Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 18
Dhruva’s Darśana, Transformative Prayers, and the Boon of the Dhruva-loka
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मैत्रेय उवाच अथाभिष्टुत एवं वै सत्सङ्कल्पेन धीमता । भृत्यानुरक्तो भगवान् प्रतिनन्द्येदमब्रवीत् ॥ १८ ॥
maitreya uvāca athābhiṣṭuta evaṁ vai sat-saṅkalpena dhīmatā bhṛtyānurakto bhagavān pratinandyedam abravīt
Maitreya dit : Ô Vidura, lorsque Dhruva Mahārāja, animé d’une intention pure et d’une intelligence claire, eut achevé sa prière, Bhagavān, plein d’affection pour Ses dévots et serviteurs, le félicita et parla ainsi.
FAQs
This verse says the Lord, being affectionate to His servants, becomes pleased when a devotee with pure resolve offers heartfelt praise, and He responds by speaking and granting guidance or blessings.
Because in the Dhruva narrative the Lord is shown as personally attentive to His devotee—approving Dhruva’s pure determination and reciprocating directly, highlighting the personal nature of bhakti.
It means aligning one’s goals and decisions with sincerity, integrity, and devotion—seeking the Lord’s pleasure rather than ego-driven results—then acting steadily with that intention.