Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.64.8
Ūti· What drives us to actInquire with Care and Respect
“By what past activity were you brought to this condition? It seems you did not deserve such a fate, O good soul. We are eager to know about you, so please inform us about yourself — if, that is, you think this the proper time and place to tell us.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord asked what past activity had brought the being to this condition.
- He addressed him as a good soul and said that he seemed not to deserve such a fate.
- Although eager to hear, He invited the being to speak only if he considered the time and place proper.
Try this today
Before asking someone a personal question today, ask whether it is a suitable time to talk.
Ask yourself
Do I respect another person’s readiness when asking about a painful experience?
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.