Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.30.22
Ūti· What drives us to actA Road Without Relief
“Under the scorching sun, the criminal has to pass through roads of hot sand with forest fires on both sides. He is whipped on the back by the constables because of his inability to walk, and he is afflicted by hunger and thirst, but unfortunately there is no drinking water, no shelter and no place for rest on the road.”
What the purport teaches
- The criminal travels over hot sand under the scorching sun, with forest fires on both sides.
- Although he can barely walk, the constables whip him on the back and force him onward.
- He suffers hunger and thirst, but there is no drinking water, shelter or place to rest.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute reflecting on the absence of water, shelter and rest described here.
Ask yourself
How does this description challenge my tendency to overlook the suffering that follows sinful actions?
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.