Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.81.33
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionProsperity Through Kṛṣṇa’s Glance
“[Sudāmā thought:] I have always been poor. Certainly the only possible way that such an unfortunate person as myself could become suddenly rich is that Lord Kṛṣṇa, the supremely opulent chief of the Yadu dynasty, has glanced upon Me.”
What the purport teaches
- Sudāmā remembered that he had always been poor and regarded himself as unfortunate.
- He concluded that his sudden wealth could only have come from Lord Kṛṣṇa’s glance upon him.
- He recognized Kṛṣṇa as the supremely opulent chief of the Yadu dynasty. He credited the Lord, rather than himself, for his changed circumstances.
Try this today
Remember one benefit you have received and offer Lord Kṛṣṇa a simple thank-you.
Ask yourself
How can Sudāmā’s gratitude help you avoid taking all the credit for what you receive?
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.