Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.47.5
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Strength of Family Affection
“We see nothing else He might consider worth remembering in these cow pastures of Vraja. Indeed, the bonds of affection for one’s family members are difficult to break, even for a sage.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs said they saw nothing else in Vraja’s cow pastures that Kṛṣṇa might consider worth remembering.
- Their words emphasized the strong bonds of affection for family members.
- They observed that these bonds are difficult to break even for a sage.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on the phrase “bonds of affection” and how strongly family ties hold the heart.
Ask yourself
What do the gopīs’ words reveal about the strength of family affection?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.