Sone Ki Chadi – Shri Parshvanath Bhagwan
A devotional jaykar in praise of Shri Parshvanath, the twenty-third Tirthankar • Shankheshwar Dada
"Sone Ki Chadi" is a heart-lifting jaykar that welcomes the Lord like a great king arriving in royal splendour — a golden staff before him, a silver torch lighting his path, a robe of gold brocade and a garland of pearls. Here it is sung for Shri Parshvanath Bhagwan, the twenty-third Tirthankar, the son of King Ashvasena and Queen Vama of Kashi (Varanasi) — the ever-manifest, miracle-granting Lord of Shankheshwar.
Below you can listen to the song, download it, and read the full lyrics in English, Hindi and Gujarati, followed by the complete meaning line by line.
📜 Lyrics – Sone Ki Chadi (Parshvanath Bhagwan)
Shree Parshwanath Bhagwan
Sone ki chhadi
Roope ki mashaal
Jariyan ka jaama
Motiyan ki maala
Aaju se baaju se nigaah rakho
Jeev daya pratipaalak
Tran lok na naath
Devadhidev
Kashi Naresh
Shree Vama Devi nandan
Shree Ashwasen kul deepak
Raaj Rajeshwar
Daya na saagar
Karuna na bhandaar
Pragat prabhaavi
Kali kaal kalpataru
Bhav bhav na upkaari
Mahamangalkaari
Gyaan na daata
Dharanendra Padmavati paripujitaay
1008 naam dhaarak
108 teerth na pati
Shankheshwar na Maharaja
23 ma teerthankar
Shree Parshwanath Bhagwan ne
Ghani Khamma!
Ghani Khamma!
Ghani Khamma!
श्री पार्श्वनाथ भगवान
सोने की छड़ी
रूपे की मशाल
जरीयन का जामा
मोतीयन की माला
आजु से बाजु से निगाह रखो
जीव दया प्रतिपालक
त्रण लोक ना नाथ
देवाधिदेव
काशी नरेश
श्री वामा देवी नंदन
श्री अश्वसेन कुल दीपक
राज राजेश्वर
दया ना सागर
करुणा ना भंडार
प्रगट प्रभावी
कली काल कल्पतरु
भव भव ना उपकारी
महामंगलकारी
ज्ञान ना दाता
धरणेन्द्र पद्मावती परिपूजिताय
१००८ नाम धारक
१०८ तीर्थ ना पति
शंखेश्वर ना महाराजा
23 मा तीर्थंकर
श्री पार्श्वनाथ भगवान ने
घणी खम्मा!
घणी खम्मा!
घणी खम्मा!
શ્રી પાર્શ્વનાથ ભગવાન
સોને કી છડી
રૂપે કી મશાલ
જરીયન કા જામા
મોતીયન કી માલા
આજુ સે બાજુ સે નિગાહ રખો
જીવ દયા પ્રતિપાલક
ત્રણ લોક ના નાથ
દેવાધિદેવ
કાશી નરેશ
શ્રી વામા દેવી નંદન
શ્રી અશ્વસેન કુળ દીપક
રાજ રાજેશ્વર
દયા ના સાગર
કરુણા ના ભંડાર
પ્રગટ પ્રભાવી
કલી કાલ કલ્પતરુ
ભવ ભવ ના ઉપકારી
મહામંગલકારી
જ્ઞાન ના દાતા
ધરણેન્દ્ર પદ્માવતી પરિપૂજિતાય
૧૦૦૮ નામ ધારક
૧૦૮ તીર્થ ના પતિ
શંખેશ્વર ના મહારાજા
23 મા તીર્થંકર
શ્રી પાર્શ્વનાથ ભગવાન ને
ઘણી ખમ્મા!
ઘણી ખમ્મા!
ઘણી ખમ્મા!
🌟 Meaning – Line by Line
The song welcomes Parshvanath Bhagwan in the full glory of a king, then honours him with his most beloved titles as the twenty-third Tirthankar.
| Sone ki chhadi, Roope ki mashaal | A golden staff (of the royal usher) goes before Him, and a silver torch lights His way — the splendour of a Lord's procession. |
| Jariyan ka jaama, Motiyan ki maala | He wears a robe of gold brocade and a garland of pearls. |
| Aaju se baaju se nigaah rakho | "Keep Your gracious gaze upon us from every side" — a plea for His constant protection. |
| Jeev daya pratipaalak | The protector and upholder of compassion toward every living being. |
| Tran lok na naath, Devadhidev | The Lord of the three worlds, the God of gods. |
| Kashi Naresh | The king of Kashi (Varanasi), His birthplace. |
| Shree Vama Devi nandan | The beloved son of Mother Vama (Vamadevi). |
| Shree Ashwasen kul deepak | The shining lamp of King Ashvasena's lineage. |
| Raaj Rajeshwar / Daya na saagar / Karuna na bhandaar | King of kings; an ocean of mercy and a treasury of compassion. |
| Pragat prabhaavi | The ever-manifest, miracle-granting Lord — the most "prabhavik" of Tirthankars. |
| Kali kaal kalpataru | The wish-fulfilling tree (kalpataru) of this dark Kali age. |
| Bhav bhav na upkaari | The benefactor of souls across birth after birth. |
| Mahamangalkaari | The bringer of great auspiciousness. |
| Gyaan na daata | The giver of true knowledge. |
| Dharanendra Padmavati paripujitaay | Served and worshipped by Dharanendra and Padmavati — his guardian serpent-deities. |
| 1008 naam dhaarak | The bearer of 1008 holy names. |
| 108 teerth na pati | The lord of the 108 Parshvanath tirthas. |
| Shankheshwar na Maharaja | The great king of Shankheshwar — his most celebrated tirth. |
| 23 ma teerthankar | The TWENTY-THIRD Tirthankar of this era. |
| Ghani Khamma (x3) | A reverential Gujarati salutation — "countless respectful salutations to You; may You be ever revered." |
👑 Who is Shri Parshvanath Bhagwan?
Bhagwan Parshvanath is the twenty-third Tirthankar of the current time-cycle. He was born in Varanasi (Kashi) to King Ashvasena and Queen Vama, in the Ikshvaku dynasty. He is depicted with a blue complexion, often beneath a seven-hooded serpent canopy, and his emblem (lanchhan) is the snake. He attained moksha at Sammet Shikhar — the sacred hill of Parasnath, named in His honour. His guardian deities are the serpent-lord Dharanendra and Padmavati Devi.
Parshvanath is the most widely worshipped of all Tirthankars, revered as supremely prabhavik (miracle-granting). He is honoured under 108 names across 108 tirthas, with Shankheshwar being the most famous. He lived about 250 years before Bhagwan Mahavir and is historically well-attested.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Parshvanath is the twenty-third Jain Tirthankar, son of King Ashvasena and Queen Vama, born in Varanasi, with a blue complexion and the snake as his emblem.
They are the guardian serpent-deities of Parshvanath Bhagwan — Dharanendra, the naga-king, and Padmavati Devi, who are worshipped alongside Him.
Shankheshwar (in Gujarat) is the most celebrated of the 108 Parshvanath tirthas, where the Lord is revered as a supremely miracle-granting deity.
It is a reverential Gujarati expression of homage, meaning roughly "countless respectful salutations" or "may you be ever revered."
