sah -- he; api -- and; vavre -- chose; acalam -- unshakable; bhaktim -- devotion; tasmin -- to Him; eva -- alone; akhila -- of everything; atmani -- the Supreme Soul; tat -- toward His; bhakteshu -- devotees; ca -- and; sauhardam -- friendship; bhuteshu -- toward living beings in general; ca -- and; dayam -- mercy; param -- transcendental.

Sudama chose unshakable devotion for Krishna, the Supreme Soul of all existence; friendship with His devotees; and transcendental compassion for all living beings.