Shloka 14
Sudāmā Brāhmaṇa Receives Kṛṣṇa’s Mercy
The Gift of Flat Rice
स चालब्ध्वा धनं कृष्णान्न तु याचितवान्स्वयम् । स्वगृहान् व्रीडितोऽगच्छन्महद्दर्शननिर्वृत: ॥ १४ ॥
sa cālabdhvā dhanaṁ kṛṣṇān na tu yācitavān svayam sva-gṛhān vrīḍito ’gacchan mahad-darśana-nirvṛtaḥ
सुदामा कृष्णात् धनं न चालब्ध्वा इवाभात; तथापि स्वयमेव न याचितवान्। स तु व्रीडितः स्वगृहान् अगच्छत्, भगवद्दर्शननिर्वृतः।
FAQs
This verse shows that Sudāmā did not ask Kṛṣṇa for wealth, yet he still received divine favor—highlighting that the Lord understands and fulfills a devotee’s needs out of compassion.
Sudāmā’s shame arises from humility—he had come in poverty and would not request material help, feeling unworthy; his joy was complete simply by Kṛṣṇa’s darśana.
Practice sincere devotion without bargaining for results; cultivate humility and gratitude, trusting that God knows what is truly needed and values loving remembrance more than demands.