Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.30.12
Ūti· What drives us to actIntelligence Covered by Providence
“Then, their intelligence covered by Providence, they liberally indulged in drinking the sweet maireya beverage, which can completely intoxicate the mind.”
What the purport teaches
- The Yādavas’ intelligence became covered by Providence.
- The purport explains that diṣṭa here indicates the desire of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- They drank large amounts of the sweet maireya beverage, which can completely intoxicate the mind.
Try this today
Today, refrain from intoxicating drink and reflect briefly on the value of clear intelligence.
Ask yourself
What does this description help me notice about intoxication’s effect on the mind?
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.