O Varuṇa, all-seeing sovereign! Thine eye looketh upon all the world. There is nowhere to hide from thy gaze. Thou seest into the hearts of mortals; thou knowest our every thought, our every deed, our every secret intention. Nothing escapeth thy notice.

We come before thee now in confession, for we have sinned. We have spoken false words when truth would have been meet. We have harboured thoughts of anger and malice. We have done harm to those who did not deserve it. We have turned away from the righteous path. Our transgressions are many, and thy knowledge of them is complete.

Yet we come not in despair, for we know that thou art just and merciful. Thy anger is terrible, and thy punishment is severe for those who persist in wickedness. But thou art also compassionate toward those who repent and seek thy forgiveness. We throw ourselves upon thy mercy.

Forgive us, O mighty Varuṇa! Let thy wrath turn away from us. We have learned the folly of our ways. We have seen the error of our conduct. We pledge ourselves anew to walk in righteousness. We vow to speak truth. We commit ourselves to live in accordance with thy laws.

Thou art the upholder of ṛta, the cosmic order. We too wish to uphold this order. We wish to live as thou hast ordained. We wish to be just, honest, and honourable in all our dealings. Help us to achieve this. Give us the strength to overcome our weaknesses.

Take pity upon us, O sovereign lord! Grant us forgiveness. Grant us guidance. Grant us the wisdom to live rightly and the courage to maintain our pledges. Let not thy judgment be against us, but let thy mercy shelter us. Accept our confession and our repentance.