Devi Mahatmyam

DEVI MAHATMYAM

DEVI KAVACHAM
(Armour of the Goddess)

Samkham Chakram, Gadham, Shakthim, Halancha, musalayudham,
     
12.  Gedagam, thomaram chaiva parasum pasameva cha,
       Kunthayudham, trishoolan cha Sarngayudhamuthamam,
     
13.  Daithyanam deha nasaya bakthanam abhayaya cha,
       Darayanthyudhanetham devanamcha hithaya vai.

They hold in their hands conch, mace, spear, plough, shield, tall spear, axe, trident, strong bow made of horns so that they can kill asuras, bless devotees and for the good of devas.

14.  Mahabale, mahothsahe, Maha bhaya vinasini,
       Trahi maam dushprekshya, Sathrunam Bhaya vardhini.

Hey strong Goddess, Hey enthusiastic Goddess, Hey goddess who removes fear of death, Hey Goddess who is extremely impossible to see and Hey Goddess, who increases the fear of your enemies, please protect us.

15.  Prachyam Rakshathi mamaindri, agneyam agni devatha,
       Dakshine raksha Vaarahi, Nairythyam thwam Gadga Dharinim.

Let Indrani (Power of Indra) protect me in the east, Agni (Female power of fire God, in the southeast, varahi (the power of varaha) in the south, and Gadgadharini (She holds a sword), in the southwest.

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