कवचम्
The English phrase armour is translated into Sanskrit as कवचम्.
The term refers to a protective covering, such as armor or a shield, worn for defense.
Did you know?
- Many devotees today recite specific 'Kavacham' hymns, which are structured as lists of body parts to be protected by a specific deity.
- In many epic poems like the 'Mahabharata', a hero's कवचम् is often described as being part of his actual body, such as skin that cannot be pierced.
Example conversation
A male warrior and a female scholar discuss ancient weapons.
- मीरा Miraइशान, किं तव कवचम् अस्ति?Iśāna, kiṃ tava kavacam asti?Ishan, do you have armour?
- इशान Ishanआम्, मम समीपे सुदृढकवचम् अस्ति।Ām, mama samīpe sudṛḍhakavacam asti.Yes, I have strong armour.
- मीरा Miraएतत् कवचम् अतीव सुन्दरम् अस्ति।Etad kavacam atīva sundaram asti.This armour is very beautiful.
- इशान Ishanधन्यवादः, मीरा।Dhanyavādaḥ, Mīrā.Thank you, Meera.
