Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.25.44
Ūti· What drives us to actSense Enjoyment Continues Even in Dreams
“Many professional singers used to sing about the glories of King Purañjana and his glorious activities. When it was too hot in the summer, he used to enter a reservoir of water. He would surround himself with many women and enjoy their company.”
What the purport teaches
- The purport distinguishes waking, dreaming, unconsciousness and the state after death. This verse describes Purañjana's enjoyment in the dream state.
- What Purañjana pursued during the day appeared again in his dreams. His desire for sense enjoyment continued even during sleep.
- The purport emphasizes training in brahmacarya to restrain sexual desire. Unchecked sexual impulses draw the living entity more deeply into the material world.
Try this today
Today, refrain from one activity that unnecessarily feeds sexual desire.
Ask yourself
Which daytime desires continue to occupy my mind when I rest?
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.