Answer

The line you wrote appears to be a common Sanskrit prayer:

अज्ञानतिमिरान्धस्य ज्ञानाञ्जनशलाकया ।
चक्षुरुन्मीलितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥

Meaning:
“I bow to the revered Guru, who opens the eyes of one blinded by the darkness of ignorance, using the collyrium-stick of knowledge.”

Explanation

This verse uses a beautiful spiritual metaphor:

• अज्ञान means ignorance.
• तिमिर means darkness.
• अन्धस्य means one who is blind.
• ज्ञानाञ्जन means the healing collyrium of knowledge.
• शलाकया means with a small applicator stick.
• चक्षुः उन्मीलितम् means the eyes were opened.
• श्रीगुरवे नमः means respectful bowing to the noble Guru.

The verse says that ignorance is like darkness that makes the soul unable to see truth clearly. The Guru applies the “anjan” of right knowledge and opens the inner vision.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, the true Guru guides the soul toward:

• Samyak Darshan — right faith
• Samyak Jnan — right knowledge
• Samyak Charitra — right conduct

This verse expresses humility and gratitude toward the Guru, because without guidance, the soul remains trapped in mithyatva, attachment, aversion, and karmic bondage.

The real “opening of the eyes” means awakening to the truth of the soul, karma, non-violence, self-discipline, and liberation.

Takeaway

This verse teaches that the Guru removes spiritual ignorance and helps the soul see the path of truth. In Jain understanding, such reverence should lead us not only to devotion, but also to practice: right knowledge, right conduct, and inner purification.