Shloka 52
अभ्यर्चितस्त्वया नूनं भगवान्प्रणतार्तिहा । यदनुध्यायिनो धीरा मृत्युं जिग्यु: सुदुर्जयम् ॥ ५२ ॥
abhyarcitas tvayā nūnaṁ bhagavān praṇatārti-hā yad-anudhyāyino dhīrā mṛtyuṁ jigyuḥ sudurjayam
O Queen, surely you have worshiped Bhagavān, the Reliever of the distress of those who bow to Him; the steadfast who constantly meditate upon Him conquer even death, so hard to overcome, and pass beyond birth and death—this perfection is rare indeed.
Dhruva Mahārāja was the lost child of Queen Sunīti, but during his absence she always meditated upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is able to rescue His devotee from all dangers. While Dhruva Mahārāja was absent from his home, not only did he undergo severe austerities in the forest of Madhuvana, but at home also his mother prayed to the Supreme Lord for his safety and good fortune. In other words, the Lord was worshiped by both the mother and the son, and both were able to achieve the supreme benediction from the Supreme Lord. The word sudurjayam, an adjective which indicates that no one can conquer death, is very significant. When Dhruva Mahārāja was away from his home, his father thought that he was dead. Ordinarily a king’s son only five years old and away from home in the forest would certainly be supposed dead, but by the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, not only was he saved, but he was blessed with the highest perfection.
FAQs
This verse says that those who constantly meditate on the Supreme Lord—who relieves the distress of the surrendered—can conquer even death, which is otherwise extremely difficult to overcome.
Seeing Dhruva’s extraordinary spiritual attainment and steadfast devotion, Manu concludes that Dhruva must have truly worshiped the Lord, since such devotion empowers one to transcend even death.
Maintain daily, repeated remembrance of the Lord—through japa, prayer, and mindful living—so the mind becomes steady (dhīra), reducing fear and strengthening spiritual resilience.