Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.8.19
Mukti· LiberationGive Up Envy and Worship the Lord
“My dear boy, whatever has been spoken by Suruci, your stepmother, although very harsh to hear, is factual. Therefore, if you desire at all to sit on the same throne as your stepbrother, Uttama, then give up your envious attitude and immediately try to execute the instructions of your stepmother. Without further delay, you must engage yourself in worshiping the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- Sunīti urged Dhruva Mahārāja to give up envy and immediately worship the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Without the Lord’s favor, one cannot achieve success in life. As the purport says, “Man proposes, God disposes.”
- Suruci’s harsh words indirectly became a benediction because their influence led Dhruva Mahārāja to become a great devotee.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, putting aside an envious thought.
Ask yourself
Can I turn a painful experience toward worship instead of envy?
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.