Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.12.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAnger Subsides, Respect Remains
“The great sage Maitreya said: My dear Vidura, Dhruva Mahārāja’s anger subsided, and he completely ceased killing Yakṣas. When Kuvera, the most blessed master of the treasury, learned this news, he appeared before Dhruva. While being worshiped by Yakṣas, Kinnaras and Cāraṇas, he spoke to Dhruva Mahārāja, who stood before him with folded hands.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhruva Mahārāja’s anger subsided, and he completely stopped killing the Yakṣas.
- When Kuvera, the master of the treasury, heard this news, he appeared before Dhruva Mahārāja.
- Although Kuvera was being worshiped by Yakṣas, Kinnaras and Cāraṇas, Dhruva stood before him with folded hands.
Try this today
If irritation arises today, pause before speaking and choose a respectful response.
Ask yourself
When anger subsides, can I approach others with renewed respect?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.