Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.56.39
Ūti· What drives us to actRecognizing One’s Own Wrongdoing
“Hanging his head in great shame, Satrājit took the gem and returned home, all the while feeling remorse for his sinful behavior.”
What the purport teaches
- Satrājit took the gem while hanging his head in great shame.
- He returned home carrying the jewel, but he was not free from remorse.
- His remorse concerned his own sinful behavior. Receiving the gem did not remove his awareness of wrongdoing.
Try this today
Privately name one wrong action you regret, without making excuses for it.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to acknowledge my own wrongdoing rather than focus only on what I have gained?
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.