Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.21.15
Ūti· What drives us to actWorship Kṛṣṇa Even While Desires Remain
“Therefore, desiring to marry a girl of like disposition who may prove to be a veritable cow of plenty in my married life, to satisfy my lustful desire I too have sought the shelter of Your lotus feet, which are the source of everything, for You are like a desire tree.”
What the purport teaches
- Kardama Muni honestly expressed his desire for marriage before the Lord, although he knew that material benefits should not be the aim of worship. He sought shelter at the Lord’s lotus feet.
- He wanted a wife of like disposition who could assist in spiritual and material advancement. The purport emphasizes compatible natures rather than attraction based only on beauty or sense gratification.
- Everyone should worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whether full of desires, free from desires, or seeking liberation. By worshiping Kṛṣṇa, even one with material desires can gradually become a pure devotee who wants only loving service.
Try this today
In a brief prayer, acknowledge one material desire and ask Kṛṣṇa to help you grow in loving service.
Ask yourself
Can I honestly bring my desires before Kṛṣṇa while seeking to grow toward selfless service?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.