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Chapter 8: The Nārāyaṇa-kavaca Shield

Verse 11 of 35
SB 6.8.11

आत्मानं परमं ध्यायेद्ध्येयं षट्शक्तिभिर्युतम् विद्यातेजस्तपोमूर्तिमिमं मन्त्रमुदाहरेत्

ātmānaṁ paramaṁ dhyāyed dhyeyaṁ ṣaṭ-śaktibhir yutam vidyā-tejas-tapo-mūrtim imaṁ mantram udāharet

Synonyms

ātmānamthe self; paramamthe supreme; dhyāyetone should meditate on; dhyeyamworthy to be meditated on; ṣaṭ-śaktibhiḥthe six opulences; yutampossessed of; vidyālearning; tejaḥinfluence; tapaḥausterity; mūrtimpersonified; imamthis; mantrammantra; udāharetshould chant..

Translation

After finishing this chanting, one should think himself qualitatively one with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is full in six opulences and is worthy to be meditated upon. Then one should chant the following protective prayer to Lord Nārāyaṇa, the Nārāyaṇa-kavaca.

Verse 11 of 35
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