Shloka 30
Dhruva’s Darśana, Transformative Prayers, and the Boon of the Dhruva-loka
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ध्रुव उवाच समाधिना नैकभवेन यत्पदं विदु: सनन्दादय ऊर्ध्वरेतस: । मासैरहं षड्भिरमुष्य पादयो- श्छायामुपेत्यापगत: पृथङ्मति: ॥ ३० ॥
dhruva uvāca samādhinā naika-bhavena yat padaṁ viduḥ sanandādaya ūrdhva-retasaḥ māsair ahaṁ ṣaḍbhir amuṣya pādayoś chāyām upetyāpagataḥ pṛthaṅ-matiḥ
قال دهروفا في نفسه: إن السعي للاحتماء بظل قدمي الربّ اللوتسيتين ليس أمرًا هيّنًا؛ فحتى العُزّاب العظام كسانندنا لا ينالون هذا الملجأ إلا بعد ولادات كثيرة في السَمادهي. أما أنا فقد نلته في ستة أشهر، لكن لاختلاف فكري عن إرادة الرب سقطت من مقامي.
In this verse Dhruva Mahārāja himself explains the cause of his moroseness. First he laments that to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead directly is not easy. Even great saintly persons like the four celebrated brahmacārīs headed by Sanandana — Sanandana, Sanaka, Sanātana and Sanat-kumāra — practiced the yoga system for many, many births and remained in trance before getting the opportunity to see the Supreme Lord face to face. As far as Dhruva Mahārāja was concerned, he saw the Supreme Lord personally after only six months of practice in devotional service. He expected, therefore, that as soon as he met the Supreme Lord, the Lord would take him to His abode immediately, without waiting. Dhruva Mahārāja could understand very clearly that the Lord had offered him the rule of the world for thirty-six thousand years because in the beginning he was under the spell of the material energy and wanted to take revenge against his stepmother and rule over his father’s kingdom. Dhruva Mahārāja greatly lamented his propensity for ruling the material world and his revengeful attitude towards other living entities.
FAQs
This verse says that even great sages may realize the Lord after many births, but sincere absorption and shelter at His feet can bring swift realization—Dhruva attained it within six months.
Dhruva contrasts his rapid attainment with the long, austere path of renowned celibate sages, highlighting the extraordinary mercy and potency of focused devotion to the Lord.
Practice steady remembrance (samādhi-like focus) through regular japa, prayer, and service, and consciously take shelter of the Lord’s guidance—this gradually dissolves ego-driven, separate self-interest.