Om Ajnana Timirandhasya: Lyrics & Meaning

Lyrics in Sanskrit

1. अज्ञानतिमिरान्धस्य ज्ञानाञ्जनशालाकया
2. चक्षुरुन्मीलितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः

Lyrics in English

1. Ajnana TimirAndhasya JnanaAnjanaShalaakaaya
2. Chakshurunmilitam Yena Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha

Meaning in English

1. He who removes darkness of ignorance of the blinded (un-enlightened) by applying the ointment(medicine) of (Spiritual) knowledge
2. He Who opens the eyes, salutations unto that holy Guru

Meaning of the words

• Ajnaana: Ignorance; 
• Timir: darkness
• Andha: Blind
• Jnaana: Knowledge
• Anjana: Ointment
• Shalaaka: Medicinal tool used to apply ointment
• Chakshu: Eye
• Unmilitam: Opened
• Yena: By whom
• Tasmai: unto him/her
• Sri: holy, respected
• Guru: Dispeller of Darkness; Gu=Darkness, Ru=Remover
• Namaha: Salutations

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