Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.18.6-7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesInnocence Can Coexist With an Angry Nature
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: One day Vṛṣaparvā’s daughter Śarmiṣṭhā, who was innocent but angry by nature, was walking with Devayānī, the daughter of Śukrācārya, and with thousands of friends, in the palace garden. The garden was full of lotuses and trees of flowers and fruits and was inhabited by sweetly singing birds and bumblebees.”
What the purport teaches
- Śarmiṣṭhā, the daughter of Vṛṣaparvā, is described as innocent but angry by nature.
- She walked in the palace garden with Devayānī, the daughter of Śukrācārya, and thousands of friends.
- The garden held lotuses and trees bearing flowers and fruits, with sweetly singing birds and bumblebees.
Try this today
Notice one moment of irritation today and pause before speaking.
Ask yourself
Do you recognize moments when you mean no harm but are easily angered?
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.