Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.25.49
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Mouth Serves Eating and Speaking
“The fifth gate situated on the eastern side was named Mukhyā, or the chief. Through this gate, accompanied by his friends named Rasajña and Vipaṇa, he used to visit two places named Bahūdana and Āpaṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Mukhyā represents the mouth, described as the chief or most important gate. Its two functions are eating and speaking.
- Rasajña represents the tongue, which tastes many kinds of food. Through it, the living entity enjoys different tastes.
- The tongue can speak about material sense enjoyment or Vedic knowledge. This verse particularly emphasizes its use for material enjoyment.
Try this today
Use your tongue today to read aloud one sentence from this verse's translation or purport.
Ask yourself
Am I using my speech mainly for material enjoyment or for Vedic knowledge?
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.