Namo aiyri nanam is a respectful Jain chant. It means:

• Namo = I bow or salutation
• aiyri = Arihant (the enlightened being who has conquered inner passions)
• nanam = naman or homage

So together: “I bow to the Arihants (the perfected souls).”

Notes:

• In Jain tradition, Arihants are those who have conquered inner enemies (like anger, ego, deceit) but who have not yet attained final release.
• Some Jains might hear a slightly different pronunciation (e.g., “Namo Arihantanam” or regional spellings), but the essential meaning remains the same: a salutation to the enlightened beings.

If you’d like, I can share the exact Sanskrit/Prakrit wording and explain how it fits into common Jain prayers.