Shloka 13
Uddhava Sent to Vraja: Consolation to Nanda-Yaśodā and the Gopīs’ Separation
वासितार्थेऽभियुध्यद्भिर्नादितं शुश्मिभिर्वृषै: । धावन्तीभिश्च वास्राभिरुधोभारै: स्ववत्सकान् ॥ ९ ॥ इतस्ततो विलङ्घद्भिर्गोवत्सैर्मण्डितं सितै: । गोदोहशब्दाभिरवं वेणूनां नि:स्वनेन च ॥ १० ॥ गायन्तीभिश्च कर्माणि शुभानि बलकृष्णयो: । स्वलङ्कृताभिर्गोपीभिर्गोपैश्च सुविराजितम् ॥ ११ ॥ अग्न्यर्कातिथिगोविप्रपितृदेवार्चनान्वितै: । धूपदीपैश्च माल्यैश्च गोपावासैर्मनोरमम् ॥ १२ ॥ सर्वत: पुष्पितवनं द्विजालिकुलनादितम् । हंसकारण्डवाकीर्णै: पद्मषण्डैश्च मण्डितम् ॥ १३ ॥
vāsitārthe ’bhiyudhyadbhir nāditaṁ śuśmibhir vṛṣaiḥ dhāvantībhiś ca vāsrābhir udho-bhāraiḥ sva-vatsakān
ゴークラは、戦う雄牛の声、子牛を追う雌牛の鳴き声、乳搾りの音、そして笛の響きで四方八方から満たされていました。牧人たちはクリシュナとバララーマの吉祥な行いを歌い、彼らの家は聖なる火、太陽、客、牛、バラモン、半神たちを礼拝するための道具で美しく飾られていました。周囲には花咲く森が広がり、白鳥や蓮の花で満たされた湖がその美しさを際立たせていました。
Although Gokula was merged in grief because of separation from Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Lord expanded His internal potency to cover that particular manifestation of Vraja and allow Uddhava to see the normal bustle and joy of Vraja at sunset.
FAQs
In 10.46.13, Śukadeva describes Vraja as blooming on all sides, alive with birdsong, and ornamented by lotus waters filled with swans and kāraṇḍava ducks—showing the dhāma’s divine, devotional atmosphere.
Because Uddhava is arriving in Vraja to witness the land of Kṛṣṇa’s intimate pastimes; the natural beauty underscores the sacred mood of the dhāma and contrasts with the pain of separation felt by Kṛṣṇa’s devotees there.
Create a devotional environment—through sāttvika surroundings, sacred sound (kīrtana/śravaṇa), and remembrance of Kṛṣṇa—so the mind becomes naturally inclined toward bhakti, like Vraja’s atmosphere supports devotion.