Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.27.2
Ūti· What drives us to actSupport Clear Intelligence in Family Life
“The Queen took her bath and dressed herself nicely with all auspicious garments and ornaments. After taking food and becoming completely satisfied, she returned to the King. Upon seeing her beautifully decorated attractive face, the King welcomed her with all devotion.”
What the purport teaches
- The Queen bathed, dressed nicely and returned satisfied to the King. Seeing her attractive face, he welcomed her warmly.
- The purport describes the wife as an inspiration for good intelligence. Her cleanliness and pleasing appearance help her husband feel satisfied and think soberly about family affairs.
- Excessive anxiety makes family duties harder to discharge well. Husband and wife should work together so that family affairs proceed without impediment.
Try this today
Offer one calm, encouraging word to a family member who is worried about a household responsibility.
Ask yourself
How can you help bring calm and clear thinking to your household?
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.