Shloka 67

Uddhava Meets the Gopīs: Bhramara-gītā and Kṛṣṇa’s Message of Separation

Devanagari script

कर्मभिर्भ्राम्यमाणानां यत्र क्व‍ापीश्वरेच्छया । मङ्गलाचरितैर्दानै रतिर्न: कृष्ण ईश्वरे ॥ ६७ ॥

Transliteration

karmabhir bhrāmyamāṇānāṁ yatra kvāpīśvarecchayā maṅgalācaritair dānai ratir naḥ kṛṣṇa īśvare

Translation

Dù theo ý chí của Đấng Tối Thượng, do quả báo nghiệp hành, chúng tôi bị khiến phải lang thang nơi đâu, nguyện những hạnh lành và bố thí của chúng tôi luôn làm nảy nở tình yêu đối với Chúa Kṛṣṇa.

Synonyms

• कर्मभिः: by actions (karma)
• कर्मभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• भ्राम्यमाणानाम्: of those who are being whirled about
• भ्राम्यमाणानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भ्रम् (धातु)
• Form: शानच् (Present passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसक-समूह, षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन; ‘of those being made to wander’

• यत्र: where
• यत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/देश)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (relative adverb: where)

• क्वापि: somewhere
• क्वापि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/देश)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्व (अव्यय) + अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनिश्चित-स्थानवाचक (somewhere/anywhere)

• ईश्वर-इच्छया: by the Lord’s will
• ईश्वर-इच्छया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक) + इच्छा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (ईश्वरस्य इच्छा)

• मङ्गल-आचरितैः: by auspicious practices/deeds
• मङ्गल-आचरितैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक) + आचरित (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (मङ्गलं आचरितं येषु = auspiciously performed deeds)

• दानैः: by gifts/charity
• दानैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• रतिः: love/attachment
• रतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• नः: our
• नः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन

• कृष्ण: O Kṛṣṇa
• कृष्ण: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/Vocative), एकवचन

• ईश्वरे: in the Lord
• ईश्वरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Krishna

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about developing love (rati) for Krishna?

This verse teaches that although souls wander due to karma, by the Lord’s will one can awaken loving attachment (rati) for Kṛṣṇa through auspicious conduct and charity, which support the rise of devotion.

Why do the gopīs speak about karma and the Lord’s will in Canto 10 Chapter 47?

In separation from Kṛṣṇa, the gopīs reflect on how living beings are carried by karma, yet true reunion with devotion depends on īśvara-icchā—Kṛṣṇa’s own will—so they pray for unwavering attraction to Him wherever they may be.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Accept life’s changes without losing faith, and actively cultivate bhakti by choosing uplifting actions—service, integrity, and charity—while praying that the Lord grant steady attraction to Kṛṣṇa in every circumstance.