çré-nåsiàha-kavacaà

(7)

sva-håt-kamala-samväsaà

kåtvä tu kavacaà pathet

nåsiàho me çiraù pätu

loka-rakñärtha-sambhavaù

Having seated Lord Nåsiàhadeva upon the lotus of one's heart, one should recite the following mantra: May Lord Nåsiàha, who protects all the planetary systems, protect my head.

(8)

sarvago 'pi stambha-väsaù

phalaà me rakñatu dhvanim

nåsiàho me dåçau pätu

soma-süryägni-locanaù

Although the Lord is all-pervading, He hid Himself within a pillar. May He protect my speech and the results of my activities. May Lord Nåsiàha, whose eyes are the sun, and fire, protect my eyes.

(9)

småtaà me pätu nåhariù

muni-värya-stuti-priyaù

näsaà me siàha-näças tu

mukhaà lakñmé-mukha-priyaù

May Lord Nåhari, who is pleased by the prayers offered by the best of sages, protect my memory. May He who has the nose of a lion protect my nose, and may He whose face is very dear to the goddess of fortune protect my mouth.

(10)

sarva-vidyädhipaù pätu

nåsiàho rasanaà mama

vaktraà pätv indu-vadanaà

sadä prahläda-vanditaù

May Lord Nåsiàha, who is the knower of all sciences, protect my sense of taste. May He whose face is beautiful as the full moon and who is offered prayers by Prahläda Mahäräja protect my face.

(11)

nåsiàhah pätu me kaëöhaà

skandhau bhü-bhåd ananta-kåt

divyästra-çobhita-bhujaù

nåsiàhaù pätu me bhujau

May Lord Nåsiàha protect my throat. He is the sustainer of the earth and the performer of unlimitedly wonderful activities. May He protect my shoulders. His arms are resplendent with transcendental weapons. May He protect my shoulders.

 (12)

karau me deva-varado

nåsiàhaù pätu sarvataù

hådayaà yogi-sädhyaç ca

niväsaà pätu me hariù

May the Lord, who bestows benedictions upon the demigods, protect my hands, and may He protect me from all sides. May He who is achieved by the perfect yogés protect my heart, and may Lord Hari protect my dwelling place.