Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 46
Dhruva’s Darśana, Transformative Prayers, and the Boon of the Dhruva-loka
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सुरुचिस्तं समुत्थाप्य पादावनतमर्भकम् । परिष्वज्याह जीवेति बाष्पगद्गदया गिरा ॥ ४६ ॥
surucis taṁ samutthāpya pādāvanatam arbhakam pariṣvajyāha jīveti bāṣpa-gadgadayā girā
ଧ୍ରୁବ ମହାରାଜଙ୍କ ନିର୍ଦୋଷ ଶିଶୁଟି ସୁରୁଚିଙ୍କ ପାଦରେ ନମି ପଡ଼ିବାକୁ ଦେଖି, ସୁରୁଚି ତୁରନ୍ତ ତାକୁ ଉଠାଇ ଦୁଇ ହାତରେ ଆଲିଙ୍ଗନ କଲେ ଏବଂ ଭାବାବେଗର ଅଶ୍ରୁରେ ଗଦ୍ଗଦ କଣ୍ଠରେ ଆଶୀର୍ବାଦ କଲେ—“ବତ୍ସ, ଦୀର୍ଘାୟୁ ହୋଇ ଜୀବ!”
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.