About the Vishnu Chalisa
The Vishnu Chalisa is a devotional hymn in praise of Lord Vishnu, the sustainer of creation and the remover of troubles. It describes his form resting on Sheshnag, his vehicle Garuda, his conch-discus-mace-lotus form, and the glory of his many incarnations. It is believed that reciting the Vishnu Chalisa daily with devotion removes life’s troubles and brings happiness and prosperity. Reciting it on Thursdays is considered especially fruitful. Below you can read the complete chalisa in easy Roman-script transliteration, along with its meaning, benefits, and how to recite it.
Vishnu Chalisa — Lyrics in English
॥ Doha ॥
Vishnu Suniye Vinay, Sevak Ki Chitlaay।
Keerat Kuchh Varnan Karoon, Deejai Gyan Bataay॥
॥ Chaupai ॥
Namo Vishnu Bhagwan Kharari।
Kasht Nashavan Akhil Bihari॥
Prabal Jagat Mein Shakti Tumhari।
Tribhuvan Phail Rahi Ujiyari॥
Sundar Roop Manohar Surat।
Saral Swabhav Mohani Moorat॥
Tan Par Pitambar Ati Sohat।
Baijanti Mala Man Mohat॥
Shankh Chakra Kar Gada Biraje।
Dekhat Daitya Asur Dal Bhaje॥
Satya Dharma Mad Lobh Na Gaje।
Kaam Krodh Mad Lobh Na Chhaje॥
Santbhakt Sajjan Manranjan।
Danuj Asur Dushtan Dal Ganjan॥
Sukh Upjaay Kasht Sab Bhanjan।
Dosh Mitaay Karat Jan Sajjan॥
Paap Kaat Bhav Sindhu Utaaran।
Kasht Nashkar Bhakt Ubaaran॥
Karat Anek Roop Prabhu Dharan।
Keval Aap Bhakti Ke Karan॥
Dharani Dhenu Ban Tumhin Pukara।
Tab Tum Roop Ram Ka Dhara॥
Bhaar Utaar Asur Dal Mara।
Ravan Aadik Ko Sanhara॥
Aap Varah Roop Banaya।
Hiranyaksh Ko Maar Giraya॥
Dhar Matsya Tan Sindhu Banaya।
Chaudah Ratnan Ko Nikalaya॥
Amilakh Asuran Dwand Machaya।
Roop Mohani Aap Dikhaya॥
Devan Ko Amrit Paan Karaya।
Asuran Ko Chhabi Se Bahalaya॥
Koorm Roop Dhar Sindhu Majhaya।
Mandrachal Giri Turat Uthaya॥
Shankar Ka Tum Phand Chhudaya।
Bhasmasur Ko Roop Dikhaya॥
Vedan Ko Jab Asur Dubaya।
Kar Prabandh Unhen Dhundhwaya॥
Mohit Bankar Khalahi Nachaya।
Usahi Kar Se Bhasm Karaya॥
Asur Jalandhar Ati Baldayi।
Shankar Se Un Keenh Ladaai॥
Haar Paar Shiv Sakal Banaai।
Keen Sati Se Chhal Khal Jaai॥
Sumiran Keen Tumhen Shivrani।
Batlaai Sab Vipat Kahani॥
Tab Tum Bane Muneeshwar Gyani।
Vrinda Ki Sab Surati Bhulani॥
Dekhat Teen Danuj Shaitani।
Vrinda Aay Tumhen Lapatani॥
Ho Sparsh Dharma Kshati Mani।
Hana Asur Ur Shiv Shaitani॥
Tumne Dhruv Prahlad Ubare।
Hiranakush Aadik Khal Mare॥
Ganika Aur Ajamil Tare।
Bahut Bhakt Bhav Sindhu Utare॥
Harahu Sakal Santap Hamare।
Kripa Karahu Hari Sirjan Hare॥
Dekhahun Main Nij Darash Tumhare।
Deen Bandhu Bhaktan Hitkare॥
Chahat Aapka Sevak Darshan।
Karahu Daya Apni Madhusudan॥
Jaanoon Nahin Yogya Jap Poojan।
Hoy Yagya Stuti Anumodan॥
Sheeldaya Santosh Sulakshan।
Vidit Nahin Vratbodh Vilakshan॥
Karahun Aapka Kis Vidhi Poojan।
Kumati Vilok Hot Dukh Bheeshan॥
Karahun Pranam Kaun Vidhisumiran।
Kaun Bhaanti Main Karahun Samarpan॥
Sur Muni Karat Sada Sivkaai।
Harshit Rahat Param Gati Paai॥
Deen Dukhin Par Sada Sahaai।
Nij Jan Jaan Lev Apnaai॥
Paap Dosh Santap Nashao।
Bhav Bandhan Se Mukt Karao॥
Sut Sampati De Sukh Upjao।
Nij Charanan Ka Das Banao॥
Nigam Sada Ye Vinay Sunavai।
Padhai Sunai So Jan Sukh Pavai॥
॥ Doha ॥
Bhakt Hriday Mein Vaas Karen, Poorna Keejiye Kaaj।
Shankh Chakra Aur Gada Padma, He Vishnu Maharaj॥
Meaning of the Vishnu Chalisa
In the Vishnu Chalisa, the devotee remembers Lord Vishnu as the sustainer of creation, the remover of troubles, and the most revered among all deities. It describes his form resting upon Sheshnag, his divine union with Goddess Lakshmi, and his many incarnations taken to protect righteousness. The devotee prays to the Lord to remove life’s troubles and to grant wisdom and good judgement.
Benefits of Reciting the Vishnu Chalisa
- Removes troubles and obstacles from life.
- Reciting on Thursdays is considered especially fruitful.
- Brings peace of mind and good judgement.
- Fills the home with happiness, prosperity, and positive energy.
🪔 How to Recite the Vishnu Chalisa
- Bathe on Thursday morning and wear yellow clothes.
- Light a ghee lamp before an image of Lord Vishnu.
- Offer yellow flowers, tulsi leaves, and chana dal (split gram).
- Recite the Vishnu Chalisa with devotion.
- Conclude with the aarti of the Lord and distribute the prasad.
Read also: Om Jai Jagdish Hare Aarti (in English)
Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Vishnu Chalisa be recited?
It can be recited daily; Thursdays are considered especially auspicious.
What are the benefits of the Vishnu Chalisa?
It is believed to remove life’s troubles and bring happiness and prosperity.
What should be offered while reciting?
Yellow flowers, tulsi leaves, and chana dal are considered especially auspicious offerings to Lord Vishnu.