Shloka 22
Uddhava Recalls Kṛṣṇa’s Mission: Earth’s Burden, Royal Dharma, and the Prelude to Dvārakā’s Withdrawal
तस्यैवं रममाणस्य संवत्सरगणान् बहून् । गृहमेधेषु योगेषु विराग: समजायत ॥ २२ ॥
tasyaivaṁ ramamāṇasya saṁvatsara-gaṇān bahūn gṛhamedheṣu yogeṣu virāgaḥ samajāyata
ଏଭଳି ଅନେକ ବର୍ଷ ଗୃହସ୍ଥ-ଲୀଳାରେ ରମିଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ, ଶେଷରେ କ୍ଷଣଭଙ୍ଗୁର କାମଭୋଗ ପ୍ରତି ଭଗବାନଙ୍କର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବୈରାଗ୍ୟ ପ୍ରକଟ ହେଲା।
Even though the Lord is never attached to any kind of material sex life, as the universal teacher He remained a householder for many, many years, just to teach others how one should live in householder life. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura explains that the word samajāyata means “fully exhibited.” In all His activities while present on the earth, the Lord exhibited detachment. This was fully displayed when He wanted to teach by example that one should not remain attached to household life for all the days of one’s life. One should naturally develop detachment as a matter of course. The Lord’s detachment from household life does not indicate detachment from His eternal associates, the transcendental cowherd damsels. But the Lord desired to end His so-called attachment to the three modes of material nature. He can never be detached from the service of His transcendental associates like Rukmiṇī and other goddesses of fortune, as described in the Brahma-saṁhitā (5.29) : lakṣmī-sahasra-śata-sambhrama-sevyamānam.
FAQs
This verse says that even while engaged in household pursuits for many years, true detachment can naturally awaken within a person.
In the narrative, Kardama fulfills his household responsibilities and then, in due course, vairāgya arises—showing the Bhagavata ideal of timely transition from worldly duties toward spiritual realization.
Perform family and work duties responsibly, but regularly cultivate inner simplicity—reduce unnecessary cravings and keep spiritual goals central so detachment can mature naturally.