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Krishna and Sudama were childhood friends who studied together under the guidance of their guru, Sandipani Muni. Despite their different social backgrounds—Krishna a prince and Sudama a Brahmin’s son—they shared a deep and inseparable bond.
As they grew older, their paths diverged. Krishna became the revered king of Dwaraka, while Sudama lived a life of humble poverty with his family. Despite their contrasting circumstances, Sudama’s heart remained full of devotion for his friend.
Overwhelmed by his family’s poverty, Sudama was urged by his wife to visit the prosperous Krishna for help. Though ashamed to ask for anything and hesitant to go empty-handed, Sudama took a small bundle of beaten rice (poha) as a humble gift—all they could afford.
Upon reaching Dwaraka, Sudama was awed by the palace’s splendor and felt too intimidated to enter. However, Krishna, sensing his friend’s arrival, rushed out to greet him with open arms. He embraced Sudama warmly, ignoring his ragged clothes. Feeling unworthy, Sudama initially tried to hide his meager gift, but Krishna joyfully accepted the handful of beaten rice, proclaiming it the most precious offering he had ever received. He then led Sudama inside, treated him as an honored guest, and personally washed his feet as a gesture of profound respect and love.
Sudama spent a few days in Dwaraka, so overwhelmed by Krishna’s affection that he never brought himself to ask for help. He returned home, his heart full of love but his hands empty. Upon reaching his village, however, Sudama was stunned to find his humble hut replaced by a magnificent mansion, and his family dressed in fine clothes. He instantly realized that Krishna, in his divine grace, had bestowed these riches upon him without a word being said.
Sudama’s visit not only brought him material prosperity but also reaffirmed the pure, unconditional nature of their friendship. From then on, Sudama lived a life of contentment, never forgetting that the true wealth he possessed was the love of his beloved friend.
This story of Krishna and Sudama exemplifies the power of true friendship, the importance of humility, and the boundless grace of the divine. It continues to inspire people to cultivate love, compassion, and generosity in their relationships and to trust in the benevolence of the universe.
