286 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 8
was the second, but the great sage Maitreya immediately began to speak of
Dhruva Maharaja, the son of Uttanapada, because he was very eager to
describe pious activities. The incidents in the life of Dhruva Maharaja are
very attractive for devotees. From his pious actions, one can learn how one
can detach himself from material possessions and how one can enhance
one’s devotional service by severe austerities and penances. By hearing the
activities of pious Dhruva, one can enhance one’s faith in God and can
directly connect with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and thus one
can very soon be elevated to the transcendental platform of devotional
service. The example of Dhruva Maharaja’s austerities can immediately
generate a feeling of devotional service in the hearts of the hearers.
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ekadd suruceh putram
ankam aropya lalayan
uttamam naruruksantam
dhruvam rajabhyanandata
ekada—once upon a time; suruceh—of Queen Suruci; putram—the son;
ankam—on the lap; dropya—placing; lalayan—while patting; uttamam—
Uttama; na—did not; druruksantam—trying to get on; dhruvam— Dhruva;
raja—the King; abhyanandata—welcome.
TRANSLATION
Once upon a time, King Uttanapada was patting the son of Suruci,
Uttama, placing him on his lap. Dhruva Maharaja was also trying to get on
his lap, but the King did not very much welcome him.
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tatha cikirsamanam tam
sapatnyds tanayam dhruvam
surucih srnvato rajiiah
sersyam ahatigarvita
