As Prithu concluded his Yagam with an unpleasant mind, the Lord Himself appeared before him to bless him, accompanied by an ashamed Indra who wanted pardon from the great King, for all the troubles he had caused.

Very clearly, Bhagavan tells Prithu, “Do not regret for the break in your Yagam. No Yagam, Thapas or Yogam can help you attain Me. I dwell in balanced minds only. As I am pleased by your ‘Samabudhi’, tell Me, what boon do you want?’.

Hearing this, Prithu became free from all malice and hugged Indra.

With tears of mixed feelings rolling from his eyes, Prithu stammered for words, “Oh Lord, please do not bind me to this world by offering more and more perishable things. I want only the blessing to hear your Glory with the power of thousands of ears. Only that devotion can save me from the misery of this worldly life’.

Bhagavan blessed him and disappeared, then Prithu went back to his palace happily.

Note – we have given only the essence of the story part here, but the strong message in this context is very, very, very important.