Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.68.44
Āśraya· The supreme shelterAdmit Ignorance and Ask Forgiveness
“[The Kauravas said:] O Rāma, Rāma, foundation of everything! We know nothing of Your power. Please excuse our offense, for we are ignorant and misguided.”
What the purport teaches
- The Kauravas address Rāma as the foundation of everything.
- They acknowledge that they know nothing of His power.
- Calling themselves ignorant and misguided, they ask Him to excuse their offense.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer today admitting one fault and sincerely asking the Lord’s forgiveness.
Ask yourself
Can I acknowledge my own misguided understanding without making excuses?
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.