||Srimad Bhagavath Mahapuran||

||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 64 – The Introduction of Narayana Kavacham -2

Shuka Bhramam continues “Oh!, Rajan, listen to me carefully,   I shall narrate the sacred Narayana Kavacham which was narrated by Sage Vishwaroopa to Lord Indra.  Sage Vishwaroopa after performing ablations, conducted the recitation of the hymns of  Anganyas and Karanyasa/reciting the hymns with gestures and touching the body parts which could purify the limbs and bring positive energy into the body.  He contemplated upon supreme Lord Vishnu, who is beyond perception and all-pervading, he has infinite forms and names, he recited the Beeja Manthra.  Sage Vishwaroopa envisioned the glorious form of Lord Vishnu who is mounted on the celestial bird Garuda; he holds mace, sword, conch, disc, protective shield, in eight hands.  Oh! Mathsyamoorthi/the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu, kindly protect us from the troubles of water,  Oh! Vamanamoorthe/the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, kindly protect us from the troubles on the land,  Oh! Narasimhamoorthe/the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, kindly protect us from the trouble from the woods and the troubles like dense forest, Oh! Yajjavarahamoorthe, /the third incarnation of Lord Vishnu, kindly protect us from the troubles whenever I conduct journeys on the sky, Oh! Parashurama,/the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, kindly protect us from the troubles in the hills and heights, Oh! Rama,/the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu,  kindly protect us from the troubles when we feel left alone. Oh! Bhagavan Nara Narayana kindly protects us whenever we commit immoral deeds due to swollen pride, Oh! Bhagavan Dhaththathreya kindly protects us whenever we commit mistakes while performing Yogic practices. Oh! Bhagavan Kapilavasudeva kindly protects us whenever we wrap up ourselves in the performances of duties without the knowledge of supreme Lord, Oh! Bhagavan Sanathkumara kindly protects us whenever our mind becomes uncontrollable with intense desire. Oh! Hayagreeva, kindly protect us whenever we commit grave mistakes on saintly and pious people or the preceptor. Oh! Maharishi Narada, kindly protect us whenever we disrespect the noble soul and move out of the righteous path.  Oh! Koormamoorthe, kindly protect us from all the afflictions. Oh! Bhagavan Dhanvanthiri kindly protects us from all troubles caused by the consumption of meals or the poisons from the meal, Oh! Rishabha Deva kindly protects us whenever we get besieged with intense sorrow or happiness.  Oh! Yajjamoorthe, kindly protect us from the rumors and ill fame.  Oh! Sankarshanamoorthe, kindly protect us whenever we undergo intense rage. Oh! Maharishi Dhvaipayana, kindly protect us whenever we forget the supreme knowledge of self. Oh! Buddha kindly protects us whenever we get trapped among the disbelievers or dishonest, Oh! Bhagavan Kalki, kindly protect us not to waste the era and make me immerses in the veneration and listening to the glories of supreme Lord.  Oh! Keshava, kindly bless us during the dawn, Oh! Govinda who holds the flute kindly bless us when we are in the association of other people.   Oh! Narayana kindly bless us during the morning hours, Oh! Vishnu kindly blesses us during the afternoons. Oh! Madhusoodhana kindly protect us during the evenings, Oh! Madhava, kindly protect us during the dusk, Oh! Hrishikesh, kindly protect us in the nights, Oh! Padmanabha, kindly protect us during the darkest hours in the night.  Oh! Srivathsamoorthe, kindly protect us during the night, Oh! Janardhana, kindly protect us during the dawn, Oh! Damodara kindly protect us during the morning, Oh! Kalamoorthe, kindly be with us always.  Oh! Bhagavan, kindly protect us always from the trepidation with your fierce weapon disc which creates fear among the enemies, and it should tear off and burn down all the impurities and negative thoughts of our mind.  Oh! Bhagavan, kindly breakdown break down all our weaknesses and hurdles with your vicious weapon mace and smash all those evil thoughts into dust. Oh! Bhagavan, kindly protect us with your powerful conch, protects us from the evil spirits, Oh! Bhagavan, kindly protect us with your powerful sword and kindly slice down all those weakness of our mind, Oh! Bhagavan kindly protects us with your shield and safeguard us from the evil spell of others.  Whoever recites or listens to this glorious hymn would be protected from the evil effects caused by changes in planetary positions, the worshiper would attain an abundance of piousness, get rid of all the impediments and impurities.  Whoever recites or listens to these glorious chants would be blessed with the eternal presence of Lord Vishnu mounted on celestial vehicle Garuda, and protects them always.  It would protect the worshiper from all the dangers while conducting journeys, it gives immense courage to intellect and senses.  Therefore contemplate upon the supreme Lord who resides as a soul in living beings, assumed various incarnations, he is supreme Lord Hari who is all-pervading,  Whoever worship Lord Hari with this glorious hymn would be protected from all the troubles and weakness.  The Mahathma Kaushika attained the abode of Lord by the constant recitation of this glorious hymn, while the celestial Gandharva  Chithraratha was traveling through the sky, the divine energy from the Mahathma Kaushik pulled down the chariot of Chithraratha and the Gandharva performed the final rite of Mahathma Kaushika.  Whoever recites this glorious hymn in the morning hours would remain admired by all, and the worshiper would be free from fears and anxieties.  Lord Indra regained all the lost glories of the three worlds with this sacred hymn."