Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 44
Diti’s Untimely Desire and the Birth-Cause of the Asura Line
Prelude to Hiranyākṣa–Varāha
कश्यप उवाच कृतशोकानुतापेन सद्य: प्रत्यवमर्शनात् । भगवत्युरुमानाच्च भवे मय्यपि चादरात् ॥ ४४ ॥ पुत्रस्यैव च पुत्राणां भवितैक: सतां मत: । गास्यन्ति यद्यश: शुद्धं भगवद्यशसा समम् ॥ ४५ ॥
kaśyapa uvāca kṛta-śokānutāpena sadyaḥ pratyavamarśanāt bhagavaty uru-mānāc ca bhave mayy api cādarāt
The learned Kaśyapa said: Because of your lamentation, penitence and proper deliberation, and also because of your unflinching faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead and your adoration for Lord Śiva and me, one of the sons [Prahlāda] of your son [Hiraṇyakaśipu] will be an approved devotee of the Lord, and his fame will be broadcast equally with that of the Personality of Godhead.
FAQs
This verse teaches that immediate self-reflection along with genuine remorse, and renewed reverence for Bhagavan, brings auspicious purification and a favorable turn in one’s life.
Diti had acted improperly and later regretted it; Kashyapa reassures her that her sincere remorse, respect for the Lord, and regard for her husband-guru will still lead to auspicious results.
When you make a mistake, reflect quickly, accept responsibility with sincere remorse, and re-align your actions with devotion and respect for dharma—this inner correction invites positive change.