Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.11.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembered Cruelty Brings Lamentation
“O King, when the great hero Vṛtrāsura saw Indra, his enemy, the killer of his brother, standing before him with a thunderbolt in his hand, desiring to fight, Vṛtrāsura remembered how Indra had cruelly killed his brother. Thinking of Indra’s sinful activities, he became mad with lamentation and forgetfulness. Laughing sarcastically, he spoke as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Vṛtrāsura saw Indra standing before him with a thunderbolt, ready to fight.
- Seeing his brother’s killer, Vṛtrāsura remembered how cruelly Indra had acted.
- Thinking of Indra’s sinful activities, Vṛtrāsura became overwhelmed with lamentation and forgetfulness. He laughed sarcastically before speaking.
Try this today
If a painful memory arises today, pause and notice its effect on your speech.
Ask yourself
How does remembering a painful wrong affect the way I speak?
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.