Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.76.3
Ūti· What drives us to actŚālva Boasts of Destroying the Yādavas
“Śālva swore in the presence of all the kings: “I will rid the earth of Yādavas. Just see my prowess!””
What the purport teaches
- Śālva made his vow in the presence of all the kings.
- He declared that he would rid the earth of Yādavas.
- His words, “Just see my prowess!” called attention to his own strength while threatening others.
Try this today
Before making a promise today, pause and check whether it expresses a wish to help or to overpower someone.
Ask yourself
Do I ever speak boastfully when I want to prove my strength?
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.