Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.67.7
Ūti· What drives us to actArrogance Turns Power Into Cruelty
“Just as a wasp imprisons smaller insects, he arrogantly threw both men and women into caves in a mountain valley and sealed the caves shut with boulders.”
What the purport teaches
- Dvivida arrogantly threw both men and women into caves in a mountain valley.
- He sealed the caves shut with boulders, imprisoning those inside.
- The translation compares him to a wasp imprisoning smaller insects. The image emphasizes his cruel use of power.
Try this today
In one interaction today, let the other person make a choice without pressure from you.
Ask yourself
Do I ever use an advantage over others to control them?
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.