Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 16
Bondage and Liberation Under Māyā; Two Birds Analogy; Marks of the Saintly Devotee
न स्तुवीत न निन्देत कुर्वत: साध्वसाधु वा । वदतो गुणदोषाभ्यां वर्जित: समदृङ्मुनि: ॥ १६ ॥
na stuvīta na nindeta kurvataḥ sādhv asādhu vā vadato guṇa-doṣābhyāṁ varjitaḥ sama-dṛṅ muniḥ
সমদৰ্শী মুনি আনৰ সৎ বা অসৎ কৰ্ম, শুদ্ধ বা অশুদ্ধ বাক্য লক্ষ্য কৰিলেও ন প্ৰশংসা কৰে, ন নিন্দা। গুণ-দোষৰ দ্বন্দ্বৰ পৰা মুক্ত হৈ তেওঁ কাৰো প্ৰশংসা বা সমালোচনা নকৰে।
FAQs
In 11.11.16, Kṛṣṇa teaches that a sage of equal vision does not become entangled in praising or condemning others, remaining steady beyond the dualities of virtue and fault.
Kṛṣṇa was training Uddhava in the mindset of a liberated devotee—one who serves without being disturbed by social judgments, moral blame, or admiration, and who sees with spiritual equality.
Practice inner non-reactivity to praise/blame while still choosing dharmic action; correct wrongdoing when needed without hatred, and appreciate goodness without egoistic attachment.