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7. Ajnān Timirāndhānām - अज्ञान-तिमिरान्धानां
अज्ञान-तिमिरान्धानां, ज्ञानांजन-शलाकया; नेत्रं उन्मिलितं येन, तस्मै श्री गुरुवे नमः
Ainän-timi-rändhänäm, inänajan shaläkyä;
Netram unmilitam yen, tasmai Shree Guruve namah
I bow down to the Guru, who has opened my eyes blinded by ignorance
through his wand of knowledge.
8. Anyathā Sharanam - अन्यथा शरणं
अन्यथा शरणं नास्ति, त्वमेव शरणं मम |
तस्मात् कारुण्य भावेन, रक्ष रक्ष जिनेश्वर ।। Anyathä sharanam nästi, tvamev sharanam mam; Tasmät kärunya bhäven, raksh raksh Jineshvar.
O Vitaräga Paramätmä, I do not want to look anywhere for refuge, because I have sought refuge in you. So, with your compassion, guide me in my spiritual
journey.
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