4.4.1 – 5

The fourth chapter of Fourth canto starts with Sathi Devi’s departure to Daksha’s house. While Lord Siva sat with indifference, Sathi walked out and in, thinking about what to do.

She was unhappy to go without her husband’s permission, yet she could not bear the intense desire to see her mother, sisters and the grand function.  Tears started rolling down and then anger also increased. She glanced her husband scornfully and left. Siva’s aides like Nandeeswara and others accompanied her. It looked like the procession of a Queen.

Note –  we need to read this part carefully as it describes the typical mindset of a woman or wife. Bhagavatham says, Sathi Devi left the Lord who most lovingly made her His “Ardhangani” and went to her father who had insulted Him.

When we are caught up in the whirlpool of desires, we get agitated and become unable to see Truth. Instead of doing “what we feel like doing”, we must think intelligently and wisely before leaping into decisions. Here Sathi Devi knows the wisdom of her husband, yet she can not control her mind. So, we must be careful before yielding to unwise desires.