Embracing the Lord is a sign of sakhya (friendship).

Uddhava is given as an example. Though praṇaya is possible in some of the anugas in Vraja, Uddhava also is famous for possessing a portion of praṇaya. [Note: Praṇaya is defined as friendship with absence of reverence (3.3.108). This appears in the sakhas.] This is illustrated in the following verse: athaitat paramaṁ guhyaṁ śṛṇvato yadu-nandana su-gopyam api vakṣyāmi tvaṁ me bhṛtyaḥ suhṛt sakhā My dear Uddhava, O beloved of the Yadu dynasty, because you are My servant, well-wisher and friend, I shall now speak to you the most confidential knowledge. Please hear as I explain these great mysteries to you. SB 11.11.49 Śuddāntāt means “from the inner chambers.”