Dhruva, filled with devotion, approached the Lord and humbly requested, “O Lord, by your grace, grant me an imperishable place—the highest of all, the very support of the universe.” Hearing this sincere plea, the Blessed Lord replied with kindness, “The place you seek shall indeed be yours. You pleased me before, O child, in a previous birth.” The Lord then revealed Dhruva’s past: “Formerly, you were a son of Brahma, ever devoted to me with unwavering focus. You served your parents and upheld your duty faithfully. As time passed, a prince became your friend—youthful, handsome, radiant, and enjoying every pleasure. Witnessing his extraordinary prosperity, which is rarely attained, you desired, ‘May I become a prince.’ Thus, as you wished, you were born as a prince in the house of Uttānapāda. The position you now hold in the lineage of Svāyambhuva is difficult for others to attain.” The Lord continued, “O child, whoever worships me, as you did in your previous birth, attains liberation without delay. For one whose mind is fixed on me, what need is there for heaven or any such state? By my grace, you shall obtain a place above the three worlds—the abode of all stars and planets, Dhruva—without doubt. Among the Sun, Moon, Mars, the son of Soma, Brihaspati, the son of Shukra, and all the stars, Dhruva stands among them. Above all sages and celestial gods who traverse the sky, your place has been granted by me, Dhruva. Some gods remain only for a cycle of four ages, some for a Manvantara; but your position, which I have given, endures for the entire Kalpa.” The Lord also bestowed a boon upon Dhruva’s mother: “Your mother Sunīti, pure and close to you, will become a star in a celestial chariot and dwell there for that time. Those humans who, with focused minds, praise you morning and evening will attain great merit.” Śrī Parāśara then narrated, “Thus, having received the boon from Janārdana, the Lord of the Universe, Dhruva, wise and steadfast, dwells in the central position. By his service to his mother and father, by the greatness of the twelve-syllable mantra, and by the power of his austerity, he attained this exalted status.” Observing Dhruva’s pride, prosperity, and greatness, Uśanas—the teacher of gods and demons—spoke admiringly, “Ah, the strength of his austerity! Ah, the fruit of his austerity! Because of it, the seven sages stand before Dhruva.” He continued, “This is Dhruva’s mother, Sunīti, virtuous and gentle; who on earth can describe her greatness? She has attained the supreme, steadfast position—the refuge of the three worlds—having borne Dhruva in her womb.” Parāśara declared, “Whoever daily recounts Dhruva’s ascent to heaven is freed from all sins and is honored in the world of the gods. Such a person does not suffer loss of position, whether in heaven or on earth, and, endowed with all auspiciousness, lives a long life.” Continuing the lineage, Parāśara said, “From Dhruva came Śiṣṭi and Bhavya; from Bhavya, Śambhu was born. Śiṣṭi’s wife Succhāyā bore five sons—Ripu, Ripunjaya, Vipra, Vṛkala, and Vṛkatejasa. From Ripu came Bṛhatī, and from her, Cākṣuṣa, full of brilliance. Cākṣuṣa generated Manu through Puṣkariṇī and Vāruṇī, daughters of Prajāpati Vīraṇa, the great-souled.” Manu had ten sons by Naḍvalā, a daughter of great strength, and the best of ascetics, the daughter of Vairāja Prajāpati: Kuru, Puru, Śata, Dyumna, Tapasvī, Satyavān, Śuci, Agniṣṭoma, Otirātra, Sudyumna, and Abhimanyu, the tenth, born of mighty Naḍvalā. Kuru’s wife, the daughter of Agni, gave birth to six illustrious sons: Anga, Sumanasa, Khyati, Kratu, Angiras, and Sibi. From Anga was born a single son, Vena, through his wife Sunitha. For the sake of progeny, the sages churned Vena’s right arm, and from this act arose a king named Vainya, renowned as Prithu. It was Prithu who, for the benefit of the people, first milked the Earth. Maitreya then asked, “For what reason did the exalted sages churn Vena’s arm, from which the mighty Prithu was born?” Parāśara explained, “Sunitha, the daughter of Mrityu, was given as a wife to Anga, and from her, Vena was born. Because of his maternal grandfather’s fault, being the son of Mrityu’s daughter, Vena was wicked by nature from birth. When Vena was consecrated as king by the exalted sages, he proclaimed himself sovereign throughout the land, saying: ‘No one shall perform sacrifices, give gifts, or make offerings in any way. Who else but I is the enjoyer of sacrifice? Today, I alone am the lord and master of sacrifices.’” The sages, having first honored the king, approached him and spoke conciliatory words: “O king, listen to what we say, O lord of the earth. Kingship is for the benefit of the body and for the highest good of the people. By a long sacrifice, we shall worship Hari, the lord of all sacrifices and the god of gods. May all be well with you. A portion of that will be yours. By sacrifice, the sacrificial Person, Vishnu, is pleased, O king, and he will grant all your desires through us.” Thus, the story of Dhruva’s ascent and the lineage that followed unfolds, revealing the blessings of devotion, the power of austerity, and the wisdom of the sages in guiding the destiny of kings and the welfare of the world.