Slokam 9

The Sage rushes back to Ambarisha and falls directly at his feet and holds them tight.  Ambarisha.  The king,  being a true devotee of the Paramathma,  immediately acts to request the retraction of Sudharshana’s pursuit and grant reprieve to the sage.

The greatful sage acknowledges Ambarishas merciful approach, even to those who are seemingly enemies, praises his devotion to the Paramathma and finally, to the sage’s credit, blesses the king with all prosperity. 

A curse always rebounds.  The most dramatic curse is that of the four Sanat Kumaras of Jaya and Vijaya for doing their duty as Gatekeepers to the Paramathma.  The sages consider the gatekeepers to have insulted them, although there was no such intent. 

Jaya and Vijaya stopped the entry of Sanat kumaras (The four sons that were born from the Bramha’s mind) to Vaikunta and said that Lord Vishnu is resting now they cannot be allowed in. But, the Sanat kumaras said Lord Vishnu is always available to his devotees and asked Jaya and Vijaya to let them in. But they refused to do so.

Finally, the argument heated up and the Sanat kumaras cursed the gatekeepers to lose their position and shall be born as mortals on the earth.

The curse rebounds on the entire humanity,  as Jaya and Vijaya are born as demonic individuals, as enemies of the Paramathma,  that destroy dharma systematically.

Let us never, in our daily lives, take offense with those that are engaged in the performance of their duties, even when it causes inconvenience to us.

May we never impose ourselves or intrude into the lives of others.

May we never bear a grudge against others for their misbehavior.  May we accept their apology for any misdemeanor with whole heartedness.

May we, like Ambarisha,  always hold the Paramathma’s supremacy in our minds and be of eternal service to Him.

May we be fortunate to be initiated into the truth of the Paramathma from an early age.

May we always live our lives under His guidance and control.