Shloka 12
The Lord’s Apology to the Kumāras and the Fall of Jaya and Vijaya
तन्मे स्वभर्तुरवसायमलक्षमाणौ युष्मद्वयतिक्रमगतिं प्रतिपद्य सद्य: । भूयो ममान्तिकमितां तदनुग्रहो मे यत्कल्पतामचिरतो भृतयोर्विवास: ॥ १२ ॥
tan me sva-bhartur avasāyam alakṣamāṇau yuṣmad-vyatikrama-gatiṁ pratipadya sadyaḥ bhūyo mamāntikam itāṁ tad anugraho me yat kalpatām acirato bhṛtayor vivāsaḥ
These servants of Mine, not knowing their Master’s intent, have transgressed against you both. Therefore I shall count it as a grace shown to Me if you decree that, though they must taste the fruit of their offense, they may soon return to My presence and that their exile from My abode may end before long.
From this statement we can understand how anxious the Lord is to get his servitor back into Vaikuṇṭha. Therefore this incident proves that those who have once entered a Vaikuṇṭha planet can never fall down. The case of Jaya and Vijaya is not a falldown; it is just an accident. The Lord is always anxious to get such devotees back again to the Vaikuṇṭha planets as soon as possible. It is to be assumed that there is no possibility of a misunderstanding between the Lord and the devotees, but when there are discrepancies or disruptions between one devotee and another, one has to suffer the consequences, although that suffering is temporary. The Lord is so kind to His devotees that He took all the responsibility for the doormen’s offense and requested the sages to give them facilities to return to Vaikuṇṭha as soon as possible.
FAQs
In this verse, Lord Viṣṇu Himself turns the situation into mercy, desiring that the offenders (His gatekeepers) return quickly, showing that His compassion can override even grave mistakes when devotion is present.
Because Jaya and Vijaya were His devoted servants who, misunderstanding His will, offended the sages; the Lord accepted the outcome but blessed that their exile would be brief and they would soon return to His proximity.
When mistakes happen, acknowledge them quickly, seek forgiveness sincerely, and trust that sincere service and humility can restore relationships—just as the Lord arranged a swift return for His repentant servants.