conqueror of foes guard me from enemies; may Shankara protect home, garden, wealth, field, and sons.
word by wordपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protect - verse 72भार्यां प्रकृतिवित् पातु पश्वादीन् पातु शार्ङ्गभृत् ।प्राणान् पातु प्रधानज्ञो भक्ष्यादीन् पातु भास्करः ॥ 18 ॥bhāryāṃ prakṛtivit pātu paśvādīn pātu śārṅgabhṛt ।prāṇān pātu pradhānajñō bhakṣyādīn pātu bhāskaraḥ ॥ 18 ॥meaning
May the knower of primordial nature protect the wife; may the bow-bearer guard the cattle; may the knower of the principal protect the vital airs; may the sun protect food and drink.
word by wordभार्याBhaaryaaWifeपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protectप्राणान्Praannaan(That on that moment the) life (of Mahishasura did not get released is exceedingly strange) · Lifeभास्करBhaaskaraMaking Light - verse 73सुखं चन्द्रात्मकः पातु दुःखात् पातु पुरान्तकः ।पशून् पशुपतिः पातु भूतिं भूतेश्वरो मम ॥ 19 ॥sukhaṃ chandrātmakaḥ pātu duḥkhāt pātu purāntakaḥ ।paśūn paśupatiḥ pātu bhūtiṃ bhūtēśvarō mama ॥ 19 ॥meaning
May the moon-self protect happiness; may the destroyer of cities protect from sorrow; may the lord of creatures protect the animals; may the lord of beings protect my prosperity.
word by wordसुखSukhaComfortपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protectपशून्PashuunAnimals, signifying CattleभूतिBhuutiWellbeing, Prosperity, Power, Wealth, FortuneममMamamy · of me · (O Mother, May you Shine within the Lotus of) my (Heart in the form of the fullness of Knowledge arising from Atman) · To me · (Be Gracious) to me · Mineसुखम्SukhamJoy, HappinessदुःखDuhkhaSorrow - verse 74प्राच्यां विषहरः पातु पात्वाग्नेय्यां मखात्मकः ।याम्यां धर्मात्मकः पातु नैरृत्यां सर्ववैरिहृत् ॥ 20 ॥prāchyāṃ viṣaharaḥ pātu pātvāgnēyyāṃ makhātmakaḥ ।yāmyāṃ dharmātmakaḥ pātu nairṛtyāṃ sarvavairihṛt ॥ 20 ॥meaning
May the poison-destroyer guard in the east; may the sacrifice-self guard in the south-east; may the righteous one guard in the south; may the enemy-destroyer guard in the south-west.
word by wordप्राच्यांPraacyaam(Protect us) in the East · EasternपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protectयम्_यम्Yam_yamWheneverनैऋत्यांNairtyaamIn the South-West quarter - verse 75वराहः पातु वारुण्यां वायव्यां प्राणदोऽवतु ।कौबेर्यां धनदः पातु पात्वैशान्यां महागुरुः ॥ 21 ॥varāhaḥ pātu vāruṇyāṃ vāyavyāṃ prāṇadō'vatu ।kaubēryāṃ dhanadaḥ pātu pātvaiśānyāṃ mahāguruḥ ॥ 21 ॥meaning
May Varaha guard in the west; may the giver of life-breath guard in the north-west; may the wealth-giver guard in the north; may the great guru guard in the north-east.
word by wordवराहVaraahaDevi Varahi with head of a BoarपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protectवायव्यांVaayavyaamIn the North-West quarterधनदःDhanadahDhanada or Kubera - verse 76ऊर्ध्वं पातु महासिद्धः पात्वधस्ताज्जटाधरः ।रक्षाहीनं तु यत् स्थानं रक्षत्वादिमुनीश्वरः ॥ 22 ॥ūrdhvaṃ pātu mahāsiddhaḥ pātvadhastājjaṭādharaḥ ।rakṣāhīnaṃ tu yat sthānaṃ rakṣatvādimunīśvaraḥ ॥ 22 ॥meaning
May the great perfected one guard above; may the matted-haired one guard below; whatever region is unguarded, may the primordial lord of sages protect it.
word by wordपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please ProtectतुTuBut, Indeed · Indeed · But Indeed · Then · Then, But · But, For emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis · But · And, But, Indeed · For emphasis · Indeed, for emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · But, for gap-filling · Second indeed (for the welfare of this World, the Lord lifted the Earth which had gone to Rasatala) · Nowयत्YatWhichस्थानSthaanaPlaceउर्ध्वUrdhvaUpwards - verse 78हृदयादिन्यासः ।ॐ द्रां हृदयाय नमः ।ॐ द्रीं शिरसे स्वाहा ।ॐ द्रूं शिखायै वषट् ।ॐ द्रैं कवचाय हुम् ।ॐ द्रौं नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट् ।ॐ द्रः अस्त्राय फट् ।ॐ भूर्भुवस्सुवरोमिति दिग्विमोकः ।hṛdayādinyāsaḥ ।ōṃ drāṃ hṛdayāya namaḥ ।ōṃ drīṃ śirasē svāhā ।ōṃ drūṃ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ ।ōṃ draiṃ kavachāya hum ।ōṃ drauṃ nētratrayāya vauṣaṭ ।ōṃ draḥ astrāya phaṭ ।ōṃ bhūrbhuvassuvarōmiti digvimōkaḥ ।meaning
Closing nyasa (body-un-assignment / digvimoka): Om Dram — heart; Om Drim — head (svaha); Om Drum — tuft (vashat); Om Draim — armor (hum); Om Draum — three eyes (vaushat); Om Drah — weapon (phat). Om bhurbhuvas-suvarom — releasing the sealing of directions (digvimoka). (Ritual closing sequence)
word by wordॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the ParabrahmanनमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutationsस्वाहाSvaahaaWho is the final receiver of the Sacrificial Oblations to Gods · Sacrificial Oblation to Gods · Swaha, mantra uttered in the sacrifice for the gods · Swaha, Sacrificial oblations to the godsहृदयHrdayaHeartनमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential SalutationवसVasaDwelling, Residenceअस्त्रAstraWeapon - verse 79फलशृति ॥phalaśṛti ॥meaning
Ritual marker: Phala-shruti — the declaration of the benefits of reciting this hymn follows.
- verse 80एतन्मे वज्रकवचं यः पठेत् शृणुयादपि ।वज्रकायश्चिरञ्जीवी दत्तात्रेयोऽहमब्रुवम् ॥ 23 ॥ētanmē vajrakavachaṃ yaḥ paṭhēt śṛṇuyādapi ।vajrakāyaśchirañjīvī dattātrēyō'hamabruvam ॥ 23 ॥meaning
Phalashruti: whoever reads or hears this Vajra armour shall have a diamond body and long life — so declared I, Dattatreya.
word by wordयंYamWheneverपठेत्Patthet[Who] Reads, Recites · Recites · [He who] recites · One who recites [this Hymn]शृणुयादपिShrnnuyaad-Api[This Stotra] he who listens [and contemplates upon]यःYahHe Who - verse 81त्यागी भोगी महायोगी सुखदुःखविवर्जितः ।सर्वत्र सिद्धसङ्कल्पो जीवन्मुक्तोऽद्यवर्तते ॥ 24 ॥tyāgī bhōgī mahāyōgī sukhaduḥkhavivarjitaḥ ।sarvatra siddhasaṅkalpō jīvanmuktō'dyavartatē ॥ 24 ॥meaning
He becomes a renouncer, enjoyer, great yogi, free from both joy and sorrow, with every intention fulfilled — a living-liberated soul henceforth.
word by wordसर्वत्रSarvatraEverywhere · Everywhere [his Happiness will increase] - verse 82इत्युक्त्वान्तर्दधे योगी दत्तात्रेयो दिगम्बरः ।दलादनोऽपि तज्जप्त्वा जीवन्मुक्तः स वर्तते ॥ 25 ॥ityuktvāntardadhē yōgī dattātrēyō digambaraḥ ।dalādanō'pi tajjaptvā jīvanmuktaḥ sa vartatē ॥ 25 ॥meaning
So saying, the sky-clad yogi Dattatreya vanished; and Daladana too, having repeated it, became a living-liberated one.
word by wordयोगीYogiiYogiदिगम्बरDigambaraSky-Clothed signifying Ever-FreeसSaYourवर्ततेVartateExist, Stay, AbideयोगिYogiYogiसाSaaShe - verse 83भिल्लो दूरश्रवा नाम तदानीं श्रुतवानिदम् ।सकृच्छ्रवणमात्रेण वज्राङ्गोऽभवदप्यसौ ॥ 26 ॥bhillō dūraśravā nāma tadānīṃ śrutavānidam ।sakṛchChravaṇamātrēṇa vajrāṅgō'bhavadapyasau ॥ 26 ॥meaning
The tribal Durashravan, who happened to overhear it at that time, became diamond-bodied merely by hearing it once.
word by wordनामNaamaName - verse 84इत्येतद् वज्रकवचं दत्तात्रेयस्य योगिनः ।श्रुत्वा शेषं शम्भुमुखात् पुनरप्याह पार्वती ॥ 27 ॥ityētad vajrakavachaṃ dattātrēyasya yōginaḥ ।śrutvā śēṣaṃ śambhumukhāt punarapyāha pārvatī ॥ 27 ॥meaning
Thus was this Vajra armour of the yogi Dattatreya heard; having heard all of it from Shambhu's lips, Parvati spoke again.
word by wordयोगिनःYoginahYogiशेषShessaSeshaपार्वतीPaarvatiiDevi Parvatiपार्वतिPaarvatiDevi Parvati - verse 85श्री पार्वत्युवाच ।śrī pārvatyuvācha ।meaning
Speaker marker: Sri Parvati speaks (question section of the text).
word by wordश्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, Lustre - verse 86एतत् कवच माहात्म्यं वद विस्तरतो मम ।कुत्र केन कदा जाप्यं कियज्जाप्यं कथं कथम् ॥ 28 ॥ētat kavacha māhātmyaṃ vada vistaratō mama ।kutra kēna kadā jāpyaṃ kiyajjāpyaṃ kathaṃ katham ॥ 28 ॥meaning
Parvati said: tell me the greatness of this armour in full detail — where, by whom, when, how many times, and how should it be recited?
word by wordएतत्EtatThisमाहात्म्यंMaahaatmyamThe Glory of the Twelve Principal Forests (is narrated in the following order)वदVadaSpeaking, a SpeakerममMamamy · of me · (O Mother, May you Shine within the Lotus of) my (Heart in the form of the fullness of Knowledge arising from Atman) · To me · (Be Gracious) to me · Mineकुत्रKutraWhere (exists such Beauty which instills Fear in the Enemies and also Captivates?) · Where?केनKenaBy what?कदाKadaaWhen · When, How · At sometimeजाप्यJaapyaPerforming Japa, Continuous Rememberance or Awarenessकथम्KathamHow? - verse 87उवाच शम्भुस्तत् सर्वं पार्वत्या विनयोदितम् ।uvācha śambhustat sarvaṃ pārvatyā vinayōditam ।meaning
Narrative verse: Shambhu (Shiva) answered all that Parvati asked with humility.
word by wordउवाचUvaacaSaidसर्वंSarvamAll, Full · [You Indeed are] All · All · All, Everything · Everything · [Peace is pervading] everywhere - verse 88श्रीपरमेश्वर उवाच ।śrīparamēśvara uvācha ।meaning
Speaker marker: Sri Parameshvara (the supreme Lord, Shiva) speaks — giving the teaching that follows.
word by wordउवाचUvaacaSaid - verse 89शृणु पार्वति वक्ष्यामि समाहितमनाविलम् ॥ 29 ॥śṛṇu pārvati vakṣyāmi samāhitamanāvilam ॥ 29 ॥meaning
Shambhu replied: listen, Parvati, I shall tell you with a collected and pure mind.
word by wordशृणुShrnnuListenपार्वतिPaarvatiDevi Parvatiवक्ष्यामिVakssyaamiI will tell - verse 90धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणामिदमेव परायणम् ।हस्त्यश्वरथपादाति सर्वैश्वर्य प्रदायकम् ॥ 30 ॥dharmārthakāmamōkṣāṇāmidamēva parāyaṇam ।hastyaśvarathapādāti sarvaiśvarya pradāyakam ॥ 30 ॥meaning
This alone is the supreme means for dharma, wealth, desire, and liberation, bestowing all sovereignty over elephant-cavalry, horse, chariot, and infantry.
word by wordपरायणParaayannaIntent uponप्रदायकPradaayakaGiving, Granting - verse 91पुत्रमित्रकलत्रादि सर्वसन्तोषसाधनम् ।वेदशास्त्रादिविद्यानां विधानं परमं हि तत् ॥ 31 ॥putramitrakaḻatrādi sarvasantōṣasādhanam ।vēdaśāstrādividyānāṃ vidhānaṃ paramaṃ hi tat ॥ 31 ॥meaning
It is the means of all contentment for sons, friends, and wives, and the supreme method for mastering the Vedas, shastras, and all arts.
word by wordपरमंParamam[He having abandoned all Sinful tendencies, obtains the] Supreme [Feet of the Devi] · Highest, Supreme · (Lord Narasimha is the) highest (Divinity) · Very muchहिHiFor, Becauseतत्TatThat - verse 92सङ्गीत शास्त्र साहित्य सत्कवित्व विधायकम् ।बुद्धि विद्या स्मृति प्रज्ञा मति प्रौढिप्रदायकम् ॥ 32 ॥saṅgīta śāstra sāhitya satkavitva vidhāyakam ।buddhi vidyā smṛti prajñā mati prauḍhipradāyakam ॥ 32 ॥meaning
It produces accomplishment in music, science, literature, and good poetry, and bestows sharp intelligence, learning, memory, wisdom, and mental prowess.
word by wordसङ्गीतSanggiitaMusicशास्त्रShaastraScripturesबुद्धिBuddhiIntelligenceविद्याVidyaaKnowledgeस्मृतिSmrtiMemory, Remembranceप्रज्ञाPrajnyaaIntelligence, WisdomमतिMatiMind, Devotion, Prayer, Worship - verse 93सर्वसन्तोषकरणं सर्वदुःखनिवारणम् ।शत्रुसंहारकं शीघ्रं यशःकीर्तिविवर्धनम् ॥ 33 ॥sarvasantōṣakaraṇaṃ sarvaduḥkhanivāraṇam ।śatrusaṃhārakaṃ śīghraṃ yaśaḥkīrtivivardhanam ॥ 33 ॥meaning
It brings complete satisfaction, removes all suffering, swiftly destroys enemies, and greatly increases fame and renown.
- verse 94अष्टसङ्ख्या महारोगाः सन्निपातास्त्रयोदश ।षण्णवत्यक्षिरोगाश्च विंशतिर्मेहरोगकाः ॥ 34 ॥aṣṭasaṅkhyā mahārōgāḥ sannipātāstrayōdaśa ।ṣaṇṇavatyakṣirōgāścha viṃśatirmēharōgakāḥ ॥ 34 ॥meaning
The eight great diseases, the thirteen complex-fever types, the ninety-six eye ailments, and the twenty urinary disorders,
- verse 95अष्टादशतु कुष्ठानि गुल्मान्यष्टविधान्यपि ।अशीतिर्वातरोगाश्च चत्वारिंशत्तु पैत्तिकाः ॥ 35 ॥aṣṭādaśatu kuṣṭhāni gulmānyaṣṭavidhānyapi ।aśītirvātarōgāścha chatvāriṃśattu paittikāḥ ॥ 35 ॥meaning
the eighteen forms of leprosy, eight kinds of abdominal tumours, eighty wind-diseases, and forty bilious conditions —
- verse 96विंशतिः श्लेष्मरोगाश्च क्षयचातुर्थिकादयः ।मन्त्रयन्त्रकुयोगाद्याः कल्पतन्त्रादिनिर्मिताः ॥ 36 ॥viṃśatiḥ ślēṣmarōgāścha kṣayachāturthikādayaḥ ।mantrayantrakuyōgādyāḥ kalpatantrādinirmitāḥ ॥ 36 ॥meaning
the twenty phlegm-diseases, consumption, quartan fever, and others; those caused by bad mantras, yantras, and ritual misuse —
word by wordविशतिVishatiEnters [one's Ear] - verse 97ब्रह्मराक्षस वेतालकूष्माण्डादि ग्रहोद्भवाः ।सङ्गजा देशकालस्थास्तापत्रयसमुत्थिताः ॥ 37 ॥brahmarākṣasa vētālakūṣmāṇḍādi grahōdbhavāḥ ।saṅgajā dēśakālasthāstāpatrayasamutthitāḥ ॥ 37 ॥meaning
afflictions from brahma-rakshasas, vetala-spirits, kushmanda and other planetary demons, as well as contagious, regional, seasonal diseases and threefold suffering —
- verse 98नवग्रहसमुद्भूता महापातक सम्भवाः ।सर्वे रोगाः प्रणश्यन्ति सहस्रावर्तनाद् ध्रुवम् ॥ 38 ॥navagrahasamudbhūtā mahāpātaka sambhavāḥ ।sarvē rōgāḥ praṇaśyanti sahasrāvartanād dhruvam ॥ 38 ॥meaning
ailments born of the nine planets and arising from great sins — all these diseases surely perish upon a thousand repetitions.
word by wordसर्वेSarveAllध्रुवम्Dhruvam[He indeed becomes a Siddha, Gana or Gandharva,] truly · Truly · Certainly, Surelyसम्भवSambhavaCame into beingरोगRogaDisease, Infirmity - verse 99अयुतावृत्तिमात्रेण वन्ध्या पुत्रवती भवेत् ।अयुतद्वितयावृत्त्या ह्यपमृत्युजयो भवेत् ॥ 39 ॥ayutāvṛttimātrēṇa vandhyā putravatī bhavēt ।ayutadvitayāvṛttyā hyapamṛtyujayō bhavēt ॥ 39 ॥meaning
By ten thousand repetitions even a barren woman becomes blessed with a son; by twenty thousand repetitions untimely death is conquered.
word by wordभवेत्BhavetMay it be - verse 100अयुतत्रितयाच्चैव खेचरत्वं प्रजायते ।सहस्रायुतदर्वाक् सर्वकार्याणि साधयेत् ॥ 40 ॥ayutatritayāchchaiva khēcharatvaṃ prajāyatē ।sahasrāyutadarvāk sarvakāryāṇi sādhayēt ॥ 40 ॥meaning
By thirty thousand repetitions one gains the power to travel through the sky; by thousands short of a hundred thousand one accomplishes all purposes.
word by wordसाधयेत्SaadhayetSiddhi [Spiritual accomplishment] is attained - verse 101लक्षावृत्त्या सर्वसिद्धिर्भवत्येव न संशयः ॥ 41 ॥lakṣāvṛttyā sarvasiddhirbhavatyēva na saṃśayaḥ ॥ 41 ॥meaning
Phalashruti: by a hundred thousand repetitions all perfections are surely attained, without doubt.
word by wordनNaNot · Us, Our · [There are] no [Mantras or Medicine available, even a trace which can accomplish Uccatana etc.] · Us, of us, to us · The letter Nna · Not, Us · Not, No, Nor, Neither - verse 102विषवृक्षस्य मूलेषु तिष्ठन् वै दक्षिणामुखः ।कुरुते मासमात्रेण वैरिणं विकलेन्द्रियम् ॥ 42 ॥viṣavṛkṣasya mūlēṣu tiṣṭhan vai dakṣiṇāmukhaḥ ।kurutē māsamātrēṇa vairiṇaṃ vikalēndriyam ॥ 42 ॥meaning
Standing at the root of a poisonous tree facing south, one who recites for a month causes the enemy to become powerless.
word by wordवैVaiA particle of affirmation or emphasis · For emphasis, Indeed, Truly, Certainly · Or · For emphasis, Indeed, Truly · A particle of emphasis and affirmation usually means indeed, truly, certainly · A particle of emphasis · Indeed, Truly, Verily; · Indeed, For emphasis · A particle for emphasis and affirmation · For emphasis, Truly, CertainlyकुरुतेKurute(Who for gaining Wealth, may have indeed) performed (many Wicked undertakings) - verse 103औदुम्बरतरोर्मूले वृद्धिकामेन जाप्यते ।श्रीवृक्षमूले श्रीकामी तिन्त्रिणी शान्तिकर्मणि ॥ 43 ॥audumbaratarōrmūlē vṛddhikāmēna jāpyatē ।śrīvṛkṣamūlē śrīkāmī tintriṇī śāntikarmaṇi ॥ 43 ॥meaning
One who desires growth should recite at the root of the udumbara tree; one desiring prosperity at the root of the Sri tree; at the tamarind tree for peace-rituals.
- verse 104ओजस्कामोऽश्वत्थमूले स्त्रीकामैः सहकारके ।ज्ञानार्थी तुलसीमूले गर्भगेहे सुतार्थिभिः ॥ 44 ॥ōjaskāmō'śvatthamūlē strīkāmaiḥ sahakārakē ।jñānārthī tulasīmūlē garbhagēhē sutārthibhiḥ ॥ 44 ॥meaning
One desiring vigour at the root of the ashvattha; those desiring women in the mango grove; one seeking knowledge at the root of the tulasi; in the inner chamber by those desiring a child.
- verse 105धनार्थिभिस्तु सुक्षेत्रे पशुकामैस्तु गोष्ठके ।देवालये सर्वकामैस्तत्काले सर्वदर्शितम् ॥ 45 ॥dhanārthibhistu sukṣētrē paśukāmaistu gōṣṭhakē ।dēvālayē sarvakāmaistatkālē sarvadarśitam ॥ 45 ॥meaning
By those desiring wealth in a good field; by those desiring cattle in a cow-pen; in a temple for all desires — all is revealed at the right time.
- verse 106नाभिमात्रजले स्थित्वा भानुमालोक्य यो जपेत् ।युद्धे वा शास्त्रवादे वा सहस्रेण जयो भवेत् ॥ 46 ॥nābhimātrajalē sthitvā bhānumālōkya yō japēt ।yuddhē vā śāstravādē vā sahasrēṇa jayō bhavēt ॥ 46 ॥meaning
One who stands waist-deep in water and recites looking at the sun gains victory in battle or in debate by a thousand repetitions.
word by wordयोYoHe who [after unpinning the Keelaka makes Her manifest and then recites the Chandi by constantly dwelling on Her Conscious Form] · He Who · He · Which · Whoयुद्धेYuddheIn Battles · In BattleवाVaaOr · Just · Nevertheless · As, Like · Or, Indeedभवेत्BhavetMay it beसहस्रSahasraThousand - verse 107कण्ठमात्रे जले स्थित्वा यो रात्रौ कवचं पठेत् ।ज्वरापस्मारकुष्ठादि तापज्वरनिवारणम् ॥ 47 ॥kaṇṭhamātrē jalē sthitvā yō rātrau kavachaṃ paṭhēt ।jvarāpasmārakuṣṭhādi tāpajvaranivāraṇam ॥ 47 ॥meaning
One who stands neck-deep in water and recites the armour at night is freed from fever, epilepsy, leprosy, and all burning fevers.
word by wordजलेJale[You are the Protector] In the midst of Water · In WaterयोYoHe who [after unpinning the Keelaka makes Her manifest and then recites the Chandi by constantly dwelling on Her Conscious Form] · He Who · He · Which · Whoपठेत्Patthet[Who] Reads, Recites · Recites · [He who] recites · One who recites [this Hymn] - verse 108यत्र यत् स्यात् स्थिरं यद्यत् प्रसक्तं तन्निवर्तते ।तेन तत्र हि जप्तव्यं ततः सिद्धिर्भवेद्ध्रुवम् ॥ 48 ॥yatra yat syāt sthiraṃ yadyat prasaktaṃ tannivartatē ।tēna tatra hi japtavyaṃ tataḥ siddhirbhavēddhruvam ॥ 48 ॥meaning
Whatever is fixed and troublesome in any place shall be removed; one should recite there, and success shall surely follow.
word by wordयत्रYatraHere · Wherein · Where [the whole Universe finally merges]यत्YatWhichस्यात्SyaatIs there · Is, Perhaps, Becomes · Should be · Perhaps · Becomesस्थिरSthiraFirm, Strong, SteadyतेनTenaBy thatतत्रTatraThereहिHiFor, BecauseततःTatahThenस्थिरांSthiraamFirm, Steadfast, Still - verse 109इत्युक्तवान् शिवो गौर्वै रहस्यं परमं शुभम् ।यः पठेत् वज्रकवचं दत्तात्रेय समो भवेत् ॥ 49 ॥ityuktavān śivō gaurvai rahasyaṃ paramaṃ śubham ।yaḥ paṭhēt vajrakavachaṃ dattātrēya samō bhavēt ॥ 49 ॥meaning
Thus did Shiva tell Parvati this supreme auspicious secret: whoever recites this Vajra armour becomes equal to Dattatreya.
word by wordशिवोShivoShivaपरमंParamam[He having abandoned all Sinful tendencies, obtains the] Supreme [Feet of the Devi] · Highest, Supreme · (Lord Narasimha is the) highest (Divinity) · Very muchशुभम्Shubham[Lord Shiva invoked the Keelaka and pinned it; And having done that all this indeed became] AuspiciousयंYamWheneverपठेत्Patthet[Who] Reads, Recites · Recites · [He who] recites · One who recites [this Hymn]भवेत्BhavetMay it beयःYahHe Who - verse 110एवं शिवेन कथितं हिमवत्सुतायैप्रोक्तं दलादमुनयेऽत्रिसुतेन पूर्वम् ।यः कोऽपि वज्रकवचं पठतीह लोकेदत्तोपमश्चरति योगिवरश्चिरायुः ॥ 50 ॥ēvaṃ śivēna kathitaṃ himavatsutāyaiprōktaṃ dalādamunayē'trisutēna pūrvam ।yaḥ kō'pi vajrakavachaṃ paṭhatīha lōkēdattōpamaścharati yōgivaraśchirāyuḥ ॥ 50 ॥meaning
Colophon: this was told by Shiva to the daughter of the mountain, and earlier by Atri's son to the sage Daladana — whoever recites this Vajra armour in this world moves about equal to Datta, as a supreme yogi, long-lived.
word by wordएवंEvamThus · Thus, In this way · In this way · Indeed · In this mannerशिवेनShivenaWith ShivaकथितंKathitam(The Glory of the Twelve Principal Forests) is narrated in the following order · Toldप्रोक्तंProktam(In the East the Five Forests) which are said to be there, (are of very Secretive Nature) · Said, Spoken · [First] called ["Ranga"]यंYamWheneverलोकेLokeIn the World · (You Yourself reside in this) World (in the Wealth, which is obtained by Pure means)पुर्वPurvaFormer, Before, Prior, PrecedingयःYahHe Who - verse 111इति श्री रुद्रयामले हिमवत्खण्डे मन्त्रशास्त्रे उमामहेश्वरसंवादे श्री दत्तात्रेय वज्रकवचस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥iti śrī rudrayāmaḻē himavatkhaṇḍē mantraśāstrē umāmahēśvarasaṃvādē śrī dattātrēya vajrakavachastōtraṃ sampūrṇam ॥meaning
Colophon: thus is complete the Sri Dattatreya Vajra Kavacham from the Rudrayamala, Himavat-Khanda, in the science of mantras, as a dialogue between Uma and Maheshvara.
word by wordइतिItiRefers to something that precedesश्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, Lustreसम्पूर्णम्Sampuurnnam[Thus] ends [Sri Durga Apaduddhara Stotram] · Ends · Complete
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