Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.13.41
Ūti· What drives us to actCruelty Destroys the Safety of Play
“The boy was so cruel that while playing with young boys of his age he would kill them very mercilessly, as if they were animals meant for slaughter.”
What the purport teaches
- The boy’s cruelty extended to the children who played with him.
- He mercilessly killed young boys of his own age during play.
- The translation compares his treatment of them to slaughtering animals, showing the severity of his lack of mercy.
Try this today
During a game or shared activity today, make one deliberate choice that protects another person from hurt.
Ask yourself
How careful am I to keep play and recreation free from harm?
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.