Daily Mantras
Night Prayer (Kshama Prarthana)
Lord Shiva
Recited before sleep, asking forgiveness for the day's known and unknown mistakes.
When to chant
Right before going to sleep at night.
Sanskrit verse
करचरणकृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा। श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधम्॥ विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत् क्षमस्व। जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो॥
Transliteration
Kara-Charana-Kritam Vaak-Kaayajam Karmajam Vaa, Shravana-Nayanajam Vaa Maanasam Vaaparaadham, Vihitam-Avihitam Vaa Sarvametat Kshamasva, Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe Shri Mahaadeva Shambho.
Meaning
Whatever wrong I may have done — knowingly or unknowingly — through hand, foot, speech, body, action, ear, eye or mind, O ocean of compassion, Mahadev Shambhu, please forgive it all. Glory to you.
Common questions
What is Night Prayer (Kshama Prarthana) and why is it chanted? +
Recited before sleep, asking forgiveness for the day's known and unknown mistakes.
When should Night Prayer (Kshama Prarthana) be chanted? +
Right before going to sleep at night.
What does Night Prayer (Kshama Prarthana) mean? +
Whatever wrong I may have done — knowingly or unknowingly — through hand, foot, speech, body, action, ear, eye or mind, O ocean of compassion, Mahadev Shambhu, please forgive it all. Glory to you.
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