Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.17.14
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Lord Describes Her Desire for Victory
“You want to see the wives of the demons lamenting for the death of their husbands when those demons, the enemies of your sons, are killed in battle by the demigods, of whom Indra is the chief.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord describes her wish that her sons defeat and kill their enemies in battle.
- The demigods, led by Indra, are the sons whose victory she desires.
- Her desire also includes seeing the demons’ wives grieving for their dead husbands.
Try this today
Examine one wish to overcome an opponent, and acknowledge any suffering it could bring to others.
Ask yourself
When you wish for victory over someone, do you consider the grief that victory might bring to 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.