तू दयालु, दीन हौं, तू दानि, हौं भिखारी । हौं प्रसिद्ध पातकी, तू पापपुंज-हारी ॥
— Tulsidas
Meaning

You are merciful and I am humble and destitute; You are the generous giver and I am a beggar. I am a well-known sinner, and You are the one who destroys the vast heap of all sins.

Explanation

In this heartfelt prayer, the devotee speaks to the Divine with pure honesty and deep surrender. He says, Lord, if you are compassion itself, then I am the helpless one in need of your grace. If you are the ultimate giver, then I stand before you as a humble beggar. And even if my life is full of mistakes and shortcomings, you are the one who dissolves every sorrow and sin. This verse gently reminds us that we do not have to hide our imperfections from God. When we acknowledge our human frailties with humility, divine mercy embraces us completely, transforming our deepest unworthiness into peace and liberation.

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