Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.61.27-28
Ūti· What drives us to actArrogant Advice Leads to a Challenge
“After the wedding, a group of arrogant kings headed by the King of Kaliṅga told Rukmī, “You should defeat Balarāma at dice. He’s not expert at dice, O King, but still He’s quite addicted to it.” Thus advised, Rukmī challenged Balarāma and began a gambling match with Him.”
What the purport teaches
- After the wedding, arrogant kings headed by the King of Kaliṅga encouraged Rukmī to defeat Balarāma at dice.
- The kings claimed that Balarāma was not expert at dice but was strongly attached to playing. These were their words of encouragement to Rukmī.
- Rukmī accepted their advice, challenged Balarāma and began a gambling match with Him.
Try this today
Before acting on one suggestion today, check whether it encourages respect or arrogance.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I examine advice that encourages me to defeat or embarrass someone?
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.