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
Tu es l’Âme de tous, l’Objet d’adoration le plus cher et le Seigneur suprême; à ceux qui prennent refuge en Toi, Tu accordes tous les buts et toutes les perfections. Qui donc oserait Te rejeter, connaissant Tes bienfaits ? Qui adorerait quoi que ce soit pour un plaisir matériel qui ne fait que Te faire oublier ? Et pour nous, engagés au service de la poussière de Tes pieds de lotus, quelle insuffisance pourrait-il rester ?
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.