Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 46
Dhruva’s Darśana, Transformative Prayers, and the Boon of the Dhruva-loka
Pole Star
सुरुचिस्तं समुत्थाप्य पादावनतमर्भकम् । परिष्वज्याह जीवेति बाष्पगद्गदया गिरा ॥ ४६ ॥
surucis taṁ samutthāpya pādāvanatam arbhakam pariṣvajyāha jīveti bāṣpa-gadgadayā girā
سُرُچی نے دیکھا کہ معصوم بچہ دھرو اس کے قدموں میں جھک کر گر پڑا ہے۔ وہ فوراً اسے اٹھا کر دونوں ہاتھوں سے گلے لگا لیا اور جذباتی آنسوؤں سے گدگد آواز میں دعا دی—“میرے بچے، جیو، دراز عمر پاؤ!”
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.