Shloka 76
Diti’s Puṁsavana Vow, Indra’s Intervention, and the Birth of the Maruts
तदिदं मम दौर्जन्यं बालिशस्य महीयसि । क्षन्तुमर्हसि मातस्त्वं दिष्ट्या गर्भो मृतोत्थित: ॥ ७६ ॥
tad idaṁ mama daurjanyaṁ bāliśasya mahīyasi kṣantum arhasi mātas tvaṁ diṣṭyā garbho mṛtotthitaḥ
Ô mère, ô femme éminente, je suis sot et mauvais ; pardonne mes offenses. Par ta bhakti, les fils de ton sein sont nés indemnes : bien que, en ennemi, je les aie mis en pièces, ils ne sont pas morts.
FAQs
This verse shows Indra openly admitting his cruelty as childish folly and directly begging Diti’s forgiveness, modeling humility and repentance as part of dharmic conduct.
After harming Diti’s pregnancy out of fear and hostility, Indra addresses her as “mother,” confesses his offense, and notes that by providence the embryo has been revived—seeking reconciliation and relief from the reaction of sin.
When you cause harm, acknowledge it without excuses, ask forgiveness respectfully, and try to restore what was damaged—trusting that sincere repentance and right action can heal relationships.