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Shukra Kavacham

शुक्र कवचम् in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Fridays (Shukravara), the day of Venus; also during Navagraha puja·📜 Brahmanda Purana (Shukra Kavacham)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

The Shukra Kavacham from the Brahmanda Purana is a protective 'armour' hymn to Shukra — Venus, the brilliant preceptor of the Asuras and lord of love, beauty, art and wealth — with Bharadvaja as its rishi. Opening with a meditation on Kavi (Shukracharya), white-lustred and rosary-bearing, knower of all scriptures, it invokes him by his many names — Bhargava, Kavya, Ushanas, son of Bhrigu — to guard the devotee limb by limb. Its phalashruti promises that one who recites it with faith suffers no affliction, by the grace of Bhargava.

Origin & Story

Brahmanda Purana (Shukra Kavacham) · Sage Bharadvaja (rishi of the mantra) · Puranic

The Shukra Kavacham is preserved in the Brahmanda Purana, with the sage Bharadvaja named as its rishi and Anushtup as its metre. It belongs to the family of planetary (Navagraha) armour-hymns recited for graha-shanti, the pacification of the nine planets. Shukra (Venus) is the brilliant son of the sage Bhrigu and the preceptor of the Asuras, master of the Mritasanjivani vidya and lord of love, beauty, art and wealth; this kavacha invokes him by his many names to shield the devotee limb by limb and to bless him with the comforts, harmony and prosperity that Venus governs.

✦ As told in scripture

The kavacha's phalashruti gives a simple, sweeping assurance — 'na tasya jayate pida bhargavasya prasadatah': that for one who recites this divine armour with faith, no affliction whatsoever ever arises, by the grace of Bhargava (Shukra), the radiant lord of fortune who, in legend, even held the secret to reviving the dead.

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Verse 1

śrīgaṇeśāya namaḥ |

Meaning:Salutations to Sri Ganesha. For this Shukra Kavacha hymn, the sage is Bharadvaja, the metre is Anushtup, the deity is Shri Shukra; it is recited to please Shukra.

Verse 2

oṃ asya śrīśukrakavacastotramantrasya bhāradvāja ṛṣiḥ | anuṣṭupchandaḥ | śrīśukro devatā | śukraprītyarthe jape viniyogaḥ ||

Meaning:For the fulfilment of one's desires, let one meditate on Kavi (Shukra) — radiant like lotus-fibre, jasmine, the moon and the lotus, clad in yellow, holding a rosary in his extended hand, the great one who knows the meaning of all scriptures.

Verse 3

mṛṇālakundendupayojasuprabhaṃ pītāmbaraṃ prasṛtamakṣamālinam | samastaśāstrārthavidhiṃ mahāntaṃ dhyāyetkaviṃ vāñchitamarthasiddhaye || 1||

Meaning:Om. May Bhargava guard my head, and the lord of planets my forehead; may the guru of the Daityas guard my eyes, and the sandal-hued one my ears.

Verse 4

oṃ śiro me bhārgavaḥ pātu bhālaṃ pātu grahādhipaḥ | netre daityaguruḥ pātu śrotre me candanadyutiḥ || 2||

Meaning:May Kavya guard my nose, and the one revered by the Daityas my face; may Ushanas guard my speech, and the devotee of Shrikantha (Shiva) my throat.

Verse 5

pātu me nāsikāṃ kāvyo vadanaṃ daityavanditaḥ | vacanaṃ cośanāḥ pātu kaṇṭhaṃ śrīkaṇṭhabhaktimān || 3||

Meaning:May the treasury of brilliance guard my arms, and the swift-minded one my belly; may the son of Bhrigu guard my navel, and the beloved of the earth my middle.

Verse 6

bhujau tejonidhiḥ pātu kukṣiṃ pātu manovrajaḥ | nābhiṃ bhṛgusutaḥ pātu madhyaṃ pātu mahīpriyaḥ || 4||

Meaning:May the Soul of the universe guard my waist, and the one worshipped by the gods my thighs; may the remover of dullness guard my knees, and the best of the wise my shins.

Verse 7

kaṭiṃ me pātu viśvātmā ūrū me surapūjitaḥ | jānuṃ jāḍyaharaḥ pātu jaṅghe jñānavatāṃ varaḥ || 5||

Meaning:May the treasury of virtues guard my ankles, and the one in fine garments my feet; may the one adorned with a golden garland guard all my limbs.

Verse 8

gulphau guṇanidhiḥ pātu pātu pādau varāmbaraḥ | sarvāṇyaṅgāni me pātu svarṇamālāpariṣkṛtaḥ || 6||

Meaning:Whoever recites this divine armour, filled with faith — for him no affliction ever arises, by the grace of Bhargava (Shukra).

Verse 9

ya idaṃ kavacaṃ divyaṃ paṭhati śraddhayānvitaḥ | na tasya jāyate pīḍā bhārgavasya prasādataḥ || 7||

Meaning:Thus ends the Shukra Kavacham in the Brahmanda Purana.

Verse 10

|| iti śrībrahmāṇḍapurāṇe śukrakavacaṃ sampūrṇam ||

Word-by-Word Meaning

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mṛṇāla-kunda-indu-payoja-suprabham🔊Radiant like the lotus-stalk fibre, jasmine, the moon and the lotus (a fair, white lustre)

pītāmbaram🔊Clad in yellow garments

akṣamālinam🔊Holding a rosary (aksha-mala)

samasta-śāstrārtha-vidhim🔊Knower of the meaning and method of all scriptures

dhyāyet kavim🔊One should meditate on Kavi (the 'seer-poet', Shukracharya)

bhārgavaḥ🔊Bhargava — descendant of Bhrigu, a name of Shukra; guarding the head

grahādhipaḥ🔊Lord among the planets; guarding the forehead

daityaguruḥ🔊Preceptor (guru) of the Daityas/Asuras; guarding the eyes

candanadyutiḥ🔊Of a lustre like sandalwood; guarding the ears

kāvyaḥ🔊Kavya — son of Kavi, a name of Shukra; guarding the nose

uśanāḥ🔊Ushanas — the Vedic name of Shukracharya; guarding speech

śrīkaṇṭhabhaktimān🔊Devoted to Shrikantha (Shiva); guarding the throat

tejonidhiḥ🔊Treasury of brilliance; guarding the arms

bhṛgusutaḥ🔊Son of Bhrigu; guarding the navel

mahīpriyaḥ🔊Beloved of the earth; guarding the middle

viśvātmā🔊Soul of the universe; guarding the waist

surapūjitaḥ🔊Worshipped by the gods; guarding the thighs

jāḍyaharaḥ🔊Remover of dullness/inertia; guarding the knees

jñānavatāṃ varaḥ🔊Foremost among the wise; guarding the shins

svarṇamālāpariṣkṛtaḥ🔊Adorned with a golden garland; guarding all the limbs

na tasya jāyate pīḍā bhārgavasya prasādataḥ🔊No affliction arises for him, by the grace of Bhargava (Shukra)

Benefits of Chanting शुक्र कवचम्

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A limb-by-limb 'kavacha' (armour) invoking Venus's protection over the whole body; its phalashruti promises that no affliction arises for the faithful reciter.

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Venus (Shukra) rules love, marriage, beauty, art, music, luxury and wealth — the kavacha is recited for marital happiness, attraction, artistic talent and prosperity.

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A traditional remedy (parihara) for a weak or afflicted Venus and for delays or troubles in marriage and relationships.

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Invokes Shukra as 'Jadyahara', remover of dullness, and 'Jnanavatam vara', best of the wise — chanted for intelligence, eloquence and creative inspiration.

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Said to bring comforts, vehicles, fine garments, jewellery and the enjoyments (bhoga) of life that Venus bestows.

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Strengthens a beneficial Venus dasha or transit and protects against the loss of relationships, reputation and wealth.

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Most auspicious when recited on Fridays (Shukravara), the weekday of Venus, with white flowers and offerings.

How to Chant शुक्र कवचम्

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Best TimeFridays (Shukravara), the day of Venus; also during Navagraha puja

Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of Shukra or the Navagraha, ideally with a ghee lamp and offerings of white or fragrant flowers, white sandal, sugar or curd, and white cloth. Recite the viniyoga, then the dhyana (meditation) verse on Kavi, then the kavacha verses guarding each limb, and finally the phalashruti. It is most powerful on Fridays and may be recited daily through a difficult Venus dasha or for harmony in marriage and relationships.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete शुक्र कवचम् written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

The Shukra Kavacham is a protective hymn to the planet Venus (Shukra), found in the Brahmanda Purana. A 'kavacha' is a spiritual armour: each verse asks Shukra — under names such as Bhargava, Kavya and Ushanas — to guard a specific part of the body, surrounding the devotee with Venus's auspicious energy.

Because Venus governs love, marriage, beauty, art and wealth, it is chanted for marital happiness, attraction, artistic and creative talent, comforts and prosperity. Its own phalashruti also promises that the faithful reciter suffers no affliction, by the grace of Bhargava (Shukra).

On Fridays (Shukravara), the weekday ruled by Venus, and during any Navagraha puja, ideally with white or fragrant flowers, white sandal and a lamp. For a remedy it may be recited daily through the period of an adverse Venus dasha or transit, or for delays in marriage.

Shukra is the planetary deity of Venus and the guru of the Asuras (Daityas), the wise son of the sage Bhrigu — hence Bhargava, Kavya, Kavi and Ushanas. He is famed as the master of all scriptures and the holder of the Mritasanjivani (the science of reviving the dead), and presides over love, beauty, art and wealth.