Shloka 22
Ambarīṣa’s Prayers to Sudarśana and the Deliverance of Durvāsā
श्रीशुक उवाच एवं सङ्कीर्त्य राजानं दुर्वास: परितोषित: । ययौ विहायसामन्त्र्य ब्रह्मलोकमहैतुकम् ॥ २२ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca evaṁ saṅkīrtya rājānaṁ durvāsāḥ paritoṣitaḥ yayau vihāyasāmantrya brahmalokam ahaitukam
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: Thus, after glorifying the King, the great mystic yogī Durvāsā became fully satisfied. Taking permission, he departed through the skyways to Brahmaloka, a realm free from atheists and dry philosophical speculators.
Although Durvāsā Muni went back to Brahmaloka through the spaceways, he did not need an airplane, for great mystic yogīs can transport themselves from any planet to any other without any machine. There is a planet named Siddhaloka whose inhabitants can go to any other planet because they naturally have all the perfection of yoga practice. Thus Durvāsā Muni, the great mystic yogī, could go through the skyways to any planet, even to Brahmaloka. In Brahmaloka, everyone is self-realized, and thus there is no need of philosophical speculation to come to the conclusion of the Absolute Truth. Durvāsā Muni’s purpose in going to Brahmaloka was apparently to speak to the residents of Brahmaloka about how powerful a devotee is and how a devotee can surpass every living entity within this material world. The so-called jñānīs and yogīs cannot compare to a devotee.
FAQs
This verse shows that even the formidable sage Durvāsā, after recognizing the King’s exalted devotion, openly glorified him and left fully satisfied—highlighting the spiritual greatness and purity of Ambarīṣa Mahārāja.
After his conflict and subsequent realization of the devotee’s protection, Durvāsā acknowledged Ambarīṣa’s devotion, offered praise, took leave, and departed—signaling reconciliation and the closing of the episode.
The verse teaches humility and reconciliation: honoring genuine devotion and offering sincere appreciation can dissolve conflict and restore clarity, even after serious mistakes.