“Ahaṁ na jānenaṁ, tuha jānenaṁ.”

Meaning (arth):

• In Jain Prakrit this means: “I do not know; You know.”
• It is said with humility during alochanā/pratikramaṇ, admitting one’s limited knowledge about all one’s faults and surrendering them before the Omniscient Jina or before the Guru, seeking true confession, forgiveness, and resolve not to repeat them.

Tradition notes:

• Śvetāmbara: Appears in alochanā passages with slight variants like “Ahaṁ na jāṇemi, tuma jāṇehī,” carrying the same sense of humble confession.
• Digambara: Similar sentiment is expressed (e.g., “Aham na jane, tum jane”) within alochanā–pratyākhyāna sections; wording and placement vary, but the intent is identical—acceptance of one’s faults before the Arihanta/Jina and the Guru.

Essence:

• It is a surrender of ego and doership, acknowledging “I may not know every lapse; the Omniscient knows,” and therefore I confess and seek kṣamā (forgiveness) with firm pratyākhyāna (resolve) not to repeat.

For a simple guide to pratikramaṇ and related prayers:

• Pratikraman in English
• How to perform Pratikraman