Shloka 42
Uddhava Sent to Vraja: Consolation to Nanda-Yaśodā and the Gopīs’ Separation
युवयोरेव नैवायमात्मजो भगवान् हरि: । सर्वेषामात्मजो ह्यात्मा पिता माता स ईश्वर: ॥ ४२ ॥
yuvayor eva naivāyam ātmajo bhagavān hariḥ sarveṣām ātmajo hy ātmā pitā mātā sa īśvaraḥ
युवयोरेव नैवायमात्मजो भगवान् हरिः। सर्वेषामात्मजो ह्यात्मा पिता माता स ईश्वरः॥
FAQs
This verse states that Bhagavān Hari is the ātmā (indwelling Self) of all beings; therefore He belongs to everyone—not only as a beloved child, but also as the ultimate father, mother, and controller.
While consoling and teaching Vraja’s elders, Uddhava reveals Krishna’s divine identity: His parental relationship in Vraja is a sweet līlā, yet in truth He is the universal Lord present within all.
See the Lord’s presence within all hearts, reducing possessiveness and grief; relate to Krishna with love while remembering His universal care and sovereignty in every situation.