Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.43.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAnger Drives the Keeper to Attack
“Thus threatened, the elephant-keeper became angry. He goaded his furious elephant, who appeared equal to time, death and Yamarāja, into attacking Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- The elephant-keeper became angry when Lord Kṛṣṇa threatened him.
- Instead of moving aside, he goaded his furious elephant into attacking the Lord.
- The elephant appeared as fearsome as time, death and Yamarāja.
Try this today
Notice one moment of anger today and pause before allowing it to drive your response.
Ask yourself
How did the keeper’s anger shape his response to Kṛṣṇa?
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.