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śrī-kṛśṇasya — of Lord Kṛśṇa ; sakhā — the friend ; kaścit — one ; sudāmā — Sudāmā ; nāma — named ; brāhmaṇaḥ — a brāhmaṇa ; sa — he ; uvāsa — resided ; sva-puryām — in his own city ; tu — indeed ; satyā — saintly ; ca — and ; bhāryayā āvṛtaḥ — with his wife.

viraktaḥ — renounced ; dhana-hīnaḥ — poverty-stricken ; ca — and ; veda-vedāṇga-pāragaḥ — traveled to the farther shore of the Vedas and Vedāṇgas ; samāna — equal ; śīlayā — disposition ; patnyā — with his wife ; cakre — did ; vṛttim — mode of livelihood ; ayācitām — without begging.

saḥ — he ; kadācit — once ; priyām — to his wife ; prāha — said ; sīdamānām — morose ; daridrataḥ — because of poverty ; śrī-kṛśṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛśṇa ; dvārakā-nāthaḥ — the king of Dvārakā ; mitram — a friend ; mama — of mine ; pati-vrate — O wife devoted to your husband.

mayā — by me ; tena — by Him ; api — also ; paṭhitā — studied ; vidyā — knowledge ; sāndīpaneḥ — of Sāndīpani ; gṛhe — in the home ; punaḥ — again ; na — not ; dṛśṭaḥ — seen ; śrī-kṛśṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛśṇa ; bhoja-vṛśṇy-andhakeśvaraḥ — the Lord of Bhojas, Vṛśṇis and Andhakas ; trailokya-nāthaḥ — the king of the three worlds ; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; duḥkha-hā — destroying suffering ; dīna-vatsalaḥ — affectionate to the poor ; iti — thus ; śrutvā — hearing ; vacaḥ — the words ; tasya — of him ; śuśka — dry ; vaktrā — throat ; pati-vratā — devoted to her husband ; jīrṇa-vastra-dharā — wearing ragged clothing ; dīnā — poor ; patim — to her husbvand ; prāha — said ; bubhukśitā — hungry ; yadi — if ; brahman — O brāhmaṇa ; nanu — indeed ; hariḥ — Lord Kṛśṇa ; sakhā — the friend ; te — of you ; kamalā-patiḥ — the husband of the goddess of fortune ; bubhukśitaḥ — hungry ; katham-bhūtaḥ — why? ; jīrṇa-karpaṭa-dhāraṇaḥ — wearing ragged clothes ; dvārakāyām — in Dvārakā ; janā — the people ; gatvā — going ; dṛśṭvā — seeing ; sākśāt — directly ; śrīyaḥ patim — the goddess of fortune's husband ; dhana-yuktāḥ — wealthy ; samāyānti — return ; tasmāt — therefore ; tvam — you ; gantum — to go ; arhasi — should.

śrī-sudāmā uvāca — Śrī Sudāmā said ; sarveśām — of all ; śikśakaḥ — the teacher ; aham — I ; tvam — you ; kasmai — to that ; śikśām — teaching ; pradāsyasi — you give ; viprasya — of a brāhmaṇa ; viduśaḥ — learned ; bhikśā — begging ; dhanam — wealth ; prakathitam — said ; priye — O beloved.

śrī-priyā uvāca — the wife said ; sakhā — the friend ; te — of you ; śrī-patiḥ — the goddess of fortune's husband ; yasya — of whom ; na — not ; ati-dūre — very far away ; pravartate — is ; tam — Him ; upehi — approach ; sa — He ; te — your ; duḥkham — unhappiness ; dāridryam — poverty ; nāśayiśyati — will destroy.

gatā — gone ; avasthā — the condition ; mama — of me ; te — of you ; duḥkha-dāridrya-bhujṣatoḥ — suffering in poverty ; dātuḥ — giving ; kṛpa-nidheḥ — an ocean of kindness ; kānta — O beloved ; mitratāyāḥ — of friendship ; ca — and ; kim — what? ; phalam — the result.

vidhinā — by fate ; likhitam — written ; bhāgyam — good fortune ; tat — that ; tathā — so ; eva — indeed ; bhaviśyati — will be ; yātāyātena — by coming and going ; kim — what? ; bhadre — O beautiful one ; hareḥ — of Lord Kṛśṇa ; dhyānam — meditation ; karomy — do ; aham — I.

yad-dvāri — at His door ; deśe — in the country\\ rājānaḥ—many kings ; deva-gandharva-kinnarāḥ — demigods, gandharvas, and kinnaras ; ājṣām — by the order ; vinā — without ; na — not ; yāsyanti — will go ; dīnasya — poor ; mama — of me ; kā — what? ; kathā — can be said.

śrī-priyā uvāca — his wife said ; vinā — without ; ājṣām — the order ; na — not ; eva — indeed ; yāsyanti — will go ; deva-gandharva-kinnarāḥ — demigods, gandharvas, and kinnaras ; āntar-yāmī — staying in everyone's heart ; hariḥ — Lord Kṛśṇa ; śīghram — for a long time ; dūtāiḥ — with messengers ; tvam — you ; āhvayiśyati — will call.

śrī-vipra uvāca — the brāhmaṇa said ; brāhman — the Supreme Brahman ; dayāluḥ — merciful ; īdṛśaḥ — like this ; kṛśṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛśṇa ; param — great ; tu — indeed ; śṛṇu — hear ; bhāmini — O beautiful one ; vipatti-kāle — at the time of catastrophe ; mitrasya — of a friend ; na — not ; gacchet — went ; gṛham — to the home ; uttamam — great.

katham — how? ; tu — indeed ; yācanām — request ; kurve — I do ; cirāt — for a long time ; dṛśṭvā — having seen ; svakam — own ; priyam — dear one ; nirlobhāt — out of greed ; tu — indeed ; bhavet — may be ; prītiḥ — love ; yācanāt — from the request ; tu — indeed ; gamiśyati — will go.

śrī-priyā uvāca — his wife said ; duḥkha-dāridrya-haraṇam — removing the unhappy poverty ; śrī-hareḥ — of Lored Kṛśṇa ; darśanam — the sight ; kuru — please do ; yācanā — request ; na — not ; eva — indeed ; kartavyā — should be done ; sa — He ; te — to you ; artham — wealth ; bahu — great ; dāsyati — will give ; evam — thus ; tu — indeed ; priyayā — by his wife ; vipraḥ — the brāhmaṇa ; bahudhā — in many ways ; evam — thus ; prabhāśitaḥ — was addressed.

ayam — this ; hi — indeed ; paramaḥ — the ultimate ; lābhaḥ — attainment ; kṛtvā — havign done ; mitrasya — of a friend ; darśanam — the sight ; upāyanam — a gift ; tu — indeed ; kim — what ; dāsye — I will give ; lajjitaḥ — embarrassed ; aham — I ; daridrataḥ — from poverty.

ity — thus ; uktvā — speaking ; sa — she ; gatā — wnrt ; śīghram — at once ; para-geham — to another's home ; tadā — then ; satī — the saintly wife ; taṇḍulān — some rice ; caturaḥ — four ; muśṭīn — palmsfull ; yācitvā — begging ; sva-gṛham — to her oen home ; yayau — went.

jīrṇa-karpaṭa-khaṇḍe — in a ragged piece of cloth ; ca — and ; baddhvā — binding ; tān — that ; pataye — to her husband ; dadau — gave.

tataḥ — then ; gṛhītvā — taking ; pṛthukān — flat ; ca — and ; taṇḍulān — rice ; kucaila-dhārī — wearing ragged clothes ; malinaḥ — dirty ; ca — and ; durbalaḥ — weak ; jagāma — went ; kṛśṇasya — of Lord Kṛśṇa ; purīm — to the city ; śanaiḥ śanaiḥ — very slowly ; brahmaṇya-devam — to the master of the brāhmaṇas ; manasā — with his mind ; ca — and ; saṁsmaran — remembering.

sottīrya — crossing ; sindhum — the ocean ; uḍupena — in a boat ; dadarśa — saw ; tatra — there ; śrī-dvārakām — Śrī Dvārakā ; hari-purīm — Lord Kṛśṇa's city ; kanakaiḥ — with gold ; vicitrām — wonderful ; śreṇī-sabhā-vividha-durga-gṛhaiḥ — with many palaces, assembly-halls, and fortresses ; patākaiḥ — with flags ; śṛṇ\gāṭakaiḥ — with many crossroards ; ati-balaiḥ — very powerful ; yadubhiś — by the Yādavas ; ca — and ; guptām — protected.

dṛśṭvā — seeing ; kṛśṇa-purīm — Lord Kṛśṇa's city ; vipraḥ — the brāhmaṇa ; janān — the people ; āpṛcchya — asking ; śrī-hareḥ — of Lord Kṛśṇa ; śrī-mandiram — the beautiful palace ; tu — indeed ; kutra — where? ; āste — is ; sarve — all ; vadata — said ; sāmpratam — then.

iti — thus ; śrutvā — hearing ; mādhavasya — of Lord Kṛśṇa ; bhavanānām — of the palaces ; ca — and ; rakśakāḥ — the guards ; ūcuḥ — said ; te — they ; vartate — are ; kṛśṇaḥ — Lord Kṛśṇa ; sarveśu — in all ; mandireśu — palaces ; ca — and.

ity — thus ; upaśrutya — hearing ; sadanam — palace ; praviśya — entering ; ekatamam — one ; dvijaḥ — the brāhmaṇa ; brahmānandam — spiritual bliss ; gataḥ — attained ; kṛśṇam — Lord Kṛśṇa ; paryaṇka-stham — sitting on a bed ; vilokya — seeing ; ca — and.

sakhāyam — His friend ; āgatam — come ; jṣātvā — aware ; sahasā — at once ; utthāya — rising ; mādhavaḥ — Lord Kṛśṇa ; dorbhyām — with both arms ; militvā — meeting ; ca — and ; anyonyam — together ; premṇā — with love ; hy — indeed ; aśru-kulākulaḥ — flooded with tears.

svarṇa — golden ; pātreṇa — -with a basin ; tasya — of him ; api — also ; pādau — the feet ; prakśālya — washing ; taj-jalam — that water ; gṛhītvā — taking ; śirasā — on the head ; tam — him ; tu — indeed ; paryaṇka — on the bed ; upaveśya — placing ; ca — and.

arcanam — worship ; kṛtavān — did ; gandha — with fragrances ; candana — sandal ; aguru — aguru ; kuṇkumaiḥ — and kunkuma ; pakva — cooked ; annaiḥ — with grains ; dhūpa — with incense ; dīpaiḥ — with lamps ; ca — and ; madhu-parkaiḥ — with madhuparka ; vidhānataḥ — properly.

paścāt — then ; āvedya — offering ; tāmbūlam — betelnuts ; gām — to the brāhmaṇa ; ca — and ; svāgatam — welcome ; abravīt — said ; vṛddham — old ; kucailam — dressed in rags ; malinam — dirty ; durbalam — weak ; śveta-murdhajam — with white hair.

mitravindā — Mitravindā ; paryacarat — worshiped ; vyajanena — with a fan ; smitānvitā — smiling ; śrī-kṛśṇasya — of Śrī Kṛśṇa ; priyāḥ — the dear queens ; sarvā — all ; vismitā — astonished ; jahasuḥ — smiled ; tadā — then.

ūcuḥ — said ; parasparam — among themselves ; naryaḥ — the women ; prekśya — seeing ; vipram — the brāhmaṇa ; samārcitam — worshiped ; bhīkśunā — by the brāhmaṇa ; hy — indeed ; avadhūtena — avadhūta ; kim — what? ; anena — by him ; kṛtam — done ; tapaḥ — austerities.

yena — by whom ; trailokya-nāthena — the master of the three worlds ; sat-kṛtaḥ — honored ; ca — and ; agrajaḥ — an elder brother ; yathā — as ; etasminn — here ; antare — within ; tau — they ; dvau — both ; kathāyāṁ cakratuḥ kathāḥ — talked ; pūrvā — before ; guru-kule — in the guru's home ; jātā — born ; hastau — hands ; gṛhya — grasping ; parasparam — each other.

śrī-kṛśṇa uvāca — Śrī Kṛśṇa said ; śṛṇu — please hear ; brahman — O brāhmaṇa ; prapaṭhitā — studied ; sarva-vidyā — all knowledge ; tvayā — by you ; mayā — by me ; gurave — to the guru ; dakśiṇām — dakśiṇā ; dattvā — giving ; punaḥ — again ; tvam — you ; na — not ; eva — indeed ; dṛśyase — seen.

aham — I ; tu — indeed ; dvārakām — to Dvārakā ; yātaḥ — went ; jarāsandha-bhayāt — out of fear of Jarasandha ; sakhe — O friernd ; kutra — where? ; sthale — place ; tava — of you ; vibhaḥ — o great once ; nivāsaḥ — residence ; vada — please tell ; me — me ; khalu — certainly.

kadācit — one time ; indhanārthe — for firewood ; vai — indeed ; guru-dāraiḥ — by the guru's wife ; praṇoditāḥ — sent ; vidyārthinaḥ — students ; vayam — we ; sarve — all ; vanam — top the forest ; jagmuḥ — went ; bhayaṇkaram — fearful.

vipattiḥ — calamity ; abhavat — was ; tatra — there ; vāta-varśa-bhayaṇkarī — a fearful hurricane ; raviḥ — the sun ; astam — on the western horizon ; gataḥ — went ; rātryām — at night ; andhakāraḥ — blinding darkness ; abhavat — was ; mahān — great.

sarvam — all ; jalamayam — made of water ; jātam — was manifested ; sthalam — the place ; na — not ; eva — indeed ; tu — indeed ; dṛśyate — is seen ; vayam — we ; parasparam — each other ; sarve — all ; gṛhīta-kara-paṇkajāḥ — holding each other's lotus hands.

vidyut-prakāśe — in the lightning flash ; paśyantaḥ — seeing ; dīkśu — the directions ; sarvāsu — all ; babhramuḥ — wandering ; tataḥ — then ; sūryodaye — at sunrise ; jāte — manifested ; guruḥ — the guru ; sāndīpaniḥ — Sāndīpani ; mahān — great ; jale — in the water ; śiśyān — students ; ca — and ; śītārtān — troubled by cold ; vanam — to the forest ; gatvā — went ; dadarśa — saw ; ha — indeed ; jalān — the water ; sarvān — all ; sthale — the place ; kṛtvā — doing ; guruḥ — the guru ; aśru — tears ; pariplutaḥ — flooded ; uvāca — said ; bālakā — boys ; yūyam — you ; asmad-ājṣā — to my order ; parāyaṇaḥ — devoted ; śreśṭhāḥ — the best ; tu — indeed ; prāṇinām — of living entities ; ātmā — himself ; tam — indeed ; anādṛtya — ignoring ; mat-parāḥ — for my sake.

tasmāt — therefore ; bhavadbhyaḥ — with you ; santuśṭaḥ — pleased ; varam — blessing ; dāsyāmi — I will give ; durlabham — rare ; bhavatām — of you ; ca — and ; api — also ; sarvatra — in all circumstances ; pūrṇaḥ — fulfilled ; santu — may be ; manorathāḥ — desires ; veda-śāstra — the Vedas ; purāṇāni — and Purāṇas ; kaṇṭha-sthāni — staying in your voices ; bhavantu — may be ; hi — indeed ; tasmāt — therefore ; guroḥ — of the guru ; ca — and ; kṛpayā — by the mercy ; pūrṇaḥ — fulfilled ; aham — I ; sarva-saukhyataḥ — with all happiness.

śrī-sudamā uvāca — Śrī Sudāmā said ; deva-deva — O master of the demigods ; guruḥ — the guru ; tvam — You ; tu — indeed ; koṭi — of millions ; brahmāṇḍa — of universes ; nāyakaḥ — the master ; śrī-pateḥ — of the goddess of fortune's husband ; tasya — of Him ; guruśu — in the gurus ; vāsaḥ — the residenbce ; atyanta — great ; viḍambanam — imitation.

tataḥ — then ; sudāmā — Sudāmā ; vipraḥ — brāhmaṇa ; tu — indeed ; kṛśṇāya — to Lord Kṛśṇa ; paramātmane — the Supersoul ; pṛthukān — chipped ; taṇḍulān — rice ; rājan — O king ; na — not ; prayacchat — offered ; avāṇ-mukhaḥ — his head down.

sarvātmā — the all-pervading Suoersoul ; bhagavāṁḥ — the Supreme Person ; tasya — of him ; jṣātvā — underatanding ; āgamana — of coming ; kāraṇam — the reason ; na — not ; ayam — this ; vipraḥ — brāhmaṇa ; tu — certainly ; śrī-kāmaḥ — desiring wealth ; mukty-artham — desiring liberation ; mām — Me ; tu — indeed ; sevate — serves.

bhāryā — his wife ; pati-vratā — chaste ; duḥkhāt — out of unhappiness ; dhanāśām — the desire for wealth ; ca — and ; asya — of him ; kurvatī — doing ; tasmāt — therefore ; dhanam — wealth ; katham — how? ; dāsye — I give ; adātroś — not giving ; ca — and ; tayoḥ — of them ; aham — I.

iti — thus ; bruvan — saying ; punaḥ — again ; jṣātvā — understanding ; hetoḥ — for that reason ; mama — of Me ; sa — he ; taṇḍulam — rice ; pragṛhya — taking ; gatavān — came ; atra — here ; lajjayā — with embarassment ; na — not ; eva — indeed ; dāsyati — will give.

tasmāt — therefore ; tu — inded ; yācanām — asking ; kurve — I will do ; viditvā — understanding ; evam — thus ; vacaḥ — words ; abravīt — said.

śrī-kṛśṇa uvāca — Śrī Kṛśṇa said ; gṛhat — from home ; mad-arthe — for my sake ; bhavatā — by you ; kim — what? ; ānītam — brought ; upāyanam — gift ; anv — following ; apy — also ; upāhṛtam — brought ; yac — what ; ca — and ; bhaktyā — with love ; bhūri — great ; bhaviśyati — will be.

patram — aleaf ; puśpam — a flower ; phalam — a fruit ; toyam — water ; yaḥ — whoever ; me — unto Me ; bhaktyā — with devotion ; prayacchati — offers ; tat — that ; aham — I ; bhakty-upahṛtam — offered in devotion ; asnā\mi — accept ; prayatātmanaḥ — from one in pure consciousness.

ittham — thus ; ābhāśya — saying ; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; adātuḥ — not giving ; ca — and ; dvijanmanaḥ — of the brāhmana ; cīra-khaṇḍāt — from the ragged cloth ; taṇḍulān — the rice ; ca — and ; jahāra — grabbed ; kim — what? ; idam — is this ; svayam — personally.

etat — this ; tvayā — by you ; upanītam — brought ; me — to Me ; sakhe — O friend ; parama-prīṇanam — very pleasing ; viśvam — the world ; mām — Me ; tarpayiśyanti — will satisfy ; brahmann — O brāhmaṇa ; ete — this ; ca — and ; taṇḍulāḥ — rice.

īdṛśāḥ — like this ; gokule — in Gokula ; bhuktāḥ — eaten ; śreśṭhāḥ — the best ; pṛthuka-taṇḍulāḥ — chipped rice ; mātra — by My mother ; yasodayā — Yaśodā ; dattāḥ — given ; punaḥ — again ; tan — that ; na — not ; eva — indeed ; dṛśṭavān — seen.

ity — thus ; eka-muśṭim — with one hand ; jagdhvā — eating ; ca — and ; bhūmijām — rice ; sampadam — opulence ; dadau — gave ; dvitīyam — a second ; jagdhum — to eat ; ārebhe — began ; dātum — to give ; pātāla-sampadam — opulence.

tāvat — then ; vakśa-sthalāc — from His chest ; śīghram — quickly ; jaghṛe — grabbed ; śrīḥ — the goddess of fortune ; karam — the hand ; hareḥ — of Lord Kṛśṇa ; aparādhāt — an offense ; vinā — without ; nātha — O Lord ; katham — why? ; mām — me ; tyaktum — to abandon ; icchasi — desire.

etāvatā — by this ; alam — greatly ; śrī-kṛśṇa — O Śrī Kṛśṇa ; śakra-tulyaḥ — equal to Lord Indra ; dvijaḥ — the brāhmaṇa ; abhavet — will become ; dvijena — by the brāhmaṇa ; nirdhanena — poor ; api — also ; na — not ; jṣātam — known ; tad-rahasyakam — that secret.

sampūrṇam — full ; ca — and ; dhanam — wealth ; prāptam — attained ; sva-gṛhe — in his own home ; viśṇu-māyayā — by the potency of Lord Viśṇu ; uśitvā — residing ; rajanim — night ; ekam — one ; bhuktvā — eating ; pītvā — and drinking ; sukham — happiness ; gataḥ — attained.

śvo-bhūte — on the following day ; sva-gṛhān — his own home ; gantum — to go ; kṛśṇam — to Lord Kṛśṇa ; natvā — bowing down ; manaḥ — mind ; dadhe — decided ; sa — he ; ca — and ; ājṣā — permission ; āptaḥ — attained ; bhagavatā — by the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; vanditaḥ — bowed down ; parirambhitaḥ — embraced.

yācanā — request ; na — not ; kṛtā — done ; tena — by him ; vrīḍitaḥ — embarrassed ; sva-gṛhān — to his own home ; yayau — went ; brahmaṇyatā — love for the brāhmaṇas ; mayā — by me ; dṛśṭā — seen ; vipra-devasya — of the master of the brāhmaṇas ; śrī-pateḥ — the goddess of fortune's husband.

aham — I ; daridraḥ — poor ; kṛśṇasya — of Lord Kṛśṇa ; bāhubhyām — bvy the arms ; parirambhitaḥ — embraced ; priyā-juśṭe — with His wife ; ca — and ; paryaṇke — on the bed ; bhrātā — a brother ; iva — like ; sthāpitaḥ — placed ; dvijaḥ — a brāhmaṇa.

vījitaḥ — fanned ; vyajanenāpi — with afan ; rukmiṇyā — by Rukmiṇī ; satyabhāmayā — and Satyabhāmā ; nirdhanaḥ — poor ; tu — indeed ; dhanam — wealth ; labdhvā — attaining ; śrī-patim — the husband of the goddess of fortune ; na — not ; eva — indeed ; saṁsmaret — would remember.

ittham — thus ; karuṇayā — with mercy ; mahyam — to me ; dhanam — wealth ; kṛśṇaḥ — Lord Kṛśṇa ; na — not ; dattavān — gave ; ittham — thus ; vicārayan — thinking ; gacchan — going ; saṁsmaran — remembering ; brāhmaṇīm — the brāhmaṇa's wife ; ruśā — with anger.

gṛhāṇa — take ; dhana-koṭim — wealth many millions fo times over ; ca — and ; gṛham — hom ; gatvā — going ; bravīmy — say ; aham — I ; brahmaṇya-devaḥ — the master of the brāhmaṇas ; dātā — generous ; ca — and ; śrī-kṛśṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛśṇa ; ayam — He ; mayā — by me ; śrutaḥ — heard ; pratyakśa-dṛśṭaḥ — directly seen ; kṛpaṇaḥ — a miser ; garvitaḥ — proud ; dhana-pūritaḥ — filled with wealth ; śāpam — a curse ; dāsye — I will give ; katham — why? ; mitre — to My friend ; dhana-lobhāt — out of greed for money ; aham — I ; vṛthā — for no reason.

yādṛśī — like which ; me — for me ; kṛtā — done ; prītiḥ — love ; tādṛśīm — like that ; prāpayiśyati — will attain ; pitarau — the parents ; asya — of Him ; kaṁsena — by Kaṁsa ; kārāgare — in prsion ; kṛtau — done ; purā — before ; kṛśṇaḥ — Lord Kṛśṇa ; tu — indeed ; nanda-sadane — in nanda's home ; para-gehe — in the home of another ; ca — and ; vardhitaḥ — grew up ; sa — He ; dāsyati — will give ; katham — why ; dravyam — wealth ; dhana-yuktaḥ — wealthy ; api — even ; nirdhanaḥ — poor.

ratnaiḥ — with jewels ; prapūritān — filled ; gehān — home ; dṛśṭvā — seeing ; vāṣchām — desire ; na — not ; kārayet — does ; lalāṭe — on the forehead ; likhitam — written ; yat yat — whatever ; na — not ; tat — that ; nyūnam — reduced ; bhaviśyati — will be.

iti — thus ; saṇkathayan — saying ; vipraḥ — the brāhmaṇa ; nija-pury-antike — near his own home ; gataḥ — came ; suvarṇa-durga — golden walls ; samyuktam — with ; kapāṭa-dhvaja-maṇḍitam — decorated with flags and great gates.

toraṇaiḥ — with arches ; kalaśaiś — with domes ; citraiḥ — wonderful ; prāsādaiḥ — with palaces ; sujanaiḥ — with beautiful people ; vṛtam — filled ; dvārakām — Dvārakā ; iva — like ; śobhāḍhyām — beautiful and opulent ; sarva-ratnaiḥ — with all jewels ; prapūritām — filled.

dṛśṭvā — seeing ; vipraḥ — the brāhmaṇa ; tu — indeed ; kim — what? ; idam — this ; kasya — of whom? ; sthānam — the place ; iti — thus ; bruvan — saying ; rathyām — on path ; rathyām — after path ; bhramantam — wandering ; tam — that ; pratyagṛhnan — taking ; striyaḥ — women ; narāḥ — and men.

na — not ; āgacchantam — coming ; dvijam — the brāhmaṇa ; dṛśṭvā — seeing ; kiṇkaryaḥ — the maidservants ; kiṇkarāḥ — the servants ; tathā — so ; svaminyai — to the mistress of the house ; kathayām āsuḥ — said ; śrutvā — hearing ; sā — she ; vismayam — astonishment ; gatā — attained.

bhartāram — husband ; āgatam — arrived ; śrutvā — hearing ; patnī — the wife ; sambhrama-samyutā — with great haste ; niścakrāma — went ; ālayāt — from the palace ; tūrṇam — at once ; sākśāt — directly ; śrīḥ — the goddess of fortune ; iva — like ; rūpiṇī — beautiful.

brāhmaṇī — the brāhmaṇa's wife ; śibikārūḍhā — riding on a palanquin ; dāsī-dāsa-gaṇaiḥ — many servants and maidservants ; vṛtā — with ; bhramantam — wandering ; agrahīt — grasped ; vipram — the brāhmaṇa ; darśayitvā — showing ; svakam — her own ; sukham — happiness.

dṛśṭvā — seeing ; sphurantīm — splendid ; taruṇīm — young girl ; ca — and ; bhāryām — wife ; svarṇāmbarai — with golden garments ; ratna-vibhūśaṇaḍhyām — rich with jewel ornaments ; yathā — as ; indirām — the goddess of fortune ; rūpavatīm — beautiful ; vimāne — in a spiritual airplane ; mudānvitaḥ — happy ; kṛśṇa — of Lord Kṛśṇa ; kṛpām — the mercy ; ca — and ; mene — considered.

nija-geham — to his home ; tayā — her ; yuktaḥ — with ; śrī-kṛśṇa-bhavanopamam — like Lord Kṛśṇa's palace ; bhojanaiḥ — with food ; dravya-ratnaiḥ — with jewels ; ca — and ; paryaṇka-vyajanāsanaiḥ — with opulent beds, seats, and fans ; vitānaiḥ — with awning ; svarṇa-pātraiś — golden vessels ; ca — and ; toraṇaiḥ — with arches ; samalaṇkṛtam — decorated ; dṛśṭvā — seeing ; kṛśṇasya — of Lord Kṛśṇa ; kṛpayā — by the mercy ; sudāmā — Sudāmā ; taruṇaḥ — youthful ; abhavat — became.

bubhuje — enjoyed ; alampaṭaḥ — not materialistic ; vipraḥ — the brāhmaṇa ; samṛddhim — opulence ; svām — own ; ahaitukīm — causeless ; manasā — by the heart ; jāyayā — with his wife ; tyakśan — renouncing ; jṣāna — with knowledge ; vairāgya — renunciation ; bhaktitaḥ — and devotion.

cakāra — did ; tarkanām — guess ; vipraḥ — the brāhmaṇa ; kutaḥ — from where? ; mama — my ; samṛddhayaḥ — opulences ; dattā — given ; brahmaṇya-devena — by the Lord of the brāhmaṇas ; devānām — by the demigods ; api — even ; durlabhaḥ — unattainable.

idṛśīm — like this ; sampadam — opulence ; dattvā — giving ; na — not ; ācaret — may do ; kim api — something ; svayam — personally ; mama — of me ; taṇḍula-muśṭim — the palmful of rice ; ca — and ; prītyā — with love ; pratyagrahīt — reciprocated ; hariḥ — Lord Kṛśṇa.

tasya — of Him ; sakhyam — the friendship ; ca — and ; dāsyam — the service ; ca — and ; bhūyāt — may be ; me — of me ; janma-janmani — birth after birth ; tat-padāmburuha-dhyānāt — by meditating on His lotus feet ; tariśye — will cross ; aham — I ; bhava — of birth and death ; arṇavam — the ocean.

vicintya — thinking ; ca — and ; ittham — inj this way ; manasā — in his mind ; sudāmā — Sudāmā ; patnyāvṛtaḥ — accompanied by his wife ; kṛśṇa — of Lord Kṛśṇa ; padāravinde — at the lotus feet ; manaḥ — mind ; ca — and ; kṛtvā — doing ; dhanam — wealth ; eva — indeed ; viprān — to the brāhmaṇas ; dattvā — giving ; hareḥ — of Lord Kṛśṇa ; dhāma — to the abode ; param — supreme ; jagāma — went.

etat — this ; śrī-kṛśṇadevasya — of Lord Kṛśṇadeva ; caritam — the pastimes ; śṛṇuyān — may hear ; naraḥ — a person ; dāridryān — from poverty ; mucyate — si liberated ; śīghram — quickly ; bhaktaḥ — a devotee ; bhagavataḥ — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; bhavet — becomes.

śrī-dvārakāyā — of Śrī Dvārakā ; nṛpa — O king ; khaṇḍam — the khaṇḍa ; etan — this ; mayā — by me ; tava — of you ; agre — in the presence ; kathitam — spoken ; su-puṇyam — very sacred ; kīrtim — glory ; kulam — family ; bhaktim — devotional service ; atīva — great ; muktim — liberation ; dadāti — gives ; rājyam — kingdom ; ca — and ; sadā — always ; eva — indeed ; śṛṇvatām — of they who hear.