420 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 9

PURPORT

Dhruva Maharaja was the lost child of Queen Suniti, but during his
absence she always meditated upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead,
who is able to rescue His devotee from all dangers. While Dhruva Maharaja
was absent from his home, not only did he undergo severe austerities in the
forest of Madhuvana, but at home also his mother prayed to the Supreme
Lord for his safety and good fortune. In other words, the Lord was wor-
shiped by both the mother and the son, and both were able to achieve the
supreme benediction from the Supreme Lord. The word sudurjayam, an
adjective which indicates that no one can conquer death, is very significant.
When Dhruva Maharaja was away from his home, his father thought that
he was dead. Ordinarily a king’s son only five years old and away from
home in the forest would certainly be supposed dead, but by the mercy
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, not only was he saved, but he was
blessed with the highest perfection.

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meme watt yd anata: |
ANT BAT Tes KTAATATS TACT TT 143

lalyamanam janair evarn
dhruvam sabhrataram nrpah

aropya karinim hrstah
stuyamano ’visat puram

lalyamanam—being thus praised; janath—by the people in general; evam—
thus; dhruvam— Maharaja Dhruva; sa-bhrataram—with his brother; nypah—
the King; dropya—placing; karinim—on the back of a she-elephant; hrstah—
being so pleased; sttiyamanah—and being so praised; avisat—returned;
puram—to his capital.
TRANSLATION

The sage Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, when everyone was thus
praising Dhruva Maharaja, the King was very happy, and he had Dhruva and
his brother seated on the back of a she-elephant. Thus he returned to his
capital, where he was praised by all classes of men.

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wa THEREIN: |
AES? BATH: TATA TAY: eel
