कवचं यः पठेद्विद्वान् नित्यं प्रीतिपुरस्सरम्। सद्यः स कवचेनावृतो भवति निश्चितम्॥
kavacaṁ yaḥ paṭhēdvidvān nityaṁ prītipurassaram। sadyaḥ sa kavacēnāvṛtō bhavati niścitam॥
Translation
The learned one who recites this armor (Kavacham) daily with devotion certainly becomes immediately enveloped by the armor.
Word by word
- kavacaṁ
- the armor (Kavacham)
- yaḥ
- who
- paṭhēt
- recites
- vidvān
- the learned one
- nityaṁ
- daily
- prītipurassaram
- with devotion/love
- sadyaḥ
- immediately
- sa
- he
- kavacēna
- by the armor
- āvṛtaḥ
- enveloped
- bhavati
- becomes
- niścitam
- certainly
Meaning
This forty-fifth core verse underscores the importance of daily recitation of the Devi Kavacham with devotion, ensuring immediate protection for the learned devotee.