Shloka 27
Sudāmā Brāhmaṇa Receives Kṛṣṇa’s Mercy
The Gift of Flat Rice
पत्नीं वीक्ष्य विस्फुरन्तीं देवीं वैमानिकीमिव । दासीनां निष्ककण्ठीनां मध्ये भान्तीं स विस्मित: ॥ २७ ॥
patnīṁ vīkṣya visphurantīṁ devīṁ vaimānikīm iva dāsīnāṁ niṣka-kaṇṭhīnāṁ madhye bhāntīṁ sa vismitaḥ
Sudāmā kinh ngạc khi nhìn thấy vợ mình. Giữa các nữ tỳ đeo vòng cổ châu báu, nàng tỏa sáng rực rỡ, như một nữ thần ngự trong vimāna trên cõi trời.
Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that up to now the Supreme Lord had kept the brāhmaṇa in his wretched state so that his wife could recognize him.
FAQs
It describes Sudāmā’s astonishment on seeing his wife suddenly radiant like a heavenly lady, surrounded by well-adorned maidservants—showing the visible transformation brought by Lord Kṛṣṇa’s grace.
Because Sudāmā had been extremely poor; after meeting Lord Kṛṣṇa, divine opulence manifested at his home, and his wife appeared splendidly adorned, which shocked him.
Sincere devotion and humility invite divine support; the verse encourages faith that spiritual sincerity can change one’s life, while reminding devotees not to lose simplicity even when prosperity comes.