śrīdattāparādhakṣamāpaṇastotram

O Lord Dattatreya, I have committed many sins through my thoughts, words, and deeds, and I have neglected my duties; please forgive all these offenses of mine, O Ocean of Compassion.

O Dattatreya, I bow to You, be pleased. You are the soul of all and the creator of all; no one knows Your end, O God of all gods. Please forgive all my offenses, whether committed knowingly or unknowingly.

Since I have originated from You and my intellect is dependent upon You, You alone are my object of worship and adoration, O Self. Yet, due to my ignorance, I have failed to remember You; please forgive me, O great-souled One who acts for the welfare of all.

Abandoning the Friend who is the ocean of compassion and the bestower of both worldly enjoyment and liberation, those who are deluded and blind like me seek another for their own benefit; alas!

Although there is no sinner equal to me, there is no destroyer of sins equal to You. There is no one more deserving of compassion than me, O Noble One, and there is no one more compassionate than You anywhere.

You are the protector of the helpless and the friend of the distressed, O Lord of Lakshmi, an ocean filled with the nectar of compassion. Grant me devotion to Your feet, service to Your servants, and a firm, singular dedication to Your purpose.

Grant me the remembrance of the Guru, a pure intellect, the destruction of mental and physical ailments, and victory. Grant me the fulfillment of desired goals, the favor of noble people, the increase of wealth and food, and the prosperity of excellent cows.

O Lord, grant me the attainment of progeny and others, and generosity; may there be fearlessness for me from all sides. Salutations to Brahma, fire, and the earth, salutations to the herbs, to speech, to the Lord of speech, and to Vishnu.

May the earth be peaceful for us, may the atmosphere be auspicious, may the heavens be free from fear for us, and may the directions be propitious. May the waters and the lightning protect us, and may the gods protect us; may there be welfare everywhere, may there be fearlessness for me, and may there be peace.

Thus ends the Sri Dattaparadha Kshamapana Stotram composed by Srimad Vasudevananda Saraswati.