The unknowable, without form, without end; the Prabhoo; whose ways cannot be known; I bow to his lotus feet. He is fearless and carefree.
Sri Bala Sandhur Vaach..
Sri Guru Angad Dev ji, listen to the history: the Giver of Joy went on ahead. He left all of the stars behind and went higher. Bhai Mardana ji asked: "tell me oh great Prabhoo, I don't see any other star now; In which direction are we going? Where is this light coming from? It is white and joyful." Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji said: "the stars are all below us now. You can see them below. They are illuminating bright. We are heading towards the Dhroo Tara (Polaris – the North Star). It is really bright. In a small age Bhagat Dhroo did a great Tapp. He obtained the highest and still-standing kingdom. His radiance remains in the sky." Bhai Mardana ji, the fortunate one, spoke as he wished to hear the Katha of Dhruv: "Sri Guru ji, his Katha, how he received this high status, why he did this great Tapp in such a young age, he made the Prabhoo happy, withstanding all this pain; tell me his Katha and let's go to see him." Guru ji heard this and said: "listen to Dhruv’s Prasang with focus. Mardana, there was a king, a long time ago whose name was Shamboo (Swayambhuva) Manu. His wife was Satroopa. They had two beautiful sons: Priyabhrat; whose chariot’s wheels made the 7 seas of the world; the second son was Uttaanpadh, who ruled the world. He had two wives: Saroochi and Suneeta. Saroochi was beloved to him and his favourite. She lived in his heart like she had bought him. Suneeta, he did not love. Dhruv was born to Suneeta. When Dhruv was 5 years old, he went, one day, to where his father was sitting. He went laughing. He came and sat into his father's lap with love. He sat with eagerness. His step-mother saw this and became angry. She grabbed Dhruv with force and pulled him up. She spoke very harsh words: "you aren't deserving of sitting in your father's lap. If you wished for this status, do a strict japp and Tapp. Fast and do Sadhana. Let go of your body. You will then be fortunate and be born from my womb. Then you can take the kingdom and sit in your father's lap." She scolded Dhruv with anger in her eyes.
Dhruv cried in humility. The Raja was under his wife's control. He did not defend Dhruv. Dhruv cried as his step-mother's words were like arrows to his heart. Dhruv was really angry, like a snake had been provoked. His lips trembled and he took deep breaths. He came to his own mother's room. She saw her son's depressed face and was in pain. She heard from others of what had happened. She began to cry as well. She was upset at what Saroochi had done. It was like a vine drying up. Her face was depressed. She took her son into her lap, took a deep birth and said: "listen son, understand this world: joy and pain are not given by anyone. It is the fruit of our Karma. Good deeds from previous births became joy; sins became pain. Your step-mother spoke the truth. You were born from my womb. I am unfortunate. I am like a maid. If you wish for the Singhasan and kingdom, do the Simran of Prabhoo with focus. Many have served him. Brahma received the Brahm status from doing the Prabhoo’s Seva. Your grandfather, Shvambhu Mun collected a lot of items and did a Yagna. He did the Simran of Hari and received joy. He became one with the Prabhoo in the end. For this reason, with your words, body and action, go to the sanctuary of the creator, which is sought by the greatest Munnis. Do his Simran. You will be rewarded quickly." Dhruv heard his mother's great wisdom. He gathered his courage and patience; and left his home and city like it was a piece of grass, placing no value for it.
The fortunate Dhruv went to the Madhuban jungle. Naarad ji heard the whole story. He met Dhruv on the way, quickly. The king of the Rishis understood Dhruv's state. He put his hand on the boy's head with a lot of love. Dhruv was really soft and young. He had heard his step-mother's words which made him upset. Naarad ji laughed and said: "child, you are young. You shouldn't care about respect or disrespect. Don't worry about these things. It is your age to play and eat. Why are your turning your back towards them? Why are you going against the tradition? You are young and wish for Gyaan. Listen to my words: when a person receives Gyaan, enemies, friends, pain and joy are the same then. To do the Tapp is useless for you. Go back to your home and live in joy. Whatever joy your step-mother gives you, however little it may be, receive it with joy. Be content and live in your home. My child, there is no joy in the jungle. Whatever your mother said to you, if you wish to receive that status, there is a lot of danger there. The Parmeshwar that Munis and Jogis are trying to find, it is hard to do his Tapp. You have to do the Tapp for a very long time in a strict way. Many efforts are required. You still can't find him after doing all that. The Sri Bhagwant, they find his lotus feet. You are young. Go home. When you grow up, then you can wish for this." Hearing the Munivar, Dhurv folded his hands and said: "you speak the truth in every way but I still don't like it. I am not a grown up and not wise. The words of my step-mother hurt my heart. I am in pain. I don't wish to go back home. You are always altruistic and go everywhere for this reason. The status where my grandfather did not reach, I wish to receive that status. Please tell me about that path. This will be a blessing for me."
Naarad, who was radiant and a Gyaani like the sun, he was holding the Veena and was drenched in bliss; he heard the devotional words of Dhruv and saw his determination. He was happy. He said: "I was testing you. Oh child, you have faith. You wish for your Mukti. Whatever your mother said to you, that is the correct path. Sri Kartaar is the mine of all virtues. Serve him with your mind, actions and words. Dharam, Arth, Kaam and Moksha; the one who wishes for all these, they should go to the sanctuary of Vasudev. That is the shelter which gives all 4 gifts. Go to the Madhavan, along the shores of the Ganga. Sit in the Asana of Jog. Do the Prana yam in a great way. Your heart will become pure and soft. Focus your attention on the Sri Prabhoo, the complete. It is the Shyam form, the most beautiful. His face is beautiful and round like the full moon. His eyes are beautiful with a mesmerizing sight. He smiles. His lips are red and beautiful. He has 4 arms with 4 armlets. He holds the gurj, Chakar, conch and the lotus. He wears earrings and yellow clothes. He ties bells around his waist. He is the root of beauty. His feet have golden bells. In his neck, he wears a beautiful Vajanti Mala. Focus on this form. Stop your mind and be alert from desires. I will give you the secret mantra. Chant it for 7 days properly. You will meet the Devatas and be in joy.
“Om Namo Vasudev Bhagwat,” chant this mantra by making your mind still. Do the Pooja with sandalwood and flowers, with love." Dhruv heard this with focus. He bowed to Naarad ji's feet and headed to the jungle. He reached the Madhuban and started his Tapp, where Jamuna's waters are pure.
Naarad came to Uttaanpadh's home, who was depressed, knowing that his son left home. He saw Naarad ji and respected him. He worshipped his feet and greeted him. Naarad ji, the great, spoke: "oh king, why do you not look well? Has your Dharma or Arth been spoiled?" The king heard this and said: "oh Muni, I am a lustful and foolish person. I remain attached with women. My son of 5 years old, I let him go without fault. He has now gone to do Tapp in the jungle. He must be suffering hunger, thirst, heat and cold. How can he tolerate this great pain? There's no one to protect him. Some animal may eat him." The Munni king heard the compassionate words and said: "don't worry about your son. Ishwar lives everywhere. Your son is doing a great Tapp in the jungle. He will achieve a higher status than the Lokpal. He will come back to you in a few days. He will be glorified in the world and so will you." The Muni departed after saying this.
The Raja stopped thinking about his kingdom. Dhruv was doing a great Tapp. He ate fruits every 3 days. He did Pooja for 1 month. In the 2nd month he ate only grass. In the 3rd month he ate dry leaves. He did the Simran of the Mine of Joys. He ate leaves every 9 days, which were dry, along with water. In the 4th month, he ate every 12 days. In the 5th month he became Pavan Ahaari (extracting nourishment from the wind). He was victorious over his breaths. He stood on one foot and did Tapp. He stood steady like a tree on one toe. He stopped his mind in every way. His focus was fixed in the feet of Sri Kartaar, the Bhagvaan, the lord of Mahitat, Ahankaar and Prakriti. His focus was still. He stood with determination. He stopped his breath. The whole earth began to tremble. Everyone's breath stopped. Chaos spread in the world. Everyone was anxious. The Devatas went to Hari. They praised Vishnu with a still mind and said: "oh Ishwar, why have the breaths stopped? The world is in pain. They can't breathe. Give joy to all." Sri Bhagwant ji spoke: "don't be afraid. The pain will be gone. The child Bhagat is doing a stubborn Tapp. He started a strict Tapp. I will go to him as his Tapp is complete. The breaths will start again for everyone." The immortal ones, the Devatas, heard this and left to their own dimensions.
Sri Bhagwant ji mounted Garuda and came to where Dhruv was doing his Tapp. Dhruv was in a Samadhi, stopping his Munn and Indrees. He only thought of the Keshav. He had Keshav’s beautiful form in his heart. He didn't see the Bhagwan in front of him. When Sri Hari ji made his form disappear from Dhruv's heart, Dhruv opened his lotus eyes. He saw the same form in front of him. He bowed down onto the ground like a stick, bowing to the Prabhoo. He looked towards Bhagawan. Sri Kartaar wanted to hug Dhruv. Dhruv could not praise the Prabhoo but he wanted to. He folded his hands and stood. Sri Hari ji knew what Dhruv wanted. He touched his conch with Dhruv's mouth. Dhruv received the Gyaan. His wisdom became radiant. He gave him the Gyaan of Ishwar and Jeev. Dhruv then praised the glories of Prabhoo. His heart was filled with Prema Bhagti. He said: "I bow to your lotus feet. You made my wisdom radiant and great. You are the master of Rama; oh Ishwar, Bhagwant. You are the omniscient one who knows every heart. You live in all life forms; plants and animals. You live in everything. You created everything and then reside in them. The ones who don't do the Simran of your feet, they go to hell and feel pain. The ones who are drenched in the love of your feet, they make their minds into bees. They are in bliss. They are never faced by jumms. They cross this world without effort. They become great and save their families. Give me the Sangat of such people. I will listen to them singing your praises with love. My wisdom is less. I wish to sing your praises my whole life. You are the One Brahm form. You are the string in the mala, connecting all. I can't know anything else about you. What can I say? I am not wise."
The Compassionate One heard his servant's words and became happy. He said: "oh son of the king, listen to me, I know what is inside your heart. Take the highest status that you wanted. No Sur or Asura has ever reached it. The 9 Grehs and 27 Nakshatras will do your Parkarma with purity. Your father will go to the jungle to do the Tapp. He will give you his kingdom. You will rule for 36,000 years. You will then receive the blissful status. Your brother, Uttam, he will always be engrossed in hunting. He will die in the jungle. Your step-mother will go to look for him in the jungle but she will burn in a forest fire. You will rule the whole kingdom. You will do Yagna and Simran to remember me. You will receive the highest status. Everyone will bow to you with their hands folded. It is my command that you go back home. Your mother and father are worried and want you to come home." After saying this, Sri Bhagwant, the Master, disappeared. His Darshan makes all of the pains go away. Serve his lotus feet with love.