Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 27
Nārāyaṇa-kavaca — The Armor of Lord Nārāyaṇa
यन्नो भयं ग्रहेभ्योऽभूत् केतुभ्यो नृभ्य एव च । सरीसृपेभ्यो दंष्ट्रिभ्यो भूतेभ्योंहोभ्य एव च ॥ २७ ॥ सर्वाण्येतानि भगवन्नामरूपानुकीर्तनात् । प्रयान्तु सङ्क्षयं सद्यो ये न: श्रेय:प्रतीपका: ॥ २८ ॥
yan no bhayaṁ grahebhyo ’bhūt ketubhyo nṛbhya eva ca sarīsṛpebhyo daṁṣṭribhyo bhūtebhyo ’ṁhobhya eva ca
Semoga pemuliaan nama, rupa, sifat, dan perlengkapan rohani Tuhan Yang Mahatinggi melindungi kami dari pengaruh planet-planet buruk, meteor, manusia yang iri, ular, kalajengking, serta binatang buas seperti harimau dan serigala. Semoga pula melindungi dari hantu, unsur bumi-air-api-angin, kilat, dan dosa masa lampau; dan semoga semua penghalang bagi kesejahteraan kami lenyap seketika oleh kīrtana Hare Kṛṣṇa.
FAQs
This verse prays that fears arising from grahas (planets), ketus (portents), hostile people, animals, and bhutas (spirits) be dispelled—showing that divine shelter is sought against all sources of danger.
Because the kavacha is a comprehensive prayer for protection, addressing both seen and unseen causes of fear—cosmic, human, animal, and subtle disturbances.
When anxiety arises from circumstances inside or outside your control, use devotional remembrance and prayer as a spiritual “shield,” cultivating steadiness rather than panic.