Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.14.43
Ūti· What drives us to actEnvy Can Destroy Intelligence
“As their envy increased, they lost their intelligence. Being extremely hardhearted and unable to tolerate the King’s neglect, they finally administered poison to the son.”
What the purport teaches
- As the co-wives’ envy increased, they lost their intelligence.
- They became extremely hardhearted and could not tolerate the King’s neglect.
- Their envy led to a terrible act: they administered poison to the son.
Try this today
Before acting on resentment today, pause and consider whether your action could hurt someone.
Ask yourself
When resentment grows, how does it affect my judgment and concern for others?
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.