Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.4.32
Ūti· What drives us to actFear Used to Dismiss Opposition
“The demigods always fear the sound of your bowstring. They are constantly in anxiety, afraid of fighting. Therefore, what can they do by their endeavors to harm you?”
What the purport teaches
- The speakers describe the demigods as always afraid of the sound of the king’s bowstring.
- They say the demigods are constantly anxious and afraid of fighting.
- On this basis, they dismiss the possibility that the demigods’ efforts could harm him. This is their reassurance, not an instruction to intimidate others.
Try this today
Notice one moment today when someone seems anxious, and avoid treating their fear as weakness.
Ask yourself
Do I mistake another person’s fear for proof that I have nothing to consider?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.