Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.30.17
Nirodha· Winding upTime Can Take Away Our Speech
“In this way he comes under the clutches of death and lies down, surrounded by lamenting friends and relatives, and although he wants to speak with them, he no longer can because he is under the control of time.”
What the purport teaches
- The dying man lies surrounded by lamenting friends and relatives, fully under the control of time.
- He wants to speak and express his wishes, but he can no longer do so. This inability causes him intense pain.
- Disease already makes his condition difficult. The cries of his relatives increase his grief rather than relieve it.
Try this today
Calmly express one important concern to a loved one today rather than leaving it unspoken.
Ask yourself
What important words am I postponing, assuming I will always be able to speak?
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.