Shloka 5

ग्रहसंख्यावर्णनम् — ध्रुवस्य तपोबलात् ध्रुवस्थानप्राप्तिः

Devanagari script

ध्रुवो नाम महाप्राज्ञः कुलदीपो महामतिः कदाचित् सप्तवर्षे ऽपि पितुरङ्कम् उपाविशत्

Transliteration

dhruvo nāma mahāprājñaḥ kuladīpo mahāmatiḥ kadācit saptavarṣe 'pi pituraṅkam upāviśat

Translation

有一童子名为德鲁瓦，聪慧非常，是宗族之灯，意志宏坚。某次，虽仅七岁，他仍前去坐在父王膝上。

Word by Word

• ध्रुवः: Dhruva

• नाम: by name

• महाप्राज्ञः: greatly wise/discerning

• कुलदीपः: the ‘lamp’ (glory) of the family line

• महामतिः: of great intellect/resolve

• कदाचित्: once/at a certain time

• सप्तवर्षेऽपि: even at (the age of) seven years

• पितुः: of his father

• अङ्कम्: lap

• उपाविशत्: sat down/approached and sat

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Dhruva
• Father (Uttanapada implied)

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It introduces Dhruva as a symbol of dhruvatva (steadfastness). In Linga-oriented Shaiva practice, steadfast single-pointed devotion is the inner ‘installation’ (pratiṣṭhā) that makes worship fruitful.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Indirectly: by portraying Dhruva’s exceptional discernment and resolve, it foreshadows the Shaiva Siddhanta movement from pashu (bound soul) toward Pati (the Lord), where grace meets unwavering intent.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No explicit ritual is stated yet; the verse highlights the prerequisite for Pashupata-oriented sadhana—firm resolve (dṛḍha-niścaya) and focused aspiration that later matures into disciplined japa, tapas, and Shiva-upasana.