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, ibu muda Dhruva Mahārāja, melihat anak polos itu tersungkur di kakinya; segera ia mengangkatnya, memeluknya dengan kedua tangan, dan dengan suara bergetar oleh air mata ia memberkati, “Anakku, hiduplah panjang umur!”
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.