Sudāmā Brāhmaṇa Receives Kṛṣṇa’s Mercy
The Gift of Flat Rice
स्वर्गापवर्गयो: पुंसां रसायां भुवि सम्पदाम् । सर्वासामपि सिद्धीनां मूलं तच्चरणार्चनम् ॥ १९ ॥
svargāpavargayoḥ puṁsāṁ rasāyāṁ bhuvi sampadām sarvāsām api siddhīnāṁ mūlaṁ tac-caraṇārcanam
Die Wurzel aller Vollkommenheiten und Segnungen, die ein Mensch im Himmel, in der Befreiung, in den unterirdischen Regionen und auf Erden finden kann, ist die Verehrung und bhaktische Hingabe an Seine Lotosfüße.
This verse says that worship of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet is the root of heaven, liberation, earthly prosperity, and all siddhis.
In the context of Sudāmā’s meeting with Kṛṣṇa, the Bhagavatam highlights that true fortune and fulfillment come from bhakti—loving worship of Kṛṣṇa—rather than from material gain.
Practice steady bhakti through hearing and chanting Kṛṣṇa’s names, prayerful remembrance, offering your work and food to Him, and serving devotees—making devotion the foundation of your goals.