Shloka 2
देवराजो भवान् इन्द्रो वयं मर्त्या जगत्पते क्षन्तव्यं भवतैवैतद् अपराधकृतं मम
devarājo bhavān indro vayaṃ martyā jagatpate kṣantavyaṃ bhavataivaitad aparādhakṛtaṃ mama
ನೀವು ದೇವರಾಜ ಇಂದ್ರ; ನಾವು ಮಾತ್ರ ಮನುಷ್ಯರು, ಓ ಜಗತ್ಪತೇ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ನನ್ನಿಂದ ನಡೆದ ಈ ಅಪರಾಧವನ್ನು ನೀವೇ ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಬೇಕು.
A mortal supplicant addressing Indra (Devaraja) in a plea for forgiveness (as narrated within the Vishnu Purana’s ongoing discourse).
Speaker: Parasara
Teaching: Devotional
Quality: revealing
Avatara: Krishna
Purpose: He receives the surrender of even Indra, teaching that forgiveness and protection flow from the Lord of the worlds.
Leela: Dharma-upadesa
Dharma Restored: Humility (amanitva), confession of fault, and restoration of right conduct toward Bhagavan.
Concept: True devotion includes humility and seeking forgiveness from the Jagatpati, recognizing the limits of deva-status and the primacy of Bhagavan’s grace.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Admit faults without defensiveness, seek pardon through prayer and corrective action, and cultivate humility regardless of status or achievement.
Vishishtadvaita: Dependence (śeṣatva) of all beings—even devas—upon the Lord’s grace, consistent with Vishnu as supreme ruler.
Vishnu Form: Hari
Bhakti Type: Dasya
FAQs
It highlights cosmic hierarchy—Indra governs the devas, while mortals acknowledge their lesser station and seek protection or pardon through rightful authority.
Forgiveness is presented as a mark of true lordship: the higher power is asked to restrain anger and restore order by pardoning an admitted offense.
Even when addressing a deva like Indra, the Purana’s worldview treats governance as part of a larger sacred order—where rightful power is measured by dharma, including mercy and restraint.