Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 46
Dhruva’s Darśana, Transformative Prayers, and the Boon of the Dhruva-loka
Pole Star
सुरुचिस्तं समुत्थाप्य पादावनतमर्भकम् । परिष्वज्याह जीवेति बाष्पगद्गदया गिरा ॥ ४६ ॥
surucis taṁ samutthāpya pādāvanatam arbhakam pariṣvajyāha jīveti bāṣpa-gadgadayā girā
Suruci, la mère cadette de Dhruva Mahārāja, voyant l’enfant innocent se prosterner à ses pieds, le releva aussitôt, l’enlaça de ses mains et, la voix brisée par des larmes d’émotion, le bénit : «Mon enfant, puisses-tu vivre longtemps !»
FAQs
This verse shows Suruci’s inner change—she lifts and embraces Dhruva with tear-choked words, indicating remorse and a softened heart after witnessing the power of his devotion.
After Dhruva’s spiritual success and return, Suruci’s earlier harshness gives way to affection and regret; she blesses him spontaneously, overwhelmed with emotion.
It teaches that sincere change is possible: pride and cruelty can be replaced by humility and compassion when one recognizes another’s virtue and the consequences of one’s actions.