śvo-bhūte viśva-bhāvena

sva-sukhenābhivanditaḥ

jagāma svālayaḿ tāta

pathy anavrajya nanditaḥ

svah-bhute -- on the following day; visva -- of the universe; bhavena -- by the maintainer; sva -- within Himself; sukhena -- who experiences happiness; abhivanditah -- honored; jagama -- he went; sva -- to his own; alayam -- residence; tata -- my dear (King Parikshit); pathi -- along the path; anuvrajya -- walking; nanditah -- delighted.


Texto

The next day, Sudama set off for home while being honored by Lord Krishna, the self-satisfied maintainer of the universe. The brahmana felt greatly delighted, my dear King, as he walked along the road.

Significado

We are here reminded that Lord Krishna maintains the supply of desirable objects for the whole universe. Therefore it is to be understood that He was about to manifest for Sudama opulence greater than Indra's. Being sva-sukha, perfectly complete in His own bliss, the Lord has an unlimited capacity for bestowing gifts.

According to Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, the word abhivanditah indicates that Sri Krishna accompanied Sudama on the road for a short distance and finally parted with the brahmana after bowing down to him and speaking some respectful words.