Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.54.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFury Drives Rukmī Forward
“Then Rukmī leaped down from his chariot and, sword in hand, rushed furiously toward Kṛṣṇa to kill Him, like a bird flying into the wind.”
What the purport teaches
- Rukmī leaped down from his chariot with a sword in his hand.
- Furious, he rushed toward Kṛṣṇa with the intention of killing Him. His anger took the form of a direct attack.
- The translation compares his rush to a bird flying into the wind. The image conveys his movement against opposition.
Try this today
If irritation arises today, pause before speaking or acting, remembering Rukmī’s furious rush.
Ask yourself
When has anger made me rush into an action without pausing?
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.