Shloka 27
Dhruva’s Humiliation, Sunīti’s Counsel, and Nārada’s Bhakti-Yoga Instruction
नारद उवाच नाधुनाप्यवमानं ते सम्मानं वापि पुत्रक । लक्षयाम: कुमारस्य सक्तस्य क्रीडनादिषु ॥ २७ ॥
nārada uvāca nādhunāpy avamānaṁ te sammānaṁ vāpi putraka lakṣayāmaḥ kumārasya saktasya krīḍanādiṣu
नारद उवाच—पुत्रक, अद्यापि ते न अवमानं न सम्मानं च लक्षयामः; कुमारस्य क्रीडनादिषु सक्तस्य इव दृश्यसे॥
Ordinarily if a child is rebuked as a rascal or fool, he smiles and does not take such insulting words very seriously. Similarly, if words of honor are offered, he does not appreciate them. But in the case of Dhruva Mahārāja, the kṣatriya spirit was so strong that he could not tolerate a slight insult from his stepmother which injured his kṣatriya prestige.
FAQs
This verse shows Nārada reframing the situation: he says he does not even see real dishonor or honor at present, pointing the mind away from ego-injury and toward sober understanding.
Nārada speaks to calm Dhruva’s agitation by indicating that the other child is merely absorbed in play, helping Dhruva step back from resentment and see the event with maturity.
Pause and reassess whether the “insult” is truly intentional or meaningful; many hurts come from others’ immaturity or distraction. This reduces ego-reaction and supports clearer, more devotional choices.