Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.68.14-15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Balarāma Seeks to Prevent Quarrel
“Lord Balarāma, however, cooled the tempers of the Vṛṣṇi heroes, who had already put on their armor. He who purifies the age of quarrel did not want a quarrel between the Kurus and Vṛṣṇis. Thus, accompanied by brāhmaṇas and family elders, He went to Hastināpura on His chariot, which was as effulgent as the sun. As He went, He appeared like the moon surrounded by the ruling planets.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Balarāma calmed the Vṛṣṇi heroes, although they had already put on their armor.
- He purifies the age of quarrel and did not want a quarrel between the Kurus and Vṛṣṇis.
- Accompanied by brāhmaṇas and family elders, He traveled to Hastināpura on a sunlike chariot. Surrounded by them, He appeared like the moon among the ruling planets.
Try this today
In one tense conversation today, choose a calming response rather than adding to the quarrel.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from Lord Balarāma’s choice to calm those already prepared to fight?
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.