Sone Ki Chadi – Shri Neminath Bhagwan
A devotional jaykar in praise of Shri Neminath, the twenty-second Tirthankar • the Baal Brahmachari of Girnar
"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 Neminath Bhagwan, the twenty-second Tirthankar, the son of King Samudravijaya and Queen Shivadevi — the lifelong celibate (Baal Brahmachari) and Lord of Girnar.
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 (Neminath Bhagwan)
Shree Neminath Bhagwan
Sone ki chhadi
Roope ki mashaal
Jariyan ka jaama
Motiyan ki maala
Aaju se baaju se nigaah rakho
Jeevdaya pratipaalak
Tran lok na naath
Devadhidev
Girnar teerth mandan
Shivadevi na nandan
Raja Samudravijay na sapoot
Raaj Rajeshwar
Daya na saagar
Karuna na bhandaar
Baal brahmachaari
Baavisma teerthankar
Shree Neminath dada ne
Ghani Khamma!
Ghani Khamma!
Ghani Khamma!
श्री नेमीनाथ भगवान
सोने की छड़ी
रूपे की मशाल
जरीयन का जामा
मोतीयन की माला
आजु से बाजु से निगाह रखो
जीवदया प्रतिपालक
त्रण लोक ना नाथ
देवाधिदेव
गिरनार तीर्थ मंडन
शिवादेवी ना नंदन
राजा समुद्रविजय ना सपूत
राज राजेश्वर
दया ना सागर
करुणा ना भंडार
बाल ब्रह्मचारी
बाविसमा तीर्थंकर
श्री नेमीनाथ दादा ने
घणी खम्मा!
घणी खम्मा!
घणी खम्मा!
શ્રી નેમીનાથ ભગવાન
સોને કી છડી
રૂપે કી મશાલ
જરીયન કા જામા
મોતીયન કી માલા
આજુ સે બાજુ સે નિગાહ રખો
જીવદયા પ્રતિપાલક
ત્રણ લોક ના નાથ
દેવાધિદેવ
ગિરનાર તીર્થ મંડન
શિવાદેવી ના નંદન
રાજા સમુદ્રવિજય ના સપૂત
રાજ રાજેશ્વર
દયા ના સાગર
કરુણા ના ભંડાર
બાલ બ્રહ્મચારી
બાવીસમા તીર્થંકર
શ્રી નેમીનાથ દાદા ને
ઘણી ખમ્મા!
ઘણી ખમ્મા!
ઘણી ખમ્મા!
🌟 Meaning – Line by Line
The song welcomes Neminath Bhagwan in the full glory of a king, then honours him as the twenty-second 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. |
| Jeevdaya pratipaalak | The protector and upholder of compassion toward every living being. |
| Tran lok na naath | The Lord of the three worlds. |
| Devadhidev | The God of gods. |
| Girnar teerth mandan | The adornment of the Girnar tirth — where He renounced the world, gained omniscience and attained liberation. |
| Shivadevi na nandan | The beloved son of Mother Shiva (Shivadevi). |
| Raja Samudravijay na sapoot | The worthy son of King Samudravijaya (of the Yadava clan — cousin of Shri Krishna). |
| Raaj Rajeshwar | King of kings, the sovereign of sovereigns. |
| Daya na saagar, Karuna na bhandaar | An ocean of mercy and a treasury of compassion. |
| Baal brahmachaari | The lifelong celibate — He renounced worldly life without ever marrying. |
| Baavisma teerthankar | The TWENTY-SECOND Tirthankar of this era. |
| Ghani Khamma (x3) | A reverential Gujarati salutation — "countless respectful salutations to You; may You be ever revered." |
👑 Who is Shri Neminath Bhagwan?
Bhagwan Neminath (also called Arishtanemi) is the twenty-second Tirthankar of the current time-cycle. He was born in Shauripur to King Samudravijaya and Queen Shivadevi of the Yadava clan, and was a cousin of Shri Krishna. He is depicted with a dark complexion, and his emblem (lanchhan) is the conch (shankh). He attained moksha on Mount Girnar — one of the few Tirthankars who did not attain nirvana on Sammet Shikhar.
Neminath is beloved as the Baal Brahmachari — the lifelong celibate. According to tradition, on his way to his wedding with princess Rajul (Rajimati), He heard the cries of animals penned up for the wedding feast. Moved to infinite compassion, He turned back, set the animals free, renounced the world and went to Girnar to seek liberation.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Neminath (Arishtanemi) is the twenty-second Jain Tirthankar, son of King Samudravijaya and Queen Shivadevi, a cousin of Shri Krishna, with a dark complexion and the conch as his emblem.
Because he was a lifelong celibate — he renounced the world on his wedding day, moved by compassion for the animals caged for the wedding feast, and never married.
On Mount Girnar — one of the few Tirthankars who did not attain nirvana on Sammet Shikhar.
It is a reverential Gujarati expression of homage, meaning roughly "countless respectful salutations" or "may you be ever revered."
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