Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.61.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesInsult Provokes Lord Balarāma’s Anger
“Thus insulted by Rukmī and ridiculed by the kings, Lord Balarāma was provoked to anger. In the midst of the auspicious wedding assembly, He raised His club and struck Rukmī dead.”
What the purport teaches
- Rukmī insulted Lord Balarāma, and the assembled kings ridiculed Him.
- Provoked to anger, Lord Balarāma raised His club and struck Rukmī dead.
- This grave event occurred in the midst of an auspicious wedding assembly.
Try this today
In one gathering or conversation today, refrain from joining in ridicule.
Ask yourself
How can ridicule disturb an occasion meant to bring people together?
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.