Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.14.27
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Lambs Are Stolen at Midnight
“Thus the Gandharvas came to earth, and at midnight, when everything was dark, they appeared in the house of Purūravā and stole the two lambs entrusted to the King by his wife, Urvaśī.”
What the purport teaches
- The Gandharvas came to earth and entered Purūravā’s house when everything was dark.
- They stole the two lambs that Urvaśī had entrusted to her husband.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies that “the dead of night” means twelve o’clock midnight.
Try this today
Check on one thing entrusted to you and make sure it is safe.
Ask yourself
What has someone entrusted to my care?
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.