Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 50
Uddhava Meets the Gopīs: Bhramara-gītā and Kṛṣṇa’s Message of Separation
पुन: पुन: स्मारयन्ति नन्दगोपसुतं बत । श्रीनिकेतैस्तत्पदकैर्विस्मर्तुं नैव शक्नुम: ॥ ५० ॥
punaḥ punaḥ smārayanti nanda-gopa-sutaṁ bata śrī-niketais tat-padakair vismartuṁ naiva śaknumaḥ
Ang lahat ng ito ay paulit-ulit na nagpapaalala sa amin kay Śrī Kṛṣṇa, anak ni Nanda. Sa pagtanaw sa Kanyang mga bakas na may banal na tanda, hindi namin Siya malilimutan kailanman.
FAQs
It teaches that in viraha (separation), remembrance of Kṛṣṇa becomes unavoidable—Vraja itself, marked with His footprints, constantly awakens memory and love for Him.
Because every beautiful grove, pathway, and sacred spot of Vṛndāvana bears the impressions of Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes and footprints, making forgetfulness impossible despite His physical absence.
Create “reminders of Krishna” through sādhana and sacred association—regularly visit temples or tīrthas when possible, keep devotional symbols and routines, and let repeated remembrance replace distraction.