Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.20.10
Ūti· What drives us to actAttraction Changes the King’s Mood
“Seeing the beautiful woman, the King was very much enlivened, and the fatigue of his hunting excursion was relieved. He was of course very much attracted because of lusty desires, and thus he inquired from her as follows, in a joking mood.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing the beautiful woman greatly enlivened the King.
- His fatigue from hunting was relieved. The translation also makes clear that his attraction arose from lusty desires.
- In this attracted state, he began to inquire from her in a joking mood.
Try this today
Before one conversation today, pause briefly to notice the desire or feeling shaping your words.
Ask yourself
Do I notice when desire influences my mood and speech?
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.