Shloka 4
Uddhava Meets the Gopīs: Bhramara-gītā and Kṛṣṇa’s Message of Separation
जानीमस्त्वां यदुपते: पार्षदं समुपागतम् । भर्त्रेह प्रेषित: पित्रोर्भवान् प्रियचिकीर्षया ॥ ४ ॥
jānīmas tvāṁ yadu-pateḥ pārṣadaṁ samupāgatam bhartreha preṣitaḥ pitror bhavān priya-cikīrṣayā
قالت الغوبيات: نعلم أنك خادمٌ مقرّبٌ لِشري كريشنا، سيدِ اليادو، وأنك جئتَ إلى هنا بأمرِ مولاك المحبوب، الذي يريد أن يُسِرَّ والديه.
FAQs
The gopīs recognize Uddhava as a close associate of Kṛṣṇa (Yadupati) who has come as His representative.
In the narrative, Uddhava arrives in Vraja to deliver Kṛṣṇa’s message and give solace—especially to Nanda and Yaśodā—thus fulfilling something pleasing to them on Kṛṣṇa’s behalf.
A devotee learns to recognize sincere messengers of the Lord and to value service that comforts and supports other devotees, especially those in deep longing for Kṛṣṇa.