Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 73
Dhruva’s Humiliation, Sunīti’s Counsel, and Nārada’s Bhakti-Yoga Instruction
द्वितीयं च तथा मासं षष्ठे षष्ठेऽर्भको दिने । तृणपर्णादिभि: शीर्णै: कृतान्नोऽभ्यर्चयन्विभुम् ॥ ७३ ॥
dvitīyaṁ ca tathā māsaṁ ṣaṣṭhe ṣaṣṭhe ’rbhako dine tṛṇa-parṇādibhiḥ śīrṇaiḥ kṛtānno ’bhyarcayan vibhum
Im zweiten Monat nahm der Knabe Dhruva nur alle sechs Tage Nahrung zu sich, und zwar dürres Gras und Blätter. So setzte er die Verehrung des allmächtigen Herrn, des Vibhū, fort.
FAQs
This verse states that in his second month of tapasya, Dhruva worshiped the Lord while eating only every sixth day, taking simple food made from withered grass and leaves.
In this chapter’s narrative, Dhruva is determined to attain the Lord’s direct audience and blessing; his increasing austerity expresses single-minded bhakti and unwavering resolve.
Adopt steady, realistic vows—simplify habits, reduce distractions, and keep a consistent daily practice of devotion—so determination supports spiritual focus rather than comfort-seeking.