What are the stanzas of bursa sutra
By “bursa sutra” you likely mean the Uvasaggaharam Sutra (Uvasaggaharam Stotra) — a revered Jain hymn in praise of Bhagwan Parshvanath, traditionally attributed to Acharya Bhadrabahu. Below are the commonly recited five gāthās (stanzas) in the original Prakrit (Devanagari) with a very simple arth.
1) उवसग्गहरं पासं, पासं वंदामि कम्मघण-मुक्कं। विसहर-विस-निन्नासं, मंगल-कल्लाण-आवासं॥1॥
Arth: I bow to Bhagwan Parshvanath—free from karmas, destroyer of all poisons and calamities, the very abode of auspiciousness and welfare.
2) विसहर-फुल्लिंग-मंतं, कंठे धारेइ जो सया मणुओ। तस्स गह-रोग-मारी, दुट्ठ-जराऽ जंति उवसामं॥2॥
Arth: One who devoutly holds (remembers) the “Visahara Phullinga” mantra becomes free from planetary troubles, diseases, epidemics and fierce fevers.
3) चिट्ठउ दूरॆ मंतो, तुज्ज्ह पणामो वि बहु-फलों होइ। नर-तिरिएसु वि जीवाः, पावंति न दुक्ख-दोगच्चं॥3॥
Arth: Even leaving the mantra aside, mere obeisance to You yields great fruits; humans and animals are protected from sorrow and misfortune.
4) तुह सम्मत्ते लद्धे, चिंतामणि-कल्पपाय-वब्भहिए। पावंति अविघ्घेणं, जीवा अयरामरं ठाणं॥4॥
Arth: By gaining right-faith shown by You—superior to wish‑fulfilling jewel and tree—souls smoothly attain the unaging, immortal state (moksha‑mārg).
5) इअ संथुओ महायस, भत्तिभर-निब्भरेण हियएण। ता देव! दिज्ज बोहिं, भवे भवे पास-जिणचंद॥5॥
Arth: O greatly glorious Lord! With a heart full of devotion I have praised You; O Parshva‑Jinchandra, grant me true wisdom/right‑faith in every life.
Notes on recitation and traditions
- Both Digambar and Shvetambar traditions revere this stotra. Minor differences exist in the number of gāthās included in practice (some path-shālās recite 5; other regional/sectarian traditions include additional gāthās or a concluding phala-śruti). The core meaning remains the same—seeking removal of obstacles and firm establishment in samyak‑darshan.
For a brief discussion on variations found in practice, see this reference from JainKnowledge: