Shloka 3
Lord Viṣṇu Instructs Pṛthu: Forgiveness, Ātmā-Deha Viveka, and the Bhakti Ideal of Kingship
सुधिय: साधवो लोके नरदेव नरोत्तमा: । नाभिद्रुह्यन्ति भूतेभ्यो यर्हि नात्मा कलेवरम् ॥ ३ ॥
sudhiyaḥ sādhavo loke naradeva narottamāḥ nābhidruhyanti bhūtebhyo yarhi nātmā kalevaram
Ó rei entre os homens, aquele que tem inteligência lúcida, natureza de sādhū e zelo pelo bem alheio é o melhor dos humanos. Ele jamais é malicioso com qualquer ser, pois sabe que o corpo não é a alma.
In daily life we find that when a madman commits murder, he is excused even by a high-court judge. The idea is that a living entity is always pure because he is part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When he falls into the clutches of material energy, he becomes a victim of the three modes of material nature. Indeed, whatever he does, he does under the influence of material nature. As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (5.14) :
FAQs
This verse says saintly, wise people do not act with malice toward any being because they know the soul (ātmā) is distinct from the temporary body.
He instructs Pṛthu in righteous kingship and spiritual vision—seeing all beings beyond bodily identity—so the king rules without envy, cruelty, or partiality.
Practice respect and compassion across differences, reduce reactive anger based on labels, and cultivate steady self-awareness (ātma-jñāna) to respond thoughtfully rather than harmfully.