Shloka 6
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
तं कश्चित् स्वीकरिष्यन्तं पुरुष: कृष्णदर्शन: । उवाचोत्तरतोऽभ्येत्य ममेदं वास्तुकं वसु ॥ ६ ॥
taṁ kaścit svīkariṣyantaṁ puruṣaḥ kṛṣṇa-darśanaḥ uvācottarato ’bhyetya mamedaṁ vāstukaṁ vasu
As Nābhāga was accepting the riches, a dark-looking man came from the north and said, “All the wealth of this sacrificial arena belongs to me.”
FAQs
This verse highlights “kṛṣṇa-darśanaḥ”—someone blessed with Kṛṣṇa’s darśana—appearing within the narrative as a credible, spiritually marked person, implying that contact with Kṛṣṇa is a defining spiritual qualification.
The verse sets a narrative turning point: just as the property is being accepted, a claimant intervenes, introducing a dharmic question of rightful ownership that will be resolved as the story proceeds.
Before accepting wealth, gifts, or assets, verify rightful ownership and act with integrity—Bhagavatam frames material dealings within dharma, even inside sacred narratives.