Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.14.34
Ūti· What drives us to actAn Earnest Plea to Stay
“O my dear wife, O most cruel one, kindly stay, kindly stay. I know that I have never made you happy until now, but you should not give me up for that reason. This is not proper for you. Even if you have decided to give up my company, let us nonetheless talk for some time.”
What the purport teaches
- Purūravā repeatedly begged his wife to stay rather than leave him.
- He acknowledged that he had not made her happy, yet pleaded that she should not give him up.
- Even if she had decided to leave, he asked that they talk for some time.
Try this today
In one conversation today, listen to the other person's concerns before expressing your own wishes.
Ask yourself
When you fear separation, can you acknowledge another person's unhappiness?
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.