Shloka 21
Dhruva’s Humiliation, Sunīti’s Counsel, and Nārada’s Bhakti-Yoga Instruction
तथा मनुर्वो भगवान् पितामहो यमेकमत्या पुरुदक्षिणैर्मखै: । इष्ट्वाभिपेदे दुरवापमन्यतो भौमं सुखं दिव्यमथापवर्ग्यम् ॥ २१ ॥
tathā manur vo bhagavān pitāmaho yam eka-matyā puru-dakṣiṇair makhaiḥ iṣṭvābhipede duravāpam anyato bhaumaṁ sukhaṁ divyam athāpavargyam
اسی طرح تمہارے دادا سوایمبھوو منو نے بہت سے یَجْن کیے، کثرت سے دان دیا اور یکسو ایمان کے ساتھ بھگوان کو راضی کیا۔ اس طرح اس نے دنیوی خوشی کی اعلیٰ کامیابی پائی اور پھر اپورگ—موکش—حاصل کیا، جو دیوتاؤں کی پوجا سے دشوار ہے۔
The success of one’s life is measured by one’s material happiness in this life and liberation in the next. Such success can be achieved only by the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The words eka-matyā mean concentrating one’s mind on the Lord without deviation. This process of undeviating worship of the Supreme Lord is also expressed in Bhagavad-gītā as ananya-bhāk. “That which is impossible to obtain from any other source” is also mentioned here. “Other source” refers to worship of the demigods. It is especially stressed here that the opulence of Manu was due to his undeviating faithfulness in the transcendental service of the Lord. One who diverts his mind to worshiping many demigods to obtain material happiness is considered bereft of intelligence. If anyone wants even material happiness, he can worship the Supreme Lord without deviation, and persons who are desirous of liberation can also worship the Supreme Lord and achieve their goal of life.
FAQs
This verse teaches that liberation is attained by worshiping the Supreme Lord with one-pointed devotion; it is otherwise difficult to achieve by other methods.
Manu is cited as an authoritative forefather and example to show that steadfast worship of the Lord brings all results—material well-being, heavenly enjoyment, and finally moksha—supporting the instruction given in Dhruva’s narrative.
Choose a steady daily practice centered on the Lord—hearing, chanting, prayer, and service—done consistently and without distraction, making spiritual purpose the primary focus amid duties.