
The story of friendship between Krishna and Sudama is very popular.
Krishan and Sudama studied together. Krishan was while Sudama was poor.still both were good friends. They were always seen together.
Time passed. Krishan became the king of Dwarika .But Sudama’s condition remained pitiable. His wife and children had to go to bed without meals very often.
Unable to bear with pitiable condition, Sudama’s wife said to him, “You always tell us that Krishna, the king of Dwarika, is your friend.
Why don’t you meet him and ask him to help?” His wife repeated requests moved him eventually.

Sudama decided to visit Krishana in Dwarika. He reached the palace of Krishna in Dwarika.
He told the royal guards that he wanted to meet his friend Krishna.
The guards paid no attention to him. They could not believe that the person in rags would be the friend of their king.
They did not allow him. At last ,one of the guards went to inform the king about Sudama.

Krishna rushed the royal gate as soon as he heard Sudama’s name .
He hugged his childhood friend and requested him to come in the palace.
All were astonished to see the king hugging a poor man in rags.
Sudama’s wife had given him parched rice as a gift to Krishna. But Sudama was hesitant . Will it be suitable for a king?
He wondered. So he hide the potali of parched rice. Krishna saw him hiding it. He grabbed and untied it.
He and his queen ate the parched rice great delight.
Sudama had a warm welcome at the palace . He was given rich food and beautiful clothes. Krishna cared a lot of his friend’s needs.
Sudama was pleased. He wanted to tell Krishna about his poor condition but his self respect prevented him from doing so.
Finally, Sudama returned home as poor as he was.
When he reached home , he was amazed to find a big palace in place of his old hut .
He asked a man about the new and beautiful building. The man replied that it was Sudama’s palace.
Sudama could not believe it .Seeing Sudama standing outside the palace,his wife came out and took him in.
Sudama became very happy to see his wife and children in good clothes.
Very soon Sudama realized that it was Krishna who had done all this while he was at Dwarika .Sudama felt thankful to his friend for the help.
Only a friend can understand unspoken words..
By_________ Sajjan Kumar Yadav.




