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THE STORY OF DHRUVA
 
With fear coming upon him on seeing

the Lord, the boy (Dhruva) prostrated
himself on the ground, throwing his

himself on the ground, throwing his
body down like a stick, looking at Him

intently as if he were drinking Him in

with his eyes, appearing to kiss Him

with his mouth and embrace Him with

numerous arms.
 
GOVERNMENT OF
 
तिम
 

 
तं विवक्षन्तमतद्विदं हरि-

र्
ज्ञात्वाऽस्य सर्वस्य च हृद्यवस्थितः ।

कृताञ्जलिं ब्रह्ममयेन कम्बुना

पस्पर्श बालं कृपया कपोले ॥
 

Lord Hari, who is established in his as

well as all others' hearts, finding him

desirous of speaking but innocent of

speech, kindly touched on the cheek,

with his conch which embodies the

Vedas, the boy who was (standing) with

folded hands.
 

 
स वै तदेव प्रतिपद्य तां गिरं

तं भक्तिभावोऽभ्यगृणाद् ध्रुवक्षितिः ॥
 

Obtaining the power of speech at that

very moment, Dhruva for whom God had

already reserved a permanent place, sang

of Him in his devotion :