Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.79.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Addresses Furious Rivals
“Lord Balarāma found Duryodhana and Bhīma with clubs in their hands, each furiously striving for victory over the other as they circled about skillfully. The Lord addressed them as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Balarāma saw Duryodhana and Bhīma holding clubs.
- Both were furious and striving for victory as they circled each other skillfully.
- Seeing their fierce contest, the Lord addressed them.
Try this today
When you notice a strong urge to win an argument today, pause and make room to listen.
Ask yourself
Does my desire to win sometimes make me less ready to listen?
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.