नारायणी च पातूर्ध्वमधो विष्णुप्रियाऽवतु
May Nārāyaṇī protect above, and Viṣṇu's beloved protect below.
इति ते कथितं वत्स सर्वमन्त्रौघविग्रहम्
Thus, O child, I have told you the entire collection of mantras.
सुवर्णपर्वतं दत्त्वा मेरुतुल्यं द्विजातये
Having given a mountain of gold, equal to Mount Meru, to a twice-born one,
गुरुमभ्यर्च्य विधिवत्कवचं धारयेत्तु यः
Who, having duly worshipped the guru, wears the protective amulet—
स सर्वपुण्यवान्धीमान्सर्वयज्ञेषु दीक्षितः 3.38.
He is endowed with all merit, wise, and initiated in all sacrifices.
यस्मै कस्मै न दातव्यं लोभमोहभयैरपि
This should not be given to just anyone, even out of greed, delusion, or fear.
इदं कवचमज्ञात्वा जपेल्लक्ष्मीं जगत्प्रभुम्
Whoever recites Lakshmi or the Lord of the Universe without knowing this amulet—
नारद उवाच परं दुर्गतिनाशिन्याः कवचं कथय प्रभो
Nārada said: O Lord, tell me the supreme protective amulet of Durgatināśinī.
पद्माक्षप्राणतुल्यं च जीवनं बलकारणम्
It is as dear as life to Padmākṣa, and the cause of vitality and strength.
नारायण उवाच श्रीकृष्णेनैव यद्दत्तं गोलोके ब्रह्मणे पुरा
Nārāyaṇa said: That which was given by Śrī Kṛṣṇa in Goloka to Brahmā long ago,
ब्रह्मा त्रिपुरसंग्रामे शंकराय ददौ पुरा
Brahmā, in the battle of Tripura, formerly gave it to Śaṃkara.
हरो ददौ गौतमाय पद्माक्षाय च गौतमः
Hara gave it to Gautama, and Gautama to Padmākṣa.
यद्धृत्वा पठनाद्ब्रह्मा ज्ञानवाञ्छक्तिमान्भुवि शिवतुल्यो गौतमश्च बभूव मुनिसत्तमः
By wearing and reciting it, Brahmā became wise and powerful on earth; and Gautama, the best of sages, became equal to Śiva.
ब्रह्माण्डविजयस्यास्य कवचस्य प्रजापतिः
This is the protective amulet for victory over the universe, O Lord of creatures.
ब्रह्माण्डविजये चैव विनियोगः प्रकीर्त्तितः
And the application for victory over the universe has been declared.
ॐ ह्रीं दुर्गतिनाशिन्यै स्वाहा मे पातु मस्तकम्
Om hrīṃ, to Durgatināśinī, svāhā—may she protect my head.
पातु मे कर्णयुग्मं चाप्यों दुर्गायै नमः सदा 3.39.
May she always protect both my ears—om, obeisance to Durgā.
ह्रीं श्रीं क्रूमिति दन्तांश्च पातु क्लीमोष्ठयुग्मकम्
Hrīṃ, śrīṃ, krūm—may she protect my teeth; klīm—may she protect both my lips.
स्कन्धं महाकालि दुर्गे स्वाहा पातु निरन्तरम्
May Mahākālī Durgā, svāhā, always protect my shoulders.
दुर्गे दुर्गे रक्ष पार्श्वौ स्वाहा नाभिं सदाऽवतु
O Durgā, O Durgā, protect my sides; svāhā, may she always guard my navel.
ॐ ह्रीं दुर्गायै स्वाहा च हस्तौ पादौ सदाऽवतु
May the mantra 'Om hrīṃ durgāyai svāhā' always protect my hands and feet.
प्राच्यां पातु महामाया चाग्नेय्यां पातु कालिका
In the east, may Mahāmāyā protect me; in the southeast, may Kālikā be my guardian.
पश्चिमे पार्वती पातु वाराही वारुणे सदा
In the west, may Pārvatī protect me; in the northwest, may Vārāhī always guard me.
ऊर्ध्वं नारायणी पातु त्वम्बिकाऽधः सदाऽवतु
Above, may Nārāyaṇī protect me; below, may Ambikā always watch over me.
इति ते कथितं वत्स सर्वमन्त्रौघविग्रहम्
Thus, O child, I have told you the collection of all mantras in their entirety.
सुस्नातः सर्वतीर्थेषु सर्वयज्ञेषु यत्फलम्
The merit gained by bathing in all sacred waters and performing all sacrifices—
गुरुमभ्यर्च्य विधिवद्वस्त्रालंकारचन्दनैः 3.39.
—after duly worshipping the guru with garments, ornaments, and sandalwood—
स च त्रैलोक्यविजयी सर्वशत्रुप्रमर्दकः
—that person becomes victorious over the three worlds and destroys all enemies.
शतलक्षं प्रजप्तोऽपि न मन्त्रः सिद्धिदायकः
Even if a mantra is recited a hundred thousand times, it does not grant success—
कवचं काण्वशाखोक्तमुक्तं नारद सिद्धिदम्
—but this armor, as spoken in the Kāṇva branch, O Nārada, grants success.