Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.5.34
Ūti· What drives us to actAnger Turns Into Cruel Commands
“Indignant and angry, his reddish eyes like molten copper, Hiraṇyakaśipu said to his servants: O demons, take this boy away from me! He deserves to be killed. Kill him as soon as possible!”
What the purport teaches
- Hiraṇyakaśipu was indignant and angry, with eyes described as reddish like molten copper.
- He ordered his servants to take the boy away from him.
- He declared that the boy deserved death and demanded that he be killed immediately. These were Hiraṇyakaśipu’s angry commands, not guidance to follow.
Try this today
Refrain from giving instructions while angry today; wait until you can speak without harshness.
Ask yourself
Do I let anger make my words harsh or demanding?
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.