Rahu Kavacham is from Shri Mahabharat and was listened to by Sanjay via telepathy in a discussion between Dhritarashtra and Sanjay.
Whosoever recites this Rahu Kavacham with devotion and faith, every day will receive money, fame, and name, a long healthy life, and spiritual knowledge by the blessing of Rahu Bhagwan.
Rahu graham's effect on one’s horoscope has mixed kinds of positive and negative influences depending on the position of Rahu, its alignment with the other Graha, and the nature of the individual's birth chart.
Rahu comes from the Sanskrit word “Rah” which means hide–that refers to what is secret, mysterious, and profound. Rahu is the luck factor behind instant success or failure.
Rahu is supposed to be naughty though a mighty child of Maya which is not only an illusion- but also any magical power or force or captivating knowledge that can be capable of turning the life of a person like the wheel of fortune for the best or the worst.
Whosoever daily read Rahu Kavach with devotion according to rules cleanly, Would get incomparable fame, plenty of wealth, long life, health, and great victory in life due to his blessings. Rahu Yantra can be established at the place of worship to fetch the greatest benefits.
Rahu Kavacham Meaning
राहु कवचम्
प्रणमामि सदा राहुं शूर्पाकारं किरीटिनम् ।
सैंहिकेयं करालास्यं लोकानामभयप्रदम् ॥ 1॥
pranamaami sadaa raahum shoorpaakaaram kireet'inam .
saimhikeyam karaalaasyam lokaanaamabhayapradam .. 1..
I always salute Rahu, who holds a winnow, who has a crown,
Who is like a lion and is terrible looking,
And who grants protection to people.
नीलाम्बरः शिरः पातु ललाटं लोकवन्दितः ।
चक्षुषी पातु मे राहुः श्रोत्रे त्वर्धशरिरवान् ॥ 2॥
neelaambarah' shirah' paatu lalaat'am lokavanditah' .
chakshushee paatu me raahuh' shrotre tvardhashareeravaan .. 2..
Let my head be protected by he who wears blue silk,
Let my forehead be protected by he who is worshipped by the world,
Let Rahu protect my eyes and semi-bodied ones protect my ears.
नासिकां मे धूम्रवर्णः शूलपाणिर्मुखं मम ।
जिह्वां मे सिंहिकासूनुः कण्ठं मे कठिनाङ्घ्रिकः ॥ 3॥
naasikaam me dhoomravarnah' shoolapaanirmukham mama .
jihvaam me simhikaasoonuh' kant'ham me kat'hinaanghrikah' .. 3..
Let the smoke-colored one protect my nose,
And let he who holds the spear protect my face,
Let the son of Simhika protect my tongue,
And let my neck be protected by he who perceives by smell.
भुजङ्गेशो भुजौ पातु नीलमाल्याम्बरः करौ ।
पातु वक्षःस्थलं मन्त्री पातु कुक्षिं विधुन्तुदः ॥ 4॥
bhujangesho bhujau paatu neelamaalyaambarah' karau .
paatu vakshah'sthalam mantree paatu kukshim vidhuntudah' .. 4..
Let the lord of serpents protect my arm,
Let my hands be protected by he who wears blue garlands,
Let the minister protect my breast,
And let the wise one protect my belly.
कटिं मे विकटः पातु ऊरू मे सुरपूजितः ।
स्वर्भानुर्जानुनी पातु जङ्घे मे पातु जाड्यहा ॥ 5॥
kat'im me vikat'ah' paatu ooroo me surapoojitah' .
svarbhaanurjaanunee paatu janghe me paatu jaad'yahaa .. 5..
Let my hip be protected by the funny one,
Let my thighs be protected by he who is worshipped by devas,
Let my knees be protected by him, who makes the sun his own.
Let my calves be protected by him, who is sluggish.
गुल्फौ ग्रहपतिः पातु पादौ मे भीषणाकृतिः ।
सर्वाण्यङ्गानि मे पातु नीलचन्दनभूषणः ॥ 6॥
gulphau grahapatih' paatu paadau me bheeshanaakri'tih' .
sarvaanyangaani me paatu neelachandanabhooshanah' .. 6..
Let my ankle be protected by the lord of planets,
Let my feet be protected by him, who looks terrible.
And let all my limbs be protected by him who wears blue sandal paste.
फलश्रुतिः
राहोरिदं कवचमृद्धिदवस्तुदं यो
भक्त्या पठत्यनुदिनं नियतः शुचिः सन् ।
प्राप्नोति कीर्तिमतुलां श्रियमृद्धि-
मायुरारोग्यमात्मविजयं च हि तत्प्रसादात् ॥ 7॥
raahoridam kavachamri'ddhidavastudam yo
bhaktyaa pat'hatyanudinam niyatah' shuchih' san .
praapnoti keertimatulaam shriyamri'ddhimaayu-
raarogyamaatmavijayam cha hi tatprasaadaat .. 7..
He who invests himself in this armor of Rahu,
Daily reads it with devotion according to rules cleanly,
Would get incomparable fame, plenty of wealth, a long life,
Health and great victory in life due to his blessings.
॥ इति श्रीमहाभारते धृतराष्ट्रसञ्जयसंवादे द्रोणपर्वणि राहुकवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
