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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 10.81.29-32

पय:फेननिभा: शय्या दान्ता रुक्‍मपरिच्छदा: ।

पर्यङ्का हेमदण्डानि चामरव्यजनानि च ॥ २९ ॥

आसनानि च हैमानि मृदूपस्तरणानि च ।

मुक्तादामविलम्बीनि वितानानि द्युमन्ति च ॥ ३० ॥

स्वच्छस्फटिककुड्येषु महामारकतेषु च ।

रत्नदीपान् भ्राजमानान् ललनारत्नसंयुता: ॥ ३१ ॥

विलोक्य ब्राह्मणस्तत्र समृद्धी: सर्वसम्पदाम् ।

तर्कयामास निर्व्यग्र: स्वसमृद्धिमहैतुकीम् ॥ ३२ ॥

payaḥ-phena-nibhāḥ śayyā

dāntā rukma-paricchadāḥ

paryaṅkā hema-daṇḍāni

cāmara-vyajanāni ca

āsanāni ca haimāni

mṛdūpastaraṇāni ca

muktādāma-vilambīni

vitānāni dyumanti ca

svaccha-sphaṭika-kuḍyeṣu

mahā-mārakateṣu ca

ratna-dīpān bhrājamānān

lalanā ratna-saṁyutāḥ

vilokya brāhmaṇas tatra

samṛddhīḥ sarva-sampadām

tarkayām āsa nirvyagraḥ

sva-samṛddhim ahaitukīm

Translation

In Sudāmā’s home were beds as soft and white as the foam of milk, with bedsteads made of ivory and ornamented with gold. There were also couches with golden legs, as well as royal cāmara fans, golden thrones, soft cushions and gleaming canopies hung with strings of pearls. Upon the walls of sparkling crystal glass, inlaid with precious emeralds, shone jeweled lamps, and the women in the palace were all adorned with precious gems. As he viewed this luxurious opulence of all varieties, the brāhmaṇa calmly reasoned to himself about his unexpected prosperity.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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.

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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Calm Reflection Amid Sudden Wealth

  1. 1

    Sudāmā’s home contained soft, white beds, gold-ornamented bedsteads, golden thrones and pearl-hung canopies.

  2. 2

    Jeweled lamps shone upon crystal walls inlaid with emeralds. The women in the palace were also adorned with precious gems.

  3. 3

    As Sudāmā viewed this varied luxury, he calmly considered his unexpected prosperity. His response included thoughtful reflection, not merely amazement.

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