Shloka 10
Sudāmā Brāhmaṇa: Divine Friendship, Guru-bhakti, and the Lord’s Grace
तमुपैहि महाभाग साधूनां च परायणम् । दास्यति द्रविणं भूरि सीदते ते कुटुम्बिने ॥ १० ॥
tam upaihi mahā-bhāga sādhūnāṁ ca parāyaṇam dāsyati draviṇaṁ bhūri sīdate te kuṭumbine
O fortunate one, please go to Him, the true refuge of the saints. He will surely grant abundant wealth to you, a suffering householder.
FAQs
This verse advises approaching Śrī Kṛṣṇa as the supreme shelter of the saintly, trusting that He can remove material suffering and provide what is needed.
Seeing their household suffering, she reminded Sudāmā that Kṛṣṇa is the devotees’ refuge and encouraged him to seek Kṛṣṇa’s mercy for their family’s relief.
In hardship, turn to sincere devotion—seek the Lord’s shelter through prayer, remembrance, and association with devotees—while doing one’s duty without losing faith.