श्री विश्वकर्मा आरती
Origin & Story
Traditional Hindi devotional aarti · Traditional · Devotional era
Bhagwan Vishwakarma is the divine architect and master-craftsman of the universe — builder of the celestial cities, the gods' weapons, chariots and palaces, and the very embodiment of creativity and engineering. On Vishwakarma Puja, craftsmen, engineers and workers across India worship their tools, machines and instruments and sing his aarti for skill and success.
✦ As told in scripture
It is told that Vishwakarma fashioned the golden Lanka, Indra's thunderbolt, the gods' flying chariots and the divine cities themselves. On his Puja day, factories and workshops fall silent as tools are garlanded and this aarti is sung for a year of safe, skilful and prosperous work.
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Complete Text with Meaning
जय श्री विश्वकर्मा । सकल सृष्टि के करता रक्षक स्तुति धर्मा ॥
Jaya shri vishvakarma Sakala srishti ke karata rakshaka stuti dharma
Meaning:Victory to Shri Vishwakarma, creator of the whole universe, protector, the very dharma of praise.
आदि सृष्टि में विधि को श्रुति उपदेश दिया । जीवमात्र का जग में ज्ञान विकास किया ॥
Adi srishti mem vidhi ko shruti upadesha diya Jivamatra ka jaga mem jnana vikasa kiya
Meaning:At the first creation you gave to Brahma the teaching of the Vedas; you advanced knowledge in the world for every living being.
ऋषि अंगिरा तप से शान्ति नहीं पाई । ध्यान किया जब प्रभु का सकल सिद्धि आई ॥
Rishi amgira tapa se shanti nahim pai Dhyana kiya jaba prabhu ka sakala siddhi ai
Meaning:When the sage Angira found no peace through his austerity, he meditated on the Lord and every perfection came to him.
रोगग्रस्त राजा ने जब आश्रय लीना । संकटमोचन बनकर दूर दुःख कीना ॥
Rogagrasta raja ne jaba ashraya lina Samkatamochana banakara dura duhkha kina
Meaning:When a disease-stricken king took your refuge, you became the reliever of his distress and drove his sorrow away.
जब रथकार दम्पति तुम्हारी टेर करी । सुनकर दीन प्रार्थना विपत सगरी हरी ॥
Jaba rathakara dampati tumhari tera kari Sunakara dina prarthana vipata sagari hari
Meaning:When the chariot-maker and his wife called upon you, hearing their humble prayer you removed all their calamity.
एकानन चतुरानन पंचानन राजे । त्रिभुज चतुर्भुज दशभुज सकल रूप साजे ॥
Ekanana chaturanana pamchanana raje Tribhuja chaturbhuja dashabhuja sakala rupa saje
Meaning:Resplendent with one face, four faces and five faces; arrayed in every form — three-armed, four-armed, ten-armed.
ध्यान धरे तब पद का सकल सिद्धि आवे । मन द्विविधा मिट जावे अटल शक्ति पावे ॥
Dhyana dhare taba pada ka sakala siddhi ave Mana dvividha mita jave atala shakti pave
Meaning:Whoever meditates upon your feet gains every perfection; the mind's doubt is dispelled and unshakable strength is attained.
श्री विश्वकर्मा की आरती जो कोई गावे । भजत गजानन्द स्वामी सुख सम्पति पावे ॥
Shri vishvakarma ki arati jo koi gave Bhajata gajananda svami sukha sampati pave
Meaning:Whoever sings the aarti of Shri Vishwakarma — Gajanand Swami says — gains happiness and prosperity.
Benefits of Chanting श्री विश्वकर्मा आरती
Sung to Bhagwan Vishwakarma, the divine architect and engineer of the universe — the creator of the gods' palaces, weapons and vehicles.
Chanted especially on Vishwakarma Puja (Vishwakarma Jayanti), when craftsmen, engineers, factories and workers worship their tools and machines.
Invoked for skill, success in work and craft, protection of tools, machinery and workplace, and prosperity in one's profession.
How to Chant श्री विश्वकर्मा आरती
Light a lamp (ghee or camphor) and, holding it, perform the aarti by circling it before the deity while singing, ideally with a bell. Offer flowers and prasad, and conclude by taking the aarti blessing (passing the hands over the flame and to the eyes). Sing with devotion and a steady heart.