Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 38
Uddhava Sent to Vraja: Consolation to Nanda-Yaśodā and the Gopīs’ Separation
न माता न पिता तस्य न भार्या न सुतादय: । नात्मीयो न परश्चापि न देहो जन्म एव च ॥ ३८ ॥
na mātā na pitā tasya na bhāryā na sutādayaḥ nātmīyo na paraś cāpi na deho janma eva ca
祂无母无父，无妻无子等亲属；无人是祂的“自己人”，却也无人是祂的陌生人。祂无物质之身，亦无出生。
FAQs
This verse teaches that with true spiritual realization, one no longer identifies as the body or defines oneself through family roles; the duality of “mine” and “others” dissolves, and even the concept of birth loses its hold.
In Uddhava’s mission to console and enlighten the residents of Vraja, Bhagavatam presents profound spiritual principles—showing how pure devotion and realized knowledge lift one beyond material identity, even amid intense feelings of separation from Krishna.
Perform responsibilities with care, but internally reduce possessiveness—serve family as Krishna’s souls rather than “my property,” and practice remembrance of the Self and the Lord to loosen anxiety rooted in identity and ownership.