TEXT 18
maitreya uvaca
athabhistuta evam vai
sat-sankalpena dhimata
bhrtyanurakto bhagavan
pratinandyedam abravit
SYNONYMS
maitreyah uvacaMaitreya said; athathen; abhistutahbeing worshiped; evamthus; vaicertainly; sat-sankalpenaby Dhruva Maharaja, who had only good desires in his heart; dhi-matabecause he was very intelligent; bhrtya-anuraktahvery favorably disposed towards devotees; bhagavanthe Supreme Personality of Godhead; pratinandyahaving congratulated him; idamthis; abravitsaid.
TRANSLATION
The great sage Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, when Dhruva Maharaja, who had good intentions in his heart, finished his prayer, the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead, who is very kind to His devotees and servants, congratulated him, speaking as follows.

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