Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.43
Ūti· What drives us to actRespect in the Face of Anger
“Still hungry, Durvāsā Muni, his body trembling, his face curved and his eyebrows crooked in a frown, angrily spoke as follows to King Ambarīṣa, who stood before him with folded hands.”
What the purport teaches
- Durvāsā Muni was still hungry and became visibly angry.
- His body trembled, his face was curved, and his eyebrows were crooked in a frown as he spoke.
- King Ambarīṣa stood before him with folded hands. His respectful posture contrasted with Durvāsā Muni’s anger.
Try this today
In one tense conversation today, keep your posture and words respectful.
Ask yourself
What happens to my manner toward others when I encounter anger?
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.