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Verse 1
मार्कण्डेय उवाच ।
mārkaṇḍēya uvācha ।
maarkandeya uvaacha ।
About this stotra
The Sri Venkateswara Vajra Kavacha Stotram is a protective hymn attributed to the sage Markandeya, addressed to Lord Venkateswara, the beloved deity of Tirumala. The term vajra kavacha means "diamond armor," signifying an impenetrable shield of divine protection. The hymn opens by taking refuge in Venkateswara as Narayana, the supreme cause of all causes, and proceeds to invoke His protection over various aspects of the devotee's being.
Following the traditional kavacha format, the stotram calls upon the Lord through His many names and forms to guard the head, vital breath, and other faculties. The sage who conquered death himself composed this prayer, lending it special significance for those seeking protection from fear and mortality.
PhalashrutiOne who recites this indestructible diamond armor every morning and evening overcomes the fear of deathThe hymn serves as an unbreakable protective shield granted by Lord Venkateswara Himself
Sri Venkateswara Vajra Kavacha Stotram lyrics and meaning
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Verse 2
नारायणं परब्रह्म सर्व-कारण-कारणम् ।
प्रपद्ये वेङ्कटेशाख्यं तदेव कवचं मम ॥ 1 ॥
nārāyaṇaṃ parabrahma sarva-kāraṇa-kāraṇam ।
prapadyē vēṅkaṭēśākhyaṃ tadēva kavachaṃ mama ॥ 1 ॥
naaraayanam parabrahma sarva-kaarana-kaaranam ।
prapadye venkateshaakhyam tadeva kavacham mama ॥ 1 ॥
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Verse 3
सहस्र-शीर्षा पुरुषो वेङ्कटेश-श्शिरोऽवतु ।
प्राणेशः प्राण-निलयः प्राणान् रक्षतु मे हरिः ॥ 2 ॥
sahasra-śīrṣā puruṣō vēṅkaṭēśa-śśirō'vatu ।
prāṇēśaḥ prāṇa-nilayaḥ prāṇān rakṣatu mē hariḥ ॥ 2 ॥
sahasra-shiirshaa purusho venkatesha-shshiro'vatu ।
praaneshah praana-nilayah praanaan rakshatu me harih ॥ 2 ॥
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Verse 4
आकाशरा-ट्सुतानाथ आत्मानं मे सदावतु ।
देवदेवोत्तमो पायाद्देहं मे वेङ्कटेश्वरः ॥ 3 ॥
ākāśarā-ṭsutānātha ātmānaṃ mē sadāvatu ।
dēvadēvōttamō pāyāddēhaṃ mē vēṅkaṭēśvaraḥ ॥ 3 ॥
aakaasharaa-tsutaanaatha aatmaanam me sadaavatu ।
devadevottamo paayaaddeham me venkateshvarah ॥ 3 ॥
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Verse 5
सर्वत्र सर्वकालेषु मङ्गाम्बाजा-निरीश्वरः ।
पालयेन्मां सदा कर्म-साफल्यं नः प्रयच्छतु ॥ 4 ॥
sarvatra sarvakālēṣu maṅgāmbājā-nirīśvaraḥ ।
pālayēnmāṃ sadā karma-sāphalyaṃ naḥ prayacchatu ॥ 4 ॥
sarvatra sarvakaaleshu mangaambaajaa-niriishvarah ।
paalayenmaam sadaa karma-saaphalyam nah prayacchatu ॥ 4 ॥
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Verse 6
य एत-द्वज्रकवच-मभेद्यं वेङ्कटेशितुः ।
सायं प्रातः पठेन्नित्यं मृत्युं तरति निर्भयः ॥ 5 ॥
ya ēta-dvajrakavacha-mabhēdyaṃ vēṅkaṭēśituḥ ।
sāyaṃ prātaḥ paṭhēnnityaṃ mṛtyuṃ tarati nirbhayaḥ ॥ 5 ॥
ya eta-dvajrakavacha-mabhedyam venkateshituh ।
saayam praatah pathennityam mrityum tarati nirbhayah ॥ 5 ॥
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Verse 7
इति मार्कण्डेय-कृतं श्री वेङ्कटेश्वर वज्रकवच-स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
iti mārkaṇḍēya-kṛtaṃ śrī vēṅkaṭēśvara vajrakavacha-stōtraṃ sampūrṇam ॥
iti maarkandeya-kritam shrii venkateshvara vajrakavacha-stotram sampuurnam ॥