Devi Kshama Prarthana Stotram: Seeking Forgiveness and Divine Grace

Sanskrit / Hindi	Translation	Meaning
अपराध सहस्राणि कृयन्थे आहर्निसं मया । दासो आयमिथि मां मथ्व क्शमस्व परमेश्वरि ॥१॥	Aparadha sahasrani kriyanthe aaharnisam maya, Daso aayamithi maam mathwa kshamaswa parameshwari. 1	Oh great goddess, I commit thousands of offences routinely, So please think me as your slave and please pardon me.
आवजनं न जानामि, न जानामि विसर्जनम्, पूजां चैव न जानामि, क्षंयथं अरमेश्वरि ॥२॥	Aavajanam na janami, na janami visarjanam, Poojam chaiva na janami, kshamyatham Parameshwari. 2	I do not how to invoke you, nor do I know how do send you away, And I also do not know how to worship you, and please pardon me.
मन्थ्रहीनम् , क्रियाहीनं, भक्थिहीनं, श्रुरेस्वरि । यतः पूजिथं मया देवी परिपूर्णं थादस्थुथे ॥३॥	Manthraheenam, kriyaheenam, Bhakthiheenam, Sureswari, Yath poojitham maya devi paripoornam thadasthuthe. 3	I do not know chants or holy action or devotion, Oh God of the devas, And so whatever worship I do, please make it complete.
आपराध स्थं क्रुथ्व जगदंबेथि चो उचरतः । यं गथिं संवप्नोथे न थां ब्रह्मदाय सुरा ॥४॥	Aaparadha satham kruthwa jagadambethi cho ucharath, Yaam gathim samvapnothe na thaam brahmadaya suraa. 4	If one calls you, “Mother of the universe” and commits hundred mistakes, Still you look after his salvation, and this cannot be done by Brahma and other devas.
सपरधोस्मि सरणं प्रथस्थ्वं जगदम्बिके । इधनी मनु कंप्योऽहं यदेच्छसि तदा कुरु ॥५॥	Saparadhosmi saranam prathasthvam jagadambike, Idhanee manu kampyoham Yadecchasi thada kuru. 5	Oh mother of the universe, having committed several mistakes I seek your refuge, And please decide on the fate of this shivering one according to your wishes.
अज्ञान स्मृथेर्ब्रन्थ्य यन्यूनं अधिकं कर्थं । ततः सर्व क्षंयधं देवी प्रसीध परमेश्वरि ॥६॥	Agnana smrutherbranthya yanyoonam adhikam krutham. Thath sarva kshamyadham devi praseedha parameshwari. 6	Oh great goddess I have done all this due to ignorance and wayward thoughts, And so excuse them all and be pleased with me.
ख़मेश्वरि जगन्मथ सचिदनन्द विग्रहे । ग़्रहनर्चमीमम् प्रीथ्य प्रसीद परमेश्वरि ॥७॥	Kameshwari jaganmatha sachidananda vigrahe, Grahanarchameemam preethya praseeda parameshwari. 7	Oh Goddess of love, Oh mother of the world, Oh source of eternal happiness, Please accept my worship and with love become pleased with me.
गुह्यधि गुह्य गोप्थ्री ग्रहण अस्मद कर्थं जपं । सिधिर भवथु मेय देवी थ्वत् प्रसादतः सुरेश्वरि ॥८॥	Guhyadhi guhya gopthri grahana asmad krutham japam, Sidhir bhavathu mey devi thwat prasadath sureshwari. 8	Oh goddess who is secret of secrets, Please accept the chanting done by me, And make me powerful, through your grace, Oh Goddess of the devas.

Benefits of Devi Kshama Prarthana Stotram:

Seeking Forgiveness and Mercy: The central theme of the stotram is the earnest plea for forgiveness from the goddess. By acknowledging one’s own shortcomings and mistakes, and by sincerely seeking pardon, the devotee is able to cleanse their conscience and open themselves up to divine grace and mercy.

Spiritual Humility: Reciting this stotram cultivates humility and self-awareness within the devotee. It aids in their self-awareness, which is an essential step in their spiritual path towards development and evolution.

Released from Negative Karma: The stotram acknowledges that offenses are committed out of ignorance and wayward thoughts. By asking for kindness, the devotee may decrease the negative karma effects of their behaviour and open the door to a happier future.

Devotion and Surrender: The stotram encourages the devotee to view themselves as a humble servant of the goddess. The devotee is able to let go of ego and pride when they adopt this attitude of submission and devotion, which creates a stronger connection with the divine.

Grace and Blessings: By invoking the goddess and sincerely seeking her forgiveness, the devotee opens themselves up to her benevolent grace and blessings. The goddess is said to benefit people who approach her with a true heart because she is the source of eternal happiness.