Shloka 64

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

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच अथ गोपीरनुज्ञाप्य यशोदां नन्दमेव च । गोपानामन्‍त्र्य दाशार्हो यास्यन्नारुरुहे रथम् ॥ ६४ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca atha gopīr anujñāpya yaśodāṁ nandam eva ca gopān āmantrya dāśārho yāsyann āruruhe ratham

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī dit : Alors Uddhava, descendant de Daśārha, demanda la permission de partir aux gopīs, à mère Yaśodā et à Nanda Mahārāja. Il fit ses adieux à tous les bouviers et, prêt à s’en aller, monta sur son char.

Synonyms

• श्री-शुकः: Śrī Śuka
• श्री-शुकः: Karta (कर्ता/वक्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रीशुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (श्रीः + शुकः)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्य-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/आरम्भसूचक (then/now)

• गोपीः: the gopīs
• गोपीः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोपी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• अनुज्ञाप्य: having taken leave (after obtaining permission)
• अनुज्ञाप्य: Kriya (पूर्वक्रिया/अनुक्रम)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनुज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), परस्मैपद-भाव; ‘अनुज्ञाप्य’ = having taken leave/after asking permission

• यशोदाम्: Yaśodā
• यशोदाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यशोदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• नन्दम्: Nanda
• नन्दम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (emphasis/indeed)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• गोपान्: the cowherd men
• गोपान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• आमन्त्र्य: having addressed (and taken leave)
• आमन्त्र्य: Kriya (पूर्वक्रिया/अनुक्रम)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√मन्त्र् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive); ‘आमन्त्र्य’ = having addressed/taken leave

• दाशार्हः: the Dāśārha (Kṛṣṇa)
• दाशार्हः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाशार्ह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कृष्णस्य विशेषण-नाम

• यास्यन्: about to depart
• यास्यन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्यय (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘going/being about to go’

• आरुरुहे: mounted
• आरुरुहे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√रुह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• रथम्: the chariot
• रथम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Uddhava
• Gopīs
• Yaśodā
• Nanda
• Gopas

FAQs

What happens after Uddhava speaks to the gopīs in Bhagavatam 10.47?

After completing his visit and taking leave of the gopīs, Yaśodā, Nanda, and the cowherd men, Uddhava prepares to depart and mounts his chariot.

Why does Uddhava take permission from Yaśodā and Nanda before leaving Vraja?

As a respected guest and messenger connected to Kṛṣṇa, he honors Vraja’s elders and hosts by formally taking leave, reflecting Vedic etiquette and affectionate relationships in Kṛṣṇa-līlā.

What practical lesson does this verse teach about bhakti and relationships?

Even spiritual missions should be carried out with humility, gratitude, and proper respect—taking leave properly and honoring those who have served and sheltered us.