Shloka 6
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya Resolve and the Slaying of Jarāsandha
न ब्रह्मण: स्वपरभेदमतिस्तव स्यात् सर्वात्मन: समदृश: स्वसुखानुभूते: । संसेवतां सुरतरोरिव ते प्रसाद: सेवानुरूपमुदयो न विपर्ययोऽत्र ॥ ६ ॥
na brahmaṇaḥ sva-para-bheda-matis tava syāt sarvātmanaḥ sama-dṛśaḥ sva-sukhānubhūteḥ saṁsevatāṁ sura-taror iva te prasādaḥ sevānurūpam udayo na viparyayo ’tra
Dalam diri-Mu tidak mungkin ada pembezaan seperti “ini milik-Ku, itu milik orang lain,” kerana Engkau ialah Brahman Tertinggi, Ātman semua makhluk, memandang sama rata, dan menikmati kebahagiaan rohani dalam diri-Mu sendiri. Seperti pohon keinginan di syurga, rahmat-Mu mengurniakan hasil menurut kadar khidmat yang dipersembahkan; tiada yang salah dalam hal ini.
Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī explains that a desire tree has no material attachments or partiality but simply bestows its fruits upon those who deserve them, and not upon others. Jīva Gosvāmī Prabhupāda adds that a desire tree does not think, “This person is fit to worship me, but that other person is not.” Rather, a desire tree is satisfied with all who properly serve it. And the Lord acts in the same way, as explained here by King Yudhiṣṭhira.
FAQs
This verse explains that the Supreme has no bias of “mine” and “other” (being the Self of all), yet His grace manifests according to one’s approach and service—like a wish-fulfilling tree that responds to the seeker.
During the Jarāsandha episode, Kṛṣṇa (in disguise) speaks about the Lord’s equal vision and the principle that divine results match one’s surrender and service, framing how blessings and outcomes arise in dharmic interactions.
Practice steady devotion and sincere effort—prayer, remembrance, and service—without blaming God for partiality; the Bhāgavatam teaches that spiritual progress and inner grace unfold in proportion to one’s genuine commitment.