Vishnu Chalisa, Shri Vishnu Chalisa
Vishnu Chalisa, Shri Vishnu Chalisa
Vishnu Chalisa, Shri Vishnu Chalisa
Namo Vishnu Bhagawana Kharari
|| dohA ||
viShNu sunie vinaya,
sevaka kI chitalAya|
kIrata kuCha varNana karU.N,
dIjai j~nAna batAya||
|| chaupAI ||
namo viShNu bhagavAna kharArI|
kaShTa nashAvana akhila bihArI||
prabala jagata meM shakti tumhArI|
tribhuvana phaila rahI ujiyArI||
sundara rUpa manohara sUrata|
sarala svabhAva mohanI mUrata||
tana para pItAmbara ati sohata|
baijantI mAlA mana mohata||
shaMkha chakra 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 duShTana dala gaMjana||
sukha upajAya kaShTa saba bhaMjana|
doSha miTAya karata jana sajjana||
pApa kATa bhava sindhu utAraNa|
kaShTa nAshakara 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|
hiraNyAkSha ko mAra girAyA||
dhara matsya tana sindhu banAyA|
chaudaha ratanana ko nikalAyA||
amilakha asurana dvanda machAyA|
rUpa mohanI Apa dikhAyA||
devana ko amRRita pAna karAyA|
asurana ko Chabi se bahalAyA||
kUrma rUpa dhara sindhu majhAyA|
mandrAchala giri turata uThAyA||
shaMkara kA tuma phanda ChuDa़AyA|
bhasmAsura ko rUpa dikhAyA||
vedana ko jaba asura DubAyA|
kara prabandha unheM Dhu.NDhavAyA||
mohita banakara khalahi nachAyA|
usahI kara se bhasma karAyA||
asura jalaMdhara ati baladAI|
shaMkara se una kInha laDa़AI||
hAra pAra shiva sakala banAI|
kIna satI se Chala khala jAI||
sumirana kIna tumheM shivarAnI|
batalAI saba vipata kahAnI||
taba tuma bane munIshvara j~nAnI|
vRRindA kI saba surati bhulAnI||
dekhata tIna danuja shaitAnI|
vRRindA Aya tumheM lapaTAnI||
ho sparsha dharma kShati mAnI|
hanA asura ura shiva shaitAnI||
tumane dhurU prahalAda ubAre|
hiraNAkusha Adika khala mAre||
gaNikA aura ajAmila tAre|
bahuta bhakta bhava sindhu utAre||
harahu sakala saMtApa hamAre|
kRRipA karahu hari sirajana hAre||
dekhahu.N maiM nija darasha tumhAre|
dIna bandhu bhaktana hitakAre||
chahata ApakA sevaka darshana|
karahu dayA apanI madhusUdana||
jAnUM nahIM yogya japa pUjana|
hoya yaj~na stuti anumodana||
shIladayA santoSha sulakShaNa|
vidita nahIM vratabodha vilakShaNa||
karahu.N ApakA kisa vidhi pUjana|
kumati viloka hota dukha bhIShaNa||
karahu.N praNAma kauna vidhisumiraNa|
kauna bhA.Nti maiM karahu.N samarpaNa||
sura muni karata sadA sivakAI|
harShita rahata parama gati pAI||
dIna dukhina para sadA sahAI|
nija jana jAna leva apanAI||
pApa doSha saMtApa nashAo|
bhava bandhana se mukta karAo||
suta sampati de sukha upajAo|
nija charanana 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