Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.16.4
Ūti· What drives us to actReturning With Fear and Folded Hands
“Later, understanding that the time for offering the sacrifice had passed, Reṇukā feared a curse from her husband. Therefore when she returned she simply put the waterpot before him and stood there with folded hands.”
What the purport teaches
- Reṇukā realized that the time for offering the sacrifice had passed.
- She feared that her husband would curse her.
- On returning, she placed the waterpot before him and stood with folded hands.
Try this today
Quietly acknowledge one overlooked responsibility and take a small step to attend to it.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when I realize that I have neglected a responsibility?
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.