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- Opening doha
- Doha (opening)
श्री विश्वकर्म प्रभु वन्दऊं, चरणकमल धरिध्यान।श्री, शुभ, बल अरु शिल्पगुण, दीजै दया निधान॥
śrī viśvakarma prabhu vandaūṃ, caraṇakamala dharidhyāna।śrī, śubha, bala aru śilpaguṇa, dījai dayā nidhāna॥
I bow to Lord Vishwakarma, fixing my meditation on his lotus feet. Grant me glory, auspiciousness, strength, and skill in craft — O treasury of compassion.
- The 40 chaupais
- Chaupai 1
जय श्री विश्वकर्म भगवाना।जय विश्वेश्वर कृपा निधाना॥
jaya śrī viśvakarma bhagavānā।jaya viśveśvara kṛpā nidhānā॥
Victory to Lord Vishwakarma, the divine one; victory to the Lord of the universe, treasury of grace.
- Chaupai 2
शिल्पाचार्य परम उपकारी।भुवना-पुत्र नाम छविकारी॥
śilpācārya parama upakārī।bhuvanā-putra nāma chavikārī॥
Master teacher of craft, great benefactor — bearing the beautiful name 'son of Bhuvana.'
- Chaupai 3
अष्टमबसु प्रभास-सुत नागर।शिल्पज्ञान जग कियउ उजागर॥
aṣṭamabasu prabhāsa-suta nāgara।śilpajñāna jaga kiyau ujāgara॥
Son of Prabhasa, eighth of the Vasus, skilled and cultured — you revealed the knowledge of craft to the world.
- Chaupai 4
अद्भुत सकल सृष्टि के कर्ता।सत्य ज्ञान श्रुति जग हित धर्ता॥
adbhuta sakala sṛṣṭi ke kartā।satya jñāna śruti jaga hita dhartā॥
Wondrous maker of the whole creation, upholder of the world's welfare through the truth and knowledge of the scriptures.
- Chaupai 5
अतुल तेज तुम्हतो जग माहीं।कोई विश्व मंह जानत नाही॥
atula teja tumhato jaga māhīṃ।koī viśva maṃha jānata nāhī॥
Your splendor in this world is beyond measure; no one anywhere in the universe truly knows its extent.
- Chaupai 6
विश्व सृष्टि-कर्ता विश्वेशा।अद्भुत वरण विराज सुवेशा॥
viśva sṛṣṭi-kartā viśveśā।adbhuta varaṇa virāja suveśā॥
Creator of the whole universe, Lord of the world — you shine in wondrous colors and beautiful raiment.
- Chaupai 7
एकानन पंचानन राजे।द्विभुज चतुर्भुज दशभुज साजे॥
ekānana pañcānana rāje।dvibhuja caturbhuja daśabhuja sāje॥
With one face or five faces you are enthroned; with two arms, four arms, or ten arms you are adorned.
- Chaupai 8
चक्र सुदर्शन धारण कीन्हे।वारि कमण्डल वर कर लीन्हे॥
cakra sudarśana dhāraṇa kīnhe।vāri kamaṇḍala vara kara līnhe॥
You hold the Sudarshana discus, and in your gracious hand a water-pot (kamandalu).
- Chaupai 9
शिल्पशास्त्र अरु शंख अनूपा।सोहत सूत्र माप अनुरूपा॥
śilpaśāstra aru śaṅkha anūpā।sohata sūtra māpa anurūpā॥
The treatise on craft and a matchless conch adorn you, along with the measuring cord fit for your work.
- Chaupai 10
धनुष बाण अरु त्रिशूल सोहे।नौवें हाथ कमल मन मोहे॥
dhanuṣa bāṇa aru triśūla sohe।nauveṃ hātha kamala mana mohe॥
A bow, arrow, and trident grace you; in your ninth hand a lotus captivates the mind.
- Chaupai 11
दसवां हस्त बरद जग हेतु।अति भव सिंधु मांहि वर सेतु॥
dasavāṃ hasta barada jaga hetu।ati bhava sindhu māṃhi vara setu॥
Your tenth hand grants boons for the world's sake, a supreme bridge across the ocean of worldly existence.
- Chaupai 12
सूरज तेज हरण तुम कियऊ।अस्त्र शस्त्र जिससे निरमयऊ॥
sūraja teja haraṇa tuma kiyaū।astra śastra jisase niramayaū॥
You took away the sun's excess brilliance, and from it fashioned weapons and arms.
- Chaupai 13
चक्र शक्ति अरू त्रिशूल एका।दण्ड पालकी शस्त्र अनेका॥
cakra śakti arū triśūla ekā।daṇḍa pālakī śastra anekā॥
The discus, the spear, and the one trident; the staff, the palanquin, and many other weapons — all your making.
- Chaupai 14
विष्णुहिं चक्र शूल शंकरहीं।अजहिं शक्ति दण्ड यमराजहीं॥
viṣṇuhiṃ cakra śūla śaṅkarahīṃ।ajahiṃ śakti daṇḍa yamarājahīṃ॥
To Vishnu you gave the discus, to Shankara the trident; to Brahma (Aja) the spear, and to Yamraj the staff.
- Chaupai 15
इंद्रहिं वज्र व वरूणहिं पाशा।तुम सबकी पूरण की आशा॥
indrahiṃ vajra va varūṇahiṃ pāśā।tuma sabakī pūraṇa kī āśā॥
To Indra the thunderbolt, and to Varuna the noose — you fulfill the hopes of them all.
- Chaupai 16
भांति-भांति के अस्त्र रचाए।सतपथ को प्रभु सदा बचाए॥
bhāṃti-bhāṃti ke astra racāe।satapatha ko prabhu sadā bacāe॥
You have fashioned weapons of every kind, O Lord, ever guarding the path of truth.
- Chaupai 17
अमृत घट के तुम निर्माता।साधु संत भक्तन सुर त्राता॥
amṛta ghaṭa ke tuma nirmātā।sādhu santa bhaktana sura trātā॥
You are the maker of the pot of nectar, the protector of sadhus, saints, devotees, and gods.
- Chaupai 18
लौह काष्ट ताम्र पाषाणा।स्वर्ण शिल्प के परम सजाना॥
lauha kāṣṭa tāmra pāṣāṇā।svarṇa śilpa ke parama sajānā॥
Of iron, wood, copper, and stone, and of gold — you are the supreme adorner through craft.
- Chaupai 19
विद्युत अग्नि पवन भू वारी।इनसे अद्भुत काज सवारी॥
vidyuta agni pavana bhū vārī।inase adbhuta kāja savārī॥
Lightning, fire, wind, earth, and water — with these you have accomplished wondrous works.
- Chaupai 20
खान-पान हित भाजन नाना।भवन विभिषत विविध विधाना॥
khāna-pāna hita bhājana nānā।bhavana vibhiṣata vividha vidhānā॥
Vessels of many kinds for food and drink, and buildings adorned in countless ways.
- Chaupai 21
विविध व्सत हित यत्रं अपारा।विरचेहु तुम समस्त संसारा॥
vividha vsata hita yatraṃ apārā।viracehu tuma samasta saṃsārā॥
Countless implements for every need — you have fashioned this entire world.
- Chaupai 22
द्रव्य सुगंधित सुमन अनेका।विविध महा औषधि सविवेका॥
dravya sugaṃdhita sumana anekā।vividha mahā auṣadhi savivekā॥
Fragrant substances, many flowers, and countless great medicines wisely made.
- Chaupai 23
शंभु विरंचि विष्णु सुरपाला।वरुण कुबेर अग्नि यमकाला॥
śaṃbhu viraṃci viṣṇu surapālā।varuṇa kubera agni yamakālā॥
Shiva, Brahma, Vishnu the protector of gods; Varuna, Kubera, Agni, and Yama —
- Chaupai 24
तुम्हरे ढिग सब मिलकर गयऊ।करि प्रमाण पुनि अस्तुति ठयऊ॥
tumhare ḍhiga saba milakara gayaū।kari pramāṇa puni astuti ṭhayaū॥
— all of them came together to your side, and having offered their proof of devotion, sang your praises.
- Chaupai 25
भे आतुर प्रभु लखि सुर-शोका।कियउ काज सब भये अशोका॥
bhe ātura prabhu lakhi sura-śokā।kiyau kāja saba bhaye aśokā॥
Seeing the gods' distress and sorrow, the Lord grew eager, did what was needed, and freed them all from grief.
- Chaupai 26
अद्भुत रचे यान मनहारी।जल-थल-गगन मांहि-समचारी॥
adbhuta race yāna manahārī।jala-thala-gagana māṃhi-samacārī॥
You fashioned wondrous, captivating vehicles that travel equally through water, land, and sky.
- Chaupai 27
शिव अरु विश्वकर्म प्रभु मांही।विज्ञान कह अंतर नाही॥
śiva aru viśvakarma prabhu māṃhī।vijñāna kaha aṃtara nāhī॥
Between Lord Shiva and Lord Vishwakarma, the wise say, there is no difference.
- Chaupai 28
बरनै कौन स्वरूप तुम्हारा।सकल सृष्टि है तव विस्तारा॥
baranai kauna svarūpa tumhārā।sakala sṛṣṭi hai tava vistārā॥
Who can describe your true form? The whole of creation is your own expanse.
- Chaupai 29
रचेत विश्व हित त्रिविध शरीरा।तुम बिन हरै कौन भव हारी॥
raceta viśva hita trividha śarīrā।tuma bina harai kauna bhava hārī॥
You fashion the threefold body for the world's sake; without you, who else takes away the burden of worldly existence?
- Chaupai 30
मंगल-मूल भगत भय हारी।शोक रहित त्रैलोक विहारी॥
maṅgala-mūla bhagata bhaya hārī।śoka rahita trailoka vihārī॥
Root of all auspiciousness, remover of devotees' fear — you move through the three worlds free of sorrow.
- Chaupai 31
चारो युग परताप तुम्हारा।अहै प्रसिद्ध विश्व उजियारा॥
cāro yuga paratāpa tumhārā।ahai prasiddha viśva ujiyārā॥
Through all four ages your glory has shone forth, celebrated as the light of the world.
- Chaupai 32
ऋद्धि सिद्धि के तुम वर दाता।वर विज्ञान वेद के ज्ञाता॥
ṛddhi siddhi ke tuma vara dātā।vara vijñāna veda ke jñātā॥
You are the giver of the boons of Riddhi and Siddhi, knower of supreme knowledge and the Vedas.
- Chaupai 33
मनु मय त्वष्टा शिल्पी तक्षा।सबकी नित करतें हैं रक्षा॥
manu maya tvaṣṭā śilpī takṣā।sabakī nita karateṃ haiṃ rakṣā॥
Manu, Maya, Tvashta, and Taksha, the craftsmen — you ever protect them all.
- Chaupai 34
पंच पुत्र नित जग हित धर्मा।हवै निष्काम करै निज कर्मा॥
pañca putra nita jaga hita dharmā।havai niṣkāma karai nija karmā॥
Your five sons, ever devoted to the world's welfare, perform their own duties without desire for reward.
- Chaupai 35
प्रभु तुम सम कृपाल नहिं कोई।विपदा हरै जगत मंह जोई॥
prabhu tuma sama kṛpāla nahiṃ koī।vipadā harai jagata maṃha joī॥
O Lord, none is as compassionate as you, who removes calamity for whoever is in this world.
- Chaupai 36
जै जै जै भौवन विश्वकर्मा।करहु कृपा गुरुदेव सुधर्मा॥
jai jai jai bhauvana viśvakarmā।karahu kṛpā gurudeva sudharmā॥
Victory, victory, victory to Vishwakarma of the worlds! Show your grace, divine teacher of righteousness.
- Chaupai 37
इक सौ आठ जाप कर जोई।छीजै विपत्ति महासुख होई॥
ika sau āṭha jāpa kara joī।chījai vipatti mahāsukha hoī॥
Whoever recites your name one hundred and eight times finds their troubles dwindle and great happiness arise.
- Chaupai 38
पढाहि जो विश्वकर्म-चालीसा।होय सिद्ध साक्षी गौरीशा॥
paḍhāhi jo viśvakarma-cālīsā।hoya siddha sākṣī gaurīśā॥
Whoever reads this Vishwakarma Chalisa attains fulfillment, with Gaurisha (Shiva) as witness.
- Chaupai 39
विश्व विश्वकर्मा प्रभु मेरे।हो प्रसन्न हम बालक तेरे॥
viśva viśvakarmā prabhu mere।ho prasanna hama bālaka tere॥
O my Lord Vishwakarma of the universe, be pleased with us, your children.
- Chaupai 40
मैं हूं सदा उमापति चेरा।सदा करो प्रभु मन मंह डेरा॥
maiṃ hūṃ sadā umāpati cerā।sadā karo prabhu mana maṃha ḍerā॥
I am ever the servant of Uma's Lord (Shiva); O Lord, always make your dwelling in my mind.
- Closing doha
- Doha (closing)
करहु कृपा शंकर सरिस, विश्वकर्मा शिवरूप।श्री शुभदा रचना सहित, ह्रदय बसहु सूर भूप॥
karahu kṛpā śaṅkara sarisa, viśvakarmā śivarūpa।śrī śubhadā racanā sahita, hṛdaya basahu sūra bhūpa॥
Show grace like Shankara, O Vishwakarma in Shiva's own form; with your auspicious creative power, dwell in our hearts, O king of the gods.
Overview
The Vishwakarma Chalisa is a Hindi devotional composition of forty chaupai couplets, framed by an opening and closing doha, addressed to Vishwakarma, the divine architect and craftsman of Hindu tradition. It is a distinct text from Shri Vishwakarma Aarti: where the aarti recounts a handful of Puranic episodes (Vishwakarma instructing Brahma, sage Angira’s austerities, an ailing king’s relief, a chariot-maker couple’s prayer) inside a short eight-stanza song sung with a lit lamp, the chalisa is a longer catalogue-style hymn describing Vishwakarma’s genealogy, his form and emblems, the divine weapons and vehicles he is said to have fashioned for other gods, and the fruits of reciting his name — the standard structure and length of the wider “chalisa” genre.
Origin and source
Like most Hindi chalisas, the Vishwakarma Chalisa circulates without a securely documented author, date, or textual history, and this page does not assert one. The verses themselves describe Vishwakarma as the eighth of the Vasus and son of Prabhasa — a genealogy found in Puranic tradition — and credit him with fashioning the emblem-weapons carried by other deities: the discus for Vishnu, the trident for Shiva, the water-pot for Brahma, the thunderbolt for Indra, the noose for Varuna, and the staff for Yama. One chaupai (35) states that “between Shiva and Vishwakarma the wise see no difference,” a Shaiva framing of Vishwakarma consistent with the chalisa’s own closing doha, which addresses him directly as “Vishwakarma in Shiva’s own form.” The text also names Manu, Maya, Tvashta, and Taksha as fellow craftsmen under Vishwakarma’s protection, and refers to his “five sons,” a detail found in some regional traditions that identify five constituent lineages or gotras descended from Vishwakarma.
How it is recited
The Vishwakarma Chalisa is recited by artisans, engineers, and machine operators, especially around Vishwakarma Puja, observed on 17 September (Kanya Sankranti) in much of North and East India. On this day, workshops, factories, and offices clean and worship their tools and machinery, and many devotees read or recite the chalisa as part of that puja, seeking Vishwakarma’s blessing over their craft and equipment for the year ahead. The chalisa’s own closing chaupais describe the customary practice of reciting his name one hundred and eight times, and reading the chalisa itself, to seek relief from difficulty and to invite his grace.
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