Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 13
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
नाभागादम्बरीषोऽभून्महाभागवत: कृती । नास्पृशद् ब्रह्मशापोऽपि यं न प्रतिहत: क्वचित् ॥ १३ ॥
nābhāgād ambarīṣo ’bhūn mahā-bhāgavataḥ kṛtī nāspṛśad brahma-śāpo ’pi yaṁ na pratihataḥ kvacit
De Nābhāga naquit le Mahārāja Ambarīṣa. Il était un mahā-bhāgavata, un dévot éminent, célébré pour ses grands mérites. Bien qu’un brāhmaṇa infaillible l’eût maudit, la malédiction ne put le toucher ni produire d’effet sur lui.
FAQs
This verse states that Ambarīṣa, being a mahā-bhāgavata, could not be touched even by a brāhmaṇa’s curse—indicating the Lord’s special protection over pure devotees.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates Ambarīṣa’s greatness while speaking to King Parīkṣit in the Ninth Canto.
Stay steady in sincere devotional practice and integrity (dharma); the verse highlights that unwavering devotion makes one spiritually unshakable even amid external opposition.