As Dhruva entered Madhuvanam for an intense penance, Sage Narada visited King Uttanapada and enquired why he looked miserable. The King sighed, “Oh Brahman, my little son has left me. I was blind with lust and could not see how bad he would have felt with my indifference towards him and his mother. I was such a fool to disown my most intelligent and diligent son. I regret now. What if he gets trapped in some danger in the forest? Please bless him to be safe…”

The King’s lamentation continues, “When he came to me, I should have cared him well. What a fool was I to be so lustful….”.

Narada consoles him, “Oh King, do not worry about your son. The Lord has saved your great son. He will become blessed and make you more proud and famous too, so do not be concerned about him. He will come back very soon”. This pacified the King very much.

Yet Narada did not disclose where the child had gone, as the King may go there and distract the child.

Meanwhile Dhruva had started his penance as instructed by Narada Muni, slowly and gradually he intensified it as days went by. His body became thinner, but will power increased day by day.