Vishwakarma Chalisa, Shri Vishwakarma Chalisa
Vishwakarma Chalisa, Shri Vishwakarma Chalisa
Vishwakarma Chalisa, Shri Vishwakarma Chalisa
Vishwakarma Tava Nama Anupa
|| dohā ||
vinaya karauṃ kara joḍa़kara,
mana vacana karma saṃbhāri|
mora manoratha pūrṇa kara,
viśvakarmā duṣṭāri||
|| caupāī ||
viśvakarmā tava nāma anūpā|
pāvana sukhada manana anarūpā||
suṃdara suyaśa bhuvana daśacārī|
nita prati gāvata guṇa naranārī||
śārada śeṣa maheśa bhavānī|
kavi kovida guṇa grāhaka jñānī||
āgama nigama purāṇa mahānā|
guṇātīta guṇavaṃta sayānā||
jaga maha~ je paramāratha vādī|
dharma dhuraṃdhara śubha sanakādi||
nita nita guṇa yaśa gāvata tere|
dhanya-dhanya viśvakarmā mere||
ādi sṛṣṭi maha~ tū avināśī|
mokṣa dhāma taji āyo supāsī||
jaga maha~ prathama līka śubha jākī|
bhuvana cāri daśa kīrti kalā kī||
brahmacārī āditya bhayo jaba|
veda pāraṃgata ṛṣi bhayo taba||
darśana śāstra aru vijña purānā|
kīrti kalā itihāsa sujānā||
tuma ādi viśvakarmā kahalāyo|
caudaha vidhā bhū para phailāyo||
loha kāṣṭha aru tāmra suvarṇā|
śilā śilpa jo paṃcaka varṇā||
de śikṣā dukha dāridra nāśyo|
sukha samṛddhi jagamaha~ parakāśyo||
sanakādika ṛṣi śiṣya tumhāre|
brahmādika jai munīśa pukāre||
jagata guru isa hetu bhaye tuma|
tama-ajñāna-samūha hane tuma||
divya alaukika guṇa jāke vara|
vighna vināśana bhaya ṭārana kara||
sṛṣṭi karana hita nāma tumhārā|
brahmā viśvakarmā bhaya dhārā||
viṣṇu alaukika jagarakṣaka sama|
śivakalyāṇadāyaka ati anupama||
namo namo viśvakarmā devā|
sevata sulabha manoratha devā||
deva danuja kinnara gandharvā|
praṇavata yugala caraṇa para sarvā||
avicala bhakti hṛdaya basa jāke|
cāra padāratha karatala jāke||
sevata tohi bhuvana daśa cārī|
pāvana caraṇa bhavobhava kārī||
viśvakarmā devana kara devā|
sevata sulabha alaukika mevā||
laukika kīrti kalā bhaṃḍārā|
dātā tribhuvana yaśa vistārā||
bhuvana putra viśvakarmā tanudhari|
veda atharvaṇa tatva manana kari||
atharvaveda aru śilpa śāstra kā|
dhanurveda saba kṛtya āpakā||
jaba jaba vipati bar̤ī devana para|
kaṣṭa hanyo prabhu kalā sevana kara||
viṣṇu cakra aru brahma kamaṇḍala|
rūdra śūla saba racyo bhūmaṇḍala||
indra dhanuṣa aru dhanuṣa pinākā|
puṣpaka yāna alaukika cākā||
vāyuyāna maya ur̤ana khaṭole|
vidhuta kalā taṃtra saba khole||
sūrya caṃdra navagraha digpālā|
loka lokāntara vyoma patālā||
agni vāyu kṣiti jala akāśā|
āviṣkāra sakala parakāśā||
manu maya tvaṣṭā śilpī mahānā|
devāgama muni paṃtha sujānā||
loka kāṣṭha, śila tāmra sukarmā|
svarṇakāra maya paṃcaka dharmā||
śiva dadhīci hariścaṃdra bhuārā|
kṛta yuga śikṣā pāleū sārā||
paraśurāma, nala, nīla, sucetā|
rāvaṇa, rāma śiṣya saba tretā||
dhvāpara droṇācārya hulāsā|
viśvakarmā kula kīnha prakāśā||
mayakṛta śilpa yudhiṣṭhira pāyeū|
viśvakarmā caraṇana cita dhyāyeū||
nānā vidhi tilasmī kari lekhā|
vikrama putalī dṝśya alekhā||
varṇātīta akatha guṇa sārā|
namo namo bhaya ṭārana hārā||
|| dohā ||
divya jyoti divyāṃśa prabhu,
divya jñāna prakāśa|
divya dṝṣṭi tihu~,
kālamaha~ viśvakarmā prabhāsa||
vinaya karo kari jori,
yuga pāvana suyaśa tumhāra|
dhāri hiya bhāvata rahe,
hoya kṛpā udgāra||
|| chanda ||
je nara saprema virāga śraddhā,
sahita paढ़ihahi suni hai|
viśvāsa kari cālīsā copāī,
manana kari guni hai||
bhava phaṃda vighnoṃ se use,
prabhu viśvakarmā dūra kara|
mokṣa sukha deṃge avaśya hī,
kaṣṭa vipadā cūra 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