Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.15.20
Ūti· What drives us to actGreat Power Accompanied by Pride
“Once while enjoying in the water of the river Narmadā, the puffed-up Kārtavīryārjuna, surrounded by beautiful women and garlanded with a garland of victory, stopped the flow of the water with his arms.”
What the purport teaches
- Kārtavīryārjuna was enjoying in the waters of the Narmadā.
- He was surrounded by beautiful women and wore a garland of victory. The translation describes him as puffed-up.
- With his arms, he stopped the river’s flow. His extraordinary display of strength appears alongside his pride.
Try this today
Today, use one ability quietly without seeking praise.
Ask yourself
Do my abilities sometimes tempt me to show off?
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.