Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.7.60
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Parents Share Their Children’s Happiness
“The parent birds became very joyful by observing the soft wings of their children, their chirping, their lovely innocent movements around the nest and their attempts to jump up and fly. Seeing their children happy, the parents were also happy.”
What the purport teaches
- The parents delighted in their children’s soft wings and chirping.
- They enjoyed watching the little birds’ innocent movements and attempts to jump up and fly.
- Seeing their children happy made the parents happy as well.
Try this today
Notice one moment today when another person’s happiness brings you joy.
Ask yourself
How closely is my happiness tied to the happiness of those I love?
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.