Shloka 42
Uddhava Sent to Vraja: Consolation to Nanda-Yaśodā and the Gopīs’ Separation
युवयोरेव नैवायमात्मजो भगवान् हरि: । सर्वेषामात्मजो ह्यात्मा पिता माता स ईश्वर: ॥ ४२ ॥
yuvayor eva naivāyam ātmajo bhagavān hariḥ sarveṣām ātmajo hy ātmā pitā mātā sa īśvaraḥ
ഭഗവാൻ ഹരി നിങ്ങളുടെ മാത്രം പുത്രനല്ല. അവൻ ഈശ്വരൻ—എല്ലാവരുടെയും ആത്മാവ്, എല്ലാവരുടെയും പുത്രൻ, കൂടാതെ എല്ലാവരുടെയും പിതാവും മാതാവും അവൻ തന്നെയാണ്.
FAQs
This verse states that Bhagavān Hari is the ātmā (indwelling Self) of all beings; therefore He belongs to everyone—not only as a beloved child, but also as the ultimate father, mother, and controller.
While consoling and teaching Vraja’s elders, Uddhava reveals Krishna’s divine identity: His parental relationship in Vraja is a sweet līlā, yet in truth He is the universal Lord present within all.
See the Lord’s presence within all hearts, reducing possessiveness and grief; relate to Krishna with love while remembering His universal care and sovereignty in every situation.