Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.9.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesIntelligently Address a Disturbance
“The young girl feared that the men would consider her family to be poor because their daughter was busily engaged in the menial task of husking rice. Being very intelligent, the shy girl broke the shell bracelets from her arms, leaving just two on each wrist.”
What the purport teaches
- The girl feared that the guests would think her family poor because she was personally husking rice.
- The shy girl understood that the sound of her bracelets could reveal her work.
- Acting intelligently, she broke the shell bracelets from her arms, leaving only two on each wrist.
Try this today
Remove one unnecessary noisy item from the place where you work today.
Ask yourself
When something causes a disturbance, do I notice its source and respond thoughtfully?
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.