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Episode starts with Uddhava meeting Radha, who comes running to hear the news of Krishna. She thinks may be Uddhava have the news about Kanha's next arrival, but the friends tell her that the message brought by Uddava from Kanha is that He wants them to forget about Him. And so, for the Welfare of the Gopis, Krishna has sent Uddhava to teach 'Tap' and 'Yoga' to all the Gopis. Radha gets surprised and says that 'tap' and 'yog' won't be able to do any good for them, but only 'Sanyog' ('union', with the Lord) will be able to do that. 'Complete Union' with Him, when there will be no difference between the two, when Radha becomes Kanha and Kanha becomes Radha- that is the 'Yog' for Radha. It is the 'Premyog' of Radha, she needs nothing except this yog. All other paths are unnecessary for her. All the Gopis along with Sudama FEELS the depth in the words of Radha, but for Uddhava, all these words (theory/ belief system) are new. Now Radha gives a message for Krishna that Krishan should teach all these Knowledge to His other Devotees but here, the Gopis along with Radha are only thirsty for His 'Darshan' and an embrace from the Lord.
Uddhava tells that this 'Premyog' has deep pain in it always, so he has brought the advice of the Lord, to make them free of this pain. Radha says she or the Gopis have never asked for freedom. They are happy in that state. Uddhava says Radha is talking the words of attachment as a true yogini's aim should be to experience the Bliss, not to experience the pain. Radha says the definition of Happiness is not the same for all, it depends on the POV of that particular person. Uddhava says the definition may vary but still, no one can consider pain as happiness. Radha answers that if one experiences happiness in pain, then they can say it. Uddhava asks who will be foolish enough to feel happy in a painful state? Radha replies- the mother and the lover. When a mother gives birth to a baby, she experiences unbearable pain but the happiness of bringing a a baby on this earth makes every woman crave for this pan. In the same way, a lover, who has experienced the nectar of Love, she/ he doens't crave for any other source of happiness.
Uddhava thinks all these are words of imagination. Ignorant man consoles himself with all these false world of imagination and keeps on deceiving himself. Radha replies that the theory of 'premyog' is true. the lover is always with the beloved- Uddhava should believe it to be true. Uddhava argues that this is such a kind of truth which can't be witnessed, it can only be accepted from mind, so he considers it to be imagination. Now Radha says that Uddhava can very well see Kanha with his eyes and then Uddhava witnesses Krishna with his flute there, with all of them! Radha and the Gopis go eagerly to Him, Krishna also appears with each gopi and Uddhava along with Sudama witness a kind of 'Raas leela'. They all sing how Krishna is the very 'Life' in them, how they are devoted to the Lord... Uddhava is surprised to witness all these and joins his hand to respect the Lord.
Now Krishna looks at Uddhava, who falls at the feet of the Lord. Uddhava wants to understand the leela of the Lord, how is He present there in Dwarka and also here, in Vrindavan and not only with Radha but also with all the Gopis? Krishna answers He always 'Responds' to Love and Respect/ Faith. If anyone calls me with True Love, He exists there with that person, at that very moment. In a darkness, we need a light/ lamp to see clearly, in the same way, if we have Faith and Love in us, we can very well witness the Lord with us. This is the True Knowledge, this is the 'Ultimate Truth'. Uddhava again falls at the feet of the Lord. Krishna disappears. Uddhava says 'Jai Shri Krishna!
In Dwarka, A messenger comes to the room, where Krishna-JV are seated, he gives Him a message. The Wife of Uddhava comes and asks whether it is a message from her husband, how is he etc. Krishna says yes, indeed it is a letter from Uddhava. He has written to Savitri (his wife's name). Uddhava writes that he is teaching the lessons of Knowledge to the Gopis. He is loving the pious world of Vraj. He has decided to live there permanently. He also tells Savitri to take care of herself and not to remember him (Uddhava). He thinks that Savitri is wise enough not to remain in pain (for the estrangement), but will focus her attention on the 'Brahman'. Savitri is in tears while listening to the contents of the letter and leaves the room.
Krishna tells JV that Balram's letter has worked in a perfect way, in the situation. Now Savitri will understand the pain of separation for the lover and will also understand the what is love. JV is happy to know about the secret that Krishna is trying to teach a lesson to Savitri. She goes to Savitri's room.
JV says Savitri's tears tells her that she loves her husband very much. Savitri says
Uddahav has deserted her thr' a letter. But she loves him very much and can't live without him. She will end her life! JV console her by saying that she must have control over her feelings. That message was not from Uddhava. Now Krishna comes and asks for forgiveness from Savitri 'Bhaabi', as He referred to Balram's letter as Uddhava's. All Krishna wanted was to make Savitri experience Love. Now she will also accept that Love is superior to Knowledge. Savitri says yes, True Love can't be measured! Krishna says Uddhav hasn't left Savitri. Krishna wanted Savitri to understand that Love is a representaion of Respect, Faith and Surredership. Knowledge is only the medium, but the actual base of human life is Love. Savitri touches the feet of the Lord and humbly says that her pride has ended today as she has realised that the true meaning of life is there only in Love.
Jai Shri Krishna!
(Varaali, or any other member , if you can please translate the song 😊)
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