Shloka 74
Diti’s Puṁsavana Vow, Indra’s Intervention, and the Birth of the Maruts
आराधनं भगवत ईहमाना निराशिष: । ये तु नेच्छन्त्यपि परं ते स्वार्थकुशला: स्मृता: ॥ ७४ ॥
ārādhanaṁ bhagavata īhamānā nirāśiṣaḥ ye tu necchanty api paraṁ te svārtha-kuśalāḥ smṛtāḥ
Bien que ceux qui ne s'intéressent qu'à l'adoration de la Personnalité Suprême de la Divinité ne désirent rien de matériel de la part du Seigneur et ne veuillent même pas la libération, le Seigneur Krishna comble tous leurs désirs.
When Dhruva Mahārāja saw Lord Viṣṇu, he declined to take any benedictions from Him, for he was fully satisfied by seeing the Lord. Nonetheless, the Lord is so kind that because Dhruva Mahārāja, in the beginning, had desired a kingdom greater than his father’s, he was promoted to Dhruvaloka, the best planet in the universe. Therefore in the śāstra it is said:
FAQs
This verse praises worship of Bhagavān done without any expectation of personal gain, presenting desireless devotion as a higher spiritual standard than reward-seeking piety.
It means the devotee’s ultimate benefit is loving service itself; even liberation is not their goal, and such exclusive devotion is described as the truest, most skillful pursuit of one’s real welfare.
Offer daily prayer, japa, and service as an offering to Bhagavān, focusing on sincerity and gratitude rather than outcomes—success, recognition, or even spiritual “achievements.”