Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.25.7
Ūti· What drives us to actAnger Draws Others Into Harm
“I will follow you to Vraja, riding on my elephant Airāvata and taking with me the swift and powerful wind-gods to decimate the cowherd village of Nanda Mahārāja.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra declared that he would follow the clouds to Vraja, riding his elephant Airāvata.
- He planned to bring the swift and powerful wind-gods to destroy the cowherd community of Nanda Mahārāja.
- The Sāṁvartaka clouds were frightened by Indra’s powerful mood. Out of fear, they carried out his order.
Try this today
Before making a request while upset today, pause and make sure your tone is not frightening or forceful.
Ask yourself
Does my anger ever pressure others to act in ways that cause harm?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.