nārāyaṇa kavaca 3

Translation (part I):

1
May all the protection to me be given by Hari,
Who keeps his lotus feet on the back of the bird,
Who is armed with conch, wheel, sword, mace [strijdknots],
Bow and a rope and who has eight qualities and eight hands.

2
Let me be protected in the water by the Fish incarnation,
From the animals of the sea and rope of Varuna.
Let me be protected in the Land by Vamana, the illusory boy.
And in the sky Trivikrama and Viswaroopa forms.

3
In forts, forests, dangerous places and in war,
Let me be protected by Lord Narasimha,
Who by his mighty roar shook all directions,
Broke open the army formation of Asura,
And caused pregnant asura women to abort.

4
Let me be protected on my way by Lord Varaha,
Who is Yagna personified, and who by his protruding teeth
Lifted and carried the earth to safety.
Let me be protected on mountain top by Lord Parasurama.
Let me be protected when I am abroad by Lord Rama
Who is the elder brother of Bharatha and Lakshmana.

5
Let me be protected by Lord Narayana,
When I am transgressing Dharma or committing mistakes.
Let me be protected from my pride by Sage Nara.
Let me protected by Sage Dathathreya
For not engaging in Yoga, meditation and other activities.
And let sage Kapila protect me from the bondage of Karma.

6
Let sage Sanath Kumara protect me from the cupid.
Let Lord Hayagreeva protect me while I am on travel
As well as when I do action that insults the Devas.
Let Sage Narada protect me from sins of non-worship of devas.
And let Hari who took the form of a tortoise
Protect me from different types of hell.

7
Let Lord Dhavanthari [of medicine] protect me from unsuitable food.
Let Rishabha, the renounced soul, protect me
From fear of the contradictory dualities.
Let Sage Yajna protect me from gossip of society.
Let Lord Balarama protect me from problems created by men.
And let Adhisesha protect me from my anger.

8
Let Sage Vyasa protect me from lack of awakening.
Let Sage Budha protect me from hypocrisy and ignorance.
Let Lord Kalki, who would be born to salvage Dharma,
Protect me from the evil effects and thoughts of Kali age.

9
May I be protected in the morn by Kesava with his mace [knots].
May I be protected two hours later by Govinda by his flute.
Two more hours later let Lord Narayana protect me by his strength.
And at noon let Lord Vishnu protect me with His Holy Wheel.

10
Afternoon let me be protected by Madhu with his great bow.
In the evening let Madhwa in the form of trinity protect me.
Between dawn and midnight let Lord Hrishi Kesa protect me.
And at midnight let Lord Padmanabha alone protect me.

11
Let me be protected the remaining part of the night by the Lord in whom Srivathsa lives.
Let me be protected just before dawn by Lord Janardhana who holds the sword.
Let me be protected at sun rise by Lord Damodara.
And just before morn let Lord Visweshwara give me protection.

12
Oh holy Wheel, your edges are like the raging fire of deluge,
You are sent by the God and rotate and travel everywhere.
And so like the fire, with the help of wind, burns into ashes
The dried up wood of a forest, speedily and speedily
burn and burn all my enemies.


~bron~