Shloka 65

Uddhava Meets the Gopīs: Bhramara-gītā and Kṛṣṇa’s Message of Separation

Devanagari script

तं निर्गतं समासाद्य नानोपायनपाणय: । नन्दादयोऽनुरागेण प्रावोचन्नश्रुलोचना: ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

taṁ nirgataṁ samāsādya nānopāyana-pāṇayaḥ nandādayo ’nurāgeṇa prāvocann aśru-locanāḥ

Translation

As Uddhava was about to leave, Nanda and the others approached him with affection, holding various offerings in their hands. With tearful eyes they spoke to him as follows.

Synonyms

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• निर्गतम्: departed
• निर्गतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-√गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्यय (Past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘gone out/departed’ (तम् इति विशेषण)

• समासाद्य: having approached
• समासाद्य: Kriya (पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-√सद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive); ‘having approached/met’

• नाना-उपायन-पाणयः: (they) with various gifts in their hands
• नाना-उपायन-पाणयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाना (अव्यय) + उपायन (प्रातिपदिक) + पाणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (उपायनानि पाणौ येषाम् = gifts in (their) hands) + ‘नाना’ = various

• नन्द-आदयः: Nanda and others
• नन्द-आदयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नन्द (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (नन्दः आदिः येषाम्)

• अनुरागेण: with affection
• अनुरागेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुराग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• प्रावोचन्: spoke
• प्रावोचन्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√वच् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• अश्रु-लोचनाः: tear-eyed
• अश्रु-लोचनाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अश्रु (प्रातिपदिक) + लोचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहि (अश्रूणि लोचनेषु येषाम् = whose eyes had tears)

Purport

Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī points out that Nanda and the cowherd men did not approach Uddhava as a formality, but rather out of spontaneous affection for a dear friend of Kṛṣṇa’s.

Characters & Entities

• Uddhava
• Nanda Mahārāja

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam describe about Nanda Maharaja’s love for Krishna in Canto 10?

This verse shows Nanda and the Vraja elders’ intense affection—so strong that they approach Krishna’s messenger with offerings and tearful eyes, revealing their deep parental devotion.

Why did Nanda and the Vrajavasis approach Uddhava with gifts?

Uddhava was Krishna’s trusted messenger; by honoring him with gifts, they expressed love for Krishna and sought connection with Him through His devotee.

How can the mood of offering and tearful remembrance be applied in modern spiritual life?

Serve and honor devotees, and keep heartfelt remembrance of the Lord—turning emotion into devotion through sincere prayer, service, and generosity.