Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 46
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
एवं ब्रुवाण उत्कृत्य जटां रोषप्रदीपित: । तया स निर्ममे तस्मै कृत्यां कालानलोपमाम् ॥ ४६ ॥
evaṁ bruvāṇa utkṛtya jaṭāṁ roṣa-pradīpitaḥ tayā sa nirmame tasmai kṛtyāṁ kālānalopamām
Al decir esto, Durvāsā Muni se encendió de ira y su rostro enrojeció. Arrancó un mechón de su cabellera enmarañada y con él creó una kṛtyā terrible, semejante al fuego de la devastación, para castigar a Mahārāja Ambarīṣa.
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This verse shows that even a powerful sage, when overtaken by anger, can commit violent, irreligious acts—creating a destructive kṛtyā—highlighting anger as a grave obstacle to dharma and devotion.
In the Ambarīṣa–Durvāsā episode, Durvāsā felt dishonored and, blinded by rage, tried to punish the king by unleashing a magically-created fiend to harm him.
Avoid making major decisions while angry; practice restraint and humility, because uncontrolled anger can lead to harmful actions that later bring suffering and regret.