Snatra Puja in English Detroit

Author(s): Jain Center Detroit
Publisher: USA Jain Center Detroit MI

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All the dev and devis present there, felt very very happy and joined Sohampatiji to go to the Meru parvat.
Meru uparji; Panduk vaname chinhu dishe; Shila uparji; Sinhasan man ullase,
On the Meru Parvat there are five Vans (forests) and The Panduk Van is at the top with beautiful Shilas(rocks). On the highest peak of one of the shilas, there is the beautiful Indra Sinhasan (throne)
Tinha besiji; shakre Jin khole dharya, Hari tresathji; Bija tinha aavi malya....5
The Shakra Indra is sitting with the baby in his lap. Rest of the sixty three Indras also are present around the Jineshwar.
Malya chosath; Surpati tinha, Kare kalash aad jatina,
All sixty four Surpatijis - Indras- are in one place together and celebrating the occasion with eight kinds of beautiful and carved kalashes(water jugs) in their hands.
Maagdhadi jal tirth aushadhi; Dhup vali bahu bhatina,
They have brought with them pure water from different mountains, aushadhis(herbal medicines) and various fragrances.
Achutpatie hukam kino; Saambhalo Deva save,
Achutpati - The Shakra Indra- makes the announcement to all the devas gathered, to listen to him.
Khirajaldhi ganga neer laavo; Jatiti Jin janma mahotsave.....6
Please bring in the sacred water from the milky ocean quickly and lets start the celebration.
Sur sambhaline sanchariya; Maghad vardame chaliya,
As soon as they heard the orders, some went to various places.
Padma grah Ganga aave; Nirmal Jal kalasha bharave..... 1
Some went to the Padma sarovar and filled their beautiful jugs with pure water.
Tirath jal aushadhi leta; Vali khir samudre jaata;
Some went to various auspious mountains for fresh spring water and some went to the Kshir samudra(milky ocean).
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