Answer

After doing Pratikraman, while looking in the four directions, Jains commonly say:

“Michchhāmi Dukkaḍaṁ”

It means:

“May all my faults, mistakes, and wrongdoings become forgiven and fruitless.”

Explanation

By facing all four directions, one asks forgiveness from all living beings everywhere:

• Those in the east
• Those in the west
• Those in the north
• Those in the south

The feeling is:

“If I have hurt any living being knowingly or unknowingly, through mind, speech, or body, I ask for forgiveness.”

Spiritual Understanding

This practice expresses kṣamā — forgiveness and humility. It helps reduce ego, anger, and attachment, and strengthens the Jain path of non-violence and purity of the soul.

Takeaway

After Pratikraman, look in all four directions with humility and say:

Michchhāmi Dukkaḍaṁ.