Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 15
Sudāmā Brāhmaṇa: Divine Friendship, Guru-bhakti, and the Lord’s Grace
स तानादाय विप्राग्र्य: प्रययौ द्वारकां किल । कृष्णसन्दर्शनं मह्यं कथं स्यादिति चिन्तयन् ॥ १५ ॥
sa tān ādāya viprāgryaḥ prayayau dvārakāṁ kila kṛṣṇa-sandarśanaṁ mahyaṁ kathaṁ syād iti cintayan
那位圣洁的婆罗门带着扁米启程前往德瓦尔卡，一路思忖：“我将如何得以觐见圣主奎师那呢？”
Among other things, Sudāmā assumed that the gatekeepers would stop him.
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This verse shows Sudāmā approaching with deep humility and self-doubt, reflecting that sincere longing for Kṛṣṇa’s audience is itself a devotional mood.
Although dear to Kṛṣṇa, Sudāmā felt materially insignificant and unqualified; his brāhmaṇa humility made him wonder how he could meet the Lord in royal Dvārakā.
Approach spiritual life with sincerity rather than entitlement—offer what you can, keep humility, and let longing for divine connection guide your actions.