Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.18.8
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Girls Enjoy Bathing Together
“When the young, lotus-eyed girls came to the bank of a reservoir of water, they wanted to enjoy by bathing. Thus they left their clothing on the bank and began sporting, throwing water on one another.”
What the purport teaches
- The young girls, described as lotus-eyed, came to the bank of a reservoir.
- Wanting to enjoy bathing, they left their clothing on the bank.
- They played together in the water, throwing water on one another.
Try this today
Summarize the scene in one sentence using only the actions described.
Ask yourself
Can you describe this scene without adding motives or judgments not stated in it?
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.