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
Gaya ng naglalagablab na apoy sa gubat na humahabol sa ahas, hinabol ng cakra ng Panginoon—ang Sudarśana—si Durvāsā Muni. Nang makita niyang halos dumikit na ito sa kanyang likod, tumakbo siya nang ubod-bilis, nagnanais makapasok sa isang yungib sa Bundok Sumeru.
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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.