There is a constant rivalry between the gods and the Rishis, and if they all have to go through their Karma, still it can never be said that there is no such thing as Destiny, for it is the latter that introduces all Karma.
ऋषीणां देवतानां च सदा भवति विग्रहः। कस्य वाचा ह्यदैवं स्याद्यतो दैवं प्रवर्तते॥