Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.47.8
Ūti· What drives us to actLeaving After One’s Needs Are Met
“Birds abandon a tree when its fruits are gone, guests a house after they have eaten, animals a forest that has burnt down, and a lover the woman he has enjoyed, even though she remains attached to him.”
What the purport teaches
- Birds abandon a tree when its fruits are gone, and guests leave a house after eating.
- Animals abandon a forest that has burned down.
- A lover leaves the woman he has enjoyed even though she remains attached to him. This final example highlights affection that is not returned.
Try this today
Acknowledge one person’s care today with a thoughtful word rather than taking it for granted.
Ask yourself
How can I be more considerate toward someone whose care for me continues?
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.