This story is from the Bhagavata Purana
Krishna saw him from a distance. At once he rushed out and met Sudhama
at the gate. He gave him a great welcome. He embraced him. He washed
Sudhama's feet. He took him to his room, and seated him on a silken cot.
Krishna's wife Rukmini gently fanned Sudhama. The maids-in- waiting
gave him plenty of sweet food and delicious drink in golden vessels.
Sudhama had never seen such a beautiful palace of such riches. No one had ever treated him so nicely before. So he did not even know how to thank Krishna for the hospitality.
After Sudhama had taken a rest, Krishna spoke to him of their student days and about their teacher, Sandipani.
At last Krishna said to him: "Are you married? How many children have you?" Sudhama nodded his head shyly, meaning to say that he was happy and content. "I am sure you have brought something for me to eat," said Krishna suddenly.
Sudhama was ashamed to take out the package of beaten rice. But Krishna saw the bag and pulled it out. Taking a handful from and putting it in his mouth, he said: "How nice of your wife to have sent this to me?" Then he ate two more handfuls.
After spending the day happily at Dwaraka, Sudhama took leave of Krishna, and walked back to his village.
He completely forgot to ask for any gift of favor of Krishna.
On the way he as thinking how loyal and generous Krishna had been.
When Sudhama reached home, a great miracle waited for him there.
There was a grand palace where his old home had been. Many servants went about doing all kinds of work. His wife stood before him. She wore a costly sari and had golden ornaments on! All his children wore gorgeous clothes. He could not believe his eyes.
Sudhama's wife said:"It all happened by the grace of Krishna."
Sudhama worshipped Krishna with greater devotion than ever before.
Sudhama had never seen such a beautiful palace of such riches. No one had ever treated him so nicely before. So he did not even know how to thank Krishna for the hospitality.
After Sudhama had taken a rest, Krishna spoke to him of their student days and about their teacher, Sandipani.
At last Krishna said to him: "Are you married? How many children have you?" Sudhama nodded his head shyly, meaning to say that he was happy and content. "I am sure you have brought something for me to eat," said Krishna suddenly.
Sudhama was ashamed to take out the package of beaten rice. But Krishna saw the bag and pulled it out. Taking a handful from and putting it in his mouth, he said: "How nice of your wife to have sent this to me?" Then he ate two more handfuls.
After spending the day happily at Dwaraka, Sudhama took leave of Krishna, and walked back to his village.
He completely forgot to ask for any gift of favor of Krishna.
On the way he as thinking how loyal and generous Krishna had been.
When Sudhama reached home, a great miracle waited for him there.
There was a grand palace where his old home had been. Many servants went about doing all kinds of work. His wife stood before him. She wore a costly sari and had golden ornaments on! All his children wore gorgeous clothes. He could not believe his eyes.
Sudhama's wife said:"It all happened by the grace of Krishna."
Sudhama worshipped Krishna with greater devotion than ever before.
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