Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 - Chapter 41

Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 10 - Chapter 1 - Verse 49 Sanskrit: इत्यभिप्रेत्य राजेन्द्र सुदामा प्रीतमानस: ।शस्तै: सुगन्धै: कुसुमैर्माला विरचिता ददौ ॥ ४९ ॥ ITRANS: ity abhipretya rājendrasudāmā prīta-mānasaḥśastaiḥ su-gandhaiḥ kusumairmālā viracitā dadau Translation: [Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] O best of kings, having spoken these words, Sudāmā could understand what Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma wanted. Thus with great pleasure he presented Them with garlands of fresh, fragrant flowers. Purport:

Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 10 - Chapter 1 - Verse 50 Sanskrit: ताभि: स्वलङ्कृतौ प्रीतौ कृष्णरामौ सहानुगौ ।प्रणताय प्रपन्नाय ददतुर्वरदौ वरान् ॥ ५० ॥ ITRANS: tābhiḥ sv-alaṅkṛtau prītaukṛṣṇa-rāmau sahānugaupraṇatāya prapannāyadadatur vara-dau varān Translation: Beautifully adorned with these garlands, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma were delighted, and so were Their companions. The two Lords then offered the surrendered Sudāmā, who was bowing down before Them, whatever benedictions he desired. Purport:

Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 10 - Chapter 1 - Verse 51 Sanskrit: सोऽपि वव्रेऽचलां भक्तिं तस्मिन्नेवाखिलात्मनि ।तद्भ‍क्तेषु च सौहार्दं भूतेषु च दयां पराम् ॥ ५१ ॥ ITRANS: so ’pi vavre ’calāṁ bhaktiṁtasminn evākhilātmanitad-bhakteṣu ca sauhārdaṁbhūteṣu ca dayāṁ parām Translation: Sudāmā chose unshakable devotion for Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Soul of all existence; friendship with His devotees; and transcendental compassion for all living beings. Purport:

Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 10 - Chapter 1 - Verse 52 Sanskrit: इति तस्मै वरं दत्त्वा श्रियं चान्वयवर्धिनीम् ।बलमायुर्यश: कान्तिं निर्जगाम सहाग्रज: ॥ ५२ ॥ ITRANS: iti tasmai varaṁ dattvāśriyaṁ cānvaya-vardhinīmbalam āyur yaśaḥ kāntiṁnirjagāma sahāgrajaḥ Translation: Not only did Lord Kṛṣṇa grant Sudāmā these benedictions, but He also awarded him strength, long life, fame, beauty and ever-increasing prosperity for his family. Then Kṛṣṇa and His elder brother took Their leave. Purport: We can see a clear difference between Lord Kṛṣṇa’s dealings with the nasty washerman and His dealings with the devoted florist Sudāmā....