Shloka 26
Uddhava Meets the Gopīs: Bhramara-gītā and Kṛṣṇa’s Message of Separation
दिष्ट्या पुत्रान्पतीन्देहान् स्वजनान्भवनानि च । हित्वावृणीत यूयं यत् कृष्णाख्यं पुरुषं परम् ॥ २६ ॥
diṣṭyā putrān patīn dehān sva-janān bhavanāni ca hitvāvṛnīta yūyaṁ yat kṛṣṇākhyaṁ puruṣaṁ param
మీ మహాభాగ్యంతో మీరు కుమారులు, భర్తలు, దేహసుఖాలు, బంధువులు, ఇళ్లు అన్నిటిని విడిచి ‘కృష్ణ’ అనే పరమపురుషుని వరిస్తున్నారు।
Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that the gopīs gave up their sense of possessiveness toward these objects. History shows that the gopīs remained in Vṛndāvana, living in their houses with their families. However, unlike ordinary persons, they entirely renounced the egoistical sense of possession of sons, husbands and so on. They never tried to enjoy them but rather gave their whole heart and mind to the Supreme Lord, as recommended in the great religious scriptures of the world. Following the example of the gopīs, we should love the Supreme Lord with all of our heart, soul and might.
FAQs
It declares the gopis supremely fortunate because they chose Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Person, even at the cost of family ties, social identity, and bodily comfort.
Uddhava had come as Kṛṣṇa’s messenger to Vraja and witnessed their unmatched, exclusive love; he therefore glorified their sacrifice and single-minded choice of Kṛṣṇa.
By prioritizing Kṛṣṇa in intention and practice—daily remembrance, sincere prayer, and dharmic duties offered as service—so attachment shifts from possession to devotion.