Bhagavatapurana 6.3.29.p2

6.3.29.p2

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30. May that Almighty ancient Person, Narayana, forgive that fault which my men, being His own men, have committed that fault of us who are His votaries and who are but ignorant and join their hands in reverence. Forgiveness is indeed proper on the part of the great; and we bow to the Perfect Person.