Kṛṣṇa’s Impending Departure; Uddhava’s Surrender; King Yadu and the Avadhūta’s Twenty-Four Gurus
Beginnings
अवधूतं द्विजं कञ्चिच्चरन्तमकुतोभयम् । कविं निरीक्ष्य तरुणं यदु: पप्रच्छ धर्मवित् ॥ २५ ॥
avadhūtaṁ dvijaṁ kañcic carantam akuto-bhayam kaviṁ nirīkṣya taruṇaṁ yaduḥ papraccha dharma-vit
మహారాజు యదు ఒక నిర్భయంగా సంచరించే అవధూత బ్రాహ్మణుణ్ని చూశాడు; అతడు యువకుడై పండిత కవిలా కనిపించాడు. ధర్మతత్త్వజ్ఞుడైన రాజు అతనిని ప్రశ్నించాడు।
He is the famous Avadhūta (identified in this chapter as Dattātreya), a liberated sage whose life and teachings become the basis for profound instruction on detachment and spiritual wisdom.
Seeing the Avadhūta’s fearlessness and realized demeanor, Yadu—being a knower of dharma—recognized him as a true authority and inquired to understand the source of his peace and wisdom.
By seeking guidance from saintly, spiritually grounded persons and cultivating inner detachment, one learns to face changing circumstances without anxiety, rooted in higher understanding rather than external security.