SB 10.81.14
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 14
- sa cālabdhvā dhanaṁ kṛṣṇān
- na tu yācitavān svayam
- sva-gṛhān vrīḍito 'gacchan
- mahad-darśana-nirvṛtaḥ
SYNONYMS
saḥ—he; ca—and; alabdhvā—not having obtained; dhanam—wealth; kṛṣṇāt—from Lord Kṛṣṇa; na—not; tu—however; yācitavān—did beg; svayam—on his own initiative; sva—to his; gṛhān—home; vrīḍitaḥ—embarrassed; agacchat—he went; mahat—of the Supreme Lord; darśana—by the audience; nirvṛtaḥ—made joyful.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Although he had apparently received no wealth from Lord Kṛṣṇa, Sudāmā was too shy to beg for it on his own. He simply returned home, feeling perfectly satisfied to have had the Supreme Lord's audience.