Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 49
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
तदभिद्रवदुद्वीक्ष्य स्वप्रयासं च निष्फलम् । दुर्वास दुद्रुवे भीतो दिक्षु प्राणपरीप्सया ॥ ४९ ॥
tad-abhidravad udvīkṣya sva-prayāsaṁ ca niṣphalam durvāsā dudruve bhīto dikṣu prāṇa-parīpsayā
Voyant son effort réduit à néant et le cakra Sudarśana fondre sur lui, le sage Durvāsā fut saisi d’effroi et se mit à fuir en tous sens pour sauver sa vie.
FAQs
Because the Lord’s Sudarśana Chakra was pursuing him, and Durvāsā realized his mystic powers and personal efforts could not stop it.
It shows that harming or trying to punish a pure devotee brings swift divine reaction—worldly power, austerity, or mysticism cannot protect the offender.
Rely on humility and respect toward devotees; spiritual pride and aggression backfire, while sincere repentance and seeking forgiveness is the safe path.