Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.4.37
Ūti· What drives us to actDo Not Leave Problems Unaddressed
“Nonetheless, because of their enmity, our opinion is that the demigods should not be neglected. Therefore, to uproot them completely, engage us in fighting with them, for we are ready to follow you.”
What the purport teaches
- Moral instructions advise extinguishing fire completely, treating diseases completely, and clearing debts completely.
- If these are neglected, they can increase and later become difficult to stop.
- The ministers applied this reasoning to their enmity toward the demigods. They offered to follow Kaṁsa and uproot his enemies completely.
Try this today
Take one concrete step toward addressing an outstanding debt or a neglected health concern.
Ask yourself
What unfinished responsibility could become harder to address if I neglect it?
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.