Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.81.20
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Greater Treasure of the Lord’s Association
“Thinking “If this poor wretch suddenly becomes rich, he will forget Me in his intoxicating happiness,” the compassionate Lord did not grant me even a little wealth.”
What the purport teaches
- Sudāmā thought the compassionate Lord had withheld wealth so that intoxicating happiness would not make him forget Kṛṣṇa.
- He understood the apparent absence of riches as the Lord’s compassion rather than neglect.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī offers another meaning: instead of giving Sudāmā slight wealth, Kṛṣṇa gave him the immense treasure of His association.
Try this today
Pause during one material enjoyment today and take a moment to remember Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
When could delight in material comfort distract you from remembering Kṛṣṇa?
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.