Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 42
Dhruva’s Darśana, Transformative Prayers, and the Boon of the Dhruva-loka
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तं दृष्ट्वोपवनाभ्याश आयान्तं तरसा रथात् । अवरुह्य नृपस्तूर्णमासाद्य प्रेमविह्वल: ॥ ४२ ॥ परिरेभेऽङ्गजं दोर्भ्यां दीर्घोत्कण्ठमना: श्वसन् । विष्वक्सेनाङ्घ्रिसंस्पर्शहताशेषाघबन्धनम् ॥ ४३ ॥
taṁ dṛṣṭvopavanābhyāśa āyāntaṁ tarasā rathāt avaruhya nṛpas tūrṇam āsādya prema-vihvalaḥ
Melihat Dhruva Mahārāja datang dengan pantas ke arah rimba kecil berdekatan, Raja Uttānapāda segera turun dari keretanya. Setelah lama merindui puteranya, baginda menjadi luluh oleh kasih lalu maju dan memeluk anak yang lama terpisah itu dengan kedua-dua lengan sambil tercungap-cungap. Namun Dhruva bukan lagi seperti dahulu; kerana tersentuh kaki teratai Bhagavān, Tuhan Yang Maha Tinggi (Viśvaksena), segala ikatan dosa telah terhapus dan baginda menjadi suci sepenuhnya.
FAQs
This verse shows Dhruva returning after attaining the Lord’s grace, and how genuine devotion purifies relationships—his father rushes to meet him, overcome with love.
Dhruva had become spiritually exalted and dear to the Lord; seeing his son return, the king’s parental affection and repentance flowered into intense, purified love.
Spiritual growth can heal strained relationships—meet others with humility and affection, and let devotion refine emotions into compassionate action.