Most Powerful Mantra for Getting Married to a Compatible Partner
Who is Viśvāvasu, Gandharva-Rāj?
Viśvāvasu is praised in Purāṇic and Tantric literature as King of the Gandharvas—celestial musicians embodying beauty, charm, eloquence, and the harmonizing power of love. Invoking him aligns one’s aura with śṛṅgāra-rasa (the aesthetic of love), refining desire into devotion and drawing a dhārmic, compatible partner.
Full Sanskrit Text: श्री विश्वावसु गन्धर्व-राज कवच स्तोत्रम्
ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः ।
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं सौं हंसः।
ॐ श्रीविश्वावसु-गन्धर्व-राजाय कन्याभिः परिवारिताय नमः ॥ १ ॥नारद उवाच —
ब्रूहि मे देवदेवेश कवचं गन्धर्व-राजसम् ।
यस्य जपान्नरो नित्यं लभते प्रीतिम् ईप्सिताम् ॥ २ ॥ईश्वर उवाच —
शृणु नारद तत्त्वेन गूढं सिद्धिप्रदं परम् ।
विश्वावसौ प्रसन्नोऽस्तु भक्तानां भवरक्षकः ॥ ३ ॥ध्यानम् —
पद्मासीनं सुहासीनं सुन्दर्याः परिवारितम् ।
वीणावादनतत्परं विश्वावसुं भजाम्यहम् ॥ ४ ॥कवचम् —
विश्वावसुर्गन्धर्वेशो मे शिरः पातु सर्वदा ।
सुशोभितो रम्यनेत्रो नेत्रे रक्षतु मे सदा ॥ ५ ॥
मन्दस्मिताननो देवी-परिवारितो मुखं मम ।
गीतेशो गीति-नाथश्च कण्ठं रक्षतु सर्वथा ॥ ६ ॥
हृदयं मधुर-रागेण संरक्षतु सुहृद्वरः ।
बाहू बलेन मे पातु करौ विजयदः सदा ॥ ७ ॥
नाभिं श्रीसम्पदां दाता पायुर्गुप्तिं प्रयच्छतु ।
ऊरू रत्यै तथा पातु जानु सिद्धिप्रदो भवेत्त् ॥ ८ ॥
जङ्घे सौख्यप्रदा पातु पादौ मार्गविजृम्भितौ ।
सर्वाङ्गं मे सदा पातु गन्धर्व-राजो दयानिधिः ॥ ९ ॥फलश्रुतिः —
यो भक्त्या पठते नित्यं कवचं गन्धर्व-राजस्यम् ।
तस्य भयक्षयो नित्यम् समृद्धिर्वर्धते ध्रुवम् ॥ १० ॥
कन्यालाभो विभवलाभः सौहृदं वश्यता तथा ।
विवाह-सिद्धिरभिलषिता शीघ्रमेव प्रजायते ॥ ११ ॥
दूरे विघ्नाः क्षयं यान्ति रोगदुःखं विनश्यति ।
शृङ्गार-सौम्यभावश्च वर्धते च मनोऽनुगः ॥ १२ ॥संन्यासः/समाप्तिः —
इति श्रीविश्वावसु-गन्धर्व-राज-कवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥ १३ ॥
Note: This is the commonly circulated manuscript version used in kavach-paddhatis. Minor pada/epithet variations exist across lineages; the essential structure and phala remain the same.
English Translation (Verse-by-Verse) + Brief Commentary
- Salutations & Seed-Invocation
“Om, bow to Śrī Gaṇeśa… Om Śrīṁ Hrīṁ Klīṁ Sauṁ Haṁsaḥ. Salutations to Śrī Viśvāvasu, the Gandharva-King, surrounded by divine maidens.”
Commentary: Removes obstacles and tunes the field with śrī/beauty (Śrīṁ), heart-purity (Hrīṁ), attraction (Klīṁ), lunar-nectar (Sauṁ), and the swan-breath of discernment (Haṁsaḥ).
2–3. Request & Grant of the Kavach
Nārada asks for a protective hymn that brings desired love; Īśvara reveals the secret that pleases Viśvāvasu, protector in worldly life.
Commentary: Gandharva energy bridges worldly desire and spiritual refinement—this kavach is “permissioned magnetism.”
- Dhyāna (Contemplation)
“I meditate on Viśvāvasu, seated on a lotus, smiling, surrounded by beauties of heaven, playing the Vīṇā.”
Commentary: Sound (nāda) organizes emotion; envision music aligning your aura.
5–9. Body-Armour Verses
- Head/Eyes/Face/Throat/Heart/Arms/Hands… Feet:
“May the Gandharva-Lord guard my head; the beautiful-eyed one my eyes; the gentle-smiled one my face; the master of song my throat; the sweet-melody-loving one my heart; may he grant strength to my arms, victory to my hands, wealth to my navel, protection to the vital gates, delight to the thighs, success to the knees, comfort to the shanks, and guidance to my feet. May the compassionate Gandharva-King protect my whole body.”
Commentary: Classic kavach pattern—each limb receives a rasa-aligned quality: eloquence (throat), charm (face), courage (arms), prosperity (navel), relational ease (thighs), forward movement (feet).
10–12. Phala-Śruti (Assured Results)
“Recited with devotion, fears dissolve; prosperity increases; attainment of a worthy maiden/partner and marriage success occurs swiftly; obstacles, disease, sorrow recede; gentle loving mood and amicability grow.”
Commentary: Primary outcomes are compatible partner, ease of union, and harmonious temperament—vital for lasting marriage.
- Closure
“Thus ends the Viśvāvasu Gandharva-Rāja Kavach.”
How to Chant for Marriage: Ritual-Setup (Nyāsa • Japa • Mūla-Mantra • Timetable)
1) Purity & Space
- Day: Friday (Venus) or Full Moon; waxing fortnight (Śukla Pakṣa) preferred.
- Time: Brahma-muhūrta (pre-sunrise) or Sandhyā (sunset).
- Seat: White cloth, face East.
- Offerings: White flowers, incense, sandal paste, ghee lamp; a small bowl of milk or rose water.
2) Mūla-Mantra
ॐ श्रीविश्वावसु-गन्धर्व-राजाय नमः ।
Om Śrī-Viśvāvasu Gandharva-Rājāya Namaḥ.
Use this as the seed before/after the kavach—also prime for brief rosaries when traveling.
3) Suggested Bīja-Pūrvikā (short seed prelude)
Recite 11× before the kavach:
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं सौं हंसः—विश्वावसु देवाय नमः।
4) Nyāsa (simple, effective)
Touch each part lightly as you speak the epithets (from verses 5–9):
- Head: “Viśvāvasu-Gandharveśa śiraḥ pātu.”
- Eyes: “Ramya-netra netre pātu.”
- Face: “Manda-smita-ānana mukham pātu.”
- Throat: “Gīti-nātha kaṇṭhaṁ pātu.”
- Heart: “Madhura-rāga hṛdayaṁ pātu.”
- Arms/Hands: “Bala-dātā bāhū/karau pātu.”
- Navel/Gates/Thighs/Knees/Legs/Feet: Proceed as per verses.
Finish with “Sarvāṅgaṁ pātu Gandharva-Rājaḥ” three times.
5) Japa Count & Vrata
- Daily Japa: 108× of the Mūla-Mantra, then 1 full recitation of the Kavach.
- Sādhana Length: 41 days (classic anushṭhāna).
- For heightened acceleration, do 3 malas (324) of the mūla-mantra on Fridays.
6) Timetable of Results (typical)
- Days 1–9: Emotional softening, improved speech/approachability.
- Days 10–21: Social responses pick up; friend/family introductions open.
- Days 22–41: Concrete movement—serious leads, proposals, or clarity about the right match.
- 3 months: Stabilization of a compatible connection (quality over speed).
(Timelines vary; keep faith + good judgement.)
7) Conduct & Ethics
- Replace any “control over another” intention with mutual, dhārmic harmony.
- Keep satvic diet (especially Fridays), curb intoxicants, and maintain truthfulness.
How to Integrate With Astrology-Led Partner Search
- Keep 7th house themes active: polite outreach, family-mediated introductions, vetted apps.
- Weekly Friday sankalpa: state clearly, “May a compatible, dhārmic partner aligned to love, growth, and mutual respect come into my life by Divine grace.”
- Combine with a Venus remedy: offer white flowers at a temple/altar on Fridays.
FAQ (Quick)
Q: Can I chant during menstruation?
A: Keep devotion; if your lineage restricts formal pūjā then pause the altar-ritual, but soft mental japa is fine.
Q: Can men chant this?
A: Yes—this is for attracting compatible partnership for anyone.
Q: Missed a day?
A: Do not panic. Resume; add one extra mala that day.
Closing Thought
The Viśvāvasu Gandharva-Rāj Kavach doesn’t “force” destiny—it tunes you to become naturally magnetic to the partner who is already karmically close. When desire is refined into devotion, compatibility reveals itself.
