Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.8.23
Ūti· What drives us to actWaiting for a Lover
“Once that prostitute, desiring to bring a lover into her house, stood outside in the doorway at night showing her beautiful form.”
What the purport teaches
- Piṅgalā wanted to bring a lover into her house.
- At night, she stood outside in the doorway.
- She displayed her beautiful form in the hope of attracting him.
Try this today
Notice one moment today when you seek attention through your appearance, and identify what you hope to gain.
Ask yourself
How much of my attention goes toward making myself attractive to others?
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.