Kadivadinanemi Kharamu Palu
Bhakti Kalugu kudu Pattedineanu chalu
Viswadhabhirama Vinura Vema.
Telugu Version :
గంగి గోవు పాలు గరిటడైనను చాలు
కడివ డైననేమి ఖరము పాలు
భక్తి కలుగు కూడు పట్టెడైననుచాలు
విశ్వదాభిరామ వినురవేమ
Meaning : Quality is more important than quantity.
One spoon of cow milk is worthier than a pot full of Donkey's milk. A small offering of a true devotee is much better than a feast offered by a hypocrite and proud man who wants to display his wealth while offering to God.
Story : Sudama and Krishna were childhood friends. They grew up playing together. Unfortunately, Sudama was not blessed by Goddess Lakshmi, hence he turned very poor yet he had a lot of kids He was struggling to feed his family.He couldn't afford to wear proper clothes too.As he was always cladded in rags people called him Kuchela.
One day Kuchela's wife asked him to go to his friend Krishna who lives in Dwaraka and seek some help.Though Kuchela never wanted to beg from anyone, forced by the circumstances to go to Dwaraka.Kuchela hesitantly entered the palace of Krishna and was surprised at the cordial invitation from Krishna.Krishna was very kind to him came down from his throne and fondly embraced is friend Kuchela despite his poverty.Kuchela was overwhelmed with joy. Both the childhood friends indulged in a lengthy conversation.Kuchela felt ashamed to seek help from his friend Krishna so he had decided not to ask anything from Krishna. However, Krishna realizing that Kuchela wanted to leave asked his friend to give him the gift he carried for him.Kuchela seeing the riches around was embarrassed to show the small pouch of rice flakes that he carried to give to his friend Krishna. Hence he softly replied that he couldn't get anything for him.But Krishna smilingly said "I know that you brought something for me " and took out a pouch of rice flakes from Kuchela and ate every flake with love and kindness while relishing it.
Kuchela left Dwaraka empty-handed thinking that his wife would turn sad for not bringing anything from his friend.Yet, his heart was filled with love and reverence for Krishna, and slowly walked back to his village.On reaching his village,he was overwhelmed to see that his hut turned into a palatial building and his family members cladded in beautiful clothes welcomed him. Kuchela realized that his friend Krishna has helped him for life.
So the true worship would pay in full.
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