Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.33
Ūti· What drives us to actHostility Turns Even Against Family
“Kill that most evil fool Vasudeva! And also kill my father, Ugrasena, along with his followers, who have all sided with our enemies!”
What the purport teaches
- Kaṁsa ordered Vasudeva to be killed, calling him an evil fool. These harsh words express Kaṁsa’s hostility.
- Kaṁsa also ordered the death of his own father, Ugrasena, along with his followers.
- Kaṁsa accused them all of siding with his enemies. His command shows how far his hostility had reached.
Try this today
Pause before speaking today when you feel hostile toward someone.
Ask yourself
How does Kaṁsa’s speech help me recognize the danger of treating others as enemies?
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.