Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.18.46
Ūti· What drives us to actRuling With a Father's Care
“Thereafter, King Yayāti became the ruler of the entire world, consisting of seven islands, and ruled the citizens exactly like a father. Because he had taken the youth of his son, his senses were unimpaired, and he enjoyed as much material happiness as he desired.”
What the purport teaches
- King Yayāti ruled the entire world, consisting of seven islands.
- He cared for his citizens exactly like a father.
- Having taken his son's youth, his senses were unimpaired, and he enjoyed as much material happiness as he desired.
Try this today
Attend to one need of someone in your care today.
Ask yourself
Do I give care to those entrusted to me while attending to my own comfort?
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.