Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.2.50
Ūti· What drives us to actFood Becomes a Hunter’s Lure
“There was once a hunter who lured birds with food and captured them after spreading a net. He lived as if appointed by death personified as the killer of the birds.”
What the purport teaches
- The hunter spread a net and used food to attract birds.
- The food served as a lure through which the hunter captured them.
- He lived as though appointed by death personified to kill the birds. The purport identifies this account as another incident from the histories.
Try this today
Before accepting one attractive offer today, pause to consider whether it carries a hidden danger.
Ask yourself
What does the contrast between the tempting food and the hidden net invite me to notice?
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.