Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
ब्रह्मंस्तद् गच्छ भद्रं ते नाभागतनयं नृपम् । क्षमापय महाभागं तत: शान्तिर्भविष्यति ॥ ७१ ॥
brahmaṁs tad gaccha bhadraṁ te nābhāga-tanayaṁ nṛpam kṣamāpaya mahā-bhāgaṁ tataḥ śāntir bhaviṣyati
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In this regard, Madhva Muni quotes from the Garuḍa Purāṇa:
This verse teaches that real peace comes only after sincerely begging pardon from the devotee one has offended—mere austerity or power cannot neutralize such an offense.
Because Durvasa’s disturbance arose from offending King Ambarisha, a great devotee; therefore, the remedy was to personally seek Ambarisha’s forgiveness.
When we hurt sincere spiritual people or devoted practitioners, the Bhagavatam’s guidance is to humbly apologize, repair the relationship, and avoid repeating the offense—this restores inner peace.