Dhruva replies very openly, “I am so hurt by Mother Suruchi’s sharp words. Your advices can not heal my wound. I want to be the most successful one in this world, I don’t want anything else. So kindly bless me and guide me to reach the Lord who will grant my wish”.

Narada was pleased by the child’s openness and determination and advises him, “Dear child, your mother has given you the right direction. Pray to Lord Vasudev with your whole heart, HE will surely bless you.

There are four types of Purushardha – Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. Whatever you aspire, surrender that desire at the Lord’s Lotus Feet. If you get it through any other way, it will perish very soon.

However, if you get it as the Prasadam of the Lord, it will bring grace to you. So please go to Madhuvanam and do penance there”.

Here Narada gives a detailed description on how to do the penance and concludes as, “the pooja you do with materials such as flowers and lamp is the penance by the body. Meditating on the form of the Lord is the penance by the mind. Chanting His Namam (or Mantram) is the penance by the word”.

Dhruva most humbly took the Guru’s words and went to Madhuvanam for penance.