Shloka 37
The Kingdom of God (Vaikuṇṭha) and the Curse of Jaya and Vijaya
एवं तदैव भगवानरविन्दनाभ: स्वानां विबुध्य सदतिक्रममार्यहृद्य: । तस्मिन् ययौ परमहंसमहामुनीना- मन्वेषणीयचरणौ चलयन् सहश्री: ॥ ३७ ॥
evaṁ tadaiva bhagavān aravinda-nābhaḥ svānāṁ vibudhya sad-atikramam ārya-hṛdyaḥ tasmin yayau paramahaṁsa-mahā-munīnām anveṣaṇīya-caraṇau calayan saha-śrīḥ
Noon ding iyon, ang Panginoong Padmanābha, kagalakan ng puso ng mga matuwid, ay nalaman ang paglapastangan ng Kanyang mga lingkod sa mga banal; kasama si Śrī (Lakṣmī), nagtungo Siya roon—sa mga paang hinahanap ng mga paramahaṁsa at dakilang muni.
In Bhagavad-gītā the Lord declares that His devotees cannot be vanquished at any time. The Lord could understand that the quarrel between the doormen and the sages was taking a different turn, and therefore He instantly came out of His place and went to the spot to stop further aggravation so that His devotees, the doormen, might not be vanquished for good.
FAQs
This verse shows that even in Vaikuṇṭha the Lord immediately recognizes an offense against His own devotees and personally intervenes, highlighting how serious devotee-offense is and how protective the Lord is of bhaktas.
Because He understood that His devotees had been wronged, He went at once—accompanied by Śrī—indicating His swift, compassionate response to restore harmony and uphold the honor of His devotees.
Be careful to honor devotees, avoid harsh judgment and disrespect, and when conflict happens, seek quick reconciliation—remembering that bhakti is protected by humility and proper conduct toward sādhus.