Shloka 11
Uddhava’s Counsel: The Jarāsandha Resolution and Kṛṣṇa’s Arrival at Indraprastha
श्रीशुक उवाच इत्युद्धववचो राजन् सर्वतोभद्रमच्युतम् । देवर्षिर्यदुवृद्धाश्च कृष्णश्च प्रत्यपूजयन् ॥ ११ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca ity uddhava-vaco rājan sarvato-bhadram acyutam devarṣir yadu-vṛddhāś ca kṛṣṇaś ca pratyapūjayan
Śukadeva said: O King, Uddhava’s proposal—wholly auspicious and unfailing—was welcomed by Devarṣi Nārada, the elders of the Yadu dynasty, and Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself.
Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī explains that the term acyutam indicates that Uddhava’s proposal was “fortified by logical reasoning.” Furthermore, Śukadeva Gosvāmī specifically indicates by the term yadu-vṛddhāḥ that it was the senior members, not the junior ones, who welcomed the proposal. Young princes such as Aniruddha did not like Uddhava’s proposal, since they were eager to fight Jarāsandha’s army immediately.
FAQs
This verse shows that Uddhava’s words, being wholly auspicious, were accepted and honored by Nārada, the Yadu elders, and Kṛṣṇa Himself—illustrating that true wisdom is recognized and respected by saintly and divine personalities.
Because Uddhava’s counsel was “sarvato-bhadra”—beneficial in every way—and aligned with dharma and Kṛṣṇa’s divine purpose, so the assembly naturally endorsed it.
Seek guidance from spiritually grounded, well-wishing advisors, and cultivate the humility to honor sound counsel—especially when it supports dharma and long-term good.