Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.5.17
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionMercy Overlooks Offenses and Saves Life
“O King, overlooking my offenses, you have saved my life. Thus I am very much obliged to you because you are so merciful.”
What the purport teaches
- Durvāsā Muni acknowledged that the King had overlooked his offenses.
- The King’s mercy had saved his life.
- Recognizing this great mercy, Durvāsā Muni expressed how deeply obliged he was to the King.
Try this today
Thank someone who has treated you kindly despite a mistake you made.
Ask yourself
Who has shown me mercy despite my mistakes?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.