||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

Chapter -232 – The legend of Lord Krishna – 83

Vrishninam Pravaro Manthri Krishnasya Dhayitha: Sakha | Shishyo Bhrihaspathe: Sakshath Udhdhavo Budhdhisaththama: || Gaccha Uddhava  Vrajam Saumya Pithronau Preethimavaha | Gopinam Mathviyogadhim Mathsandheshair Vimochaya || Tha Manmanaska Mathprana Madharththe Thyakthadhaihika: | Mameva Dhayitham Preshtamathmanam Manasa Gatha: | Ye Thyaktha Lokadharmarshcha  Madharththe Than Bhibharyamaham ||

Udhdhava was pious and devoted lived a simple life in Mathura, once the Yadhava’s came into the scene after the death of Kamsa, King Ugrasena was crowned as the King of Mathura, and Udhdhava has become a member in the assembly of Yadhus/Vrishni.  Udhdhava has intense faith upon the supreme Lord Krishna, he considered Krishna as his companion as well as preceptor and guide.  He was too devoted to Krishna, it has become a practice for him to wear the clothes worn by Krishna, consume the leftover meals of Krishna, he was too adamant to use all that was used by Krishna.  He was widely known as the disciple of preceptor of deities, he was too intelligent from childhood, and Rishi Bhrihaspathi enchanted at his skill accepted him as his disciple.  Udhdhava was one of the sincere and dedicated companions of Krishna.

One day, Krishna took Udhdhava into a lonely area, and took hold of his hands, speaks to Udhdhava “ Oh! Budhdhisaththama, I need your service, you have to go to Vraja, you have to meet my foster parents Devi Yasodha and Nandababa and make them happy. You have to meet the female cowherds of Vraja who are in extreme grief of separation from me, they have abandoned all their relationships and worldly matters for me, they are living for me and they are vested their mind and intellect upon me, they have completely surrendered to me, I cannot leave them, therefore kindly pass my messages to them and remove their agony.”  Thus Krishna gave two written messages in the hands of Udhdhava, one for his parents and another one for the Young female of cowherds.

Udhdhava left the city of Mathura and reached Vrindavan in the evening.  The sacred land Vraja was full of sounds of chirping of birds returning to their nests, cows were returning to the village after grazing, the entire village was filled with the dust from the hooves of cows, followed by the children of cowherds with a stick and flute, even though he could sense the pain of separation in the village.  He entered the palace of Nandababa, was mistaken as Krishna, seeing the yellow silk garment and dark complexion of Udhdhava, but there were no feathers of peacock or turban on the head.  Soon, they understood it is not Krishna; they received Udhdha with great respect.  Nandagopa who was already shrunken at the pain of separation of beloved Krishna gained his normal self and enquired about the welfare of Vasudeva.   Nandababa speaks “ Oh! Mahabhaga, It is good that Kamsa was killed and peace was reinstated in the city of Mathura, how is Vasudeva? Does Krishna remember us all? Does he remember his mother, cows, cowherds, women of cowherds? Does he remember the river Kalindi and Mount Govardhana? Will he visit Vraja? I would love to see that beautiful face full of smile and that beautiful nose, will Govinda make a visit to see his relatives in Vraja? We cannot control the pain of separation from Krishna.  He has protected us from the whirlwind, venomous serpent and colossal fire like numerous calamities, his senses of humor, smile, and little talks made us forget our sorrows for the past fourteen years. One thing I have thoroughly understood after the death of Kamsa, I have realized Krishna cannot be our son, he is supreme Lord, I remember all those predicted by Gargacharya.  Krishna’s valorous deeds, destroying Kamsa, Mushtika, Chanoora, and breaking the powerful bow and arrow of Lord Shiva, were not an ordinary act, still, I cannot consider him as supreme Lord, he has lived with us like our son, we cannot bear the separation from him.”