Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.18.30
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyA Clear Warning Accompanies Marriage
“When Śukrācārya gave Devayānī in marriage to Yayāti, he had Śarmiṣṭhā go with her, but he warned the King, “My dear King, never allow this girl Śarmiṣṭhā to lie with you in your bed.””
What the purport teaches
- Śukrācārya gave Devayānī in marriage to Yayāti.
- He arranged for Śarmiṣṭhā to accompany Devayānī.
- He explicitly warned Yayāti never to allow Śarmiṣṭhā to share his bed.
Try this today
Recall one important boundary you have been asked to respect, and make a deliberate effort to honor it today.
Ask yourself
Do I give clear instructions the attention they deserve?
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.