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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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Canto 4 · Chapter 9: Dhruva Mahārāja Returns Home
4.9.414.9.44

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 4.9.42-43

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

तं द‍ृष्ट्वोपवनाभ्याश आयान्तं तरसा रथात् । अवरुह्य नृपस्तूर्णमासाद्य प्रेमविह्वल: ॥ ४२ ॥ परिरेभेऽङ्गजं दोर्भ्यां दीर्घोत्कण्ठमना: श्वसन् । विष्वक्सेनाङ्‌घ्रिसंस्पर्शहताशेषाघबन्धनम् ॥ ४३ ॥

taṁ dṛṣṭvopavanābhyāśa

āyāntaṁ tarasā rathāt

avaruhya nṛpas tūrṇam

āsādya prema-vihvalaḥ

parirebhe ’ṅgajaṁ dorbhyāṁ

dīrghotkaṇṭha-manāḥ śvasan

viṣvaksenāṅghri-saṁsparśa-

hatāśeṣāgha-bandhanam

Translation

Upon seeing Dhruva Mahārāja approaching the neighboring small forest, King Uttānapāda with great haste got down from his chariot. He had been very anxious for a long time to see his son Dhruva, and therefore with great love and affection he went forward to embrace his long-lost boy. Breathing very heavily, the King embraced him with both arms. But Dhruva Mahārāja was not the same as before; he was completely sanctified by spiritual advancement due to having been touched by the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Reunion with a Spiritually Transformed Son

  1. 1

    King Uttānapāda hurried down from his chariot when he saw Dhruva Mahārāja approaching. He had long been anxious to see his son.

  2. 2

    Overwhelmed with love and affection, the King embraced Dhruva with both arms, breathing heavily.

  3. 3

    Dhruva was no longer the same as before. Having been touched by the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he was completely sanctified by spiritual advancement.

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