78 - Hanumat Kavacha Nirupanam 

(The Kavacha of Hanuman)

Sanat Kumara said: 

1. O leading sage, the kavacha of Karttavirya has been recounted to you. Now listen to the kavacha of Maruti (Hanuman) that destroys delusion and brings about victory. 

2. By wearing it, all harassments perish instantaneously. There is no doubt about this that every misery originating from goblins and ghosts perishes. 

3. Once, I had been to Anandavanika forest to see Rama, the formost among those who delight others and meditating on his pure self. 

4. After bowing down to Rama who is the lord of Rama (Sita) and having worshipped the lord of heaven, I occupied the seat pointed out by him, in front of him. 

5. There, on being asked by me the leading king Sri Rama himself told me eagerly everything that happened ending with Ravana’s death.

6. Thereafter at the end of the narration of the story, the lord gave me the kavacha of Hanuman. I shall recount it to you. It should not be disclosed to anybody. 

7. In view of his considering Hanuman as a child of his, Shri Rama pointed out this Kavacha that will surely be the bestower of worldly pleasures and salvation, this kavacha of the son of Anjana. 

8. May Hanuman protect me from the east, Pavanatmaja (son of wind-god) from the south. May the slayer of Aksha protect me in the west and may Sagarataraka (one who has crossed the ocean) protect me in the north. 

9. Let the beloved son of Kesari, the leader of monkeys protects the upper region, let the devotee of Vishnu protect me below and may Pavani the son of the wind-god protects me in the middle. 

10. May Lankadahaka (one who burnt Lanka) protect me continuously from all mishaps. May the minister as Sugriva protect my head. Let the son of Vayu protect my forehead. 

11. May Mahavira continuously protect me in the middle of the eyebrows. May the lord of monkeys the remover of chaya (shadow of Sita) protect the two eyes. 

12. May the servant of Shri rama protect the cheeks and the roots of the ears. May the son of Anjana protect the tip of the nose, may Harishvara (lord of the monkeys protects the mouth). 

13. May the enemy of Daityas protect the neck, may the conqueror of the enemies of Devas protect the shoulders, may Mahatejas (one of excessive refulgence) protect the arms, Charanayudha (one having the feet as weapons) protect the hands. 

14. May Nakhayudha (one who has his nail as his weapons) protect my nails, may the lord of monkeys protect the belly, may Mudrapahari (who carried Rama’s signet ring) protect the chest, may Bhujayudha (one with his arms as weapons) protect the sides. 

15. May Lankanirbhanjana (the demolisher of Lanka) continuously protect at the back. May Shri Rama Bhakta (devotee of Sri Rama) protect the umbilicus and may Anilamaja (son of wind-god) protect the hips. 

16. May Mahaprajna (the highly intelligent one) protect the private parts, may Atithipriya (one fond of guests) protect the buttocks, may Lankaprasadabhanjana (one who breaks the palaces in Lanka) protect the thighs and knees. 

17. May the excellent monkey protect the calves, may Mahabala (one of excessive strength) protect the heels, may Acaloddharaka (the uplifter of the mountain) and Bhaskarasannibha (one who resembles the sun) protect my feet. 

18. May Sattvadhya (one possessing stamina) protect the limbs, let him protect the toes always. May Mahashura (the great hero) protect the parts of the face. May Atmavan (self possessed one) protect the hands. 

19. May the monkey, son of the wind-god protect us day and night in the three worlds whether we are standing, going, seated, drinking or eating. 

20-23. May the glorious son of the three-eyed lord, may he of the most excellent quality, protect me. Whether I am erring or not erring or lying in the thick forest or in water, whether I am in the dry land or in the atmosphere, whether on the mountain or in the ocean, whether on fire or on a tree, during war or in a terrible danger, may Viratrupadhara (one who assumes the huge cosmic form) protect us. May the lord protect us from the witches, Dakini, Shakini etc, pestilence, Kalaratri (Black Night) and Marichika (mirage), may the Vibhu (all pervading lord) protect me from Pishachas (ghosts and ogresses) when I lie down. May the intelligent Divyadehadhara (one who has assumed divine lobies, Sarvasattvabhayankara (one who is terrific of of all animals), Sadhakendravana (one who protects a leading aspirant) protect me always in everything. 

24. May Sarvarupa (the omniformed), Sarvajna (the omniscient) Srishtisthitikara (the cause of creation and sustenance) protect me. On seeing his terrible form all terrible fellows run away. 

25. He is Brahma himself. He is Vishnu himself. He is lord Maheshvara himself. He is stationed in the solar disc. He is the bestower of glory. May he protect me in the three units of time. 

26-27. He is devoted to Rama. May he always protect the leading Sadhaka. On hearing his voice, the Daityas, Danavas and Rakshasas, the non-human beings and animals, the mobile and the immobile beings become terrified or free from fear as befitting their own actions. In every Kalpa many holy stories about him are heard circulated. 

28-30. Whatever is seen as the outcome of the creation of vidhatri (Brahma) or Dhatri (creator) himself, you shall know that to be pervaded by the form of the monkey; the unsullied supreme spirit. I am he who is the lord. I am my own (?). I myself am anu (the minute of being) and brihat (the largest being). I am of the form of Rik Yajus and Sama. I am the threefold pranava. I am the sacrifice. By means of Atmasamadhi (ecstatic trance) I bow down to it, to myself, to every thing. 

31. I bow down to him who holds many and infinite cosmic eggs, whose form is that of Brahman who is of the nature of samirana (the wind god) and whose form is that of the Atman. 

32. Obeisance unto Hanuman, obeisance to the son of the wind god; obeisance to the devotee of Shri Rama, obeisance to the great Shyama (dark-complexioned lord). 

33. Obeisance to the heroic monkey, who brought about the alliance with Sugriva, who crossed the great ocean and who burned the whole of Lanka. 

34. Obeisance unto him who dispelled the sorrow of Sita, who carried Rama’s signet ring, and who is the cause of Ravana’s end. Obeisance unto Sarvottaratman (one who is of the form that is greater than everything). 

35. Obeisance, obeisance unto the cause of destruction of the sacrifice of Meghanada, Obeisance unto the destroyer of the Ashoka grove; unto the bestower of victory. 

36. Obeisance unto the heroic son of the wind god, un to him who passes the sky, unto him who cut off the head of the chief watchman of the grove, unto him who smashed down the palaces in Lanka. 

37. Obeisance unto you, the messenger of Rama unto him whose complexion is like that of shining gold, unto him who has a long tail and unto him who had contributed to the success of Saumitri (Lakshınana). 

38. Obeisance, unto the slayer of Aksha, unto him who warded of the miraculous weapon of Brahma, unto him who removed the wound caused by the great ‘Shakti’ in the body of Lakshmana. 

39. Obeisance, obeisance unto the slayer of the Rakshasas, the enemies and evil spirits. Obeisance, obeisance unto the delighter of the groups of heroic bears and monkeys. 

40. Obeisance unto you the destroyer of the soldiers in the enemy army, unto the destroyer of weapons and missiles. Obeisance, obeisance unto the destroyer of poison, enemies and fear. 

41. Obeisance unto the destroyer of fear from great enemies, unto the sole cause of protection to the devotees, unto him who benumbs (ie. nullifies) the mantras urged by others as well as those who chant the mantras. 

42. Obeisance, obeisance, unto him who causes rocks to float on water, unto him who swallows the disc of the rising sun, unto the remover of misery. 

43. Obeisance unto the terrible one turning nails for weapons, unto one who uses his teeth as weapons, unto the traveller in the sky, unto Sarva (Shiva i.e. Hanuman who is an incarnation of Shiva), obeisance unto you of adamantine body. 

44. Obeisance unto one who is stationed in every village, unto one who seeks the death of goblins and ghosts, obeisance unto one who has the weapon of the mountain placed in his hand, upto one who is the weapon of Rama. 

45. Obeisance unto you with the lion cloth as the sole garment, unto one who is devoted to Rama (engrossed in devotion to Rama) unto one who is the sun in the southern region, unto one who appears as the rising moon unto the good. 

46. Obeisance unto the destroyer of the pain due to the wounds from Krityas (evil influence of mantra), unto the remover of all pain, unto one who offered alliance and caused the victory of Partha (i.e. Arjuna) in the battle at the behest of his Master. 

47. Obeisance unto one who contributes to the success of devotees, in the divine arguments and in battle, unto one who produces the Kilakilarava (a sound expressive of joy) and unto one who produces terrible sounds. 

48. Obeisance unto one who causes the saṁstambhaja (steady and stunned state) of all fevers and ailments; unto the remover of terror; unto one who is particularly satisfied with the diet of the fruits in the forest. 

49-52. Obeisance unto you who caused the construction of the bund in the great ocean by means of rocks. 

Thus, O brahmin, the auspicious kavacha of Maruti has been recounted. This should not be imparted to anyone and every one. It must be strenuously guarded. This must be written by means of the eight fragrant things. He who wears this kavacha round his neck or on the right arm becomes victorious at every step. Of what avail is much talk if it is practised a hundred thousand times reverentially and repeated? He will achieve even the impossible and the unachievable.