तस्मात्प्रणम्य प्रणिधाय कायं
प्रसादये त्वामहमीशमीड्यम्।
पितेव पुत्रस्य सखेव सख्युः
प्रियः प्रियायार्हसि देव सोढुम्।।11.44।।
।।11.44।। इसलिये हे भगवन् मैं शरीर के द्वारा साष्टांग प्रणिपात करके स्तुति के योग्य आप ईश्वर को प्रसन्न होने के लिये प्रार्थना करता हूँ। हे देव जैसे पिता पुत्र के? मित्र अपने मित्र के और प्रिय अपनी प्रिया के(अपराध को क्षमा करता है)? वैसे ही आप भी मेरे अपराधों को क्षमा कीजिये।।
As in reality the Supreme Lord Krishna is the father of all, the best friend of all and the most beloved of all, being the most exalted He possesses most fully the qualities of mercy, compassion, kindness and other virtues. Thinking in this way Arjuna prostrates the full length of his body upon the ground in humble supplication beseeching the Supreme Lord to smile upon him in benevolent grace. Although the son may make an indiscretion the father may condemn, still the father will reconcile himself to him. Although a friend has defects another friend will magnanimously overlook them. Although the beloved is sometimes contrary the lover will not hold this against the beloved when asked to be forgiven. As harmony and benignity is normally established as a result of humble supplication, Arjuna is imploring the Supreme Lord to be merciful, magnanimous and forgiving.
