Shloka 38
Uddhava Sent to Vraja: Consolation to Nanda-Yaśodā and the Gopīs’ Separation
न माता न पिता तस्य न भार्या न सुतादय: । नात्मीयो न परश्चापि न देहो जन्म एव च ॥ ३८ ॥
na mātā na pitā tasya na bhāryā na sutādayaḥ nātmīyo na paraś cāpi na deho janma eva ca
न तस्य माता न पिता न भार्या न सुतादयः। नात्मीयो न परश्चापि न देहो न च जन्म वै॥
FAQs
This verse teaches that with true spiritual realization, one no longer identifies as the body or defines oneself through family roles; the duality of “mine” and “others” dissolves, and even the concept of birth loses its hold.
In Uddhava’s mission to console and enlighten the residents of Vraja, Bhagavatam presents profound spiritual principles—showing how pure devotion and realized knowledge lift one beyond material identity, even amid intense feelings of separation from Krishna.
Perform responsibilities with care, but internally reduce possessiveness—serve family as Krishna’s souls rather than “my property,” and practice remembrance of the Self and the Lord to loosen anxiety rooted in identity and ownership.