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Samvatsari Pratikramana
Padikkamämi, nindami, garihämi,
appänam vosirämi. (7) Oh! Forgiving Gurudev, I want to bow to you, by keeping away all faults and by surrendering myself to you. By bowing my head, I ask your forgiveness for the faults that I may have committed while undertaking any religious activities. While discarding all non-virtuous activities, I touch your feet. Please pardon me, if that has discomforted you in any way. I want to bow to you while inquiring about your well-being and atoning for any disrespect. Has your day passed peacefully and without much distress or discomfort? Oh ! Gurudev, I beg your pardon for any violations of vows committed by me and I will refrain from any unworthy acts like anger, pride, deception, greed, hate, and dislike that violate the right practices of the religion. I will atone for whatever faults I might have indulged in at any time. In your presence, I atone for the same, and I (my soul) will keep away from all such sins in the future.
(With folded hands raised to forehead.) Seeking pardon for all sins committed in one's conduct and in one's vows with an
overarching prayer to purify one's soul
Forgiveness from the preceptors
Ayariya-uvajjhāe,
sise sāhammie kula-gane a. Je me kei kasāyā, savve tivihena khāmemi. (1)
Forgiveness from the whole society Savvassa samana-sanghassa, bhagavao anjalim karia sise.
