Shloka 19
Dhruva’s Humiliation, Sunīti’s Counsel, and Nārada’s Bhakti-Yoga Instruction
आतिष्ठ तत्तात विमत्सरस्त्वम् उक्तं समात्रापि यदव्यलीकम् । आराधयाधोक्षजपादपद्मं यदीच्छसेऽध्यासनमुत्तमो यथा ॥ १९ ॥
ātiṣṭha tat tāta vimatsaras tvam uktaṁ samātrāpi yad avyalīkam ārādhayādhokṣaja-pāda-padmaṁ yadīcchase ’dhyāsanam uttamo yathā
بیٹے، حسد چھوڑ کر ثابت قدم رہو۔ سوتیلی ماں سُروچی نے جو سخت کہا وہ سچ ہے۔ اگر تم اُتّم کی طرح تخت چاہتے ہو تو فوراً ادھوکشج بھگوان کے قدموں کے کنول کی عبادت کرو۔
The harsh words used by Suruci to her stepson were true because unless one is favored by the Supreme Personality of Godhead one cannot achieve any success in life. Man proposes, God disposes. Sunīti, the mother of Dhruva Mahārāja, agreed with her co-wife’s advice that Dhruva engage himself in the worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Indirectly, the words of Suruci were a benediction for Dhruva Mahārāja, for because of the influence of his stepmother’s words, he became a great devotee.
FAQs
This verse teaches that the supreme, exalted position is attained by worshiping the lotus feet of Adhokṣaja (the Lord beyond material perception), with a non-envious heart and truthful resolve.
Dhruva seeks an unmatched status; the narrative directs him away from jealousy and toward the Lord, showing that lasting greatness comes not from rivalry but from sincere bhakti to Adhokṣaja.
Replace comparison and resentment with disciplined devotion—focus on steady spiritual practice, accept truthful guidance, and measure progress by inner purification rather than social rank.