Shloka 37
Nārāyaṇa-kavaca — The Armor of Lord Nārāyaṇa
न कुतश्चिद्भयं तस्य विद्यां धारयतो भवेत् । राजदस्युग्रहादिभ्यो व्याध्यादिभ्यश्च कर्हिचित् ॥ ३७ ॥
na kutaścid bhayaṁ tasya vidyāṁ dhārayato bhavet rāja-dasyu-grahādibhyo vyādhy-ādibhyaś ca karhicit
Pour celui qui porte la connaissance subtile du Nārāyaṇa-kavaca, il n’existe de crainte d’aucun côté. Il n’est jamais troublé par le pouvoir du gouvernement, les pillards, les démons malfaisants ni par quelque maladie que ce soit.
FAQs
In Bhagavatam 6.8.37, it is said that one who firmly holds the Nārāyaṇa-kavaca knowledge becomes free from fear from any direction, including threats from rulers, thieves, hostile beings, and even disease.
Because the chapter teaches a devotional ‘shield’ centered on Nārāyaṇa; Shukadeva emphasizes its effect—steadfast shelter in the Lord’s protection neutralizes external dangers and internal anxieties.
By sincerely taking shelter of Nārāyaṇa through remembrance and prayer, and by maintaining steady devotional practice, one cultivates fearlessness and resilience even amid social threats, uncertainty, and health anxieties.