Uddhava Sent to Vraja: Consolation to Nanda-Yaśodā and the Gopīs’ Separation
तमाह भगवान्प्रेष्ठं भक्तमेकान्तिनं क्वचित् । गृहीत्वा पाणिना पाणिं प्रपन्नार्तिहरो हरि: ॥ २ ॥
tam āha bhagavān preṣṭhaṁ bhaktam ekāntinaṁ kvacit gṛhītvā pāṇinā pāṇiṁ prapannārti-haro hariḥ
ଏକଥର ଶରଣାଗତଙ୍କ ଆର୍ତ୍ତି ହରଣକାରୀ ଭଗବାନ୍ ହରି, ଏକାନ୍ତନିଷ୍ଠ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ପ୍ରିୟ ଭକ୍ତ ଉଦ୍ଧବଙ୍କ ହାତକୁ ନିଜ ହାତରେ ଧରି, ଏଭଳି କହିଲେ।
This verse describes Hari as “prapannārti-haraḥ”—the Lord who takes away the suffering of those who fully surrender to Him.
It signifies intimacy and trust: Kṛṣṇa is about to entrust Uddhava—His dearmost, one-pointed devotee—with a confidential mission connected to Vṛndāvana.
Cultivate single-hearted devotion by prioritizing remembrance of Kṛṣṇa, aligning daily choices with bhakti, and seeking shelter in Him during anxiety rather than relying solely on temporary supports.