Shloka 89
नारद–शुक संवादः
Impermanence, Svabhāva, and Śuka’s Resolve for Yoga
सर्वे वर्णा ब्राह्मणा ब्रह्मजाश्न सर्वे नित्यं व्याहरन्ते च ब्रह्म । तत्त्वं शास्त्र ब्रह्मबुद्धा ब्रवीमि सर्व विश्व ब्रह्म चैतत् समस्तम्
sarve varṇā brāhmaṇā brahmajāś ca sarve nityaṁ vyāharanti ca brahma | tattvaṁ śāstra-brahma-buddhyā bravīmi sarvaṁ viśvaṁ brahma caitat samastam ||
Yājñavalkya declares that, since all beings arise from Brahman, all the social orders are in their deepest identity truly “brāhmaṇa.” All continually utter Brahman—knowingly or not—because Brahman is the ground of speech and awareness. Speaking from the insight of Brahman and in accord with the true purport of śāstra, he states the conclusion: this entire universe, the whole field of what is seen and experienced, is nothing but Brahman.
याज़्वल्क्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches a Vedāntic conclusion: since all beings arise from Brahman, the entire universe is Brahman. Social distinctions (varṇa) are secondary to the deeper identity of all as rooted in Brahman, and true understanding comes from Brahman-aware insight aligned with śāstra.
In the Śānti Parva’s instruction on dharma and liberation, Yājñavalkya is presenting a doctrinal summary: he frames scriptural truth from the standpoint of Brahman-realization and asserts the all-pervading nature of Brahman as the essence of the world.