Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.36.34
Ūti· What drives us to actHostility Reaches Even One’s Own Family
“I will also kill my old father, Ugrasena, who is greedy for my kingdom, and I will kill his brother Devaka and all my other enemies as well.”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker intends to kill even his old father, Ugrasena.
- He describes his father as greedy for his kingdom. His words treat his own father as a rival.
- He also plans to kill Devaka, his father’s brother, and everyone else he regards as an enemy.
Try this today
Notice one possessive thought about a family relationship today, and choose a respectful response instead.
Ask yourself
Does concern over what I consider mine ever make me treat a relative as an enemy?
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.