Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.8.25
Ūti· What drives us to actA Coordinated Attempt to Agitate the Mind
“While the son of passion [greed personified], spring and the other servants of Indra all tried to agitate Mārkaṇḍeya’s mind, Cupid drew his five-headed arrow and fixed it upon his bow.”
What the purport teaches
- Greed personified is described as the son of passion.
- Spring, greed and the other servants of Indra all tried to agitate Mārkaṇḍeya’s mind.
- Meanwhile, Cupid drew his five-headed arrow and fixed it upon his bow.
Try this today
When one unnecessary desire arises today, pause before acting and notice its effect on your mind.
Ask yourself
When does wanting more make my mind restless?
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.