Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.81.38
Mukti· LiberationRemain Devoted Without Greed
“[Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] Thus firmly fixing his determination by means of his spiritual intelligence, Sudāmā remained absolutely devoted to Lord Kṛṣṇa, the shelter of all living beings. Free from avarice, he enjoyed, together with his wife, the sense pleasures that had been bestowed upon him, always with the idea of eventually renouncing all sense gratification.”
What the purport teaches
- Sudāmā firmly fixed his determination through spiritual intelligence. He remained absolutely devoted to Lord Kṛṣṇa, the shelter of all living beings.
- He enjoyed the sense pleasures bestowed upon him together with his wife, but remained free from avarice.
- Even while enjoying these gifts, he intended eventually to renounce all sense gratification. His devotion to Lord Kṛṣṇa remained firm.
Try this today
Today, enjoy one ordinary comfort without seeking more, and take a moment to remember Lord Kṛṣṇa as your shelter.
Ask yourself
How can I remain devoted to Lord Kṛṣṇa without becoming greedy for the comforts I 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.