Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 35
The Disappearance of the Yadu Dynasty and Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Departure
अजानता कृतमिदं पापेन मधुसूदन । क्षन्तुमर्हसि पापस्य उत्तम:श्लोक मेऽनघ ॥ ३५ ॥
ajānatā kṛtam idaṁ pāpena madhusūdana kṣantum arhasi pāpasya uttamaḥśloka me ’nagha
จรากล่าวว่า: ข้าแต่พระมธุसूดนะ ข้าพระองค์ได้กระทำบาปนี้ลงไปเพราะความเขลา ข้าแต่พระผู้บริสุทธิ์ ข้าแต่พระอุตตมโศลก โปรดอภัยให้แก่คนบาปผู้นี้ด้วยเถิด
FAQs
This verse shows a devotee approaching Krishna with humility—admitting wrongdoing done in ignorance and begging the sinless Lord (Anagha) for pardon.
In the emotionally intense events surrounding the Lord’s winding up of His earthly pastimes, Dāruka expresses remorse and helplessness, taking shelter of Krishna’s mercy as the only remedy.
Admit mistakes without excuses, recognize ignorance as a cause of harm, and sincerely seek forgiveness—along with correcting one’s actions—by taking shelter of God and cultivating humility.