Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.3.8
Ūti· What drives us to actRespectfully Explain the Intention Behind Austerity
“Hiraṇyakaśipu has undertaken a most severe type of austerity. Although his plan is not unknown to you, kindly listen as we submit his intentions.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods described Hiraṇyakaśipu’s austerity as most severe.
- They acknowledged that his plan was already known to the person they were addressing.
- Still, they respectfully asked him to listen as they submitted Hiraṇyakaśipu’s intentions.
Try this today
When explaining a concern today, acknowledge what the listener already knows before adding your observations.
Ask yourself
How can I share a concern without assuming that the listener knows nothing?
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.