Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.54.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRukmī Insists on Fighting Kṛṣṇa
“Having said this, he had mounted his chariot and told his charioteer, “Drive the horses quickly to where Kṛṣṇa is. He and I must fight.”
What the purport teaches
- After speaking, Rukmī mounts his chariot.
- He orders his charioteer to drive the horses quickly to where Kṛṣṇa is.
- Rukmī declares that he and Kṛṣṇa must fight, showing his determination to confront the Lord.
Try this today
Before sending a confrontational message today, pause and reconsider the thought, “I must fight.”
Ask yourself
When upset, do you treat confrontation as necessary before considering whether to stop?
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.