Adinath Aarti
श्री आदिनाथ स्वामी आरती
What is the Adinath Aarti?
Adinath Aarti The Adinath Aarti is a Jain devotional song honouring Rishabhanatha (Adinath), the first Tirthankara, sung during darshan and puja with a lamp offered before his idol.
The Adinath Aarti is offered to Rishabhanatha, called Adinath or Rishabhdev, the first of the twenty-four Tirthankaras in Jain belief. Its refrain, Jai Adinath Swami, Baba Jai Adinath Swami, greets him as the son of King Nabhiraya and Queen Marudevi and as a guide for seekers. In Jain practice the waving of the lamp is an act of reverence and inner focus, honouring a soul that reached full liberation rather than asking a creator god for favours.
Adinath Aarti Lyrics (English)
Roman transliteration for easy chanting. Tap “Meaning” under any verse for the English translation.
Refrain
Jai Adinath Swami,
Baba Jai Adinath Swami
Dukhhari sukhkari tum ho,
Tribhuvan ke swami
Meaning
You take away sorrow and give ease, and you are honoured as lord of the three worlds. The verse frames Adinath as one whose presence steadies the mind of the devotee.
Nabhiray Marudevi ke nandan, santan aadhaar
Nath niranjan sab dukh bhanjan, sampati dataar
Meaning
He is the child of Nabhiraya and Marudevi and a support for the virtuous. Free of blemish, he is seen as the one who breaks all grief and a source of true wealth.
Karuna sindhu dayaal dayanidhi,
Jai jai gundhaari
Meaning
An ocean of compassion and a store of mercy, he is praised again and again as the bearer of every good quality. The line dwells on his boundless kindness.
Vanchhit puran dukh dal churan,
Sab jan sukhkari
Meaning
He is remembered as one who fulfils sincere wishes, grinds down the ranks of suffering, and brings comfort to all people who turn to him.
Meaning & Significance
This aarti gathers the core identity of Adinath into a few short lines. He is named through his parents, King Nabhiraya and Queen Marudevi, and through his qualities: compassion, mercy, and the power to ease sorrow. Jain tradition holds that Rishabhanatha lived at the start of the present descending age and taught people farming, crafts, letters, and the ordering of society before he renounced everything to seek liberation.
The words tribhuvan ke swami, lord of the three worlds, and niranjan, the spotless one, point to his state as a Jina who conquered attachment and reached moksha. When a Jain sings this aarti and circles the lamp, the act is one of veneration and self-reflection. The liberated soul asks for nothing, so the devotion returns to the singer as calm, gratitude, and a reminder of the path Adinath walked.
How Do You Perform the Aarti?
- Prepare the lamp — Light a clean oil or ghee lamp, or a camphor flame, on a metal aarti plate before the idol or image of Adinath at a temple or home shrine.
- Begin with respect — Fold your hands, bow, and recite the Navkar Mantra or a short salutation to the Tirthankara before starting.
- Sing the aarti — Sing the verses slowly, beginning and returning to the refrain, Jai Adinath Swami, Baba Jai Adinath Swami, while keeping attention on the meaning.
- Circle the flame — Move the lamp gently in a clockwise circle in front of the image, holding the plate steady and the mind quiet.
- Close with a bow — Set the plate down, offer the warmth of the flame to your eyes and forehead if that is your custom, and end with a silent bow and a moment of stillness.
What Are the Benefits of Singing This Aarti?
Singing the Adinath Aarti with attention is valued for its steadying effect on the mind and for deepening devotion.
- Calm and focus: The repeated refrain and slow rhythm settle a restless mind and draw attention away from daily worry.
- Reflection on the path: Remembering Adinath as the first Tirthankara turns thought toward renunciation, self-control, and liberation.
- Shared devotion: Sung together during puja, the aarti binds a family or congregation in a common act of reverence.
- Gratitude: Recalling his role in teaching early skills and dharma encourages thankfulness rather than mere requests.
Who Wrote This Aarti?
This aarti is a traditional Jain devotional composition, and no individual author is recorded for it. It has passed through community singing and temple use, and it appears in Digambar Jain aarti collections. Like most folk aartis, small changes in wording exist between regions and printed sources, while the refrain and the core praise of Adinath stay the same.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Adinath Aarti?
The Adinath Aarti is a Jain devotional song honouring Rishabhanatha (Adinath), the first Tirthankara, sung during darshan and puja with a lamp offered before his idol.
Who is Adinath in Jainism?
Adinath, also called Rishabhanatha or Rishabhdev, is the first of the twenty-four Tirthankaras. Jain tradition remembers him as the son of King Nabhiraya and Queen Marudevi who taught early human skills before attaining liberation.
When is this aarti sung?
It is sung during daily temple aarti and darshan, at special pujas, and on occasions linked to Adinath such as Rishabh Jayanti, his birth anniversary.
What does 'tribhuvan ke swami' mean in the aarti?
The phrase means 'lord of the three worlds'. It praises Adinath as a Jina whose spiritual attainment is honoured across the heavens, the earth, and the lower realms.
Does singing an aarti to a Tirthankara ask for boons?
In Jain belief a liberated Tirthankara grants nothing, since he is free of all worldly involvement. The aarti is an act of reverence and self-purification, and its benefit returns to the devotee as focus and devotion.
॥ जय आदिनाथ स्वामी ॥