Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.7.59
Ūti· What drives us to actAffection Makes Awkward Chirping Sweet
“The two pigeons became most affectionate to their children and took great pleasure in listening to their awkward chirping, which sounded very sweet to the parents. Thus with love they began to raise the little birds who were born of them.”
What the purport teaches
- The two pigeons became deeply affectionate toward their children.
- The little birds’ awkward chirping sounded very sweet to their parents and gave them great pleasure.
- With love, the parents began to raise the young birds who had been born to them.
Try this today
Listen patiently to someone you care for today, noticing how affection influences your attention.
Ask yourself
How does affection shape what I find pleasing in those I care for?
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.