Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.43.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFrustrated Strength Turns to Rage
“His prowess foiled, the lordly elephant Kuvalayāpīḍa went into a frenzied rage out of frustration. But the elephant-keepers goaded him on, and he furiously charged Kṛṣṇa once again.”
What the purport teaches
- The lordly elephant Kuvalayāpīḍa found his prowess foiled.
- His frustration became a frenzied rage.
- The elephant-keepers goaded him on, and he furiously charged Kṛṣṇa again.
Try this today
If frustration arises today, pause before acting on anger; recall the elephant’s repeated furious charge.
Ask yourself
What does the elephant’s renewed charge show about his response to frustration?
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.