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Dhruva Mahārāja Returns Home
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material knowledge. When he is still further advanced, he can realize that the Absolute Truth is a person with multi-energies. An advanced devotee can understand the Lord and His creative energy. As soon as one accepts the creative energy of the Absolute Truth, the six opulences of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are also understood. Devotees who are still further advanced, in full knowledge, can understand the transcendental pastimes of the Lord. Only on that platform can one fully enjoy transcendental bliss. An example is given in this connection by Viśvanātha Cakravartī Thākura of a person proceeding towards a destination. As he approaches, he sees the destination from a distant place, just as we see a city from a distance. At that time he simply understands that the city is situated at a distance. When, however, he comes still nearer, he sees the domes and flags. But as soon as he enters the city, he sees various paths, gardens, lakes, and marketplaces with shops and persons buying. He sees varieties of cinema houses, and he sees dancing and jubilation. When a person actually enters the city and personally sees the activities of the city, he becomes satisfied.
TEXT 17
सत्याशिषो हि भगवंस्तव पादपथ-
माशस्तथानुमजतः पुरुषार्थमूर्तेः ।
अप्येवमर्य भगवान् परिपाति दीनान्
वाश्रेव वत्सकमनुग्रहकातरोऽसान् ॥ १७ ॥
satyāśiṣo hi bhagavaṁs tava pāda-padmam āśīs tathānubhajataḥ puruṣārtha-mūrteḥ apy evam arya bhagavān paripāti dīnān vāśreva vatsakam anugraha-kātaro 'smān
satyā—real; āśiṣaḥ—compared with other benedictions; hi—certainly; bhagavan—my Lord; tava—Your; pāda-padmam—lotus feet; āśīḥ—benediction; tathā—in that way; anubhajataḥ—for the devotees; puruṣa-artha—of the real goal of life; mūrteḥ—the personification; api—although; evam—thus; arya—O Lord; bhagavān—the Personality of Godhead; paripāti—maintains; dīnān—the poor in heart; vāśrā—a cow; iva—like; vatsakam—unto the calf; anugraha—to bestow mercy; kātaraḥ—eager; asmān—upon me.
TRANSLATION
My Lord, O Supreme Lord, You are the supreme personified form of all benediction. Therefore, for one who abides in Your devotional service