Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.75.36
Ūti· What drives us to actPride and Anger Produce Harsh Speech
“Proud Duryodhana, holding a sword in his hand and wearing a crown and necklace, angrily went into the palace in the company of his brothers, O King, insulting the doorkeepers as he entered.”
What the purport teaches
- Duryodhana entered the palace proudly, wearing a crown and necklace and holding a sword, accompanied by his brothers.
- He insulted the doorkeepers as he entered in anger.
- The purport explains that he was always in an envious and angry mood. Even a slight provocation led him to speak sharply.
Try this today
At the next small irritation today, pause before speaking and answer without an insult.
Ask yourself
Does a small irritation bring out harshness that has already been growing within me?
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.