Phonetic translation of Alochna path
Here is a simple phonetic transliteration (Latin script) of the widely recited Alochana Path, focusing on the familiar opening doha and the start of the sakhi-chhand. Note that small wording differences exist between Digambar and Shwetambar recensions, but the core meaning—confession, purification, and renewal of conduct—remains the same.
Dohā (opening couplet)
- Vando pañco param guru, chaubīs jinrājā.
- Karu śuddha alochanā, śuddhī-karan ke kāj.
Sakhi chhand (beginning, as commonly recited)
- Sunīye jin arja hamārī, ham dōṣ kiye ati bhārī.
- Tinnī ki ab nirvṛtti kāja, tum saran lahi jinrājā.
Important notes
- The exact words after the opening doha can vary slightly between Digambar and Shwetambar communities; the essential idea is to confess faults, seek purification, and renew resolve to avoid wrong conduct.
- If you want the full line-by-line transliteration of a specific tradition (Digambar or Shwetambar) or a complete verse-by-verse transliteration, I can provide that from authentic Jain texts.