He upkari stavan lyrics
Here is the commonly sung version of He Upkari Krupa Varsavo (Prabhu Aavshe ne Layi Jashe) as found in Jain stavan collections.
Original text (Gujarati/Hindi mix as commonly printed): हे उपकारी! कृपा वरसावो.. सिद्धशीलाए मने तेडावो… राह जोउं… राह जोउं, प्रभु आवशे ने लइ जाशे…. (२) जन्मोनी प्रीति मारी आंखो बोले, आंसુઓना सागर छलके… युगयुगना स्वामी तमे हैयुं बोले, प्रीतमां मारु मनडुं डोले.. हैयुं मारु हवे नहि वशमां ओ भगवंत ! मने पास बोलावो.. सिद्धशीलाए मने तेडावो… राह जोउं… राह जोउं, प्रभु आवशे ने लइ जाशे…. (२) तारो मारग लागे मने प्यारो प्यारो, आपो मने वेश तमारो… पाप नथी रे करवा मारे आ जीवनमां, संयम केरा भाव प्रगटावो.. मारग साचो आ जगमां, मळजो मने आ भवमां… ओ वीतरागी राग तोडावो, वैरागीना भाव प्रगटावो… राह जोउं… राह जोउं, प्रभु आवशे ने लइ जाशे…. (२)
Meaning (arth) in simple Jain attire:
- O Upkari (O compassionate one), shower your mercy. Help me turn toward the path of spiritual attainments (siddhi). I seek you on the path to salvation.
- My heart longs for the teacher’s guidance; tears well up as I yearn for your divine presence.
- You, the timeless Tirthankara of all ages, you are the one I love; may my heart be drawn toward you.
- My heart is not under my control; O Bhagwan, please bring me close and reveal my true nature.
- Show me the right path; let me walk it with steadfast devotion. May I recognize the true path in this world and overcome worldly bonds.
- Let detachment and non-attachment beat in my heart; awaken the sentiments of renunciation.
- I keep seeking your guidance on the right path; you will come and take me with you.
Notes:
- This stavan is sung with devotion to a revered Tirthankara, expressing a plea for mercy, guidance, and steadfast renunciation.
- There are slight regional and textual variations in how the verses are rendered (Gujarati vs. Hindi vs. mixed). The core meaning remains the same: a sincere plea for grace, guidance on the righteous path, and the awakening of renunciation.
If you’d like, I can provide a pure, line-for-line version strictly in a single language (Gujarati or Hindi) as commonly found in a specific Jain community edition. Also, I can guide you to a JainKnowledge.com page with the exact text if you want a source aligned to a particular tradition.