Narasimha Kavacha
Narasimha Kavacha
Narasimha Kavacha
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This armour is supposed to have been composed by Prahaladha and is from Brahmanda
Purana. Another translation of this is available in http://www.stephen-
knapp.com/prayers_to_lord_narasimhadeva.htm .)
I shall recite the armour of Narasimha recited in the olden times by Prahladha,
Which protects everything that is blessed and destroys all problems.
He has three eyes , keeps his mouth open and has the glow of autumn moon,
And he is hugged on left side by Lakshmi and his form depends on his glowing power.
He has four hands, he has pretty limbs and wears a golden ear stud,
His chest shines like a lotus flower and he wears gem studded bracelet.
He shines with two feet and holds the conch and wheel in his hand,
And Lord Garuda with humility offers him prayers with devotion.
Let my forehead be protected by the all pervading one who is in the pillar,
Let my sound be protected by Narasimha and
My eyes be protected by he who has sun, moon and fire as eyes.
Let my memory be protected by Narasimha who likes prayers from great sages,
Let my nose be protected by he who has a lion’s nose ,
And let my mouth be protected by he who loves the mouth of Lakshmi.
Let the God who protects and gives all things auspicious,
Protect me from the north west and let me protected ,
From fear of birth and death by the Lord Narasimha,
Who is indeed death to death itself.
He roars and makes us roar ,He with his many arms tears and throws them out,
He searches and troubles the sons of Dhithi in this and other worlds,
Throws them and scatters them and when angry he kills them from all directions,
And when he sees them he tears them apart with his hundreds of divine hands,
And I salute him who has manifested himself as a divine lion.
Thus ends the armour of Narasimha told by Prahlada found in Brahmanda Purana.
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