Vishwakarma Chalisa, Shri Vishwakarma Chalisa
Vishwakarma Chalisa, Shri Vishwakarma Chalisa
Vishwakarma Tava Nama Anupa
|| dohA ||
vinaya karauM kara joDa़kara,
mana vacana karma saMbhAri|
mora manoratha pUrNa kara,
vizvakarmA duSTAri||
|| caupAI ||
vizvakarmA tava nAma anUpA|
pAvana sukhada manana anarUpA||
suMdara suyaza bhuvana dazacArI|
nita prati gAvata guNa naranArI||
zArada zeSa maheza bhavAnI|
kavi kovida guNa grAhaka jJAnI||
Agama nigama purANa mahAnA|
guNAtIta guNavaMta sayAnA||
jaga maha~ je paramAratha vAdI|
dharma dhuraMdhara zubha sanakAdi||
nita nita guNa yaza gAvata tere|
dhanya-dhanya vizvakarmA mere||
Adi sRSTi maha~ tU avinAzI|
mokSa dhAma taji Ayo supAsI||
jaga maha~ prathama lIka zubha jAkI|
bhuvana cAri daza kIrti kalA kI||
brahmacArI Aditya bhayo jaba|
veda pAraMgata RSi bhayo taba||
darzana zAstra aru vijJa purAnA|
kIrti kalA itihAsa sujAnA||
tuma Adi vizvakarmA kahalAyo|
caudaha vidhA bhU para phailAyo||
loha kASTha aru tAmra suvarNA|
zilA zilpa jo paMcaka varNA||
de zikSA dukha dAridra nAzyo|
sukha samRddhi jagamaha~ parakAzyo||
sanakAdika RSi ziSya tumhAre|
brahmAdika jai munIza pukAre||
jagata guru isa hetu bhaye tuma|
tama-ajJAna-samUha hane tuma||
divya alaukika guNa jAke vara|
vighna vinAzana bhaya TArana kara||
sRSTi karana hita nAma tumhArA|
brahmA vizvakarmA bhaya dhArA||
viSNu alaukika jagarakSaka sama|
zivakalyANadAyaka ati anupama||
namo namo vizvakarmA devA|
sevata sulabha manoratha devA||
deva danuja kinnara gandharvA|
praNavata yugala caraNa para sarvA||
avicala bhakti hRdaya basa jAke|
cAra padAratha karatala jAke||
sevata tohi bhuvana daza cArI|
pAvana caraNa bhavobhava kArI||
vizvakarmA devana kara devA|
sevata sulabha alaukika mevA||
laukika kIrti kalA bhaMDArA|
dAtA tribhuvana yaza vistArA||
bhuvana putra vizvakarmA tanudhari|
veda atharvaNa tatva manana kari||
atharvaveda aru zilpa zAstra kA|
dhanurveda saba kRtya ApakA||
jaba jaba vipati bar3I devana para|
kaSTa hanyo prabhu kalA sevana kara||
viSNu cakra aru brahma kamaNDala|
rUdra zUla saba racyo bhUmaNDala||
indra dhanuSa aru dhanuSa pinAkA|
puSpaka yAna alaukika cAkA||
vAyuyAna maya ur3ana khaTole|
vidhuta kalA taMtra saba khole||
sUrya caMdra navagraha digpAlA|
loka lokAntara vyoma patAlA||
agni vAyu kSiti jala akAzA|
AviSkAra sakala parakAzA||
manu maya tvaSTA zilpI mahAnA|
devAgama muni paMtha sujAnA||
loka kASTha, zila tAmra sukarmA|
svarNakAra maya paMcaka dharmA||
ziva dadhIci harizcaMdra bhuArA|
kRta yuga zikSA pAleU sArA||
parazurAma, nala, nIla, sucetA|
rAvaNa, rAma ziSya saba tretA||
dhvApara droNAcArya hulAsA|
vizvakarmA kula kInha prakAzA||
mayakRta zilpa yudhiSThira pAyeU|
vizvakarmA caraNana cita dhyAyeU||
nAnA vidhi tilasmI kari lekhA|
vikrama putalI dRRzya alekhA||
varNAtIta akatha guNa sArA|
namo namo bhaya TArana hArA||
|| dohA ||
divya jyoti divyAMza prabhu,
divya jJAna prakAza|
divya dRRSTi tihu~,
kAlamaha~ vizvakarmA prabhAsa||
vinaya karo kari jori,
yuga pAvana suyaza tumhAra|
dhAri hiya bhAvata rahe,
hoya kRpA udgAra||
|| chanda ||
je nara saprema virAga zraddhA,
sahita paढ़ihahi suni hai|
vizvAsa kari cAlIsA copAI,
manana kari guni hai||
bhava phaMda vighnoM se use,
prabhu vizvakarmA dUra kara|
mokSa sukha deMge avazya hI,
kaSTa vipadA cUra kara||
About This Stotram
Vishwakarma Chalisa, Shri Vishwakarma Chalisa
Sanskrit Title: Vishwakarma Tava Nama Anupa
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Vishwakarma Chalisa is significant as a devotional offering to Lord Vishwakarma, who is revered as the divine craftsman responsible for creating the universe, celestial weapons, and the palaces of the gods. Reciting this Chalisa is believed to invoke his blessings for success in all creative and constructive pursuits, be it in traditional crafts, modern engineering, or any field requiring skill and ingenuity. It emphasizes the importance of righteous work and the divine nature of creation. The Chalisa format, with its forty verses (often including Doha and Chaupai), makes it easy to memorize and recite, fostering a personal connection with the deity.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Vishwakarma |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Chalisa |
| Category | Chalisa |
| Number of Verses | 8 |
| Origin | The Vishwakarma Chalisa is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect and craftsman in Hindu mythology. It is not found as a distinct, ancient scripture within the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, or Itihasas. Instead, Chalisas are typically later compositions, often attributed to devotional poets and saints, aiming to make the deity's glories accessible to a wider audience through simple language and a structured format. The exact origin and date of composition for this specific Chalisa are unknown, but it likely emerged during the medieval or early modern period when devotional literature flourished. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Bestows skill and craftsmanship
- Ensures success in endeavors
- Promotes prosperity and wealth
- Grants divine protection
- Fosters creativity and innovation
Best Time to Recite
Morning, evening, Vishwakarma Puja (celebrated on Kanya Sankranti, typically around September 17th), and any occasion related to new beginnings, construction, or artistic endeavors.
Historical Context
Chalisas as a genre of devotional literature gained prominence from the medieval period onwards. They are characterized by their rhythmic verses, often in Hindi, and are designed for easy recitation and memorization. The Vishwakarma Chalisa, like other Chalisas, is a product of this devotional tradition. While specific historical details about its composer or exact period of creation are not available, it reflects the widespread veneration of Lord Vishwakarma across various artisan and engineering communities in India. Its composition likely aimed to consolidate the worship of Vishwakarma and provide a structured devotional practice for his followers.
Alternate Names
- Shri Vishwakarma Chalisa
- Vishwakarma Tava Nama Anupa