Some time later when Sudama was going through extreme poverty, not even having enough money to feed his children, his wife Susheela reminded him of his friendship with Krishna. Sudama didn't want to go and ask for favors from the King Krishna. He thought that is not good use of friendship and lived within his means. One day Krishna visited him (the all-knowing God knew his friend had fallen on hard times). Sudama was so ashamed of his poverty, he didn't invite Krishna into his house. Krishna jokingly asked him to serve a snack as he was a guest (in olden times guests were treated like God). Sudama, despite his poverty, went inside and got the last grains of beaten rice (he remembered beaten rice is Krishna's favorite). Krishna ate the snack with relish and left with pleasantries. When Sudama turned back to go into the house, he couldn't believe his house changed to a palatial mansion instead of the hut. He also found his family inside dressed in opulent garb and waiting for him.