Kavach

शनि वज्रपञ्जर कवचम्

Shani Vajrapanjara Kavacham

Five public protective verses invoking Shani's names across the body in the traditional kavach form.

समर्पितशनि देव
Sacred textHinglish pronunciation

Om shreeshanaishcharh paatu bhaaln me sooryanandanh.netre chhaayaatmajh paatu paatu karnau yamaanujh (1)

naasaan vaivasvath paatu mukhn me bhaaskarh sadaa.snigdhakanthashcha me kanthn bhujau paatu mahaabhujh (2)

skandhau paatu shanishchaiva karau paatu shubhapradh.vakshh paatu yamabhraataa kukshin paatvasitastathaa (3)

naabhin grahapatih paatu mandh paatu katin tathaa.ooroo mamaantakh paatu yamo jaanuyugn tathaa (4)

paadau mandagatih paatu sarvaanggn paatu pippalh.anggopaanggaani sarvaani rakshenme sooryanandanh (5)

Text source

Traditional Shani Vajrapanjara Kavacham — independently prepared text

Traditional public-domain hymn; linked transcription used for textual comparison

Only the five public kavach verses are included. Introductory visualization and traditional benefit claims are omitted.