Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.81.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSatisfied by Seeing the Supreme Lord
“Although he had apparently received no wealth from Lord Kṛṣṇa, Sudāmā was too shy to beg for it on his own. He simply returned home, feeling perfectly satisfied to have had the Supreme Lord’s audience.”
What the purport teaches
- Sudāmā apparently received no wealth from Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- He was too shy to ask for wealth on his own and simply returned home.
- Having had the Supreme Lord’s audience, Sudāmā felt perfectly satisfied. His joy did not depend on receiving visible riches.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to remember Kṛṣṇa without asking Him for material things.
Ask yourself
How does Sudāmā’s satisfaction challenge what you hope to receive from the Lord?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.