Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.28.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAcknowledge Wrongdoing and Ask Forgiveness
“Your father, who is sitting here, was brought to me by a foolish, ignorant servant of mine who did not understand his proper duty. Therefore, please forgive us.”
What the purport teaches
- Varuṇa acknowledged that his foolish servant had brought Nanda Mahārāja without understanding his duty. He asked Kṛṣṇa to forgive them.
- Nanda Mahārāja was present as Varuṇa spoke. Varuṇa had seated him on a jeweled throne and personally worshiped him with respect.
- Nanda Mahārāja’s early bath was justified by the timing required to break his fast. Above such technical details, he was the Supreme Lord’s father and a most sacred person.
Try this today
If you have wronged someone, offer one clear apology today without making excuses.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to acknowledge a mistake and respectfully ask forgiveness?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.