Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.81.34
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Gives Silently and Generously
“After all, my friend Kṛṣṇa, the most exalted of the Dāśārhas and the enjoyer of unlimited wealth, noticed that I secretly intended to beg from Him. Thus even though He said nothing about it when I stood before Him, He actually bestowed upon me the most abundant riches. In this way He acted just like a merciful rain cloud.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, the unlimited enjoyer, understood Sudāmā’s unspoken intention to beg. He bestowed abundant wealth without announcing it.
- The Lord valued the rice Sudāmā had begged from a neighbor above all His own treasures. He felt unable to repay His devotee’s offering adequately.
- Kṛṣṇa silently bestowed His favor like a generous rain cloud that waters the fields at night. His silence expressed His sense that even such gifts were insufficient.
Try this today
Quietly give someone a small, useful gift today without seeking acknowledgment.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s appreciation of Sudāmā’s offering teach you about loving generosity?
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.