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AADINAATH AARATI
Jay jay aarati aadi jinandaa Naabhiraaya marudevi ko nandaa ... jay ...
WORSHIP BY LAMPS OF AADINAATH Obeisance to Aadinaath, Son of King Naabhi and Queen Marudevi,
Paheli aarati poojaa kije Narabhav paamine lahaavo lije... jay
The first aarati is to offer profound respect To the one for giving us the privilege of being born as
humans. The second aarati is offered to the benevolent one For enlightening us in our darkness.*
Dusri aarati deen dayaalaa Dhuleva nagarmaan jag ajwaalaa ... jay
Tisri aarati tribhuvan devaa Sur nar indra kare tori sevaa ... jay
The third aarati is offered to the Lord of the three
worlds. May human beings and heavenly beings serve you.
Chauthi aarati chaugati chure Manvanchit fal shivsukh pure ... jay
The fourth aarati is offered to the one who liberates us
from the four states of existence. May all the wishes be fulfilled and eternal bliss be
achieved.
Panchmi aarati punya upaayaa Moolchand rikhab gun gaayaa ... jay
The fifth aarati is offered for the reward earned. "Moolchand"** has sung these praises of Aadinaath.
* The original refers to Dhuleva (= Keshariaji in Rajasthan). ** The poet.
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