Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 1
Dhruva’s Benediction from Kuvera and His Ascension to Viṣṇuloka
Dhruvaloka
मैत्रेय उवाच ध्रुवं निवृत्तं प्रतिबुद्ध्य वैशसा- दपेतमन्युं भगवान्धनेश्वर: । तत्रागतश्चारणयक्षकिन्नरै: संस्तूयमानो न्यवदत्कृताञ्जलिम् ॥ १ ॥
maitreya uvāca dhruvaṁ nivṛttaṁ pratibuddhya vaiśasād apeta-manyuṁ bhagavān dhaneśvaraḥ tatrāgataś cāraṇa-yakṣa-kinnaraiḥ saṁstūyamāno nyavadat kṛtāñjalim
O grande sábio Maitreya disse: Meu caro Vidura, a ira de Dhruva Mahārāja cessou, e ele interrompeu por completo a matança dos Yakṣas. Ao saber disso, Kuvera, o bem-aventurado senhor do tesouro, apareceu diante de Dhruva. Enquanto era adorado por Yakṣas, Kinnaras e Cāraṇas, falou a Dhruva, que estava de pé com as mãos postas.
FAQs
This verse highlights that when Dhruva withdrew from cruelty and his anger departed, the Lord appeared—showing that inner purification and restraint support divine realization.
Because Dhruva’s heart had turned from violent retaliation to steadiness and reverence; the Lord responds to the devotee’s purified consciousness and receptive humility (kṛtāñjali).
Pause before reacting in anger, step back from harmful impulses, and return to prayerful humility—this shift from rage to clarity helps one act dharmically and feel closer to God.