Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.68.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAnger Becomes an Armed Attack
“Determined to capture him, the angry bowmen led by Karṇa shouted at Sāmba, ‘Stand and fight! Stand and fight!’ They came straight for him and showered him with arrows.”
What the purport teaches
- The angry bowmen were led by Karṇa and were determined to capture Sāmba.
- They repeatedly challenged him to stand and fight.
- Coming straight toward him, they showered him with arrows.
Try this today
If anger arises today, pause before speaking and avoid repeating a provocative demand.
Ask yourself
How can angry words intensify a confrontation?
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.