Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.64.19-20
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyHumbly Seek to Repair a Wrong
“Finding myself in a terrible dilemma concerning my duty in the situation, I humbly entreated both the brāhmaṇas: “I will give one hundred thousand of the best cows in exchange for this one. Please give her back to me. Your good selves should be merciful to me, your servant. I did not know what I was doing. Please save me from this difficult situation, or I’ll surely fall into a filthy hell.””
What the purport teaches
- Nṛga found himself in a terrible dilemma concerning his duty. He humbly appealed to both brāhmaṇas.
- He offered one hundred thousand of the best cows in exchange for the disputed cow and asked that she be returned to him.
- Calling himself their servant, he asked for mercy because he had acted unknowingly. He feared falling into a filthy hell and begged to be saved.
Try this today
For one mistake you have made, offer a sincere apology and one concrete way to make amends.
Ask yourself
Can I acknowledge an unintentional wrong and humbly seek to repair it?
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.