Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.79.28
Ūti· What drives us to actResentment Blocks Sensible Counsel
“[Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] They did not accept Lord Balarāma’s request, O King, although it was logical, for their mutual enmity was irrevocable. Each of them constantly remembered the insults and injuries he had suffered from the other.”
What the purport teaches
- The two warriors did not accept Lord Balarāma’s request, although it was logical.
- Their mutual enmity was fixed, leaving them unwilling to stop.
- Each constantly remembered the insults and injuries he had suffered from the other.
Try this today
When an old insult comes to mind today, pause before rehearsing it and reread the Lord’s request to stop the battle.
Ask yourself
Does repeatedly recalling an injury make it harder for me to accept sensible guidance?
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.