We have seen that, Dhruva’s mother was no ordinary woman to weep over her miseries, so she could elevate her child’s worldly desire for the company of his father to the divine desire to be with the Lord. She was neither worried to send her little son away.

Dhruva was walking with determination to meet the Lord, but he had no direction where to go. A true seeker is never left alone, so who came to the child’s help here?

It was none other than Sage Narada who came to the child, blessed him and enquired with surprise, “oh child, you are so small, at this playful age how could you take such a bold decision? How could your pride get hurt at this tender age (hinting that he had to leave all the security and comforts his parents were providing)? Don’t you know that you are reaping your Karmaphalam only?”.

The sage discouraged the child and advised him, “the best way to escape from humiliation is – be happy when you see your superiors, be compassionate when you see your inferiors and be friendly when you see your equals. Then you will be free from pride and jealousy and hence peaceful. So go back to your own home”.