Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.26.8
Ūti· What drives us to actUse Valuable Time in the Lord’s Service
“That lady cheated me so much that I did not even see the rising or setting of the sun. Alas, for so many years I passed my days in vain!”
What the purport teaches
- Purūravā lamented that he had not even noticed the sun rising or setting. Many years had passed in vain.
- Attachment to the goddess made him forget devotional service to the Supreme Lord. He became more concerned with pleasing her.
- Those who are Kṛṣṇa conscious use every moment in the Lord’s loving service.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today specifically for the Lord’s loving service.
Ask yourself
What concern is taking time away from my devotional service?
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.