Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.14.31
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Lambs Return, but Urvaśī Leaves
“After giving up the two lambs, the Gandharvas shone brightly like lightning, thus illuminating the house of Purūravā. Urvaśī then saw her husband returning with the lambs in hand, but he was naked, and therefore she left.”
What the purport teaches
- The Gandharvas released the two lambs.
- They shone brightly like lightning, illuminating Purūravā’s house.
- Urvaśī saw her husband returning with the lambs in hand. Because he was naked, she left.
Try this today
Before trying to fix a problem today, consider whether your approach could create another one.
Ask yourself
What does this scene show about recovering one thing while losing another?
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.