Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 6
Śaryāti, Sukanyā, Cyavana Muni, the Aśvinī-kumāras, and Kakudmī-Revatī
Baladeva Marriage
अप्यभद्रं न युष्माभिर्भार्गवस्य विचेष्टितम् । व्यक्तं केनापि नस्तस्य कृतमाश्रमदूषणम् ॥ ६ ॥
apy abhadraṁ na yuṣmābhir bhārgavasya viceṣṭitam vyaktaṁ kenāpi nas tasya kṛtam āśrama-dūṣaṇam
¿Acaso alguno de vosotros ha cometido una acción impropia contra el sabio Cyavana, hijo de Bhṛgu? Es evidente que alguien entre nosotros ha contaminado su āśrama.
FAQs
This verse highlights that an offense can “defile” one’s spiritual situation; the narrative around Durvāsā shows that aparādha brings immediate disturbance and serious reactions.
Because Durvāsā’s agitation and the “defilement” of his āśrama implied that someone had offended him; Ambariṣa carefully considers whether his own people had caused it.
Be vigilant to avoid disrespect toward saints, teachers, and sincere devotees; when conflict arises, first examine one’s own conduct and seek reconciliation rather than escalation.