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Aparadha Sahasrani (Forgiveness Mantra to Conclude Worship)

Aparadha Sahasrani (Forgiveness Mantra to Conclude Worship) in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 At the very end of any worship, puja, aarti, japa or stotra recitation·📜 Traditional Kshama Prarthana (forgiveness) verse recited to conclude worship

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

Aparadha Sahasrani is the classic 'Kshama' (forgiveness) verse recited at the conclusion of any worship, puja, or japa. In utter humility the devotee admits committing countless faults day and night, and appeals to the Supreme Lord to overlook them all — not on the devotee's own merit, but simply because he is the Lord's servant. It is a beautiful act of surrender (sharanagati) that seals every prayer, asking forgiveness for any errors, omissions or imperfections in the worship just performed.

Origin & Story

Traditional Kshama Prarthana (forgiveness) verse recited to conclude worship · Traditional (anonymous devotional verse) · Classical (Puranic / liturgical devotional tradition)

Hindu worship traditionally ends with a Kshamapana — a prayer seeking forgiveness for any lapses in the ritual, for it is recognised that human devotion is always imperfect. This verse is the most widely used of such prayers. With disarming honesty it confesses 'thousands of faults are committed by me day and night', and rests its entire hope on the Lord's grace toward his servant. Passed down through generations of worshippers, it has become the standard, beloved way to close a puja in humility and surrender, regardless of which deity is being worshipped.

✦ As told in scripture

It is held that the Lord, ever compassionate, overlooks the countless faults of one who takes refuge in him as a servant; thus this simple confession, sincerely offered, is believed to wash away the imperfections of worship and conduct alike, leaving the devotee at peace.

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The Mantra

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Aparādhasahasrāṇi kriyante'harniśaṁ mayā। Dāso'yam iti māṁ matvā kṣamasva parameśvara॥

Meaning:O Supreme Lord, thousands of faults are committed by me, day and night. Regarding me as your own servant (devotee), please forgive them all, O Parameshwara.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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aparādha🔊faults, offences, errors, transgressions

sahasrāṇi🔊thousands (countless)

kriyante🔊are committed, are done

aharniśam🔊day and night, continually

mayā🔊by me

dāsaḥ ayam🔊this one (here) is your servant / devotee

iti🔊thus, considering

mām🔊me

matvā🔊having regarded, considering (me to be)

kṣamasva🔊please forgive, pardon

parameśvara🔊O Supreme Lord (Parameshwara)

Benefits of Chanting Aparadha Sahasrani (Forgiveness Mantra to Conclude Worship)

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Seeks the Lord's forgiveness for all errors and omissions in worship

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Perfect closing verse to conclude any puja, japa, aarti or stotra recitation

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Cultivates deep humility and the spirit of surrender (sharanagati)

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Relieves the heart of guilt over faults committed knowingly or unknowingly

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Affirms the devotee's relationship as the Lord's servant, invoking divine grace

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Brings peace of mind and completeness to one's daily spiritual practice

How to Chant Aparadha Sahasrani (Forgiveness Mantra to Conclude Worship)

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Best TimeAt the very end of any worship, puja, aarti, japa or stotra recitation

Recite this verse with folded hands and a bowed head at the conclusion of your worship, after the aarti or japa, as the final act of the prayer. Address the Lord as 'Parameshwara' and sincerely acknowledge any faults, omissions or imperfections in the ritual you have just performed, asking forgiveness simply as his servant. It is traditionally said once, though it may be repeated three times; many follow it by offering a final pranama. It is universal — usable in the worship of any deity — and is among the most fitting ways to seal a prayer in humility.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Aparadha Sahasrani (Forgiveness Mantra to Conclude Worship) written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is recited at the very end of any worship — after a puja, aarti, japa or stotra — as a Kshama Prarthana (prayer for forgiveness), asking the Lord to pardon any mistakes, omissions or imperfections in the ritual and in one's daily conduct.

No worship is performed perfectly — there may be errors in procedure, pronunciation, or attention, as well as countless faults committed in daily life. This verse humbly acknowledges them and entrusts them to the Lord's grace, completing the worship in a spirit of surrender rather than pride.

Yes. It addresses 'Parameshwara', the Supreme Lord, and is universal. It is recited at the conclusion of the worship of Vishnu, Shiva, Devi, Ganesha or any deity, making it one of the most widely used closing prayers.

Its heart is in the words 'daso'yam iti mam matva' — 'considering that this one is your servant'. The devotee asks for forgiveness not by claiming to deserve it, but by appealing to the Lord's compassion toward his own devotee — the essence of surrender.