Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 53
Kṛṣṇa’s Impending Departure; Uddhava’s Surrender; King Yadu and the Avadhūta’s Twenty-Four Gurus
Beginnings
कपोत: कश्चनारण्ये कृतनीडो वनस्पतौ । कपोत्या भार्यया सार्धमुवास कतिचित् समा: ॥ ५३ ॥
kapotaḥ kaścanāraṇye kṛta-nīḍo vanaspatau kapotyā bhāryayā sārdham uvāsa katicit samāḥ
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FAQs
This verse introduces the pigeon and his wife living together in a forest nest, setting the stage for a teaching on how deep attachment within family life can lead to bondage and sorrow.
Śukadeva uses this example within the Avadhūta’s teachings to show Parīkṣit how worldly attachment can overwhelm discrimination, and why one should cultivate detachment while taking shelter of devotion.
Recognize how comfort and long association can increase attachment; live responsibly, but practice inner detachment—regular sādhana, remembering the temporary nature of worldly arrangements, and centering life on bhakti.