Shloka 10
Brahmā’s Prayers to Lord Kṛṣṇa (Brahmā-stuti) and the Restoration of Vraja’s Lunch Pastime
अत: क्षमस्वाच्युत मे रजोभुवो ह्यजानतस्त्वत्पृथगीशमानिन: । अजावलेपान्धतमोऽन्धचक्षुष एषोऽनुकम्प्यो मयि नाथवानिति ॥ १० ॥
ataḥ kṣamasvācyuta me rajo-bhuvo hy ajānatas tvat-pṛthag-īśa-māninaḥ ajāvalepāndha-tamo-’ndha-cakṣuṣa eṣo ’nukampyo mayi nāthavān iti
Darum, o Herr Acyuta, vergib mir meine Verfehlungen. Im Modus der Leidenschaft geboren, wähnte ich töricht, ein von Dir unabhängiger Lenker zu sein. Die Finsternis der Unwissenheit blendete meine Augen; o Nātha, ich bin Dein Diener—erbarme Dich meiner.
In his commentary, Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura explains that Brahmā wanted to present the following argument to the Lord: “My dear Lord, because I have acted so badly I certainly deserve to be punished. On the other hand, because I am so ignorant You should consider me an innocent fool and be merciful to me. Thus, although I deserve both punishment and forgiveness, I humbly beg You to exercise tolerance in this matter and simply forgive me and show me Your mercy.”
FAQs
This verse shows Brahmā admitting that pride in one’s status can blind true vision of God; humility and seeking forgiveness from Kṛṣṇa (Acyuta) invites divine compassion.
After being corrected by Kṛṣṇa’s līlā, Brahmā realized he had mistakenly thought himself an independent controller; he repents and surrenders, acknowledging Kṛṣṇa as his true Master.
Treat achievements and roles as gifts, not grounds for ego; regularly practice accountability, prayerful repentance, and remembrance that the Supreme Lord is the real controller.