(Uddhavji obeys the orders of Shree Krishna. He paid humble salute to Shree Krishna and left for Vraj in a chariot)
Uddhavji got himself ready in the morning and came to Shree Krishna. Shree Krishna blessed him with the prasadi of his Pitambara and Vaijayanti Mala. Uddhava wore the pitambara and placed the garland of Vaijayanti flower around his neck. He paid obeisance to Shree Krishna. Shree Krishna knew that egoistic souls do not bow before anybody. They are stiff in the intoxication of knowledge. They are proud of their learning and wisdom. Uddhavji passed salutations to Shree Krishna and left for Vraj.
(Uddhava salutes Shree Krishna and rides his chariot. Shree Krishna gives a message and asks Uddhava to pay humble obeisance on His behalf to His parents - Nandrai and Yashodaji. Krishna asks him to pray to them that Krishna is very sorry for not repaying His obligations. He is thankful to them for their elderly favour.)
Shree Krishna says, “O Uddhava! On my behalf, please pay a humble salute to my mother and father. Please convey to them my feelings and love.” Krishna tries to hide the tears in his eyes and said, “O Uddhava! They have taken good care of me despite my naughtiness. In my childhood I was very naughty, but they never scolded me for my mischief.”
“My mother Yashodaji has not separated me from her for even a single moment. Many complaints were sent to my home because of my mischief but they ignored them and always loved me. I am mischievous by nature. I broke pots of curd to distribute it to monkeys, I broke milk containers to spill the milk, but my parents never scolded me.”
“What can I say about them? I cannot forget their love and care. Uddhava! Here, I have everything, but not that love and affection of my parents. Nandrai and Yashodaji are not here with me. I don’t enjoy living here without them. I don’t like to have meals in their absence. This separation pains me a lot. I miss their greatness and love.”
(O Uddhava! I am not able to narrate their virtues and greatness. It pains me a lot that I have missed the opportunity to offer service to them.)
Shree Krishna says, “O Uddhava! I am not able to narrate the greatness of my parents. What can I say about their greatness? But it pains me a lot that I have not served my parents. I was supposed to serve them. Please help them to bear this separation.” Shree Krishna cries in the memory of Vraj.
Like a tall palm tree, Uddhava will stand upright among the Gopis. Ego does not allow for humbleness, even to elders. He will not bow to them. He will not be liberated, if he does not salute the Gopis. God, therefore said to him:
(Salute them politely and submit your head at their feet. Salute them on my behalf and bow your head repeatedly. Please convey my regard to the residents of Vraj and take good care of them.)
Shree Krishna said, “O Uddhava! Bow to them repeatedly with due respect. Be polite to them and submit your head at their lotus like feet. Please convey my regards to my parents and the residents of Vraj.”
God said, “O Uddhava! You are most fortunate. You are visiting the land of love.” Uddhava saluted Shree Krishna and sat in his chariot. Shree Krishna looked at the chariot rushing towards Vraj, disappearing in the dusty clouds.
The cows have not consumed a straw of grass since the departure of Shree Krishna. They have become thin and weak like goats. They stare in the direction of Mathura in the memory of their master. The pains of separation have become unbearable for the residents of Vraj. Nandrai and Yashoda have stopped taking meals. They have taken up fasting to ensure their son returns home. Their soul is not at peace due to sleepless nights. Both remember the innocent ways of Shree Bal Krishna. Mother Jashoda remembers the cradle songs she sang to Krishna to make him fall asleep. She remembers Shree Krishna having butter from the bowl. She remembers his clothes and attires. She touches it to her forehead.