Shloka 69
Dhruva’s Humiliation, Sunīti’s Counsel, and Nārada’s Bhakti-Yoga Instruction
सुदुष्करं कर्म कृत्वा लोकपालैरपि प्रभु: । ऐष्यत्यचिरतो राजन् यशो विपुलयंस्तव ॥ ६९ ॥
suduṣkaraṁ karma kṛtvā loka-pālair api prabhuḥ aiṣyaty acirato rājan yaśo vipulayaṁs tava
O King, your son is most capable. He will accomplish deeds difficult even for the guardians of the worlds. Very soon he will complete his mission and return home, and he will spread your fame throughout the earth.
Here in this verse Nārada Muni has described Dhruva Mahārāja as prabhu. This word is applicable to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Sometimes the spiritual master is addressed as Prabhupāda. Prabhu means “the Supreme Personality of Godhead,” and pāda means “post.” According to Vaiṣṇava philosophy, the spiritual master occupies the post of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, or in other words he is the bona fide representative of the Supreme Lord. Dhruva Mahārāja is also described here as prabhu because he is an ācārya of the Vaiṣṇava school. Another meaning of prabhu is “master of the senses,” just like the word svāmī. Another significant word is suduṣkaram, “very difficult to perform.” What was the task that Dhruva Mahārāja undertook? The most difficult task in life is to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and Dhruva Mahārāja would be able to do that. We must remember that Dhruva Mahārāja was not fickle; he was determined to execute his service and then come back. Every devotee, therefore, should be determined that in this life he will be able to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead and by that process go back home, back to Godhead. That is the perfection of the highest mission of life.
FAQs
This verse states that when a devotee performs an exceptionally difficult spiritual endeavor with sincerity, the Supreme Lord soon appears and increases the devotee’s glory.
Nārada encouraged Dhruva during his intense austerities, assuring him that the Lord would soon manifest because Dhruva was undertaking a feat rare even among celestial rulers.
Steady devotional practice—especially disciplined effort done with faith—brings tangible spiritual progress; perseverance in sādhanā is honored by the Lord and transforms one’s life and reputation.