Vishnu Chalisa, Shri Vishnu Chalisa
Vishnu Chalisa, Shri Vishnu Chalisa
Namo Vishnu Bhagawana Kharari
|| dohA ||
viSNu sunie vinaya,
sevaka kI citalAya|
kIrata kucha varNana karU~,
dIjai jJAna batAya||
|| caupAI ||
namo viSNu bhagavAna kharArI|
kaSTa nazAvana akhila bihArI||
prabala jagata meM zakti tumhArI|
tribhuvana phaila rahI ujiyArI||
sundara rUpa manohara sUrata|
sarala svabhAva mohanI mUrata||
tana para pItAmbara ati sohata|
baijantI mAlA mana mohata||
zaMkha cakra kara gadA birAje|
dekhata daitya asura dala bhAje||
satya dharma mada lobha na gAje|
kAma krodha mada lobha na chAje||
santabhakta sajjana manaraMjana|
danuja asura duSTana dala gaMjana||
sukha upajAya kaSTa saba bhaMjana|
doSa miTAya karata jana sajjana||
pApa kATa bhava sindhu utAraNa|
kaSTa nAzakara bhakta ubAraNa||
karata aneka rUpa prabhu dhAraNa|
kevala Apa bhakti ke kAraNa||
dharaNi dhenu bana tumahiM pukArA|
taba tuma rUpa rAma kA dhArA||
bhAra utAra asura dala mArA|
rAvaNa Adika ko saMhArA||
Apa vArAha rUpa banAyA|
hiraNyAkSa ko mAra girAyA||
dhara matsya tana sindhu banAyA|
caudaha ratanana ko nikalAyA||
amilakha asurana dvanda macAyA|
rUpa mohanI Apa dikhAyA||
devana ko amRta pAna karAyA|
asurana ko chabi se bahalAyA||
kUrma rUpa dhara sindhu majhAyA|
mandrAcala giri turata uThAyA||
zaMkara kA tuma phanda chuDa़AyA|
bhasmAsura ko rUpa dikhAyA||
vedana ko jaba asura DubAyA|
kara prabandha unheM Dhu~DhavAyA||
mohita banakara khalahi nacAyA|
usahI kara se bhasma karAyA||
asura jalaMdhara ati baladAI|
zaMkara se una kInha laDa़AI||
hAra pAra ziva sakala banAI|
kIna satI se chala khala jAI||
sumirana kIna tumheM zivarAnI|
batalAI saba vipata kahAnI||
taba tuma bane munIzvara jJAnI|
vRndA kI saba surati bhulAnI||
dekhata tIna danuja zaitAnI|
vRndA Aya tumheM lapaTAnI||
ho sparza dharma kSati mAnI|
hanA asura ura ziva zaitAnI||
tumane dhurU prahalAda ubAre|
hiraNAkuza Adika khala mAre||
gaNikA aura ajAmila tAre|
bahuta bhakta bhava sindhu utAre||
harahu sakala saMtApa hamAre|
kRpA karahu hari sirajana hAre||
dekhahu~ maiM nija daraza tumhAre|
dIna bandhu bhaktana hitakAre||
cahata ApakA sevaka darzana|
karahu dayA apanI madhusUdana||
jAnUM nahIM yogya japa pUjana|
hoya yajJa stuti anumodana||
zIladayA santoSa sulakSaNa|
vidita nahIM vratabodha vilakSaNa||
karahu~ ApakA kisa vidhi pUjana|
kumati viloka hota dukha bhISaNa||
karahu~ praNAma kauna vidhisumiraNa|
kauna bhAti maiM karahu samarpaNa||
sura muni karata sadA sivakAI|
harSita rahata parama gati pAI||
dIna dukhina para sadA sahAI|
nija jana jAna leva apanAI||
pApa doSa saMtApa nazAo|
bhava bandhana se mukta karAo||
suta sampati de sukha upajAo|
nija caranana kA dAsa banAo||
nigama sadA ye vinaya sunAvai|
paDha़ai sunai so jana sukha pAvai||
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About This Stotram
Vishnu Chalisa, Shri Vishnu Chalisa
Sanskrit Title: Namo Vishnu Bhagawana Kharari
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Vishnu Chalisa is a popular devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver and protector of the universe in Hinduism. Reciting it is believed to invoke the blessings of Vishnu, leading to the removal of obstacles, attainment of peace, and overall well-being. The Chalisa format, with its 40 verses, makes it a concise yet comprehensive prayer, easily memorized and recited by devotees. It encapsulates the divine attributes, cosmic role, and benevolent nature of Vishnu, fostering a deep sense of devotion and connection with the divine. The verses often describe Vishnu's cosmic form, his avatars, and his role in maintaining cosmic order, thereby reinforcing the devotee's faith and surrender.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Chalisa |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 8 |
| Origin | The Vishnu Chalisa is a devotional composition that is part of the broader tradition of 'Chalisa' literature in Hinduism. Chalisas are typically 40-verse hymns that praise a particular deity. While the exact origin of many Chalisas is unknown, they are believed to have emerged and gained popularity during the medieval period, likely as accessible devotional texts for the common populace. This specific Vishnu Chalisa, like many others, is not directly found within the ancient Vedic scriptures or major Puranas but is a later devotional compilation. Its origin is rooted in the popular devotional movements that flourished in India, emphasizing the worship of Vishnu and his avatars. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Removes obstacles and suffering
- Bestows peace and prosperity
- Grants divine blessings of Lord Vishnu
- Enhances devotion and spiritual growth
- Fulfills desires and aspirations
Best Time to Recite
Morning, Evening, Thursdays (associated with Vishnu), and during festivals like Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Vishnu Jayanti, and Diwali.
Historical Context
The tradition of composing 'Chalisas' (hymns of forty verses) gained prominence in medieval India, likely as a means to make devotional literature more accessible to the masses. While specific historical records for the composition of the Vishnu Chalisa are scarce, it is generally attributed to the period when devotional movements (Bhakti movement) were flourishing. Authorship is often unknown for such popular devotional texts, as they are believed to have been passed down orally or compiled by anonymous devotees over time. The 'Kharari' in the title might refer to a specific attribute or epithet of Vishnu, possibly related to his role as a destroyer of demons or a specific manifestation.
Alternate Names
- Shri Vishnu Chalisa
- Namo Vishnu Bhagawana Kharari
Related Stotrams
- Vishnu Sahasranama
- Narayana Suktam
- Lakshmi Ashtakam