ಅಪರಾಧಸಹಸ್ರಾಣಿ ಕ್ರಿಯನ್ತೇಽಹರ್ನಿಶಂ ಮಯಾ ।
ದಾಸೋಽಯಮಿತಿ ಮಾಂ ಮತ್ವಾ ಕ್ಷಮಸ್ವ ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರಿ ॥ 1 ॥
O Supreme Goddess, thousands of offenses are committed by me day and night. Please forgive me, considering me to be your humble servant.
ಆವಾಹನಂ ನ ಜಾನಾಮಿ ನ ಜಾನಾಮಿ ವಿಸರ್ಜನಮ್ ।
ಪೂಜಾಂ ಚೈವ ನ ಜಾನಾಮಿ ಕ್ಷಮ್ಯತಾಂ ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರಿ ॥ 2 ॥
I do not know how to invoke you, nor do I know how to perform the ritual of farewell. I do not even know how to worship you properly; please forgive me, O Supreme Goddess.
ಮನ್ತ್ರಹೀನಂ ಕ್ರಿಯಾಹೀನಂ ಭಕ್ತಿಹೀನಂ ಸುರೇಶ್ವರಿ ।
ಯತ್ಪೂಜಿತಂ ಮಯಾ ದೇವಿ ಪರಿಪೂರ್ಣಂ ತದಸ್ತು ಮೇ ॥ 3 ॥
O Goddess of the gods, whatever worship I have performed—devoid of proper mantras, rituals, and devotion—may it be rendered complete and perfect by your grace.
ಅಪರಾಧಶತಂ ಕೃತ್ವಾ ಜಗದಮ್ಬೇತಿ ಚೋಚ್ಚರೇತ್ ।
ಯಾಂ ಗತಿಂ ಸಮವಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ನ ತಾಂ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾದಯಃ ಸುರಾಃ ॥ 4 ॥
Even after committing hundreds of sins, one who utters "Jagadamba" (Mother of the Universe) attains a state that is difficult even for Brahma and the other gods to achieve.
ಸಾಪರಾಧೋಽಸ್ಮಿ ಶರಣಂ ಪ್ರಾಪ್ತಸ್ತ್ವಾಂ ಜಗದಮ್ಬಿಕೇ ।
ಇದಾನೀಮನುಕಮ್ಪ್ಯೋಽಹಂ ಯಥೇಚ್ಛಸಿ ತಥಾ ಕುರು ॥ 5 ॥
I am a sinner who has sought refuge in you, O Mother of the Universe. Now, please have compassion on me and do with me as you please.
ಅಜ್ಞಾನಾದ್ವಿಸ್ಮೃತೇರ್ಭ್ರಾನ್ತ್ಯಾ ಯನ್ನ್ಯೂನಮಧಿಕಂ ಕೃತಮ್ ।
ವಿಪರೀತಂ ಚ ತತ್ಸರ್ವಂ ಕ್ಷಮಸ್ವ ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರಿ ॥ 6 ॥
Whatever I have done with deficiency or excess due to ignorance, forgetfulness, or confusion, or whatever I have done incorrectly, please forgive it all, O Supreme Goddess.
ಕಾಮೇಶ್ವರಿ ಜಗನ್ಮಾತಃ ಸಚ್ಚಿದಾನನ್ದವಿಗ್ರಹೇ ।
ಗೃಹಾಣಾರ್ಚಾಮಿಮಾಂ ಪ್ರೀತ್ಯಾ ಪ್ರಸೀದ ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರಿ ॥ 7 ॥
O Goddess who fulfills all desires, Mother of the Universe, whose form is Truth, Consciousness, and Bliss, please accept this worship offered with love and be pleased with me, O Supreme Goddess.
ಯದಕ್ಷರಪದಭ್ರಷ್ಟಂ ಮಾತ್ರಾಹೀನಂ ಚ ಯದ್ಭವೇತ್ ।
ತತ್ಸರ್ವಂ ಕ್ಷಮ್ಯತಾಂ ದೇವಿ ಪ್ರಸೀದ ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರಿ ॥ 8 ॥
Whatever letters or words I have missed, and whatever shortcomings there are in the intonation or meter of my prayers, please forgive it all, O Goddess; be pleased with me, O Supreme Goddess.
ಗುಹ್ಯಾತಿಗುಹ್ಯಗೋಪ್ತ್ರೀ ತ್ವಂ ಗೃಹಾಣಾಸ್ಮತ್ಕೃತಂ ಜಪಮ್ ।
ಸಿದ್ಧಿರ್ಭವತು ಮೇ ದೇವಿ ತ್ವತ್ಪ್ರಸಾದಾನ್ಮಹೇಶ್ವರಿ ॥ 9 ॥
You are the Protector of that which is the most secret of secrets. Please accept the prayers I have offered; by your grace, O Supreme Goddess, may I attain spiritual perfection.
ಸರ್ವರೂಪಮಯೀ ದೇವೀ ಸರ್ವಂ ದೇವೀಮಯಂ ಜಗತ್ ।
ಅತೋಽಹಂ ವಿಶ್ವರೂಪಾಂ ತ್ವಾಂ ನಮಾಮಿ ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರೀಮ್ ॥ 10 ॥
The Goddess exists in all forms, and the entire universe is pervaded by the Goddess. Therefore, I bow to you, the Supreme Goddess who manifests as the entire universe.
ಇತಿ ಅಪರಾಧಕ್ಷಮಾಪಣಸ್ತೋತ್ರಂ ಸಮಾಪ್ತಮ್ ॥