Shloka 29
ध्रुवस्य निर्वेदः — मन्त्रोपदेशः (ॐ नमो वासुदेवाय) तथा विष्ण्वाराधनविधिः
निर्जगाम गृहान् मातुर् इत्य् उक्त्वा मातरं ध्रुवः पुराच् च निर्गम्य ततस् तद्बाह्योपवनं ययौ
nirjagāma gṛhān mātur ity uktvā mātaraṃ dhruvaḥ purāc ca nirgamya tatas tadbāhyopavanaṃ yayau
Having spoken thus to his mother, Dhruva left the house. Departing the city, he went to the grove outside it—his heart fixed on the path to the Supreme Lord, Acyuta, the unfailing refuge of all worlds.
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)
Speaker: Parasara
Topic: Dhruva’s turning from royal life toward the Supreme Lord as refuge of the worlds
Teaching: Devotional
Quality: revealing
Concept: Turning away from ego-injury and worldly rank, the seeker should move toward the Supreme Lord, the unfailing refuge of all worlds.
Vedantic Theme: Moksha
Application: Create intentional space away from distractions (a ‘grove’ in one’s life) to begin steady prayer, japa, and discipline.
Vishishtadvaita: Vishnu/Nārāyaṇa is the universal śaraṇa (refuge) for all worlds, implying personal dependence (śeṣatva) of the jīva on the Lord.
Vishnu Form: Narayana
Bhakti Type: Dasya
FAQs
This verse marks Dhruva’s decisive turning from household security and social injury toward spiritual pursuit—an outward journey that signals an inner renunciation aimed at realizing Lord Vishnu as the highest refuge.
Parāśara presents it as a clear sequence—speaking to his mother, exiting the city, and entering the outer grove—highlighting firm resolve (niścaya) and the beginning of disciplined seeking that culminates in devotion to Vishnu.
Even when not named directly in the line, the episode is oriented to Vishnu as Supreme Reality: Dhruva’s departure is meaningful because the goal is not mere power, but divine attainment—Vishnu as the ultimate sovereign who grants the highest station.