Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 5
Bhakti as the Easy and Supreme Yoga: Seeing Kṛṣṇa in All and Uddhava’s Departure to Badarikāśrama
तं त्वाखिलात्मदयितेश्वरमाश्रितानां सर्वार्थदं स्वकृतविद् विसृजेत को नु । को वा भजेत् किमपि विस्मृतयेऽनु भूत्यै किं वा भवेन्न तव पादरजोजुषां न: ॥ ५ ॥
taṁ tvākhilātma-dayiteśvaram āśritānāṁ sarvārtha-daṁ sva-kṛta-vid visṛjeta ko nu ko vā bhajet kim api vismṛtaye ’nu bhūtyai kiṁ vā bhaven na tava pāda-rajo-juṣāṁ naḥ
Tú eres el Alma de todos, el más amado objeto de adoración y el Señor supremo; a quienes se refugian en Ti les concedes toda meta y perfección. ¿Quién, entonces, se atrevería a rechazarte, conociendo tus dones? ¿Quién adoraría algo por el goce material que sólo conduce a olvidarte? Y para nosotros, ocupados en servir el polvo de tus pies de loto, ¿qué carencia podría haber?
As stated in the Nārāyaṇīya of the Mokṣa-dharma, in Śrī Mahābhārata:
FAQs
It declares that no one who understands Krishna’s mercy and supremacy would abandon Him or worship anything else, because Krishna grants all goals to those who take shelter of Him.
In the Uddhava Gita context, Uddhava is expressing unwavering dependence on Krishna, affirming that Krishna alone is the ultimate refuge and the fulfiller of all needs.
By choosing Krishna-centered priorities—regular hearing/chanting, serving devotees, and making decisions as an offering—trusting that sincere surrender to Him addresses life’s real needs.