Adhyaya 29

Verse 1

श्रीउद्धव उवाच सुदुस्तरामिमां मन्ये योगचर्यामनात्मन: । यथाञ्जसा पुमान् सिद्ध्येत् तन्मे ब्रूह्यञ्जसाच्युत ॥ १ ॥

Śrī Uddhava said: My dear Lord Acyuta, I fear that the method of yoga described by You is very difficult for one who cannot control his mind. Therefore please explain to me in simple terms how someone can more easily execute it.

Verse 2

प्रायश: पुण्डरीकाक्ष युञ्जन्ते योगिनो मन: । विषीदन्त्यसमाधानान्मनोनिग्रहकर्शिता: ॥ २ ॥

O lotus-eyed Lord, generally those yogīs who try to steady the mind experience frustration because of their inability to perfect the state of trance. Thus they weary in their attempt to bring the mind under control.

Verse 3

अथात आनन्ददुघं पदाम्बुजं हंसा: श्रयेरन्नरविन्दलोचन । सुखं नु विश्वेश्वर योगकर्मभि- स्त्वन्माययामी विहता न मानिन: ॥ ३ ॥

Therefore, O lotus-eyed Lord of the universe, swanlike men happily take shelter of Your lotus feet, the source of all transcendental ecstasy. But those who take pride in their accomplishments in yoga and karma fail to take shelter of You and are defeated by Your illusory energy.

Verse 4

किं चित्रमच्युत तवैतदशेषबन्धोदासेष्वनन्यशरणेषु यदात्मसात्त्वम् । योऽरोचयत् सह मृगै: स्वयमीश्वराणांश्रीमत्किरीटतटपीडितपादपीठ: ॥ ४ ॥

My dear infallible Lord, it is not very astonishing that You intimately approach Your servants who have taken exclusive shelter of You. After all, during Your appearance as Lord Rāmacandra, even while great demigods like Brahmā were vying to place the effulgent tips of their helmets upon the cushion where Your lotus feet rested, You displayed special affection for monkeys such as Hanumān because they had taken exclusive shelter of You.

Verse 5

तं त्वाखिलात्मदयितेश्वरमाश्रितानां सर्वार्थदं स्वकृतविद् विसृजेत को नु । को वा भजेत् किमपि विस्मृतयेऽनु भूत्यै किं वा भवेन्न तव पादरजोजुषां न: ॥ ५ ॥

Who, then, could dare reject You, the very Soul, the most dear object of worship, and the Supreme Lord of all — You who give all possible perfections to the devotees who take shelter of You? Who could be so ungrateful, knowing the benefits You bestow? Who would reject You and accept something for the sake of material enjoyment, which simply leads to forgetfulness of You? And what lack is there for us who are engaged in the service of the dust of Your lotus feet?

Verse 6

नैवोपयन्त्यपचितिं कवयस्तवेश ब्रह्मायुषापि कृतमृद्धमुद: स्मरन्त: । योऽन्तर्बहिस्तनुभृतामशुभं विधुन्वन्न आचार्यचैत्त्यवपुषा स्वगतिं व्यनक्ति ॥ ६ ॥

O my Lord! Transcendental poets and experts in spiritual science could not fully express their indebtedness to You, even if they were endowed with the prolonged lifetime of Brahmā, for You appear in two features — externally as the ācārya and internally as the Supersoul — to deliver the embodied living being by directing him how to come to You.

Verse 7

श्रीशुक उवाच इत्युद्धवेनात्यनुरक्तचेतसा पृष्टो जगत्क्रीडनक: स्वशक्तिभि: । गृहीतमूर्तित्रय ईश्वरेश्वरो जगाद सप्रेममनोहरस्मित: ॥ ७ ॥

Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thus questioned by the most affectionate Uddhava, Lord Kṛṣṇa, the supreme controller of all controllers, who takes the entire universe as His plaything and assumes the three forms of Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva, began to reply, lovingly displaying His all-attractive smile.

Verse 8

श्रीभगवानुवाच हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि मम धर्मान् सुमङ्गलान् । यान् श्रद्धयाचरन् मर्त्यो मृत्युं जयति दुर्जयम् ॥ ८ ॥

The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Yes, I shall describe to you the principles of devotion to Me, by executing which a mortal human being will conquer unconquerable death.

Verse 9

कुर्यात् सर्वाणि कर्माणि मदर्थं शनकै: स्मरन् । मय्यर्पितमनश्चित्तो मद्धर्मात्ममनोरति: ॥ ९ ॥

Always remembering Me, one should perform all his duties for Me without becoming impetuous. With mind and intelligence offered to Me, one should fix his mind in attraction to My devotional service.

Verse 10

देशान् पुण्यानाश्रयेत मद्भ‍क्तै: साधुभि: श्रितान् । देवासुरमनुष्येषु मद्भ‍क्ताचरितानि च ॥ १० ॥

One should take shelter of holy places where My saintly devotees reside, and one should be guided by the exemplary activities of My devotees, who appear among the demigods, demons and human beings.

Verse 11

पृथक् सत्रेण वा मह्यं पर्वयात्रामहोत्सवान् । कारयेद् गीतनृत्याद्यैर्महाराजविभूतिभि: ॥ ११ ॥

Either alone or in public gatherings, with singing, dancing and other exhibitions of royal opulence, one should arrange to celebrate those holy days, ceremonies and festivals set aside specially for My worship.

Verse 12

मामेव सर्वभूतेषु बहिरन्तरपावृतम् । ईक्षेतात्मनि चात्मानं यथा खममलाशय: ॥ १२ ॥

With a pure heart one should see Me, the Supreme Soul within all beings and also within oneself, to be both unblemished by anything material and also present everywhere, both externally and internally, just like the omnipresent sky.

Verse 13

इति सर्वाणि भूतानि मद्भ‍ावेन महाद्युते । सभाजयन् मन्यमानो ज्ञानं केवलमाश्रित: ॥ १३ ॥ ब्राह्मणे पुक्कसे स्तेने ब्रह्मण्येऽर्के स्फुलिङ्गके । अक्रूरे क्रूरके चैव समद‍ृक् पण्डितो मत: ॥ १४ ॥

O brilliant Uddhava, one who thus views all living entities with the idea that I am present within each of them, and who by taking shelter of this divine knowledge offers due respect to everyone, is considered actually wise. Such a man sees equally the brāhmaṇa and the outcaste, the thief and the charitable promoter of brahminical culture, the sun and the tiny sparks of fire, the gentle and the cruel.

Verse 14

इति सर्वाणि भूतानि मद्भ‍ावेन महाद्युते । सभाजयन् मन्यमानो ज्ञानं केवलमाश्रित: ॥ १३ ॥ ब्राह्मणे पुक्कसे स्तेने ब्रह्मण्येऽर्के स्फुलिङ्गके । अक्रूरे क्रूरके चैव समद‍ृक् पण्डितो मत: ॥ १४ ॥

O brilliant Uddhava, one who thus views all living entities with the idea that I am present within each of them, and who by taking shelter of this divine knowledge offers due respect to everyone, is considered actually wise. Such a man sees equally the brāhmaṇa and the outcaste, the thief and the charitable promoter of brahminical culture, the sun and the tiny sparks of fire, the gentle and the cruel.

Verse 15

नरेष्वभीक्ष्णं मद्भ‍ावं पुंसो भावयतोऽचिरात् । स्पर्धासूयातिरस्कारा: साहङ्कारा वियन्ति हि ॥ १५ ॥

For him who constantly meditates upon My presence within all persons, the bad tendencies of rivalry, envy and abusiveness, along with false ego, are very quickly destroyed.

Verse 16

विसृज्य स्मयमानान् स्वान् द‍ृशं व्रीडां च दैहिकीम् । प्रणमेद् दण्डवद् भूमावाश्वचाण्डालगोखरम् ॥ १६ ॥

Disregarding the ridicule of one’s companions, one should give up the bodily conception and its accompanying embarrassment. One should offer obeisances before all — even the dogs, outcastes, cows and asses — falling flat upon the ground like a rod.

Verse 17

यावत् सर्वेषु भूतेषु मद्भ‍ावो नोपजायते । तावदेवमुपासीत वाङ्‍मन:कायवृत्तिभि: ॥ १७ ॥

Until one has fully developed the ability to see Me within all living beings, one must continue to worship Me by this process with the activities of his speech, mind and body.

Verse 18

सर्वं ब्रह्मात्मकं तस्य विद्ययात्ममनीषया । परिपश्यन्नुपरमेत् सर्वतो मुक्तसंशय: ॥ १८ ॥

By such transcendental knowledge of the all-pervading Personality of Godhead, one is able to see the Absolute Truth everywhere. Freed thus from all doubts, one gives up fruitive activities.

Verse 19

अयं हि सर्वकल्पानां सध्रीचीनो मतो मम । मद्भ‍ाव: सर्वभूतेषु मनोवाक्कायवृत्तिभि: ॥ १९ ॥

Indeed, I consider this process — using one’s mind, words and bodily functions for realizing Me within all living beings — to be the best possible method of spiritual enlightenment.

Verse 20

न ह्यङ्गोपक्रमे ध्वंसो मद्धर्मस्योद्धवाण्वपि । मया व्यवसित: सम्यङ्निर्गुणत्वादनाशिष: ॥ २० ॥

My dear Uddhava, because I have personally established it, this process of devotional service unto Me is transcendental and free from any material motivation. Certainly a devotee never suffers even the slightest loss by adopting this process.

Verse 21

यो यो मयि परे धर्म: कल्प्यते निष्फलाय चेत् । तदायासो निरर्थ: स्याद् भयादेरिव सत्तम ॥ २१ ॥

O Uddhava, greatest of saints, in a dangerous situation an ordinary person cries, becomes fearful and laments, although such useless emotions do not change the situation. But activities offered to Me without personal motivation, even if they are externally useless, amount to the actual process of religion.

Verse 22

एषा बुद्धिमतां बुद्धिर्मनीषा च मनीषिणाम् । यत् सत्यमनृतेनेह मर्त्येनाप्नोति मामृतम् ॥ २२ ॥

This process is the supreme intelligence of the intelligent and the cleverness of the most clever, for by following it one can in this very life make use of the temporary and unreal to achieve Me, the eternal reality.

Verse 23

एष तेऽभिहित: कृत्‍स्‍नो ब्रह्मवादस्य सङ्ग्रह: । समासव्यासविधिना देवानामपि दुर्गम: ॥ २३ ॥

Thus have I related to you — both in brief and in detail — a complete survey of the science of the Absolute Truth. Even for the demigods, this science is very difficult to comprehend.

Verse 24

अभीक्ष्णशस्ते गदितं ज्ञानं विस्पष्टयुक्तिमत् । एतद् विज्ञाय मुच्येत पुरुषो नष्टसंशय: ॥ २४ ॥

I have repeatedly spoken this knowledge to you with clear reasoning. Anyone who properly understands it will become free from all doubts and attain liberation.

Verse 25

सुविविक्तं तव प्रश्न‍ं मयैतदपि धारयेत् । सनातनं ब्रह्मगुह्यं परं ब्रह्माधिगच्छति ॥ २५ ॥

Anyone who fixes his attention on these clear answers to your questions will attain to the eternal, confidential goal of the Vedas — the Supreme Absolute Truth.

Verse 26

य एतन्मम भक्तेषु सम्प्रदद्यात् सुपुष्कलम् । तस्याहं ब्रह्मदायस्य ददाम्यात्मानमात्मना ॥ २६ ॥

One who liberally disseminates this knowledge among My devotees is the bestower of the Absolute Truth, and to him I give My very own self.

Verse 27

य एतत् समधीयीत पवित्रं परमं शुचि । स पूयेताहरहर्मां ज्ञानदीपेन दर्शयन् ॥ २७ ॥

He who loudly recites this supreme knowledge, which is the most lucid and purifying, becomes purified day by day, for he reveals Me to others with the lamp of transcendental knowledge.

Verse 28

य एतच्छ्रद्धया नित्यमव्यग्र: श‍ृणुयान्नर: । मयि भक्तिं परां कुर्वन् कर्मभिर्न स बध्यते ॥ २८ ॥

Anyone who regularly listens to this knowledge with faith and attention, all the while engaging in My pure devotional service, will never become bound by the reactions of material work.

Verse 29

अप्युद्धव त्वया ब्रह्म सखे समवधारितम् । अपि ते विगतो मोह: शोकश्चासौ मनोभव: ॥ २९ ॥

My dear friend Uddhava, have you now completely understood this transcendental knowledge? Are the confusion and lamentation that arose in your mind now dispelled?

Verse 30

नैतत्त्वया दाम्भिकाय नास्तिकाय शठाय च । अशुश्रूषोरभक्ताय दुर्विनीताय दीयताम् ॥ ३० ॥

You should not share this instruction with anyone who is hypocritical, atheistic or dishonest, or with anyone who will not listen faithfully, who is not a devotee, or who is simply not humble.

Verse 31

एतैर्दोषैर्विहीनाय ब्रह्मण्याय प्रियाय च । साधवे शुचये ब्रूयाद् भक्ति: स्याच्छूद्रयोषिताम् ॥ ३१ ॥

This knowledge should be taught to one who is free from these bad qualities, who is dedicated to the welfare of the brāhmaṇas, and who is kindly disposed, saintly and pure. And if common workers and women are found to have devotion for the Supreme Lord, they are also to be accepted as qualified hearers.

Verse 32

नैतद् विज्ञाय जिज्ञासोर्ज्ञातव्यमवशिष्यते । पीत्वा पीयूषममृतं पातव्यं नावशिष्यते ॥ ३२ ॥

When an inquisitive person comes to understand this knowledge, he has nothing further to know. After all, one who has drunk the most palatable nectar cannot remain thirsty.

Verse 33

ज्ञाने कर्मणि योगे च वार्तायां दण्डधारणे । यावानर्थो नृणां तात तावांस्तेऽहं चतुर्विध: ॥ ३३ ॥

Through analytic knowledge, ritualistic work, mystic yoga, mundane business and political rule, people seek to advance in religiosity, economic development, sense gratification and liberation. But because you are My devotee, whatever men can accomplish in these multifarious ways you will very easily find within Me.

Verse 34

मर्त्यो यदा त्यक्तसमस्तकर्मा निवेदितात्मा विचिकीर्षितो मे । तदामृतत्त्वं प्रतिपद्यमानो मयात्मभूयाय च कल्पते वै ॥ ३४ ॥

A person who gives up all fruitive activities and offers himself entirely unto Me, eagerly desiring to render service unto Me, achieves liberation from birth and death and is promoted to the status of sharing My own opulences.

Verse 35

श्रीशुक उवाच स एवमादर्शितयोगमार्ग- स्तदोत्तम:श्लोकवचो निशम्य । बद्धाञ्जलि: प्रीत्युपरुद्धकण्ठो न किञ्चिदूचेऽश्रुपरिप्लुताक्ष: ॥ ३५ ॥

Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Hearing these words spoken by Lord Kṛṣṇa, and having thus been shown the entire path of yoga, Uddhava folded his hands to offer obeisances. But his throat choked up with love and his eyes overflowed with tears; so he could say nothing.

Verse 36

विष्टभ्य चित्तं प्रणयावघूर्णं धैर्येण राजन् बहु मन्यमान: । कृताञ्जलि: प्राह यदुप्रवीरं शीर्ष्णा स्पृशंस्तच्चरणारविन्दम् ॥ ३६ ॥

Steadying his mind, which had become overwhelmed with love, Uddhava felt extremely grateful to Lord Kṛṣṇa, the greatest hero of the Yadu dynasty. My dear King Parīkṣit, Uddhava bowed down to touch the Lord’s lotus feet with his head and then spoke with folded hands.

Verse 37

श्रीउद्धव उवाच विद्रावितो मोहमहान्धकारो य आश्रितो मे तव सन्निधानात् । विभावसो: किं नु समीपगस्य शीतं तमो भी: प्रभवन्त्यजाद्य ॥ ३७ ॥

Śrī Uddhava said: O unborn, primeval Lord, although I had fallen into the great darkness of illusion, my ignorance has now been dispelled by Your merciful association. Indeed, how can cold, darkness and fear exert their power over one who has approached the brilliant sun?

Verse 38

प्रत्यर्पितो मे भवतानुकम्पिना भृत्याय विज्ञानमय: प्रदीप: । हित्वा कृतज्ञस्तव पादमूलं कोऽन्यं समीयाच्छरणं त्वदीयम् ॥ ३८ ॥

In return for my insignificant surrender, You have mercifully bestowed upon me, Your servant, the torchlight of transcendental knowledge. Therefore, what devotee of Yours who has any gratitude could ever give up Your lotus feet and take shelter of another master?

Verse 39

वृक्णश्च मे सुद‍ृढ: स्‍नेहपाशो दाशार्हवृष्ण्यन्धकसात्वतेषु । प्रसारित: सृष्टिविवृद्धये त्वया स्वमायया ह्यात्मसुबोधहेतिना ॥ ३९ ॥

The firmly binding rope of my affection for the families of the Dāśārhas, Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas and Sātvatas — a rope You originally cast over me by Your illusory energy for the purpose of developing Your creation — is now cut off by the weapon of transcendental knowledge of the self.

Verse 40

नमोऽस्तु ते महायोगिन् प्रपन्नमनुशाधि माम् । यथा त्वच्चरणाम्भोजे रति: स्यादनपायिनी ॥ ४० ॥

Obeisances unto You, O greatest of yogīs. Please instruct me, who am surrendered unto You, how I may have undeviating attachment to Your lotus feet.

Verse 41

श्रीभगवानुवाच गच्छोद्धव मयादिष्टो बदर्याख्यं ममाश्रमम् । तत्र मत्पादतीर्थोदे स्‍नानोपस्पर्शनै: शुचि: ॥ ४१ ॥ ईक्षयालकनन्दाया विधूताशेषकल्मष: । वसानो वल्कलान्यङ्ग वन्यभुक् सुखनि:स्पृह: ॥ ४२ ॥ तितिक्षुर्द्वन्द्वमात्राणां सुशील: संयतेन्द्रिय: । शान्त: समाहितधिया ज्ञानविज्ञानसंयुत: ॥ ४३ ॥ मत्तोऽनुशिक्षितं यत्ते विविक्तमनुभावयन् । मय्यावेशितवाक्‌चित्तो मद्धर्मनिरतो भव । अतिव्रज्य गतीस्तिस्रो मामेष्यसि तत: परम् ॥ ४४ ॥

The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: My dear Uddhava, take My order and go to My āśrama called Badarikā. Purify yourself by both touching and also bathing in the holy waters there, which have emanated from My lotus feet. Rid yourself of all sinful reactions with the sight of the sacred Alakanandā River. Dress yourself in bark and eat whatever is naturally available in the forest. Thus you should remain content and free from desire, tolerant of all dualities, good-natured, self-controlled, peaceful and endowed with transcendental knowledge and realization. With fixed attention, meditate constantly upon these instructions I have imparted to you and assimilate their essence. Fix your words and thoughts upon Me, and always endeavor to increase your realization of My transcendental qualities. In this way you will cross beyond the destinations of the three modes of nature and finally come back to Me.

Verse 42

श्रीभगवानुवाच गच्छोद्धव मयादिष्टो बदर्याख्यं ममाश्रमम् । तत्र मत्पादतीर्थोदे स्‍नानोपस्पर्शनै: शुचि: ॥ ४१ ॥ ईक्षयालकनन्दाया विधूताशेषकल्मष: । वसानो वल्कलान्यङ्ग वन्यभुक् सुखनि:स्पृह: ॥ ४२ ॥ तितिक्षुर्द्वन्द्वमात्राणां सुशील: संयतेन्द्रिय: । शान्त: समाहितधिया ज्ञानविज्ञानसंयुत: ॥ ४३ ॥ मत्तोऽनुशिक्षितं यत्ते विविक्तमनुभावयन् । मय्यावेशितवाक्‌चित्तो मद्धर्मनिरतो भव । अतिव्रज्य गतीस्तिस्रो मामेष्यसि तत: परम् ॥ ४४ ॥

The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: My dear Uddhava, take My order and go to My āśrama called Badarikā. Purify yourself by both touching and also bathing in the holy waters there, which have emanated from My lotus feet. Rid yourself of all sinful reactions with the sight of the sacred Alakanandā River. Dress yourself in bark and eat whatever is naturally available in the forest. Thus you should remain content and free from desire, tolerant of all dualities, good-natured, self-controlled, peaceful and endowed with transcendental knowledge and realization. With fixed attention, meditate constantly upon these instructions I have imparted to you and assimilate their essence. Fix your words and thoughts upon Me, and always endeavor to increase your realization of My transcendental qualities. In this way you will cross beyond the destinations of the three modes of nature and finally come back to Me.

Verse 43

श्रीभगवानुवाच गच्छोद्धव मयादिष्टो बदर्याख्यं ममाश्रमम् । तत्र मत्पादतीर्थोदे स्‍नानोपस्पर्शनै: शुचि: ॥ ४१ ॥ ईक्षयालकनन्दाया विधूताशेषकल्मष: । वसानो वल्कलान्यङ्ग वन्यभुक् सुखनि:स्पृह: ॥ ४२ ॥ तितिक्षुर्द्वन्द्वमात्राणां सुशील: संयतेन्द्रिय: । शान्त: समाहितधिया ज्ञानविज्ञानसंयुत: ॥ ४३ ॥ मत्तोऽनुशिक्षितं यत्ते विविक्तमनुभावयन् । मय्यावेशितवाक्‌चित्तो मद्धर्मनिरतो भव । अतिव्रज्य गतीस्तिस्रो मामेष्यसि तत: परम् ॥ ४४ ॥

The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: My dear Uddhava, take My order and go to My āśrama called Badarikā. Purify yourself by both touching and also bathing in the holy waters there, which have emanated from My lotus feet. Rid yourself of all sinful reactions with the sight of the sacred Alakanandā River. Dress yourself in bark and eat whatever is naturally available in the forest. Thus you should remain content and free from desire, tolerant of all dualities, good-natured, self-controlled, peaceful and endowed with transcendental knowledge and realization. With fixed attention, meditate constantly upon these instructions I have imparted to you and assimilate their essence. Fix your words and thoughts upon Me, and always endeavor to increase your realization of My transcendental qualities. In this way you will cross beyond the destinations of the three modes of nature and finally come back to Me.

Verse 44

श्रीभगवानुवाच गच्छोद्धव मयादिष्टो बदर्याख्यं ममाश्रमम् । तत्र मत्पादतीर्थोदे स्‍नानोपस्पर्शनै: शुचि: ॥ ४१ ॥ ईक्षयालकनन्दाया विधूताशेषकल्मष: । वसानो वल्कलान्यङ्ग वन्यभुक् सुखनि:स्पृह: ॥ ४२ ॥ तितिक्षुर्द्वन्द्वमात्राणां सुशील: संयतेन्द्रिय: । शान्त: समाहितधिया ज्ञानविज्ञानसंयुत: ॥ ४३ ॥ मत्तोऽनुशिक्षितं यत्ते विविक्तमनुभावयन् । मय्यावेशितवाक्‌चित्तो मद्धर्मनिरतो भव । अतिव्रज्य गतीस्तिस्रो मामेष्यसि तत: परम् ॥ ४४ ॥

The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: My dear Uddhava, take My order and go to My āśrama called Badarikā. Purify yourself by both touching and also bathing in the holy waters there, which have emanated from My lotus feet. Rid yourself of all sinful reactions with the sight of the sacred Alakanandā River. Dress yourself in bark and eat whatever is naturally available in the forest. Thus you should remain content and free from desire, tolerant of all dualities, good-natured, self-controlled, peaceful and endowed with transcendental knowledge and realization. With fixed attention, meditate constantly upon these instructions I have imparted to you and assimilate their essence. Fix your words and thoughts upon Me, and always endeavor to increase your realization of My transcendental qualities. In this way you will cross beyond the destinations of the three modes of nature and finally come back to Me.

Verse 45

श्रीशुक उवाच स एवमुक्तो हरिमेधसोद्धव: प्रदक्षिणं तं परिसृत्य पादयो: । शिरो निधायाश्रुकलाभिरार्द्रधी- र्न्यषिञ्चदद्वन्द्वपरोऽप्यपक्रमे ॥ ४५ ॥

Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thus addressed by Lord Kṛṣṇa, whose intelligence destroys all the suffering of material life, Śrī Uddhava circumambulated the Lord and then fell down, placing his head upon the Lord’s feet. Although Uddhava was free from the influence of all material dualities, his heart was breaking, and at this time of departure he drenched the Lord’s lotus feet with his tears.

Verse 46

सुदुस्त्यजस्‍नेहवियोगकातरो न शक्नुवंस्तं परिहातुमातुर: । कृच्छ्रं ययौ मूर्धनि भर्तृपादुके बिभ्रन्नमस्कृत्य ययौ पुन: पुन: ॥ ४६ ॥

Greatly fearing separation from Him for whom he felt such indestructible affection, Uddhava was distraught, and he could not give up the Lord’s company. Finally, feeling great pain, he bowed down to the Lord again and again, placed the slippers of his master upon his head, and departed.

Verse 47

ततस्तमन्तर्हृदि सन्निवेश्य गतो महाभागवतो विशालाम् । यथोपदिष्टां जगदेकबन्धुना तप: समास्थाय हरेरगाद् गतिम् ॥ ४७ ॥

Thereupon, placing the Lord deeply within his heart, the great devotee Uddhava went to Badarikāśrama. By engaging there in austerities, he attained to the Lord’s personal abode, which had been described to him by the only friend of the universe, Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself.

Verse 48

य एतदानन्दसमुद्रसम्भृतं ज्ञानामृतं भागवताय भाषितम् । कृष्णेन योगेश्वरसेविताङ्‍‍घ्रिणा सच्छ्रद्धयासेव्य जगद् विमुच्यते ॥ ४८ ॥

Thus Lord Kṛṣṇa, whose lotus feet are served by all great yoga masters, spoke to His devotee this nectarean knowledge, which comprises the entire ocean of spiritual bliss. Anyone within this universe who receives this narration with great faith is assured of liberation.

Verse 49

भवभयमपहन्तुं ज्ञानविज्ञानसारं निगमकृदुपजह्रे भृङ्गवद् वेदसारम् । अमृतमुदधितश्चापाययद् भृत्यवर्गान् पुरुषमृषभमाद्यं कृष्णसंज्ञं नतोऽस्मि ॥ ४९ ॥

I offer my obeisances to that Supreme Personality of Godhead, the original and greatest of all beings, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa. He is the author of the Vedas, and just to destroy His devotees’ fear of material existence, like a bee He has collected this nectarean essence of all knowledge and self-realization. Thus He has awarded to His many devotees this nectar from the ocean of bliss, and by His mercy they have drunk it.