Shloka 19
कर्म–ज्ञान–दैव–स्वभावविचारः
Inquiry into Karma, Knowledge, Fate, and Nature
लोकस्य विविध॑ चित्त प्रेक्षते चाप्यकुत्सयन् । संसर्गविद्याकुशलस्तस्मात् सर्वत्र पूजित:
lokasya vividha-cittaṁ prekṣate cāpy akutsayan | saṁsarga-vidyā-kuśalas tasmāt sarvatra pūjitaḥ ||
Ia mengamati dan memahami beragam keadaan batin manusia, namun tidak merendahkan siapa pun. Terampil dalam pengetahuan tentang pergaulan—bagaimana kebersamaan membentuk seseorang—karena itu ia dihormati di mana-mana.
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
True wisdom includes understanding diverse human mentalities without falling into contempt or blame; mastery of how association influences character makes one fit to guide others and thus worthy of honor.
Vāyudeva describes Nārada’s conduct: he observes people’s varied dispositions, refrains from condemning them, and is renowned for discerning the nature and effects of different kinds of company—hence his universal respect.