Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 6
Brahmā’s Creation: The Kumāras, Rudra, the Prajāpatis, and the Manifestation of Vedic Sound
सोऽवध्यात: सुतैरेवं प्रत्याख्यातानुशासनै: । क्रोधं दुर्विषहं जातं नियन्तुमुपचक्रमे ॥ ६ ॥
so ’vadhyātaḥ sutair evaṁ pratyākhyātānuśāsanaiḥ krodhaṁ durviṣahaṁ jātaṁ niyantum upacakrame
Khi các con từ chối tuân theo mệnh lệnh của cha, trong tâm Phạm Thiên dấy lên cơn giận khó chịu đựng; nhưng Ngài cố gắng chế ngự để không bộc lộ ra ngoài.
Brahmā is the director in charge of the mode of passion of material nature. Therefore it was natural for him to become angry on the refusal of his sons to obey his order. Although the Kumāras were right in such acts of refusal, Brahmā, being absorbed in the mode of passion, could not check his passionate anger. He did not express it, however, because he knew that his sons were far enlightened in spiritual advancement and thus he should not express his anger before them.
FAQs
This verse shows that even Brahmā felt intense anger when disobeyed, yet he consciously attempted to restrain it—teaching that anger may arise, but self-control is a sacred duty.
Because the Kumāras rejected Brahmā’s instruction (to engage in creation/householder propagation), and their refusal caused him deep agitation and a surge of anger.
When disrespected or opposed, acknowledge the emotion, pause, and practice restraint—choosing dharmic action over impulsive reaction, as Brahmā attempted here.