Shloka 29
The Lord’s Apology to the Kumāras and the Fall of Jaya and Vijaya
भगवाननुगावाह यातं मा भैष्टमस्तु शम् । ब्रह्मतेज: समर्थोऽपि हन्तुं नेच्छे मतं तु मे ॥ २९ ॥
bhagavān anugāv āha yātaṁ mā bhaiṣṭam astu śam brahma-tejaḥ samartho ’pi hantuṁ necche mataṁ tu me
The Lord said to His attendants: Depart from here, but do not fear; may auspiciousness be yours. Though I can nullify the brāhmaṇas’ curse, I will not do so—rather, it has My approval.
As explained in connection with text 26, all the incidents that took place had the approval of the Lord. Ordinarily, there is no possibility that the four sages could be so angry with the doorkeepers, nor could the Supreme Lord neglect His two doorkeepers, nor can one come back from Vaikuṇṭha after once taking birth there. All these incidents, therefore, were designed by the Lord Himself for the sake of His pastimes in the material world. Thus He plainly says that it was done with His approval; otherwise, it would have been impossible for inhabitants of Vaikuṇṭha to come back to this material world simply because of a brahminical curse. The Lord especially blesses the so-called culprits: “All glories unto you.” A devotee, once accepted by the Lord, can never fall down. That is the conclusion of this incident.
FAQs
In this verse, Lord Viṣṇu states that although He is fully capable of destroying the sages by His brahma-tejaḥ, He chooses not to—showing divine restraint and a commitment to peace.
In the Vaikuṇṭha incident, the Four Kumāras were offended by the gatekeepers; the Lord reassures His attendants and prevents retaliation, guiding the situation toward peace rather than violence.
Even when one has the power to retaliate, choosing peace, self-control, and non-harm—especially toward spiritually inclined persons—reflects higher dharma and reduces conflict.