Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 51
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
दिशो नभ: क्ष्मां विवरान्समुद्रान् लोकान् सपालांस्त्रिदिवं गत: स: । यतो यतो धावति तत्र तत्र सुदर्शनं दुष्प्रसहं ददर्श ॥ ५१ ॥
diśo nabhaḥ kṣmāṁ vivarān samudrān lokān sapālāṁs tridivaṁ gataḥ saḥ yato yato dhāvati tatra tatra sudarśanaṁ duṣprasahaṁ dadarśa
Upang iligtas ang sarili, tumakas si Durvāsā Muni sa lahat ng dako—sa mga direksiyon, sa langit, sa ibabaw ng lupa, sa mga yungib, sa dagat, sa iba’t ibang loka ng mga tagapamahala ng tatlong daigdig, at maging sa mga makalangit na planeta—ngunit saan man siya magpunta, nakita niyang sumusunod ang di-matitiis na apoy ng Sudarśana cakra.
FAQs
This verse shows that Sudarśana, the Lord’s invincible weapon, relentlessly guards the devotee—Durvāsā could not escape it anywhere in the universe.
After offending Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, Durvāsā was pursued by Sudarśana and tried to flee through various realms, but the Lord’s protection of His devotee made escape impossible.
Avoid offending sincere devotees, and take shelter of the Lord through steady bhakti—divine protection and accountability are both real themes emphasized here.