||Srimad Bhagavath
Mahapuran||
||Om Namo Bhagavathe
Vasudevaya||
Chapter – 35– The Legend of
Druva - The conversation between Druva and Maharishi Narada
Druva had no idea of his
destination; on his way he met Maharishi Narada who enquired the details of the
child Druva. He introduced himself as the son of Devi Sunithi and King Uththanapadha and revealed his intention to
envision the supreme Lord. Maharishi Narada advised the child to return to Palace
and enjoy the pleasures, instead of wandering in the dangerous wood, he advised
the child that it is not the easiest task to envision the Lord who is attainable
to the illustrious Rishi and Sages after several years of extreme penance. Maharishi repeatedly advised Druva to return
to the palace. Maharishi Narada said “ Oh!
Vathsa, you are a small child, you should not feel humiliation at this tender
age, this is your age to engage in childhood pastimes. Your mother Sunithi was right, but it is
difficult to envision the Lord, several Rishis and Yogis perform extreme
penances to attain the Lord.” Druva prostrated before Maharishi Narada and said “
Oh! Maharishi, kindly let me allow envisaging the Lord. I am deeply hurt by the words of my aunt
Suruchi, I am exhausted and worn out of sorrows. Oh! Maharishi,
Kindly bless me to relieve my sorrows and grief.”
Maharishi Narada said “ Oh! Vathsa, I was testing your determination to
envisage the Lord. You have to meet the
Lord who resides as a soul in you. I shall
guide you to conduct the penance. Oh! Dear
child, proceed to Madhuvan on the river banks of Yamuna where Lord Hari resides
permanently, take ablutions on the river Kalindi, take a seat under the
Vatavruksha on Padmasana posture, practice three types of Pranayama, contemplate
upon the supreme Lord who has four arms that hold Shankha/conch, Chakra/disc, Gadha/mace, and Padma/lotus flower, he has attractive physical features, a beautiful smiling face, attired
in marvelous yellow silk garment, decorated in gem Kausthubha and Srivathsa on
the chest which is the permanent dwelling place of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, he has the complexion of dark clouds, he is adorned
in magnificent Vanamala and crown attached to the feathers of the peacock on
the head, beautiful eyes resemble lotus flower petals, his forehead is
decorated with sandalwood paste and vermilion, he is adorned in ear
ornaments, armlets, waist ornament and
various precious ornaments all over the body.
I shall advise you the glorious hymn of Dwadhashakshari to recite,
‘Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya’ contemplate upon his marvelous form and recite
this glorious chant. Oh! Dear child, utilize your mind and body, contemplate upon
the Supreme Lord and attain his blessings.
You can precede your journey.”
Druva was highly pleased with the advice of Maharishi Narada and said “
Oh! Maharishi, I am truly blessed to have the Dharshan of you. I am leaving to
Madhuvan to contemplate upon supreme Lord Hari.” Thus Druva left to the wood.
