Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.14.9
Ūti· What drives us to actLust Blinds; Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Protects
“Sometimes, as if blinded by the dust of a whirlwind, the conditioned soul sees the beauty of the opposite sex, which is called pramadā. Being thus bewildered, he is raised upon the lap of a woman, and at that time his good senses are overcome by the force of passion. He thus becomes almost blind with lusty desire and disobeys the rules and regulations governing sex life. He does not know that his disobedience is witnessed by different demigods, and he enjoys illicit sex in the dead of night, not seeing the future punishment awaiting him.”
What the purport teaches
- Lusty desire can overcome good sense, like dust that blinds someone in a whirlwind. The purport teaches that sex is meant for begetting good children, not simply for enjoyment.
- A person may think that wrongdoing remains unseen, but the agents of the Supreme Personality of Godhead witness it. Disobedience brings suffering under the laws of material nature.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that these sinful activities can be avoided by remaining on the transcendental platform of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Association with the mode of passion instead brings repeated suffering.
Try this today
When a lustful impulse arises today, pause rather than act on it, and turn your attention to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
When desire becomes strong, do I forget the consequences of my actions?
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.