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Line by line meaning of navkarsi pachkan
Navkarsi Pachkhan (Navkarsi nu Pachkhan) - line by line meaning
Original text (line by line)
- Uggae Sure, Namukkaa-Sahiam, Mutthisahiam, Pachchakkhaai (Pachchakkhaami);
- Chauviham Pi Aahaaram, Asanam, Paanam, Khaaimam, Saimam,
- Annathanaabhogenam, Sahasaagaarenam, Mahattaraagaarenam,
- Savvasamaahivattiyaa-Gaarenam, Vosirai (Vosiraami).
- Uggaye Sure, Namukkar Sahiam, Porisim, Saddhaporisim, Sure Uggae Purimaddha, Avaddha, Mutthisahiam, Pachchakkhaai (Pachchakkhaami);
- Chauvviham Pi Ahaaram, Asanam, Paanam, Khiaym, Saaim, Annathanaabhogenam,
- Sahasaagarenam, Mahattaragarenam, Savvasamaahivattiyagarenam, Vosirai (Vosirami).
- (Gujarati/Hindi renderings appear in various sources with minor spelling differences, but the meaning stays the same.)
What these lines mean in simple Jain terms
- Uggae Sure...: Wake up in the morning and pause before eating. Namukkāra-sahiyam means you remember and honor the Noble Ones (tirthankaras), and Mutthisahiam means you acknowledge the restraint of your fists and senses. Pachchakkhaai (pachchakkhaami) is the vow you take before eating.
- Chauviham Pi Aahar...: Before you take any food or drink, you will sit in a settled place, fold your hands, and then only begin your meal. You will avoid eating or drinking in any way until you have completed the ritual.
- Annathanaabhogenam...: You vow to abstain from eating various indulgences from dawn onward; your meals, drinks, and comfort are all restrained.
- Sahasaagaarenam, Mahattaraagaarenam...: You acknowledge and restrain your indulgence in beverages, sweet or heavy foods, and strong tastes; you choose modest, simple eating.
- Savvasamaahivattiyaa-Gaarenam...: You maintain awareness of all senses and actions during eating and keep your mind focused on self-discipline.
- Vosirai (Vosiraami): You resolve to observe this Pachkhan and to follow it faithfully.
Important notes
- Navkarsi Pachkhan is a morning vow to eat only after a set, modest interval after sunrise (traditionally after 48 minutes; the phrase “navkarsi” literally relates to the ninefold restraint and the Navkar mantra recited as part of the practice). Different communities may phrase or recite slightly different versions, but the core meaning remains the same: letting the first meal of the day be preceded by mindfulness, humility, and restraint.
- In Digambar and Shwetambar traditions, the essential practice and its purpose are the same, though minor wording or mnemonics can differ in regional or sect-specific renditions.
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