Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.7.65
Ūti· What drives us to actAnguish Can Drive Hasty Action
“When the lady pigeon caught sight of her own children trapped within the hunter’s net, she was overwhelmed with anguish, and crying out, she rushed toward them as they cried out to her in return.”
What the purport teaches
- The lady pigeon saw her own children trapped within the hunter’s net.
- Overwhelmed with anguish, she cried out and rushed toward them.
- Her children cried back to her, deepening the distress of the scene.
Try this today
When worry about a loved one arises today, pause briefly before deciding how to respond.
Ask yourself
When someone dear to me suffers, does anguish make me rush forward without considering the danger?
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.