Bhagavata Purana 4.7.13
Srimad Bhagavatam · 7 · Verse 13
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Sanskrit Original
दक्ष उवाच भूयाननुग्रह अहो भवता कृतो मे दण्डस्त्वया मयि भृतो यदपि प्रलब्ध: । न ब्रह्मबन्धुषु च वां भगवन्नवज्ञा तुभ्यं हरेश्च कुत एव धृतव्रतेषु ॥ १३ ॥
dakṣa uvāca bhūyān anugraha aho bhavatā kṛto me daṇḍas tvayā mayi bhṛto yad api pralabdhaḥ na brahma-bandhuṣu ca vāṁ bhagavann avajñā tubhyaṁ hareś ca kuta eva dhṛta-vrateṣu
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King Dakṣa said: My dear Lord Śiva, I committed a great offense against you, but you are so kind that instead of withdrawing your mercy, you have done me a great favor by punishing me. You and Lord Viṣṇu never neglect even useless, unqualified brāhmaṇas. Why, then, should you neglect me, who am engaged in performing sacrifices?