Shloka 4
Uddhava’s Departure to Badarikāśrama and Vidura’s Turn Toward Maitreya
अहं चोक्तो भगवता प्रपन्नार्तिहरेण ह । बदरीं त्वं प्रयाहीति स्वकुलं संजिहीर्षुणा ॥ ४ ॥
ahaṁ cokto bhagavatā prapannārti-hareṇa ha badarīṁ tvaṁ prayāhīti sva-kulaṁ sañjihīrṣuṇā
Le Seigneur, qui dissipe la détresse des âmes abandonnées à Lui, désirant mettre fin à Sa propre lignée, m’avait dit auparavant : «Va à Badarikāśrama».
While at Dvārakā, Uddhava was warned to avoid the distresses which were to follow the disappearance of the Lord and the destruction of the Yadu dynasty. He was advised to proceed to Badarikāśrama because there he could associate with the devotees of Nara-Nārāyaṇa, and in their association of devotional service he could increase his eagerness for chanting, hearing, knowledge and detachment.
FAQs
This verse calls the Lord “prapannārtihara”—the one who removes the distress of those who take shelter of Him—showing that surrender draws divine protection and relief.
Kṛṣṇa directed Uddhava to Badarī as part of His divine plan after His earthly pastimes, arranging spiritual guidance and safeguarding His associates while also attending to the welfare of His family.
Take shelter of the Lord in difficulty (prapatti), and accept timely guidance—sometimes “going to Badarī” means stepping toward sādhana, sacred study, and saintly association when life changes.