Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.61.34
Ūti· What drives us to actRukmī Disregards the Divine Voice
“Urged on by the wicked kings, Rukmī ignored the divine voice. In fact destiny itself was urging Rukmī on, and thus he ridiculed Lord Balarāma as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Rukmī ignored the divine voice rather than accepting its declaration.
- The wicked kings urged him on, and the translation says that destiny itself was also urging him on.
- Instead of showing respect, Rukmī continued by ridiculing Lord Balarāma.
Try this today
Step back today from any conversation that encourages ridicule, and choose respectful speech.
Ask yourself
Do I let others encourage me to dismiss correction or speak disrespectfully?
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.