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
Le sage saint, à la vision égale, n’est pas affecté par le bien ou le mal matériels. Voyant autrui agir bien ou mal, parler juste ou faux, il ne loue ni ne blâme personne.
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.