Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.1.34
Ūti· What drives us to actBeauty Awakens Budha’s Desire
“Sudyumna had been transformed into the best of beautiful women who excite sexual desire and was surrounded by other women. Upon seeing this beautiful woman loitering near his āśrama, Budha, the son of the moon, immediately desired to enjoy her.”
What the purport teaches
- Sudyumna had become an exceptionally beautiful woman who excited sexual desire.
- Surrounded by other women, Sudyumna was walking near Budha’s āśrama.
- Budha, the son of the moon, saw this beautiful woman and immediately desired to enjoy her.
Try this today
Notice one moment today when something you see awakens desire, and pause to recognize that response.
Ask yourself
What does Budha’s immediate response show about how quickly seeing beauty can awaken desire?
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.