Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 50
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
तमन्वधावद् भगवद्रथाङ्गं दावाग्निरुद्धूतशिखो यथाहिम् । तथानुषक्तं मुनिरीक्षमाणो गुहां विविक्षु: प्रससार मेरो: ॥ ५० ॥
tam anvadhāvad bhagavad-rathāṅgaṁ dāvāgnir uddhūta-śikho yathāhim tathānuṣaktaṁ munir īkṣamāṇo guhāṁ vivikṣuḥ prasasāra meroḥ
Seperti nyala api hutan mengejar seekor ular, cakra Tuhan—Sudarśana—mengejar Durvāsā Muni. Melihat cakra itu hampir menyentuh belakangnya, dia berlari sepantas mungkin, ingin memasuki sebuah gua di Gunung Sumeru.
FAQs
This verse shows Sudarśana-cakra relentlessly pursuing Durvāsā, illustrating that the Lord’s own potency actively safeguards His devotee and checks those who harm or offend them.
In the Ambarīṣa–Durvāsā episode, Durvāsā’s offense and aggression toward the devotee led to the Lord’s disc pursuing him; realizing he could not escape, he fled seeking refuge.
Avoid disrespecting sincere devotees, practice humility, and trust that sincere devotion brings divine protection—even when worldly power or status cannot save one from the results of wrongdoing.