Shloka 12
Adhyaya 50 — Mind-Born Progeny, Svayambhuva Manu’s Lineage, and Brahmā’s Ordinance to Duḥsaha (Alakṣmī’s Retinue)
सौम्यासौम्यैस्तथा शान्तैः पुंस्त्वं स्त्रीत्वञ्च स प्रभुः ।
बिभेद बहुधा देवः पुरुषैरसितैः सितैः ॥
saumyāsaumyais tathā śāntaiḥ puṃstvaṃ strītvaṃ ca sa prabhuḥ | bibheda bahudhā devaḥ puruṣair asitaiḥ sitaiḥ ||
その主はさらに、男性性と女性性とを多くの類に分かち—柔和なるもの、猛きもの、また静謐なるものとして—黒き肌と白き肌の人々を創り出された。
FAQs
Diversity of temperament and appearance is presented as intrinsic to creation, not accidental. Ethical evaluation should focus on dharma and conduct rather than mere outer difference.
Sarga: elaboration of created beings into varieties necessary for a functioning world-order.
Gentle/fierce/calm can be read as the play of guṇas shaping psychophysical types, indicating that the same source manifests as different dispositions suited to different cosmic roles.