Sri Narasimha Kavacham Lyrics in Sanskrit & English with Meaning, Benefits and PDF

Sri Narasimha Kavacham is a 30-verse protection hymn from the Brahmanda Purana spoken by Prahlada Maharaja, beginning with nrisimha-kavacham vakshye prahladenoditam pura. It invokes Lord Narasimha – half-man half-lion incarnation of Vishnu – to protect each body part and all directions, destroy evil, planets, disease and ghosts, and grants victory, wealth, long life and liberation.

Chanting time: 7-10 minutes. Best: 1x or 3x daily at sunrise/sunset, facing east.

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What is Narasimha Kavacham? Source and Story

Narasimha Kavacham means armour of Lord Narasimha. Kavacha = kavach = protective shield worn in battle.

• Source: Brahmanda Purana, spoken by Prahlada Maharaja – the great devotee saved by Lord Narasimha from Hiranyakashipu.
• Deity: Lord Narasimha, 4th avatar of Vishnu, half-man half-lion, who appeared from a pillar to protect Prahlada.
• Purpose: Systematic prayer for protection of head, eyes, nose, mouth, throat, arms, heart, waist, thighs, feet, home, and all 8 directions + freedom from fear of death.
• Also called: Narasimha Kavach, Kavacha Mantra, Nrsimha Kavacam Vaksye, Nrusimha Kavacham, Narsingh Kavach.

Unlike Ugram Viram Mahavishnum (dhyana mantra for meditation) and Namaste Narasimhaya (short prayer), this is the complete kavacha for daily protection.

Read full story: Prahlada and Narasimha appearance in Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 7.

Quick Facts Table

Item	Detail
Sanskrit name	श्रीनृसिंहकवचम्
Spoken by	Prahlada Maharaja
Compiled by	Vyasadeva in Brahmanda Purana
Verses	30 + 1 dhyana verse (31 total)
Language	Sanskrit
Starts with	nrisimha-kavacham vakshye prahladenoditam pura
Time to recite	7-10 min
Best count	1x, 3x, 11x, or 32000 for siddhi
Best day/time	Daily sunrise/sunset, Tuesdays, Saturdays, Narasimha Jayanti

Narasimha Kavacham Lyrics in Sanskrit (Devanagari) – Complete

1. नृसिंहकवचं वक्ष्ये प्रह्लादेनोदितं पुरा ।
सर्वरक्षाकरं पुण्यं सर्वोपद्रवनाशनम् ॥ १ ॥

2. सर्वसम्पत्करं चैव स्वर्गमोक्षप्रदायकम् ।
ध्यात्वा नृसिंहं देवेशं हेमसिंहासनस्थितम् ॥ २ ॥

3. विवृतास्यं त्रिनयनं शरदिन्दुसमप्रभम् ।
लक्ष्म्यालिङ्गितवामाङ्गं विभूतिभिरुपाश्रितम् ॥ ३ ॥

4. चतुर्भुजं कोमलाङ्गं स्वर्णकुण्डलशोभितम् ।
सरोजशोभितोरस्कं रत्नकेयूरमुद्रितम् ॥ ४ ॥

5. तप्तकाञ्चनसङ्काशं पीतनिर्मलवाससम् ।
इन्द्रादिसुरमौलिस्थस्फुरन्माणिक्यदीप्तिभिः ॥ ५ ॥

6. विराजितपदद्वन्द्वं शङ्खचक्रादिहेतिभिः ।
गरुत्मता सविनयं स्तूयमानं मुदान्वितम् ॥ ६ ॥

7. स्वहृत्कमलसंवासं कृत्वा तु कवचं पठेत् ।
नृसिंहो मे शिरः पातु लोकरक्षार्थसम्भवः ॥ ७ ॥

8. सर्वगोऽपि स्तम्भवासः फालं मे रक्षतु ध्वनिम् ।
नृसिंहो मे दृशौ पातु सोमसूर्याग्निलोचनः ॥ ८ ॥

9. स्मृतिं मे पातु नृहरिर्मुनिवर्यस्तुतिप्रियः ।
नासां मे सिंहनासस्तु मुखं लक्ष्मीमुखप्रियः ॥ ९ ॥

10. सर्वविद्याधिपः पातु नृसिंहो रसनां मम ।
वक्त्रं पात्विन्दुवदनः सदा प्रह्लादवन्दितः ॥ १० ॥

11. नृसिंहः पातु मे कण्ठं स्कन्धौ भूभरणान्तकृत् ।
दिव्यास्त्रशोभितभुजो नृसिंहः पातु मे भुजौ ॥ ११ ॥

12. करौ मे देववरदो नृसिंहः पातु सर्वतः ।
हृदयं योगिसाध्यश्च निवासं पातु मे हरिः ॥ १२ ॥

13. मध्यं पातु हिरण्याक्षवक्षःकुक्षिविदारणः ।
नाभिं मे पातु नृहरिः स्वनाभिब्रह्मसंस्तुतः ॥ १३ ॥

14. ब्रह्माण्डकोटयः कट्यां यस्यासौ पातु मे कटिम् ।
गुह्यं मे पातु गुह्यानां मन्त्राणां गुह्यरूपधृक् ॥ १४ ॥

15. ऊरू मनोभवः पातु जानुनी नररूपधृक् ।
जङ्घे पातु धराभारहर्ता योऽसौ नृकेसरी ॥ १५ ॥

16. सुरराज्यप्रदः पातु पादौ मे नृहरीश्वरः ।
सहस्रशीर्षा पुरुषः पातु मे सर्वशस्तनुम् ॥ १६ ॥

17. महोग्रः पूर्वतः पातु महावीराग्रजोऽग्नितः ।
महाविष्णुर्दक्षिणे तु महाज्वालस्तु नैरृतौ ॥ १७ ॥

18. पश्चिमे पातु सर्वेशो दिशि मे सर्वतोमुखः ।
नृसिंहः पातु वायव्यां सौम्यां भूषणविग्रहः ॥ १८ ॥

19. ईशान्यां पातु भद्रो मे सर्वमङ्गलदायकः ।
संसारभयतः पातु मृत्योर्मृत्युर्नृकेसरी ॥ १९ ॥

20. इदं नृसिंहकवचं प्रह्लादमुखमण्डितम् ।
भक्तिमान्यः पठेन्नित्यं सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ॥ २० ॥

21. पुत्रवान् धनवान् लोके दीर्घायुरुपजायते ।
यं यं कामयते कामं तं तं प्राप्नोत्यसंशयम् ॥ २१ ॥

22. सर्वत्र जयमाप्नोति सर्वत्र विजयी भवेत् ।
भूम्यन्तरिक्षदिव्यानां ग्रहाणां विनिवारणम् ॥ २२ ॥

23. वृश्चिकोरगसम्भूतविषापहरणं परम् ।
ब्रह्मराक्षसयक्षाणां दूरोत्सारणकारणम् ॥ २३ ॥

24. भूर्जे वा तालपत्रे वा कवचं लिखितं शुभम् ।
करमूले धृतं येन सिध्येयुः कर्मसिद्धयः ॥ २४ ॥

25. देवासुरमनुष्येषु स्वं स्वमेव जयं लभेत् ।
एकसन्ध्यं त्रिसन्ध्यं वा यः पठेन्नियतो नरः ॥ २५ ॥

26. सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्यं भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विन्दति ।
द्वात्रिंशच्च सहस्राणि पठेच्छुद्धात्मनां नृणाम् ॥ २६ ॥

27. कवचस्यास्य मन्त्रस्य मन्त्रसिद्धिः प्रजायते ।
अनेन मन्त्रराजेन कृत्वा भस्माभिमन्त्रणम् ॥ २७ ॥

28. तिलकं विन्यसेद्यस्तु तस्य ग्रहभयं हरेत् ।
त्रिवारं जपमानस्तु दत्तं वार्यभिमन्त्र्य च ॥ २८ ॥

29. प्राशयेद्यो नरो मन्त्रं नृसिंहध्यानमाचरेत् ।
तस्य रोगाः प्रणश्यन्ति ये च स्युः कुक्षिसम्भवाः ॥ २९ ॥

30. किमत्र बहुनोक्तेन नृसिंहसदृशो भवेत् ।
मनसा चिन्तितं यत्तु स तच्चाप्नोत्यसंशयम् ॥ ३० ॥

31. Dhyana verse
गर्जन्तं गर्जयन्तं निजभुजपटलं स्फोटयन्तं हठन्तं
दीप्यन्तं तापयन्तं दिवि भुवि दितिजं क्षेपयन्तं क्षिपन्तम् ।
क्रन्दन्तं रोषयन्तं दिशि दिशि सततं संहरन्तं भरन्तं
वीक्षन्तं घूर्णयन्तं शरनिकरशतैर्दिव्यसिंहं नमामि ॥ ३१ ॥

इति श्रीब्रह्माण्डपुराणे प्रह्लादोक्तं श्रीनृसिंहकवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Narasimha Kavacham Lyrics in English – Simple for Chanting

1. narasimha-kavacham vakshye prahladenoditam pura
   sarva-raksha-karam punyam sarvopadrava-nashanam
2. sarva-sampat-karam chaiva svarga-moksha-pradayakam
   dhyatva narasimham devesham hema-simhasana-sthitam
3. vivritasyam tri-nayanam sharad-indu-sama-prabham
   lakshmyalingita-vamangam vibhutibhir upashritam
4. chatur-bhujam komalangam svarna-kundala-shobhitam
   saroja-shobitoraskam ratna-keyura-mudritam
5. tapta-kanchana-sankasham pita-nirmala-vasasam
   indradi-sura-maulishthah sphuran manikya-diptibhih
6. virajita-pada-dvandvam shankha-chakradi-hetibhih
   garutmata cha vinayat stuyamanam mudanvitam
7. sva-hrit-kamala-samvasam kritva tu kavacham pathet
   nrisimho me shirah patu loka-rakshartha-sambhavah
8. sarvago pi stambha-vasah phalam me rakshatu dhvanim
   nrisimho me drishau patu soma-suryagni-lochanah
9. smritam me patu nriharih muni-varya-stuti-priyah
   nasam me simha-nasas tu mukham lakshmi-mukha-priyah
10. sarva-vidyadhipah patu nrisimho rasanam mama
    vaktram patu indu-vadanam sada prahlada-vanditah
11. narasimhah patu me kantham skandhau bhu-bharanta-krit
    divyastra-shobhita-bhujah narasimhah patu me bhujau
12. karau me deva-varado narasimhah patu sarvatah
    hridayam yogi-sadhyash cha nivasam patu me harih
13. madhyam patu hiranyaksha-vakshah-kukshi-vidaranah
    nabhim me patu nriharih sva-nabhi-brahma-samstutah
14. brahmanda-kotayah katyam yasyasau patu me katim
    guhyam me patu guhyanam mantranam guhya-rupa-drik
15. uru manobhavah patu januni nara-rupa-drik
    janghe patu dhara-bhara-harta yo sau nri-kesari
16. sura-rajya-pradah patu padau me nriharishvarah
    sahasra-shirsha-purushah patu me sarvashas tanum
17. mahograh purvatah patu maha-viragrajo gnitah
    maha-vishnur dakshine tu maha-jvalas tu nairritah
18. pashchime patu sarvesho dishi me sarvatomukhah
    narasimhah patu vayavyam saumyam bhushana-vigrahah
19. ishanyam patu bhadro me sarva-mangala-dayakah
    samsara-bhayatah patu mrityor mrityur nri-kesari
20. idam narasimha-kavacham prahlada-mukha-manditam
    bhaktiman yah pathen nityam sarva-papaih pramuchyate
21. putravan dhanavan loke dirghayur upajayate
    yam yam kamayate kamam tam tam prapnoty asamshayam
22. sarvatra jayam apnoti sarvatra vijayi bhavet
    bhumy-antariksha-divyanam grahanam vinivaranam
23. vrishchikoraga-sambhuta-vishapaharanam param
    brahma-rakshasa-yakshanam durotsarana-karanam
24. bhurje va tala-patre va kavacham likhitam shubham
    kara-mule dhritam yena sidhyeyuh karma-siddhayah
25. devasura-manushyeshu svam svam eva jayam labhet
    eka-sandhyam tri-sandhyam va yah pathen niyato narah
26. sarva-mangala-mangalyam bhuktim muktim cha vindati
    dva-trimshach-cha-sahasrani pathech-chuddhatmanam nrinam
27. kavachasyasya mantrasya mantra-siddhih prajayate
    anena mantra-rajena kritva bhasmabhimantranam
28. tilakam vinyased yas tu tasya graha-bhayam haret
    trivaram japamanas tu dattam vary-abhimantrya cha
29. prashayed yo naro mantram narasimha-dhyanam acharet
    tasya rogah pranashyanti ye cha syuh kukshi-sambhavah
30. kim atra bahunoktena narasimha-sadrisho bhavet
    manasa chintitam yat tu sa tac-chapnoty asamshayam
31. garjantam garjayantam nija-bhuja-patalam sphotayantam hathantam
    dipyantam tapayantam divi bhuvi ditijam kshepayantam kshipantam
    krandantam roshayantam dishi dishi satatam samharantam bharantam
    vikshantam ghurnayantam shara-nikara-shatair divya-simham namami

iti shri-brahmanda-purane prahladoktam shri-narasimha-kavacham sampurnam

Verse by Verse Meaning with Word Meaning

Verse 1 – The promise
Transliteration: narasimha-kavacham vakshye prahladenoditam pura…
Meaning: I shall now recite the Narasimha-kavacha, formerly spoken by Prahlada Maharaja. It is most pious, gives all protection, destroys all obstacles.
Word meaning: nrisimha-kavacham = armour of Narasimha (nri = man, simha = lion) | vakshye = I shall speak | prahladena uditam = spoken by Prahlada | pura = formerly | sarva-raksha-karam = giving all protection | punyam = pious | sarva-upadrava-nashanam = destroying all calamities

Verse 2 – The benefit + meditation
Meaning: It gives all wealth, heavenly pleasure and liberation. Meditate on Lord Narasimha, Lord of universe, seated on golden throne.
Word meaning: sarva-sampat-karam = giver of all opulence | svarga-moksha-pradayakam = giver of heaven and liberation | dhyatva = meditating | devesham = Lord of gods | hema-simhasana-sthitam = seated on golden throne

Verse 3 – Form
Meaning: Mouth wide open, three eyes, radiant as autumn moon, embraced by Lakshmi on left side, shelter of all opulences.
Word meaning: vivrita-asyam = open mouth | tri-nayanam = three-eyed | sharad-indu-sama-prabham = shining like autumn moon | lakshmi-alingita-vama-angam = left side embraced by Lakshmi

Verse 4-6 – Dhyana
Meaning: Four arms, soft limbs, golden earrings, lotus-like chest, jeweled armlets. Dressed in spotless yellow like molten gold. Feet beautiful, holding conch disc etc. Garuda prays with joy.
[Editor: keep 4-6 together to save length, full translation from old IDT page]

Verse 7-19 – Body protection kavacha – core lyrics intent
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• Head – nrisimho me shirah patu – May Narasimha who protects worlds protect my head
• Forehead/speech – stambha-vasah – He who hid in pillar protect forehead and voice
• Eyes – soma-surya-agni-lochanah – He whose eyes are moon sun fire protect my eyes
• Memory/nose/mouth – muni-varya-stuti-priyah – pleased by sages protect memory, lion-nose protect nose, dear to Lakshmi protect mouth
• Tongue/face – sarva-vidyadhipah – knower of all knowledge protect tongue, moon-face worshipped by Prahlada protect face
• Throat/shoulders/arms – sustainer of earth, divine weapons protect
• Hands/heart/home – deva-varada, yogi-sadhya, Hari protect
• Waist/navel – tore Hiranyaksha, praised by Brahma from navel protect
• Hips/private – universes rest on hips, knower of secret mantras protect
• Thighs/knees/calves – original Cupid, human form, half-man half-lion remover of earth burden protect
• Feet/body – giver of heaven, thousand-headed Purusha protect whole body
• 8 directions: east-mahogra, southeast-mahavira, south-mahavishnu, southwest-mahajvala, west-sarvesha, northwest-narasimha, north-bhushana-vigraha, northeast-bhadra + mrityor-mrityu – death of death protect from samsara fear

Verse 20-30 – Phalashruti – benefits – link to Benefits H2 below
Meaning short lines:
20. Decorated by Prahlada’s mouth, devotee chanting daily freed from all sins.
21. Gets sons, wealth, long life, all desires fulfilled without doubt.
22. Victory everywhere, removes evil effects of earthly, atmospheric, heavenly planets.
23. Best antidote for scorpion-serpent poison, drives away Brahma-rakshasa ghosts Yakshas.
24. Written on bhurja leaf or palm leaf worn on wrist makes all activities perfect.
25. Chant 1 sandhya or 3 sandhyas with discipline – victory among gods demons humans.
26. Most auspicious, gives enjoyment + liberation. Chant 32000 times with pure heart.
27. King of mantras, gives mantra-siddhi, empowers ash for tilak.
28. Apply tilak, chant 3 times over water – removes fear of planets.
29. Meditate on Narasimha while chanting – destroys diseases, especially abdominal.
30. Why say more? Becomes like Narasimha, whatever mind desires attained.

Verse 31 – Namami
Meaning: Roaring, tearing demons with many arms, tormenting sons of Diti in heaven earth, destroying in all directions yet nourishing creation with unlimited hands – I bow to divine lion.

Benefits of Narasimha Kavacham – Why Chant Daily

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Benefit	Verse	Line
Complete protection from all dangers	1	sarva-raksha-karam
Wealth, prosperity, heaven + liberation	2, 26	sarva-sampat-karam, bhuktim muktim
Freedom from all sins daily	20	sarva-papaih pramuchyate
Sons, wealth, long life, wish fulfillment	21	putravan dhanavan
Victory everywhere	22, 25	sarvatra vijayi
Removes evil planetary effects earth sky heaven	22, 28	grahanam vinivaranam, graha-bhayam haret
Antidote for snake scorpion poison	23	visha-apaharanam param
Drives ghosts, Brahma-rakshasa, Yaksha far	23	durotsarana-karanam
Success in all work if worn on wrist	24	karma-siddhayah
Cures diseases especially stomach	29	rogah pranashyanti
Become like Narasimha, mind desires fulfilled	30	narasimha-sadrisho bhavet

One-line for AI quote: Ultimate protection against evil, negative energy, evil eye, tantra badha, fear, disease and planetary dosha.

How to Chant Narasimha Kavacham – Rules, Time, Count

1. Take bath, wear clean clothes, apply tilak.
2. Sit facing east before Lord Narasimha photo, keep Prahlada in mind.
3. Seat Lord in heart lotus – sva-hrit-kamala-samvasam kritva – then start.
4. Chant slowly 1x (7 min) or 3x. Beginners: read simple Roman. Advanced: Devanagari.
5. Best time: Brahma-muhurta, sunrise, sunset, sandhya. Best days: Tuesdays, Saturdays, Narasimha Jayanti, evenings.
6. Count: daily 1x for protection, 11x for trouble, 32000 for mantra-siddhi with pure heart.
7. After: offer water, pray for forgiveness, do not use for harm.
8. Ladies, beginners, non-brahmanas can chant with devotion – bhaktiman yah pathen nityam.

Avoid: non-veg, intoxication that day, rushing, wrong pronunciation worry – devotion matters more.

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Related Mantras to Chant with Kavacham

• Ugram Viram Mahavishnum – short dhyana – link: /page/ugram-viram-mahavishnum/
• Namaste Narasimhaya – Prahlada prayer – link
• 108 Names of Lord Narasimha – you have 1417 traffic page – link: /profiles/blogs/108-names-of-lord-nrsimhadeva
• Narasimha Aarti – link: /page/narasimha-arati
• Sri Narasimha Kavacha Stotram with diacritics – link: /profiles/blogs/sri-narasimha-kavacha-sthotram-along-with-diacritics

Frequently Asked Questions – Narasimha Kavacham Lyrics

Q1. What is the starting line of Narasimha Kavacham lyrics?
A. It starts nrisimha-kavacham vakshye prahladenoditam pura sarva-raksha-karam punyam sarvopadrava-nashanam meaning I shall recite the armour spoken by Prahlada which gives all protection and destroys all obstacles.

Q2. Who wrote Narasimha Kavacham?
A. Spoken by Prahlada Maharaja, compiled by Vyasadeva in Brahmanda Purana. Hence called Prahladoktam, Prahlada-mukha-manditam – decorated by Prahlada’s mouth.

Q3. What are benefits of chanting Narasimha Kavacham daily?
A. Daily chanting frees from sins, gives victory everywhere, removes planetary dosha, poison, ghosts, diseases, grants sons, wealth, long life, fulfills desires and gives both enjoyment and liberation.

Q4. How many times should I chant?
A. Minimum 1x daily, ideal 3x at sandhya. For specific trouble 11x. For mantra-siddhi 32000 times with pure heart as per verse 26.

Q5. When is best time to chant?
A. Sunrise, sunset, Brahma-muhurta. Tuesdays, Saturdays, Narasimha Jayanti, evenings are most powerful for protection.

Q6. Can ladies and beginners chant?
A. Yes. Verse says bhaktiman yah pathen nityam – any devotee with devotion. Bathe, sit clean, chant slowly following simple Roman.

Q7. Difference between Kavacham vs Ugram Viram vs Namaste Narasimhaya?
A. Kavacham is full 30-verse armour for full body/direction protection. Ugram Viram Mahavishnum is short dhyana mantra for meditation. Namaste Narasimhaya is short obeisance prayer. Chant all three together.

Q8. Is it effective for evil eye, black magic, ghosts, fear?
A. Yes, verses 22-23 specifically say it drives Brahma-rakshasa, Yaksha far, removes poison, planetary fear and samsara-bhaya. Traditionally used for protection from tantra badha and nightmares.

Q9. Where is Narasimha Kavacham mentioned?
A. In Brahmanda Purana as Prahladoktam, ending line iti shri-brahmanda-purane prahladoktam shri-narasimha-kavacham sampurnam.

Q10. How long to recite once?
A. 7-10 minutes at slow pace, 5 minutes at medium pace.

Q11. Is PDF available in Hindi Tamil Telugu Kannada?
A. Yes, download Devanagari + English PDF above. Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil versions linked from ebooks section. Print and keep near altar or wear on wrist as per verse 24.

Q12. What is story behind it?
A. Prahlada, saved by Narasimha who tore Hiranyakashipu, shared this armour for all devotees to get same protection. Full story in Bhagavatam Canto 7.