Sugreeva lamented: "Though my sin was great, he would not kill me. He drove
me out and allowed me to escape with life. That was all. But I conspired to slay him and
succeeded. There is no sinner like me in the world and yet with his last breath he gave me
the kingdom to rule and gave, too, the gift of Indra, the necklace of power. Indeed he was
noble. Why should I still cling to this base life, 1, who brought about the death of my
heroic brother?"
At least once a year, men that follow
ancient custom utter the prayer Kaamokaarsheet manyurakaarsheet. That is, "Desire
lured me into sin, anger lured me into sin.' So saying many times with humble penitence,
they seek to cleanse their hearts. This is a practice that all should follow, to repent
and purify the heart and surrender it to the Lord, Kaamokaarsheet manyurakaarsheet,
Naaraayanaaya namah. |