Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.8.37
Ūti· What drives us to actSeek Your Goal Through Honest Means
“O learned brāhmaṇa, I want to occupy a position more exalted than any yet achieved within the three worlds by anyone, even by my father and grandfather. If you will oblige, kindly advise me of an honest path to follow by which I can achieve the goal of my life.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhruva Mahārāja openly asked for a position greater than that of his father and grandfather, Lord Brahmā. He sought Nārada Muni's guidance toward this extraordinary goal.
- By pleasing the Supreme Personality of Godhead, a devotee can achieve even the impossible. Dhruva trusted the blessing and guidance of Nārada, a great devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Dhruva wanted his position through honest means, not by cheating. A devotee may desire material gain but accepts it only if Kṛṣṇa offers it.
Try this today
Review one goal today and choose an honest next step, rejecting any shortcut that involves deception.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to pursue my desires honestly and accept only what Kṛṣṇa offers?
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.