Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.3.10
Ūti· What drives us to actSatī Longed for Family Company
“My sisters, my mother’s sisters and their husbands, and other affectionate relatives must be assembled there, so if I go I shall be able to see them, and I shall be able to see the flapping flags and the performance of the sacrifice by the great sages. For these reasons, my dear husband, I am very much anxious to go.”
What the purport teaches
- Because the tension had continued for a long time, Satī had not visited her father’s house for a long while.
- She eagerly anticipated seeing her sisters, their husbands and other affectionate relatives. She also wanted to see the flags and the sacrifice performed by great sages.
- Satī wanted to dress like her sisters and attend with her husband. She did not want to go alone.
Try this today
Write one sentence identifying what you most value about meeting your relatives.
Ask yourself
When I long for a family gathering, what matters most to me about attending?
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.