Shloka 30
Nārāyaṇa-kavaca — The Armor of Lord Nārāyaṇa
सर्वापद्भ्यो हरेर्नामरूपयानायुधानि न: । बुद्धीन्द्रियमन:प्राणान् पान्तु पार्षदभूषणा: ॥ ३० ॥
sarvāpadbhyo harer nāma- rūpa-yānāyudhāni naḥ buddhīndriya-manaḥ-prāṇān pāntu pārṣada-bhūṣaṇāḥ
Semoga nama-nama suci Hari, rupa-rupa transendental-Nya, wahana-wahana-Nya dan senjata-senjata-Nya—yang menjadi perhiasan para pengiring-Nya—melindungi akal budi, pancaindera, minda dan nafas hayat kami daripada segala bahaya.
There are various associates of the transcendental Personality of Godhead, and His weapons and carrier are among them. In the spiritual world, nothing is material. The sword, bow, club, disc and everything decorating the personal body of the Lord are spiritual living force. Therefore the Lord is called advaya jñāna, indicating that there is no difference between Him and His names, forms, qualities, weapons and so on. Anything pertaining to Him is in the same category of spiritual existence. They are all engaged in the service of the Lord in varieties of spiritual forms.
FAQs
This verse prays that Lord Hari’s names and forms—along with His vehicles and weapons—protect the devotee from every danger and even guard the inner faculties like mind, senses, intelligence, and prana.
The kavacha invokes the Lord’s complete divine presence—His identity (name and form), His power (weapons), His support (vehicles), and His personal entourage (associates)—as an all-round shield for the devotee.
Remember and chant the Lord’s names, keep the mind and senses aligned with devotion, and seek inner steadiness—treating bhakti as protection not only from outer risks but also from anxiety, distraction, and loss of clarity.