Shloka 24
Dhruva’s Benediction from Kuvera and His Ascension to Viṣṇuloka
Dhruvaloka
तस्याखिलजगद्धातुरावां देवस्य शार्ङ्गिण: । पार्षदाविह सम्प्राप्तौ नेतुं त्वां भगवत्पदम् ॥ २४ ॥
tasyākhila-jagad-dhātur āvāṁ devasya śārṅgiṇaḥ pārṣadāv iha samprāptau netuṁ tvāṁ bhagavat-padam
We are emissaries of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the creator of the entire universe, who bears in His hand the bow named Śārṅga. We have been specially commissioned to take you to Bhagavat-pada—the Lord’s abode, the spiritual world.
In Bhagavad-gītā the Lord says that simply by knowing His transcendental pastimes (whether within this material world or in the spiritual world), anyone who understands factually who He is, how He appears and how He acts can be immediately fit for transfer to the spiritual world. This principle stated in the Bhagavad-gītā operated in the case of King Dhruva. Throughout his life he tried to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead by austerity and penances. Now, the mature result was that Dhruva Mahārāja became fit to be carried to the spiritual world, accompanied by the confidential associates of the Lord.
FAQs
This verse shows that the Lord’s own attendants come to escort a perfected devotee, indicating that entry into Bhagavat-padam is granted by the Lord’s personal grace and achieved through steadfast bhakti.
Dhruva’s unwavering devotion pleased Lord Viṣṇu; therefore His personal attendants arrived to take Dhruva to the Lord’s supreme abode, confirming the fruit of pure devotion.
Cultivate steady devotion and remembrance of God in daily duties; the verse emphasizes that sincere bhakti draws divine guidance and leads the soul toward the Lord’s shelter.