Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.81.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Enriches His Devotee
“With pleasure he took his wife with him and entered his house, where there were hundreds of gem-studded pillars, just as in the palace of Lord Mahendra.”
What the purport teaches
- Sudāmā was so astonished that he wondered whose wife had approached someone as fallen as himself. The maidservants assured him that she was indeed his wife.
- At that moment, his body became young and beautiful, dressed in fine clothing and jewelry. These changes gave him considerable pleasure.
- He entered his home with his wife and saw hundreds of gem-studded pillars. The purport describes Lord Viṣṇu as bringing Indra’s opulence to earth for His poor devotee’s benefit.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of gratitude for the Lord’s kindness to His devotees.
Ask yourself
How does Sudāmā’s humble astonishment shape your understanding of receiving the Lord’s favor?
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.