Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.19.7
Ūti· What drives us to actUnfaithfulness Brings Pain
“When the she-goat who had fallen into the well saw her beloved goat engaged in sexual affairs with another she-goat, she could not tolerate the goat’s activities.”
What the purport teaches
- The she-goat who had fallen into the well saw her beloved he-goat with another she-goat.
- He was engaged in sexual affairs with the other she-goat.
- The she-goat could not tolerate her beloved’s behavior. His enjoyment brought distress to her.
Try this today
Pause before one pleasure-seeking choice today and consider its effect on someone close to you.
Ask yourself
How might pursuing your own pleasure cause pain to someone close to you?
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.