He who is devoted to the mighty Kārtavīrya finds himself endowed with extraordinary power. No matter how formidable the enemy—whether their force resembles the gods or the demons—he can repel them with ease. Victory becomes his constant companion, while defeat never touches him. Such a devotee is untouched by disease, death, or the disturbances of ghosts, spirits, or the departed. Even if bound in shackles, he is certain to be freed within three days, without a doubt. For one skilled in mantras, even what seems impossible can be accomplished within seven days. Fear holds no sway over him: wicked thieves, prowling tigers, or dangerous highwaymen cannot harm him. Nor can poison, sorcery, illness, or eruptions afflict him. He stands as the thousand-armed destroyer of enemies, clad in red and bearing a bow. Whoever recites the twelve names of Kārtavīrya, whoever worships the glorious Cakrāvatāraka, receives these blessings. This sacred armor, received from the sage Dattātreya, has been heard and spoken—let it be borne, for it fulfills all desires. Now, hear of the armor of Māruti, which destroys delusion and brings victory. All suffering caused by ghosts and spirits is dispelled, leaving no doubt of its power. Meditating upon his own true abode, established in the grove of bliss, the seeker bows and takes the seat indicated, standing respectfully before the assembly. When asked, King Śrī Rāma himself, with reverence, speaks: “I will reveal this to you, but it must not be shared elsewhere. Bestowed by Śrī Rāma, son of Aṅjanā, this brings both enjoyment and liberation.” “May he who destroys misfortune, gentle and who crossed the ocean, protect from the west. Below, may the devotee of Viṣṇu watch over, and in the middle, the great purifier. May the son of the wind, Sugrīva’s minister, guard the head; may the lord of the monkeys, who dispels darkness, protect the eyes. Let the son of Aṅjanā shield the tip of the nose, and the lord of monkeys the mouth. May the mighty one defend the arms, and he who wields weapons with hands and feet protect the hands. He who took the ring shall guard the chest, and he who uses his arms as weapons, the sides. The devotee of Śrī Rāma shall protect the navel, the son of the wind the waist. Let the destroyer of Laṅkā’s palaces defend the thighs and knees, and he who lifted the mountain, radiant as the sun, protect the feet. May the great hero shield the features of the face, and the self-controlled one the hairs.” “Whether standing, moving, sitting, drinking, or eating, may the monkey hero protect. Whether careless or careful, sleeping or wandering in dense forests, in battle or in dire peril, may he who assumes heroic forms always guard. As I lie down, may the Lord protect me from demons, serpents, and female fiends. May the foremost sage of the forest guard me always, on every side. He who is of all forms, all-knowing, creator and sustainer, may He protect me. He who dwells in the solar orb and bestows prosperity, may He guard me at all times—past, present, and future.” “All beings—gods, humans, animals, the immobile and the mobile—are under His protection. In every age, countless auspicious stories are told of Him. Truly, whatever is seen, from Brahma and the creators onward, is none other than His own manifestation.