Shloka 28
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 teaches that fears arising from planets, omens, hostile people, animals, spirits, and even sin are destroyed immediately by anukirtana—repeated chanting and glorification of Bhagavan’s holy names and divine forms.
Indra is preparing for protection in the conflict with the asuras; following the Narayana-kavaca instruction, he invokes the Lord’s name and form as the ultimate shield that removes obstacles to true welfare (śreyaḥ).
When anxiety or “bad omens” feel overwhelming, this verse recommends grounding the mind in devotional practice—regular chanting and remembrance of the Lord’s names and forms—as a direct method to reduce fear and remove inner obstacles.