Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 63
Dhruva’s Humiliation, Sunīti’s Counsel, and Nārada’s Bhakti-Yoga Instruction
तपोवनं गते तस्मिन्प्रविष्टोऽन्त:पुरं मुनि: । अर्हितार्हणको राज्ञा सुखासीन उवाच तम् ॥ ६३ ॥
tapo-vanaṁ gate tasmin praviṣṭo ’ntaḥ-puraṁ muniḥ arhitārhaṇako rājñā sukhāsīna uvāca tam
بعد أن دخل دُهروفا غابة الزهد، دخل نارادا المُني إلى داخل القصر. استقبله الملك بما يليق وقدّم له السجود؛ ثم جلس نارادا مطمئنًّا وبدأ يخاطب الملك.
FAQs
Tapovana refers to a sacred forest/āśrama meant for austerity and spiritual practice. Dhruva went there to perform tapasya and seek the Lord under the guidance of saintly instruction.
After Dhruva departed for austerities, Nārada approached King Uttānapāda privately to counsel him—guiding the king through remorse and helping him align with dharma and devotion.
It highlights seeking wise guidance in times of family crisis: when a loved one takes a difficult spiritual or life path, counsel from a genuine teacher can bring clarity, responsibility, and peace.