PLATE FOUR
After running throughout the material universes in fear of the Sudar-śana disc, Durvāsā Muni finally went to Vaikuṇṭhadhāma, where the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa, resides with His consort, the goddess of fortune. Falling at the lotus feet of Nārāyaṇa, Durvāsā spoke as follows: “O infallible, unlimited Lord! I have greatly offended your dear devotee King Ambarīṣa. Please give me protection.” Lord Nārāyaṇa said to the  brāhmaṇa : “I cannot protect you, for I am completely under the control of My devotees. Indeed, I am not at all independent. Because my devotees are completely devoid of material desires, I sit only within the cores of their hearts. As chaste women bring their gentle husbands under control by service, the pure devotees, who are equal to everyone and completely attached to Me in the core of the heart, bring Me under their full control. O  brāhmaṇa , let Me now advise you for your own protection. By offending Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, you have acted with self-envy, for one’s so-called prowess, when employed against a devotee, certainly harms he who employs it. Therefore you should go to him immediately, without a moment’s delay. If you can satisfy Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, then there will be peace for you.” ( pp. 134–147 )