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sthanabhilasi tapasi sthito ’ham

tvam praptavan deva-munindra-guhyam

kacam vicinvann api divya-ratnam

svamin krtartho ’smi varam na yace

SYNONYMS

sthana-abhilasi—desiring a very high position in the material world; tapasi—in severe austerities and penances; sthitah—situated; aham—I; tvam—You; praptavan—have obtained; deva-muni-indra-guhyam—difficult to achieve even for great demigods, saintly persons and kings; kacam—a piece of glass; vicinvan—searching for; api—although; divya-ratnam—a transcendental gem; svamin—O my Lord; krta-arthah asmi—I am fully satisfied; varam—any benediction; na yace—I do not ask.

TRANSLATION (When he was being benedicted by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Dhruva Maharaja said), " ’O my Lord, because I was seeking an opulent material position, I was performing severe types of penance and austerity.

Now I have gotten You, who are very difficult for the great demigods, saintly persons and kings to attain.

I was searching after a piece of glass, but instead I have found a most valuable jewel.

Therefore I am so satisfied that I do not wish to ask any benediction from You.’

PURPORT

This verse is from the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya (7.28).