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
Daripada Nābhāga lahirlah Mahārāja Ambarīṣa. Baginda ialah mahā-bhāgavata, seorang bhakta agung yang masyhur dengan jasa dan kebajikannya. Walaupun baginda dikutuk oleh seorang brāhmaṇa yang tidak pernah tersasar, kutukan itu tetap tidak dapat menyentuhnya.
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.