सप्तरात्रेण लभते नष्टद्रव्यं न संशयः
He recovers his lost property within seven nights, without doubt.
देवासुरनिभं चापि परचक्रं निवारयेत्
He can also repel an enemy force, even if it resembles the gods or demons.
विजयो जायते तस्य न कदाचित्पराजयः
Victory is assured for him; defeat never occurs.
स रोगमृत्युवेतालभूतप्रेतैर्न बाध्यते
He is not afflicted by disease, death, ghosts, spirits, or the dead.
त्रिदिनान्निगडादूद्ध्वो मुच्यते नात्र संशयः
He is freed from shackles within three days, of this there is no doubt.
असाध्यमपि सप्ताहात्साधयेन्मन्त्रवित्तमः
Even what is impossible can be accomplished in seven days by one skilled in mantras.
न दुष्टचौरव्याघ्राद्यैर्भयं स्यात्परिपन्थिभिः
There is no fear from wicked thieves, tigers, or other highwaymen.
न चासौ विषकृत्यादिरोगस्फोटैः प्रबाध्यते
Nor is he afflicted by poison, sorcery, disease, or eruptions.
सहस्रबाहुः शत्रुघ्नो रक्तवासा धनुर्धरः
He is the thousand-armed destroyer of enemies, clad in red, bearing a bow.
द्वादशैतानि नामानि कार्तवीर्यस्य यः पठेत्
Whoever recites these twelve names of Kārtavīrya,
यः सेवते सदा विप्र श्रीमञ्चक्रावतारकम्
Whoever always worships, O brāhmaṇa, the glorious Cakrāvatāraka,
मयैतत्कवचं विप्र दत्तात्रेयान्मुनीश्वरात्
This armor, O brāhmaṇa, I received from the sage Dattātreya.
श्रुतं तुभ्यं निगदितं धारयस्वाखिलेष्टदम्
It has been heard and spoken to you; bear it, for it grants all desires.
मोहविध्वंसनं जैत्रं मारुतेः कवचं शृणु
Hear the armor of Māruti, which destroys delusion and brings victory.
भूतप्रेतारिजं दुःखं नाशमेति न संशयः
Suffering caused by ghosts and spirits is destroyed, without doubt.
आनन्दवनिकासंस्थं ध्यायन्तं स्वात्मनः पदम्
Meditating on the abode of his own self, established in the grove of bliss.
नमस्कृत्य तदादिष्टमासनं स्थितवान् पुरः
Having bowed, he took the seat indicated to him and remained standing before them.
पृष्टं प्रोवाच राजेन्द्रः श्रीरामः स्वयमादरात्
When questioned, King Śrī Rāma himself spoke with respect.
मह्यं तत्ते प्रवक्ष्यामि न प्रकाश्यं हि कुत्रचित्
I will tell you this, but it must not be revealed anywhere.
श्रीरामेणाञ्जनासूनासूनोर्भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायकम्
By Śrī Rāma, son of Aṅjanā, this grants both enjoyment and liberation.
पातु प्रतीच्यामक्षघ्नः सौम्ये सागरतारकः
May he who destroys misfortune, gentle and ocean-crossing, protect from the west.
अधस्ताद्विष्णुभक्तस्तु पातु मध्ये च पावनिः
Below, may the devotee of Viṣṇu protect, and in the middle, the purifier.
सुग्रीवसचिवः पातु मस्तकं वायुनन्दनः
May the son of the wind, Sugrīva’s minister, protect the head.
नेत्रे छायापहारी च पातु नः प्लवगेश्वरः
May the lord of the monkeys, who dispels darkness, protect our eyes.
नासाग्रमञ्जनासूनुः पातु वक्त्रं हरीश्वरः
May the son of Aṅjanā protect the tip of the nose, and the lord of monkeys the mouth.
भुजौ पातु महातेजाः करौ च चरणायुधः
May the mighty one protect the arms, and he who wields weapons with hands and feet protect the hands.
वक्षो मुद्रापहारी च पातु पार्श्वे भुजायुधः
May he who took the ring protect the chest, and he who wields arms as weapons protect the sides.
नाभिं श्रीरामभक्तस्तु कटिं पात्वनिलात्मजः
May the devotee of Śrī Rāma protect the navel, and the son of the wind protect the waist.
ऊरू च जानुनी पातु लङ्काप्रासादभञ्जनः
May the destroyer of the palaces of Laṅkā protect the thighs and knees.
अचलोद्धारकः पातु पादौ भास्करसन्निभः
May he who lifted the mountain, radiant as the sun, protect the feet.