2016-05-08 Srimad Bhagavatam 10.81.17-20 - Sudama's Disposition after Meeting Krishna (download mp3) by Jayadvaita Swami at ISKCON Chowpatty www.iskcondesiretree.com SB 10.81.17nivasitah priya-juste paryanke bhrataro yathamahisya vijitah sranto bala-vyajana-hastaya Translation: He treated me just like one of His brothers, making me sit on the bed of His beloved consort. And because I was fatigued, His queen personally fanned me with a yak-tail camara. SB 10.81.18susrusaya paramaya pada-samvahanadibhihpujito deva-devena vipra-devena deva-vat Translation: Although He is the Lord of all demigods and the object of worship for all brahmanas, He worshiped me as if I were a demigod myself, massaging my feet and rendering other humble services. SB 10.81.19svargapavargayoh pumsam rasayam bhuvi sampadamsarvasam api siddhinam mulam tac-caranarcanam Translation: Devotional service to His lotus feet is the root cause of all the perfections a person can find in heaven, in liberation, in the subterranean regions and on earth. SB 10.81.20adhano ’yam dhanam prapya madyann uccair na mam smaretiti karuniko nunam dhanam me ’bhuri nadadat Translation: Thinking “If this poor wretch suddenly becomes rich, he will forget Me in his intoxicating happiness,” the compassionate Lord did not grant me even a little wealth. Purport: Sudama’s statement that Lord Krsna bestowed on him “not even a little wealth” may also be taken to mean that instead of giving him wealth that was abhuri, “slight,” the Lord in fact gave him the immense treasure of His association. This alternate meaning has been suggested by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti.