Shloka 29
Dhruva’s Humiliation, Sunīti’s Counsel, and Nārada’s Bhakti-Yoga Instruction
परितुष्येत्ततस्तात तावन्मात्रेण पूरुष: । दैवोपसादितं यावद्वीक्ष्येश्वरगतिं बुध: ॥ २९ ॥
parituṣyet tatas tāta tāvan-mātreṇa pūruṣaḥ daivopasāditaṁ yāvad vīkṣyeśvara-gatiṁ budhaḥ
My dear child, one should be content with what comes. The wise, beholding the Lord’s wondrous course, accept both favorable and unfavorable as His supreme will.
The great sage Nārada instructed Dhruva Mahārāja that one should be satisfied in all circumstances. Everyone who is intelligent should know that because of our concept of bodily existence, we are subjected to suffering and enjoyment. One who is in the transcendental position, beyond the concept of bodily life, is considered to be intelligent. One who is a devotee especially accepts all reverses as gifts of the Supreme Lord. When a devotee is put into distress, he accepts this as God’s mercy and offers Him repeated obeisances with his body, mind and intellect. An intelligent person, therefore, should be always satisfied, depending on the mercy of the Lord.
FAQs
This verse teaches that a wise person remains content with what providence brings, while discerning the Lord’s direction behind life’s circumstances.
Dhruva was distressed after being insulted; Suniti counseled him to accept what comes by destiny and to understand that the ultimate remedy is to seek the Supreme Lord’s shelter and purpose.
Do your duty sincerely, accept outcomes without bitterness, and interpret setbacks as prompts to deepen prayer, humility, and reliance on the Lord’s guidance.