Vishwakarma Aarti (ओम जय श्री विश्वकर्मा)
Sung on Vishwakarma Jayanti (17 September every year, when Surya enters Kanya rashi), at factory openings, foundation-laying of buildings, inauguration of vehicles and machines, and at the start of every craftsman-Vishwakarma puja.
About this Aarti
Aarti of Bhagwan Vishwakarma, the deva-shilpi (divine architect), worshipped on Vishwakarma Jayanti by craftsmen and engineers.
Sung on Vishwakarma Jayanti (17 September every year, when Surya enters Kanya rashi), at factory openings, foundation-laying of buildings, inauguration of vehicles and machines, and at the start of every craftsman-Vishwakarma puja.
Bhagwan Vishwakarma is hailed in the Rigveda (10.81-82) as the primordial divine architect — the maker of Indra's vajra, Vishnu's Sudarshan Chakra, Shiva's trishul, Surya's chariot, and the celestial cities of Dwarka, Lanka, Indrapuri (Amaravati), and Hastinapur. He is the kula-devata of all craftsman communities — Vishwakarma Brahmins, Lohar (blacksmiths), Sunar (goldsmiths), Badhai (carpenters), Kumhar (potters), and modern engineers. Vishwakarma Jayanti — observed on 17 September annually (Kanya Sankranti) — is one of the few Hindu festivals fixed by solar reckoning rather than lunar, and is a working holiday at most Indian factories and government engineering offices.
Significance & Importance
Worship of Vishwakarma is said to bring success in all craftsmanship, technical work, business, and machine-operations — and to protect against industrial accidents.
English Transliteration
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma, prabhu jai Shri Vishwakarma,
Sakal srishti ke karta, rakshak stuti dharma.
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma.
Aadi srishti mein vidhi ko, sristi-hetu prerit kar,
Janak tum he aap, srishti rachna anupam dhar.
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma.
Bhanu pratapi Vishwakarma, Vishwa-Brahma kahalaaye,
Yantra-vahana-rath rachta, Trilok mein dhanya dhanya gaaye.
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma.
Vajra Indra ka tumne ghadhaa, Vishnu chakra-sudarshan,
Shiva-trishula bhi tumne diya, Surya rath chetan-bhushan.
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma.
Dwarka Lanka Indrapuri, Hastinapur Puri saari,
Tumne hi yeh sab rachi, deva-nagar avadhaari.
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma.
Shilpi bhaiyon ke ho data, mistri lohaar sunaar,
Sabhi karigaaron ke svaami, charana naveen sambhaar.
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma.
Tumhari kripa se yantra chalein, kaarkhaane khilte rahein,
Bhakta ki vidya badhe, ghar-ghar man umang umange.
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma.
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma, prabhu jai Shri Vishwakarma,
Sakal srishti ke karta, rakshak stuti dharma.Verse-by-Verse Meaning
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Om jai Shri Vishwakarma, prabhu jai Shri Vishwakarma; Sakal srishti ke karta, rakshak stuti dharma
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Victory to you, Lord Vishwakarma! You are the creator of the entire universe, and the protector of dharma and of those who offer praise. (This is the refrain; wherever it recurs below it is simply repeated.)
Aadi srishti mein vidhi ko, sristi-hetu prerit kar; Janak tum he aap, srishti rachna anupam dhar
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At the very beginning of creation you inspired Brahma (Vidhi) to bring forth the cosmos. O Lord, you yourself are the progenitor (the original cause), and you fashioned this incomparable creation.
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma
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(refrain, repeated)
Bhanu pratapi Vishwakarma, Vishwa-Brahma kahalaaye; Yantra-vahana-rath rachta, Trilok mein dhanya dhanya gaaye
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Radiant as the sun, O Vishwakarma, you are called the Brahma (creator) of the world. You are the maker of machines, vehicles and chariots; all three worlds sing your glory, hailing you as blessed.
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma
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(refrain, repeated)
Vajra Indra ka tumne ghadhaa, Vishnu chakra-sudarshan; Shiva-trishula bhi tumne diya, Surya rath chetan-bhushan
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You forged Indra's thunderbolt (vajra) and made Vishnu's Sudarshan Chakra. You also bestowed Shiva's trident, and crafted the resplendent chariot of Surya (the Sun).
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma
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(refrain, repeated)
Dwarka Lanka Indrapuri, Hastinapur Puri saari; Tumne hi yeh sab rachi, deva-nagar avadhaari
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Dwarka, Lanka, Indrapuri (Amaravati) and Hastinapur — all these cities you alone created, and you also established the cities of the gods.
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma
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(refrain, repeated)
Shilpi bhaiyon ke ho data, mistri lohaar sunaar; Sabhi karigaaron ke svaami, charana naveen sambhaar
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You are the benefactor of the artisan brethren — the masons, blacksmiths and goldsmiths. You are the master of all craftsmen; devotees ever take fresh, reverent refuge at your feet.
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma
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(refrain, repeated)
Tumhari kripa se yantra chalein, kaarkhaane khilte rahein; Bhakta ki vidya badhe, ghar-ghar man umang umange
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By your grace may the machines keep running and the workshops keep flourishing. May the devotee's skill (vidya) grow, and may every home be filled with joyful zeal.
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma
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(refrain, repeated)
Om jai Shri Vishwakarma, prabhu jai Shri Vishwakarma; Sakal srishti ke karta, rakshak stuti dharma
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(The refrain is sung once more at the close — victory to Lord Vishwakarma, the creator of all creation and the protector of dharma.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Vishwakarma Aarti be recited?
Sung on Vishwakarma Jayanti (17 September every year, when Surya enters Kanya rashi), at factory openings, foundation-laying of buildings, inauguration of vehicles and machines, and at the start of every craftsman-Vishwakarma puja.
What are the benefits of reciting the Vishwakarma Aarti?
Reciting the Vishwakarma Aarti with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Vishwakarma— Deva Shilpi, steady the mind, dispel negativity, and create an auspicious, sattvic atmosphere at home. It is offered as an act of bhakti (loving devotion) rather than for any guaranteed material result.
Where can I read the complete Vishwakarma Aarti lyrics?
VedKosh provides the complete Vishwakarma Aarti lyrics dedicated to Vishwakarma (विश्वकर्मा) — Deva Shilpi in both Hindi and English (with transliteration for regional readers), along with its meaning and a printable/downloadable version.