Narayaneeyam

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[hd2]आकर्ण्य सोऽपि भवदर्चननिश्चितात्मा
मानी निरेत्य नगरात् किल पञ्चवर्ष: ।
सन्दृष्टनारदनिवेदितमन्त्रमार्ग-
स्त्वामारराध तपसा मधुकाननान्ते ॥४॥[/hg2]

aakarNya sO(a)pi bhavadarchananishchitaatmaa
maanii niretya nagaraat kila pa~nchavarShaH |
sandR^iShTanaaradaniveditamantramaargastvaamaararaadha
tapasaa madhukaananaante || 4

Following his mother's advice the self respecting Dhruva, who was only five years of age, , became determined to worship Thee, and so left the town. . ,Sage Narada, whom he met onthe way realised the strength of Dhruva’s determination taught him the method of worshipping Thee by reciting Mantras. With thatknowledge, he proceeded to the forest, Madhuvana, to do penance.