Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.2.12
Ūti· What drives us to actUnmet Expectations Become Harsh Words
“He has eyes like a monkey’s, yet he has married my daughter, whose eyes are just like those of a deer cub. Nevertheless he did not stand up to receive me, nor did he think it fit to welcome me with sweet words.”
What the purport teaches
- Dakṣa contrasted Śiva’s eyes with his daughter’s eyes, using an insulting comparison for Śiva.
- He complained that Śiva had not stood up to receive him.
- Dakṣa also complained that Śiva had not welcomed him with sweet words. His speech centered on the honor he expected.
Try this today
Welcome someone with a few sweet words today, without asking for honor in return.
Ask yourself
When I feel overlooked, do my words become harsh?
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.