Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.52.25
Ūti· What drives us to actEnvy Leads to Misused Authority
“O King, because Rukmī envied the Lord, he forbade his family members to give his sister to Kṛṣṇa, although they wanted to. Instead, Rukmī decided to give Rukmiṇī to Śiśupāla.”
What the purport teaches
- Rukmiṇī’s family wanted to give her to Kṛṣṇa, but Rukmī prevented them because he envied the Lord.
- Instead, Rukmī decided to give Rukmiṇī to Śiśupāla.
- Rukmī abused his position as elder brother and acted with impure motives. The purport states that he would only suffer for his decision.
Try this today
Before making one decision that affects someone else, pause and examine your motive for envy or a desire to control.
Ask yourself
When you influence others, how can you check whether envy is shaping your decision?
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.