Shloka 4
Uddhava Meets the Gopīs: Bhramara-gītā and Kṛṣṇa’s Message of Separation
जानीमस्त्वां यदुपते: पार्षदं समुपागतम् । भर्त्रेह प्रेषित: पित्रोर्भवान् प्रियचिकीर्षया ॥ ४ ॥
jānīmas tvāṁ yadu-pateḥ pārṣadaṁ samupāgatam bhartreha preṣitaḥ pitror bhavān priya-cikīrṣayā
Sinabi ng mga gopī: Alam namin na ikaw ay malapit na lingkod ni Śrī Kṛṣṇa, pinuno ng mga Yadu; dumating ka rito sa utos ng minamahal na Panginoon na nagnanais pasayahin ang Kanyang mga magulang.
FAQs
The gopīs recognize Uddhava as a close associate of Kṛṣṇa (Yadupati) who has come as His representative.
In the narrative, Uddhava arrives in Vraja to deliver Kṛṣṇa’s message and give solace—especially to Nanda and Yaśodā—thus fulfilling something pleasing to them on Kṛṣṇa’s behalf.
A devotee learns to recognize sincere messengers of the Lord and to value service that comforts and supports other devotees, especially those in deep longing for Kṛṣṇa.