Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.81.15
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Embraces the Poorest Beggar
“[Sudāmā thought:] Lord Kṛṣṇa is known to be devoted to the brāhmaṇas, and now I have personally seen this devotion. Indeed, He who carries the goddess of fortune on His chest has embraced the poorest beggar.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa is known to be devoted to the brāhmaṇas.
- Sudāmā reflected that he had now personally witnessed this devotion.
- Though Kṛṣṇa carries the goddess of fortune on His chest, He embraced Sudāmā, who considered himself the poorest beggar.
Try this today
Reflect for one minute on Kṛṣṇa embracing Sudāmā, the poorest beggar.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s embrace show you about His regard for Sudāmā despite his poverty?
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.