Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.68.29
Ūti· What drives us to actHigh Birth Does Not Excuse Harshness
“Śrī Bādarāyaṇi said: O best of the Bhāratas, after the arrogant Kurus, thoroughly puffed up by the opulence of their high birth and relations, had spoken these harsh words to Lord Balarāma, they turned and went back to their city.”
What the purport teaches
- The Kurus were thoroughly puffed up by the opulence of their high birth and relations.
- Their arrogance came out in harsh words spoken to Lord Balarāma.
- After speaking, they turned and returned to their city. Their distinguished position did not prevent disrespectful conduct toward the Lord.
Try this today
Review one conversation today and replace any status-conscious, harsh wording with a respectful expression.
Ask yourself
How do my advantages affect the way I speak to others?
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.