Shloka 20
पञ्चवर्णोत्पत्तिः — The Origin of the Five-Colored Fiery Being and Ritual-Disruptor Lineages
उपर्युपरि लोकस्य सर्वो गन्तुं समीहते । यतते च यथाशक्ति न च तद् वर्तते तथा,सब लोग सारे जगत्के ऊपर-ऊपर जानेकी इच्छा रखते हैं--सभी सबसे ऊँचा होना चाहते हैं और उसके लिये वे यथाशक्ति प्रयत्न भी करते हैं परंतु (सभी जगह) वैसा होता नहीं है
uparyupari lokasya sarvo gantuṃ samīhate | yatate ca yathāśakti na ca tad vartate tathā ||
El cazador dijo: «Todos se esfuerzan por elevarse por encima del mundo, por ser más altos que los demás. Cada cual se empeña hasta donde le alcanza la fuerza; sin embargo, el resultado no siempre sale así».
व्याध उवाच
Educational Q&A
Human beings commonly seek superiority and strive hard, but results are not fully controllable; ethical maturity includes recognizing the limits of personal effort and cultivating humility.
The hunter (vyādha), instructing his listener in practical dharma, comments on the universal drive to rise above others and notes that despite sincere effort, success does not always follow as intended.