Hope for humanity rests on the Lord’s word of promise to redeem mankind from samsara and there is no force to go against His Sankalpa by which He extends protection to all. During His avatars, He has repeatedly stated His responsibility of taking every jivatma through to the liberated state, and this truth is illustrated in the Ajamila episode, pointed out Swami Paramasukhananda in a discourse.
In the Varaha avatar, the Lord states that His Sankalpa is to protect all His bhaktas who seek His help; and that He will personally be present by their side when the time comes for them to leave the world. He would guide them to the ultimate goal. In Rama avatar, the same word of promise is reiterated to encompass all beings with no restrictions regarding gender, birth, status, etc.
Kakasura wrongs Sita and earns Rama’s ire; but he is pardoned and let off with a slight punishment for his sin. In the case of Vali, Rama grants him vision of His Paratva during his last moments. Vali is overwhelmed by the Lord’s grace and entrusts Angadha in His care.
Even if one makes a casual utterance that he belongs to Rama, it is enough for the person to be eligible to be protected by the Lord. Rama goes on to say that He would grant succour to not only Vibhishana, but also to Ravana if only he sought Him.
In Krishna avatar, He proclaims that He would redeem all those who surrender to Him unconditionally, for this act of surrender alone can absolve one of all sins. It is said that Ajamila survives his brush with death and the association with the celestial messengers of Yama and Vishnu brings about a change in his heart. He now realises the greatness of God’s compassion, His name, and the value of dharma. He renounces his past and decides to seek the Lord in earnest and finally attains mukti.