Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.7.64
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Parents Return With Food
“The pigeon and his wife were always anxious for the maintenance of their children, and they were wandering in the forest for that purpose. Having obtained proper food, they now returned to their nest.”
What the purport teaches
- The pigeon and his wife were always anxious about maintaining their children.
- They wandered through the forest to obtain food for them.
- Having found proper food, they returned to their nest. Their efforts remained centered on providing for their offspring.
Try this today
After completing one caring task today, take a quiet moment to notice whether your mind is still anxious.
Ask yourself
Does concern for those I maintain occupy my mind even when a task is completed?
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.