Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.29.39
वृक्णश्च मे सुदृढ: स्नेहपाशो
दाशार्हवृष्ण्यन्धकसात्वतेषु ।
प्रसारित: सृष्टिविवृद्धये त्वया
स्वमायया ह्यात्मसुबोधहेतिना ॥ ३९ ॥
vṛkṇaś ca me su-dṛḍhaḥ sneha-pāśo
[vriknash cha me su-dridhah sneha-paasho]
dāśārha-vṛṣṇy-andhaka-sātvateṣu
[daashaarha-vrishny-andhaka-saatvateshu]
prasāritaḥ sṛṣṭi-vivṛddhaye tvayā
[prasaaritah srishti-vivriddhaye tvayaa]
sva-māyayā hy ātma-subodha-hetinā
[sva-maayayaa hy aatma-subodha-hetinaa]
Word-for-word
vṛkṇaḥ
—
cut off
ca
—
and
me
—
my
su-dṛḍhaḥ
—
very firm
sneha-pāśaḥ
—
binding rope of affection
dāśārha-vṛṣṇi-andhaka-sātvateṣu
—
for the Dāśārhas, Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas and Sātvatas
prasāritaḥ
—
cast
sṛṣṭi
—
of Your creation
vivṛddhaye
—
for the increase
tvayā
—
by You
sva-māyayā
—
through Your illusory energy
hi
—
indeed
ātma
—
of the soul
su-bodha
—
of proper knowledge
hetinā
—
by the sword.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
vṛkṇaś ca me su-dṛḍhaḥ sneha-pāśo
vṛkṇaḥ
cut off
ca
and
me
my
su-dṛḍhaḥ
very firm
sneha-pāśaḥ
binding rope of affection
dāśārha-vṛṣṇy-andhaka-sātvateṣu
dāśārha-vṛṣṇi-andhaka-sātvateṣu
for the Dāśārhas, Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas and Sātvatas
prasāritaḥ sṛṣṭi-vivṛddhaye tvayā
prasāritaḥ
cast
sṛṣṭi
of Your creation
vivṛddhaye
for the increase
tvayā
by You
sva-māyayā hy ātma-subodha-hetinā
sva-māyayā
through Your illusory energy
hi
indeed
ātma
of the soul
su-bodha
of proper knowledge
hetinā
by the sword.
The firmly binding rope of my affection for the families of the Dāśārhas, Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas and Sātvatas — a rope You originally cast over me by Your illusory energy for the purpose of developing Your creation — is now cut off by the weapon of transcendental knowledge of the self.
Purport
Although the members of the families mentioned in this verse are eternal associates of Lord Kṛṣṇa and thus proper objects of affection, Śrī Uddhava had regarded them as his personal relatives rather than simply as pure devotees of the Lord. Influenced by the Lord’s illusory potency, Uddhava had desired the prosperity and victory of these dynasties. But now, by hearing Lord Kṛṣṇa’s instructions, he has again fixed his mind exclusively upon Lord Kṛṣṇa, and thus he regards his so-called family members without any mundane conception — as eternal servants of the Lord.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
The firm rope of affection for the families of the Dāśārhas, Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas and Sātvatas—a rope you originally cast over me by your illusory energy for the purpose of developing your family—is now cut off by the weapon of knowledge of the self.
“How can you leave, giving up affection for the Yādavas?” The affection has been cut. The meaning is this. I have two types of ropes of affection for the Yādavas. You have spread out a rope of affection for increasing your creation by your māyā. “Let the Dāśārhas and others increase constantly with sons and grandsons. Our prosperity is without control. May it spread to all places victoriously!” Those ropes I cut by the weapon of knowledge of ātmā.
The ropes of affection for tasting the sweetness of your form, qualities, speech, and service remain as my ornaments. Wherever I go, I will directly see Dvārakā with you and the Vṛṣṇis, because you have given me the lamp of knowledge. Having attained my object, I will go wherever you lead me.
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Personal Guidance
The binding rope of affection for the Dāśārhas, Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas, Sātvatas — cast by the Lord's illusory energy for creation — is now cut by the weapon of transcendental knowledge. Even illusion knots dissolve under knowledge.
Reflection Questions
- What 'rope of affection' has the Lord placed around me for His creation's sake?
- Am I ready for some of it to be cut?
My note
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