THE HIGHEST SEAT ACCEEEDED

Dhruva parted anon promising his return home on achieving the goal
Though streaming eyes and heaving of mother's heart barred his course
He stumbled upon a treasure on the way in the form of ⁸Narada on stroll 
Hearing the tale, be initiated him into the mystery of divine course

"Dear son! listen, Cod can be realised by any at any time with devotion 
Chant His name, sitting in a quite corner with single-minded concentration 
Backed by unwavering, implicit faith in His glory and glowing grace 
You'll be lifted to the chagrin of Jealousy ; seeing it turns pale in face.

Sitting atop a hill, under a tree, Dhruva started, closing eyes his japa,
While riveting the inner eye on Hari, and by degrees it became ghora tapa, Sensing danger to his position, the power-mad ⁹Devendra sent a contingent 
Of forces formidable through rain and wind to foil his devotion emergent.

He continued his tapas undeterred and uncared for any without any break Despite sleet slashing him all over, hurricanes reeling roared to shake
While thunders rent his ears, and heavy pour soaked even his marrow
Lo! the steely mansion of devotion did not fall, nor allowed and burrow.

Glossary

8) Son of Brahma,
9)Ring of heaven. 

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