Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10, Chapter 47, Text 68

SB 10.47.68

evam sabhajito gopaih
 krsna-bhaktya naradhipa
uddhavah punar agacchan
 mathuram krsna-palitam
 
Translation: 
 
[Sukadeva Gosvami continued:] O ruler of men, thus honored by the cowherd men with expressions of devotion for Lord Krsna, Uddhava went back to the city of Mathura, which was under Krsna’s protection.
 
Purport: 
 
The word krsna-palitam indicates that even though Uddhava became quite attached to the land of Vrndavana, he returned to Mathura because Sri Krsna was personally displaying His transcendental pastimes there.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10, Chapter 47, Text 67
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10, Chapter 47, Text 69