Shloka 19 (Bhaktamar Stotra) in Digambar context

• Original Sanskrit (Shloka 19):

kim sharvarishu shashinaahni vivasvata va yushmanmukhendu - daliteshu tamassu natha nishmanna shalivanashalini jiva loke karyam kiyajjaladharair - jalabhara namraih

• Digambar meaning (arth):

- The caller praises that the Lord’s radiant face dispels darkness that remains even when the sun by day or the moon by night would normally illuminate. In other words, the Tirthankar’s pure, ever-brilliant face shines with such clarity that the usual lights of sun and moon become unnecessary for removing ignorance and darkness from the world. - The line also uses a farming image: once the crop is ripe, there is no need for heavy clouds or rain to fall; similarly, with the Lord’s omniscient presence, there is no further need for external illuminations or disturbances to remove darkness in the world. The Lord’s glory suffices. - Overall, it extols the supreme, all-pervading light of the Tirthankara, which transcends ordinary cosmic lights and swiftly dispels ignorance and despair in all beings.

• Digambar emphasis you can keep in mind:

- The focus is on the superiority of the Lord’s inner radiance over natural celestial lights. - It highlights that once the supreme observer (the Tirthankara) is present, worldly needs for other sources of light to dispel darkness are superfluous. - This reflects the Digambar idea of the Tirthankara’s ultimate enlightenment and omniscience illuminating all realms.

• Quick cultural note:

- This shloka, like the others in Bhaktamar, is treated as praise of the Tirthankara’s divine light. The core message—Lord’s pure, ever-present illumination dispelling universal darkness—is common to both Digambar and Shwetambar readings, with only commentary and emphasis differing in minor stylistic details.

• Where to read more (Digambar-focused discussion):

- You can read more about Bhaktamar Shloka 19 with meaning here

If you’d like, I can also provide the direct meanings of neighboring shlokas (18 and 20) in the Digambar perspective for a continuous understanding.