Slokam 4

Gajendra leads a life of absolute physical bliss, because of his spiritual orientation passed down from Indradyumna. 

Indradyumna in the Mahabharata[edit]

Sage Mārkandeya narrated the greatness of Indradyumna to Yudhishthira and his brothers during their difficult days of Aranyavas. In ancient times there used to be a king by name Indradyumna, the son of Bharat the Great. It was well known that there was no one to match his “Dharma-swabhāv”. As a consequence of his good deeds and daya-dākshinya guna, he ascended to Svarga upon leaving the physical body. There he enjoyed its riches and opulence for a very long time. Once Indra called him to his sabha and told him, “O King, you have done immense number of punyas (virtuous deeds) in your life and, as a result, you were here for a very long time. However, unless one totally surrenders to Parameshwara (the Supreme Lord) and comes out of the cycle of Punya & Pāpa, one needs to be bound to his own Karma. The time on earth has passed so much that now no one remembers any of your good deeds and hence it is time for you to leave swargaloka

Indradyumna,  born as Gajendra, does not have any natural enemies.  He lives in a lush forest with plenty of food,  a healthy herd, a nearby lake, and everything that an elephant could possibly need.  He never experienced any pain in his entire life.   Gajendra led a very rare existence in the realm of the physical world, something which is not possible for many human beings. 

Gajendra led a blissful physical life devoid of any problems.  The reason why life comes with built in misery is to ensure that we realize that it is only a temporary home. It is very important that we realize the futility of pursuing a spiritual life and develop the desire to discard all associations with this world.  The more we are comfortable here, the more we will become attached. The more we become attached the less likely that we will obtain moksham.  The longer we wish to continue on this planet, without seeking moksham,  the more progressively worse our future lives will become.  The hurdles will become higher.  The problems will be insurmountable and the misery will be intolerable.  This is the way the last phase of life has been set up in the Kali Yugam. This is why Kunti Devi wants the Paramathma to load up her life with a series of difficultis,  so that she will be in constant contemplation of the supreme. 

Kanch Mahaperiyavva, Sankaracharya once told one the visitors to his ashram,  who was laughing as he spoke,  that the ashram is for those that experience unhappiness in worldly life and seek release from it.  The ones that experience happiness in this life will not seek release from it.

Gajendra was at risk of becoming attached to a playful life. 

May we always distance ourselves from worldly attachments by subduing our asuric nature.