Shloka 37
Uddhava Sent to Vraja: Consolation to Nanda-Yaśodā and the Gopīs’ Separation
न ह्यस्यास्ति प्रिय: कश्चिन्नाप्रियो वास्त्यमानिन: । नोत्तमो नाधमो वापि समानस्यासमोऽपि वा ॥ ३७ ॥
na hy asyāsti priyaḥ kaścin nāpriyo vāsty amāninaḥ nottamo nādhamo vāpi sa-mānasyāsamo ’pi vā
Bagi-Nya tiada siapa yang khususnya paling dikasihi atau dibenci; tiada yang lebih tinggi atau lebih rendah; dan tiada yang setara dengan-Nya. Namun Dia tidak bersikap acuh kepada sesiapa—bebas daripada keinginan dihormati, Dia tetap memuliakan semua.
FAQs
This verse teaches that when one gives up false ego (amānitva) and bodily identification, the mind stops dividing people into dear and hateful, superior and inferior, and rests in spiritual equality.
In the context of Uddhava’s visit to Vraja after Krishna’s departure, he conveys elevated spiritual understanding—showing that true realization transcends personal bias, attachment, and aversion.
Practice reducing ego-based reactions—pause before labeling people as “for me” or “against me,” remember the soul beyond roles, and cultivate steady respect and compassion in success and conflict alike.