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Shiva · shloka
Shiva Kshama Prarthana
karacaraṇakṛtaṁ vākkarmajaṁ vā
करचरणकृतं वाक्कर्मजं वा श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधं । विहितं विहितं वा सर्वमेतत् क्षमस्व जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥
karacaraṇakṛtaṁ vākkarmajaṁ vā śravaṇanayanajaṁ vā mānasaṁ vāparādham । vihitaṁ vihitaṁ vā sarvametat kṣamasva jaya jaya karuṇābdhe śrīmahādeva śambho ॥
Meaning
Whatever wrong I have done with hands or feet, speech or deeds, ears, eyes or mind — intended or unintended — forgive it all, O ocean of mercy, great Shambhu.
Why recite it
The bedtime forgiveness prayer; recited at night to close the day cleanly and sleep unburdened.
Source
Traditional evening prayer of forgiveness