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
如同森林大火的烈焰追逐毒蛇一般，至尊主的轮器——苏达尔沙那神轮——紧追杜尔瓦萨牟尼。牟尼见神轮几乎贴近背后，便疾速奔逃，欲入须弥山的一处洞窟。
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.