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Vishwakarma Chalisa

विश्वकर्मा चालीसा in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 108× repetitions·🕐 Vishwakarma Jayanti / Vishwakarma Puja (usually 17 September / Kanya Sankranti); also Sundays and the start of new work or installation of tools and machines·📜 Traditional Hindi devotional literature (Vishwakarma worship tradition)

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✦ Meaning

The Vishwakarma Chalisa is a forty-verse Hindi hymn to Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect and master craftsman of the gods. It praises him as the fashioner of all creation, maker of the gods' weapons and celestial vehicles, and bestower of skill, prosperity and accomplishment. It is recited especially on Vishwakarma Jayanti / Vishwakarma Puja by artisans, engineers and workers seeking his blessings.

Origin & Story

Traditional Hindi devotional literature (Vishwakarma worship tradition) · Traditional (anonymous) · Modern devotional period

Vishwakarma is celebrated in the Vedas and Puranas as the divine craftsman 'Tvashtar' and the architect of the cosmos. This forty-verse Hindi chalisa, composed in the popular Chalisa form, gathers his epithets and feats — the fashioning of the gods' weapons, the building of their cities, the making of vehicles and instruments — into a hymn recited by the artisan and labouring communities who hold him as their patron deity, especially on Vishwakarma Puja.

✦ As told in scripture

Tradition credits Vishwakarma with building the golden city of Lanka, the city of Dwarka for Krishna, the Pandavas' palace of Maya, and the flying chariots of the gods. Devotees believe that worshipping their tools and machines with this chalisa on Vishwakarma Puja keeps them free of accidents and breakdowns and brings prosperity to their livelihood through the year.

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Doha 1

|| Doha || Shri Vishwakarma Prabhu Vandaun, Charana-Kamala Dhari Dhyana. Shri, Shubha, Bala Aru Shilpaguna, Dijai Daya Nidhana.

Meaning:I bow to Lord Vishwakarma, fixing my mind on his lotus feet; O treasure of compassion, grant me prosperity, auspiciousness, strength and the skill of craft. Victory to the divine Vishwakarma, the Lord of the universe and abode of grace, the supreme master of all crafts.

Doha 2

|| Chaupai || Jaya Shri Vishwakarma Bhagavana. Jaya Vishweshvara Kripa Nidhana. Shilpacharya Parama Upakari. Bhuvana-Putra Nama Chhavikari.

Meaning:The chalisa hails Vishwakarma as the eighth Vasu, son of Prabhasa, who revealed craftsmanship to the world and fashioned all creation. It describes his radiant form with many faces and arms bearing the discus, conch, measuring tools, bow, trident and lotus, and recounts how he forged the weapons of the gods from the sun's brilliance — the discus for Vishnu, the trident for Shiva, the thunderbolt for Indra, the noose for Varuna. He made the pot of nectar, works in iron, wood, copper, stone and gold, and crafted the vehicles that travel by water, land and sky. He is declared inseparable from Shiva in the science of creation, the bestower of prosperity and accomplishment, protector of all craftsmen. Whoever recites this chalisa one hundred and eight times has their calamities destroyed and gains great happiness, with Lord Shiva as witness.

Chaupai 1

Ashtama Basu Prabhasa-Suta Nagara. Shilpajnana Jaga Kiyau Ujagara. Adbhuta Sakala Srishti Ke Karta. Satya Jnana Shruti Jaga Hita Dharta.

Chaupai 2

Atula Teja Tumharo Jaga Mahin. Kou Vishva Manh Janata Nahin. Vishva Srishti-Karta Vishwesha. Adbhuta Varana Viraja Suvesha.

Chaupai 3

Ekanana Panchanana Raje. Dvibhuja Chaturbhuja Dashabhuja Saje. Chakra Sudarshana Dharana Kinhe. Vari Kamandala Vara Kara Linhe.

Chaupai 4

Shilpashastra Aru Shankha Anupa. Sohata Sutra Mapa Anurupa. Dhanusha Bana Aru Trishula Sohe. Nauven Hatha Kamala Mana Mohe.

Chaupai 5

Dasavan Hasta Barada Jaga Hetu. Ati Bhava Sindhu Manhi Vara Setu. Suraja Teja Harana Tum Kiyau. Astra Shastra Jisase Niramayau.

Chaupai 6

Chakra Shakti Aru Trishula Eka. Danda Palaki Shastra Aneka. Vishnuhin Chakra Shula Shankarahin. Ajahin Shakti Danda Yamarajahin.

Chaupai 7

Indrahin Vajra Va Varunahin Pasha. Tum Sabaki Purana Ki Asha. Bhanti-Bhanti Ke Astra Rachae. Satapatha Ko Prabhu Sada Bachae.

Chaupai 8

Amrita Ghata Ke Tum Nirmata. Sadhu Santa Bhaktana Sura Trata. Lauha Kashtha Tamra Pashana. Svarna Shilpa Ke Parama Sajana.

Chaupai 9

Vidyuta Agni Pavana Bhu Vari. Inase Adbhuta Kaja Savari. Khana-Pana Hita Bhajana Nana. Bhavana Vibhushita Vividha Vidhana.

Chaupai 10

Vividha Vastu Hita Yantra Apara. Virachehu Tum Samasta Sansara. Dravya Sugandhita Sumana Aneka. Vividha Maha Aushadhi Saviveka.

Chaupai 11

Shambhu Viranchi Vishnu Surapala. Varuna Kubera Agni Yamakala. Tumhare Dhiga Saba Milakara Gayau. Kari Pranama Puni Astuti Thayau.

Chaupai 12

Bhe Atura Prabhu Lakhi Sura-Shoka. Kiyau Kaja Saba Bhaye Ashoka. Adbhuta Rache Yana Manahari. Jala-Thala-Gagana Manhi-Sanchari.

Chaupai 13

Shiva Aru Vishwakarma Prabhu Manhin. Vijnana Kahn Antara Nahin. Baranai Kauna Svarupa Tumhara. Sakala Srishti Hai Tava Vistara.

Chaupai 14

Rachehu Vishva Hita Trividha Sharira. Tum Bina Harai Kauna Bhava Pira. Mangala-Mula Bhagata Bhaya Hari. Shoka Rahita Trailoka Vihari.

Chaupai 15

Charo Yuga Paratapa Tumhara. Ahai Prasiddha Vishva Ujiyara. Riddhi Siddhi Ke Tum Vara Data. Vara Vijnana Veda Ke Jnata.

Chaupai 16

Manu Maya Tvashta Shilpi Taksha. Sabaki Nita Karaten Hain Raksha. Prabhu Tum Sama Kripala Nahin Koi. Vipada Harai Jagata Manh Joi.

Chaupai 17

Jaya Jaya Jaya Bhauvana Vishwakarma. Karahu Kripa Gurudeva Sudharma. Ika Sau Atha Japa Kara Joi. Chhijai Vipatti Mahasukha Hoi.

Chaupai 18

Padhahin Jo Vishwakarma-Chalisa. Hoya Siddha Sakshi Gaurisha. Vishva Vishwakarma Prabhu Mere. Ho Prasanna Hama Balaka Tere.

Chaupai 19

Main Hun Sada Umapati Chera. Sada Karo Prabhu Mana Manh Dera.

Closing Doha

|| Doha || Karahu Kripa Shankara Sarisa, Vishwakarma Shivarupa. Shri Shubhada Rachana Sahita, Hridaya Basahu Sura Bhupa.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Shri Vishwakarma Prabhu🔊Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect

Vandaun🔊I bow / I worship

Charana-Kamala Dhari Dhyana🔊meditating upon your lotus feet

Shri, Shubha, Bala Aru Shilpaguna🔊prosperity, auspiciousness, strength and the gift of craftsmanship

Dijai Daya Nidhana🔊grant me, O treasure of compassion

Vishweshvara Kripa Nidhana🔊Lord of the universe, abode of grace

Shilpacharya🔊the supreme master/preceptor of all crafts and arts

Bhuvana-Putra🔊son of Bhuvana (referring to his celestial parentage among the Vasus)

Ashtama Basu Prabhasa-Suta🔊son of Prabhasa, the eighth of the Vasus

Shilpajnana Jaga Kiyau Ujagara🔊who revealed the knowledge of craft to the world

Srishti Ke Karta🔊the maker/fashioner of creation

Chakra Sudarshana🔊the Sudarshana discus (which he forged for Vishnu)

Astra Shastra Jisase Niramayau🔊from whom (the sun's brilliance) the divine weapons were fashioned

Vishnuhin Chakra Shula Shankarahin🔊the discus for Vishnu, the trident for Shankara

Indrahin Vajra🔊the thunderbolt (Vajra) for Indra

Amrita Ghata Ke Nirmata🔊the maker of the pot that held the nectar of immortality

Riddhi Siddhi Ke Vara Data🔊giver of the boons of prosperity and attainment

Ika Sau Atha Japa🔊reciting one hundred and eight times

Chhijai Vipatti Mahasukha Hoi🔊calamity is destroyed and great happiness arises

Vishwakarma Shivarupa🔊Vishwakarma who is one with the form of Shiva

Benefits of Chanting विश्वकर्मा चालीसा

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Invokes the blessings of Vishwakarma for skill, craftsmanship and excellence in work

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Recited on Vishwakarma Puja for the prosperity of workshops, tools, machines and businesses

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Believed to remove obstacles and calamities, granting great happiness when chanted 108 times

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Bestows Riddhi and Siddhi — prosperity and accomplishment in one's profession

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Sought by artisans, engineers, architects and labourers for success in their trade

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Brings auspiciousness and protection to new constructions, vehicles and instruments

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Cultivates devotion to the divine creative principle behind all forms and tools

How to Chant विश्वकर्मा चालीसा

Repetitions108times

Best TimeVishwakarma Jayanti / Vishwakarma Puja (usually 17 September / Kanya Sankranti); also Sundays and the start of new work or installation of tools and machines

Recite after worshipping Lord Vishwakarma along with one's tools, machines, instruments or vehicles. Begin with the opening doha, recite the forty chaupais, and conclude with the closing doha. The hymn itself states that reciting it 108 times destroys calamity and brings great happiness, so a full mala of recitations is recommended on Vishwakarma Puja. Artisans and workers traditionally keep their implements before the deity during the recitation.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

Vishwakarma is the divine architect and master craftsman of the gods in Hindu tradition. He is described as the maker of the universe, the builder of the gods' palaces and cities (such as Dwarka and Lanka), the forger of their weapons, and the patron deity of all craftsmen, engineers and artisans.

It is recited especially on Vishwakarma Jayanti (Vishwakarma Puja), which usually falls on 17 September (Kanya Sankranti). On this day workers, artisans and businesses worship their tools and machines. It is also chanted at the start of new construction or work.

It credits him with fashioning the discus (Sudarshana) for Vishnu, the trident for Shiva, the thunderbolt (Vajra) for Indra, the noose for Varuna, the pot that held amrita, and celestial vehicles that travel by land, water and sky — all from the brilliance of the sun.

The chalisa itself states that reciting it one hundred and eight (108) times, with Lord Shiva as witness, destroys calamities and brings great happiness, so a full mala of 108 recitations is traditionally recommended.