You are the primal God, the ancient Being, the ultimate refuge of this universe. You are the knower, the known, and the supreme abode. You pervade the universe with infinite form.
You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varuna, Chandra, Prajapati, and the great-grandfather. Obeisance to You, a thousand times over.
Salutations to You in front and behind! O all-encompassing power, obeisance to You from all sides. O infinite in power, You pervade all; therefore, You are everything.
Taking You for a friend, I have rashly called You Krishna, Yadava, and Friend, out of ignorance of Your greatness, and I have been negligent in my regard.
For all that I may have done irreverently in jest, whether while resting, sitting, or eating, alone or in company, O unblemished one, I seek Your forgiveness.
You are the father of this world, of the moving and the unmoving. You are the supreme guru, and there is none equal to You. How could anyone be superior?
Therefore, bowing down and prostrating my body, I seek Your mercy, O adorable Lord. As a father forgives a son, a friend forgives a dear friend, or a lover forgives a beloved, O God, please forgive me.
