Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 62
Dhruva’s Humiliation, Sunīti’s Counsel, and Nārada’s Bhakti-Yoga Instruction
इत्युक्तस्तं परिक्रम्य प्रणम्य च नृपार्भक: । ययौ मधुवनं पुण्यं हरेश्चरणचर्चितम् ॥ ६२ ॥
ity uktas taṁ parikramya praṇamya ca nṛpārbhakaḥ yayau madhuvanaṁ puṇyaṁ hareś caraṇa-carcitam
When Dhruva Mahārāja, the son of the King, was thus advised by the great sage Nārada, he circumambulated Nārada, his spiritual master, and offered him respectful obeisances. Then he started for Madhuvana, which is always imprinted with the lotus footprints of Lord Kṛṣṇa and which is therefore especially auspicious.
FAQs
This verse shows Dhruva leaving for sacred Madhuvana—described as purified by Lord Hari’s lotus feet—indicating that holy places support focused devotion and remembrance of the Lord.
Because Nārada was his spiritual guide; Dhruva honored him with pranāma and parikramā before acting on the instructions for devotional practice.
Receive guidance from authentic devotees/teachers, show humility and gratitude, and then commit to a dedicated environment (time/place/routine) that strengthens steady spiritual practice.