Shloka 3
अक्रोधनो महाराज तुल्यनिन्दात्मसंस्तुति: । प्रियाप्रिये तुल्यवृत्ति्यमवत्समदर्शन:,महाराज! उनमें क्रोध नहीं था। वे अपनी निन््दा और स्तुतिको समान समझते थे। प्रिय और अप्रियकी प्राप्तिमें उनकी चित्तवृत्ति एक-सी रहती थी। वे यमराजकी भाँति सबके प्रति सम दृष्टि रखते थे
akrodhano mahārāja tulya-nindātma-saṁstutiḥ | priyāpriye tulya-vṛttir yama-vat sama-darśanaḥ ||
Disse Vaiśampāyana: “Ó rei, ele estava livre da ira. Considerava censura e louvor como iguais. Ao obter o agradável e o desagradável, sua disposição mental permanecia a mesma. Como Yama, fitava a todos com um olhar equânime e imparcial.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse praises the ethical ideal of equanimity: freedom from anger, equal regard for praise and blame, steadiness amid pleasant and unpleasant outcomes, and impartiality toward all—qualities associated with dharmic self-mastery and just conduct.
Vaiśampāyana is describing a person’s character to the king, highlighting inner discipline and impartial judgment. The comparison to Yama underscores a standard of fairness and even-handedness rather than emotional reactivity.