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
自らの企てが無益に終わり、スダルシャナ・チャクラが迫り来るのを見て、ドゥルヴァーサ仙は恐怖に震え、命を守ろうと四方へ走り去った。
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.