Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 32
Ajāmila Delivered: Viṣṇudūtas Establish the Supremacy of the Holy Name
अथापि मे दुर्भगस्य विबुधोत्तमदर्शने । भवितव्यं मङ्गलेन येनात्मा मे प्रसीदति ॥ ३२ ॥
athāpi me durbhagasya vibudhottama-darśane bhavitavyaṁ maṅgalena yenātmā me prasīdati
I am surely most wretched, sunk in an ocean of sinful deeds; yet by some past merit I was granted the vision of those four exalted beings, the best among the celestial, who came to rescue me. By their auspicious visit my heart is soothed, and I feel boundless joy.
As stated in Caitanya-caritāmṛta ( Madhya 22.54) :
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This verse shows Ajāmila’s realization that even an “unfortunate” person can receive auspicious divine intervention—mercy that grants darśana of the Lord’s messengers and brings inner peace.
Because their unexpected appearance saved him from fear and punishment; he understood that such a vision is not accidental but the result of auspicious destiny and higher compassion.
Even if one feels unworthy, one can turn toward devotion—seeking holy association and sincere remembrance of God—trusting that genuine spiritual effort invites auspicious change of heart.