Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 38
Bhakti as the Easy and Supreme Yoga: Seeing Kṛṣṇa in All and Uddhava’s Departure to Badarikāśrama
प्रत्यर्पितो मे भवतानुकम्पिना भृत्याय विज्ञानमय: प्रदीप: । हित्वा कृतज्ञस्तव पादमूलं कोऽन्यं समीयाच्छरणं त्वदीयम् ॥ ३८ ॥
pratyarpito me bhavatānukampinā bhṛtyāya vijñāna-mayaḥ pradīpaḥ hitvā kṛta-jñas tava pāda-mūlaṁ ko ’nyaṁ samīyāc charaṇaṁ tvadīyam
慈悲深きあなたは、私のわずかな帰依に報いて、僕である私に超越の智慧という灯火を授けてくださいました。ゆえに、感謝を知るあなたの भक्तが、あなたの蓮華の御足を捨てて他の主に帰依することがありましょうか。
FAQs
This verse declares that once Krishna mercifully grants realized knowledge, a truly grateful devotee will not abandon the shelter of His lotus feet to seek refuge elsewhere.
In the concluding teachings (Uddhava Gita), Uddhava acknowledges Krishna’s compassion in granting him spiritual illumination and expresses unwavering resolve to remain surrendered to Krishna alone.
Stay steady in one authentic spiritual shelter—serve, remember, and follow the Lord’s guidance with gratitude—rather than chasing multiple “refuges” for peace and meaning.