Shloka 23
Uddhava Meets the Gopīs: Bhramara-gītā and Kṛṣṇa’s Message of Separation
श्रीउद्धव उवाच अहो यूयं स्म पूर्णार्था भवत्यो लोकपूजिता: । वासुदेवे भगवति यासामित्यर्पितं मन: ॥ २३ ॥
śrī-uddhava uvāca aho yūyaṁ sma pūrṇārthā bhavatyo loka-pūjitāḥ vāsudeve bhagavati yāsām ity arpitaṁ manaḥ
ശ്രീഉദ്ധവൻ പറഞ്ഞു—അഹോ! നിങ്ങൾ ഗോപിമാർ പൂർണ്ണകൃതാർത്ഥരും ലോകം പൂജിക്കുന്നവരുമാണ്; കാരണം ഇങ്ങനെ നിങ്ങളുടെ മനസ്സിനെ ഭഗവാൻ വാസുദേവനിൽ അർപ്പിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.
Although other devotees have certainly surrendered their minds unto the Lord, the gopīs are unique in the intensity of their love.
FAQs
In 10.47.23, Uddhava declares that those who fully offer their mind to Vāsudeva become truly fulfilled and worthy of the world’s reverence.
Because their consciousness is wholly surrendered to Bhagavān Vāsudeva; Uddhava recognizes their single-pointed love as the highest spiritual attainment.
Practice steady remembrance by dedicating thoughts and intentions to Kṛṣṇa—through japa, kīrtana, and choosing actions that keep the mind aligned with devotion.