Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.30.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHumbly Ask the Lord for Forgiveness
“Jarā said: O Lord Madhusūdana, I am a most sinful person. I have committed this act out of ignorance. O purest Lord, O Uttamaḥśloka, please forgive this sinner.”
What the purport teaches
- Jarā admits that he has acted sinfully and out of ignorance. He does not hide his wrongdoing from the Lord.
- He addresses Madhusūdana as the purest Lord and as Uttamaḥśloka.
- Jarā asks the Lord to forgive him. His prayer expresses humility and regret.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer asking the Lord to forgive one wrong you sincerely regret.
Ask yourself
Can I honestly acknowledge my wrongdoing when I pray to the Lord?
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.