Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Requests Forgiveness Yet Remains Supreme
“Dear Father and Mother, please forgive Us for not serving you. We are not independent and have been greatly frustrated by cruel Kaṁsa.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa asked His father and mother to forgive Him and His brother for not serving them. He spoke of Their lack of independence and suffering under cruel Kaṁsa.
- The purport explains that the words describing dependence and distress can also refer to Vasudeva and Devakī. They were under the control of Providence and troubled by Kaṁsa’s activities.
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa is always the absolute Personality of Godhead. His humble request does not mean that He has lost His supreme position.
Try this today
If you have neglected a service you owe a parent, offer a simple apology today.
Ask yourself
How can Kṛṣṇa’s request for forgiveness help me approach a neglected responsibility humbly?
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.