Shloka 65
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
ये दारागारपुत्राप्तप्राणान् वित्तमिमं परम् । हित्वा मां शरणं याता: कथं तांस्त्यक्तुमुत्सहे ॥ ६५ ॥
ye dārāgāra-putrāpta- prāṇān vittam imaṁ param hitvā māṁ śaraṇaṁ yātāḥ kathaṁ tāṁs tyaktum utsahe
My pure devotees abandon wife, home, children, relatives, wealth, and even life itself, taking shelter of Me alone; how could I ever give up such devotees?
The Supreme Personality of Godhead is worshiped by the words brahmaṇya-devāya go-brāhmaṇa-hitāya ca. Thus He is the well-wisher of the brāhmaṇas. Durvāsā Muni was certainly a very great brāhmaṇa, but because he was a nondevotee, he could not sacrifice everything in devotional service. Great mystic yogīs are actually self-interested. The proof is that when Durvāsā Muni created a demon to kill Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, the King stayed fixed in his place, praying to the Supreme Personality of Godhead and depending solely and wholly on Him, whereas when Durvāsā Muni was chased by the Sudarśana cakra by the supreme will of the Lord, he was so perturbed that he fled all over the world and tried to take shelter in every nook and corner of the universe. At last, in fear of his life, he approached Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva and ultimately the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He was so interested in his own body that he wanted to kill the body of a Vaiṣṇava. Therefore, he did not have very good intelligence, and how can an unintelligent person be delivered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead? The Lord certainly tries to give all protection to His devotees who have given up everything for the sake of serving Him.
FAQs
This verse states that the Lord cannot bear to abandon those who give up worldly attachments and take exclusive shelter of Him—highlighting the Bhagavata’s assurance of divine protection for surrendered devotees.
In the Ambarīṣa–Durvāsā episode, the Lord emphasizes His deep bond with devotees: when they renounce everything and depend on Him alone, He considers their protection His own obligation.
Practice steady devotion—remembering God, serving sincerely, and reducing ego-driven dependence on temporary supports—while doing one’s duties; the verse encourages trusting the Lord’s care when one takes refuge in Him.