Shloka 43
Kṛṣṇa Enters Mathurā: City Splendor, Devotees’ Reception, and the Washerman’s Fate
तत: सुदाम्नो भवनं मालाकारस्य जग्मतु: । तौ दृष्ट्वा स समुत्थाय ननाम शिरसा भुवि ॥ ४३ ॥
tataḥ sudāmno bhavanaṁ mālā-kārasya jagmatuḥ tau dṛṣṭvā sa samutthāya nanāma śirasā bhuvi
Dann gingen die beiden Herren zum Haus Sudāmās, des Girlandenbinders. Als Sudāmā sie sah, stand er sogleich auf und verneigte sich, den Kopf auf den Boden legend.
FAQs
This verse shows Sudāmā’s immediate reverence—he rises and bows with his head to the ground—illustrating that humility and honoring the Lord are natural expressions of devotion.
Because he recognized Them as worshipable and received Them as the Supreme Lord and His elder brother; his respectful prostration reflects surrender and bhakti upon Their arrival.
Cultivate humility and respect in devotion—greet the Divine with sincerity (prayer, namaskāra, service), and treat sacred guests, teachers, and devotees with honor.