In a profoundly emotional and physical act of surrender, Arjuna begs for grace using human metaphors. He says: Therefore (tasmāt), having completely bowed down (praṇamya) and prostrated my entire body flat on the ground before You (praṇidhāya kāyaṃ), I seek Your grace and beg to appease You (prasādaye tvām aham), O Supreme Lord who is utterly worshipable (īśam īḍyam). Just as a loving father tolerates the offenses of his son (piteva putrasya), just as a dear friend forgives a friend (sakheva sakhyuḥ), and just as a lover excuses the overly familiar behavior of their beloved (priyaḥ priyāyā), in that exact same way, O Lord (deva), it is proper for You to bear with and tolerate my offenses (arhasi soḍhum).