Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 55
Prahlāda’s Prayers Pacify Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva
Prahlāda-stuti and the Lord’s Benediction Offer
श्रीनारद उवाच एवं प्रलोभ्यमानोऽपि वरैर्लोकप्रलोभनै: । एकान्तित्वाद् भगवति नैच्छत्तानसुरोत्तम: ॥ ५५ ॥
śrī-nārada uvāca evaṁ pralobhyamāno ’pi varair loka-pralobhanaiḥ ekāntitvād bhagavati naicchat tān asurottamaḥ
ശ്രീനാരദൻ പറഞ്ഞു—ലൗകികസുഖം പ്രലോഭിപ്പിക്കുന്ന വരങ്ങൾ ഭഗവാൻ നൽകാമെന്ന് ആകർഷിച്ചിട്ടും, ഭഗവാനിൽ ഏകാന്തഭക്തിയാൽ അസുരകുലത്തിലെ ശ്രേഷ്ഠനായ പ്രഹ്ലാദൻ അവയെ ആഗ്രഹിച്ചില്ല.
Pure devotees like Prahlāda Mahārāja and Dhruva Mahārāja do not aspire for any material benefit at any stage of devotional service. When the Lord was present before Dhruva Mahārāja, Dhruva did not want to take any material benefit from the Lord: svāmin kṛtārtho ’smi varaṁ na yāce. As a pure devotee, he could not ask the Lord for any material benefit. In this regard, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu instructed us:
FAQs
Because his devotion was ekānta—exclusive to Bhagavān—so he did not want even world-enchanting benedictions that could distract him from pure loving service.
It means one-pointed, exclusive dedication to the Supreme Lord—devotion that does not seek separate material gain, even if offered.
It teaches to keep devotion primary: accept what supports remembrance and service to God, and decline temptations—status, rewards, or privileges—that pull the mind away from sincere bhakti.