क्षम्यताम्
kshamyatam
The English phrase "i am sorry" is translated into Sanskrit as क्षम्यताम् (kshamyatam).
क्षम्यताम् is used to apologize for a mistake or to ask for forgiveness.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
क्षम्यताम् is a formal and respectful way to apologize, suitable for polite social interactions.
How does it change in a sentence?
क्षम्यताम् is a polite imperative or middle voice form used to request forgiveness.
How do you pronounce it?
kshamyatam
Did you know?
- In classical Sanskrit literature, a person apologizing often names the fault itself as अपराध (aparādha), from a verb meaning 'to fail' or 'to go wrong'.
- In many Sanskrit-based traditions, an apology is often accompanied by the concept of 'Prayashchitta', which is a formal process of penance to actually 'cleanse' the mistake rather than just saying sorry.
- The root of क्षम्यताम् is क्षम, which means 'to endure' or 'to bear'. In a way, asking for forgiveness in Sanskrit is actually asking the other person to bear or endure your fault.
Examples in context
- मम त्रुटिः आसीत्, क्षम्यताम्।mama truṭiḥ āsīt, kṣamyatām.It was my mistake, I am sorry.
- अहं विलम्बेन आगतः, क्षम्यताम्।ahaṃ vilambena āgataḥ, kṣamyatām.I arrived late, I am sorry.
- क्षम्यताम्, अहं न जानामि।kṣamyatām, ahaṃ na jānāmi.I am sorry, I do not know.
Example conversation
Ishan accidentally bumps into Isha in a hallway.
- इशान Ishanक्षम्यताम्, ईशा!kṣamyatām, īśā!I am sorry, Isha!
- ईशा Ishaचिन्ता मा कुरु।cintā mā kuru.Do not worry.
- इशान Ishanअहं ध्यानं न अकरवम्।ahaṃ dhyānaṃ na akaravam.I was not paying attention.
- ईशा Ishaसर्वं कुशलम् अस्ति।sarvaṃ kuśalam asti.Everything is fine.
