Shloka 65

Devanagari script

कनिष्ठेषु च सर्वेषु समत्वेनानुवर्तते / समापभोगजीवेषु यथैवं तनयेषु च

Transliteration

kaniṣṭheṣu ca sarveṣu samatvenānuvartate / samāpabhogajīveṣu yathaivaṃ tanayeṣu ca

Translation

พึงประพฤติต่อผู้น้อยทั้งปวงด้วยความเสมอภาค; ต่อผู้ที่มีการยังชีพและความสุขร่วมกันก็เช่นนั้น—และต่อบุตรของตนก็พึงเป็นดังเดียวกัน

Word by Word

कनिष्ठेषुamong the younger (brothers)

चand

सर्वेषुamong all

समत्वेनwith impartiality/equality

अनुवर्ततेacts/follows (properly)

समापभोगजीवेषुamong those with equal enjoyment and livelihood

यथाjust as

एवम्thus

तनयेषुamong the sons/children

चalso

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Samattva (impartiality) toward younger dependents, co-enjoyers/co-livelihood sharers, and even one's own sons—avoiding favoritism.

Vedantic Theme: Samatva as a dharmic virtue; governance of attachments (rāga-dveṣa) to sustain order.

Application: Apply consistent rules in distribution of resources, education, and opportunities; avoid nepotism and favoritism in family and shared enterprises.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.114 (continuation of household governance and equitable conduct)

FAQs

What is the importance of impartiality (samatva) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents samatva as a core dharmic standard: one should not show bias, especially within family and social circles, but maintain fairness toward juniors and one’s own children.

How does this verse relate to the broader Garuda Purana message?

In the Ācāra Kāṇḍa, Viṣṇu emphasizes right conduct as the foundation for spiritual progress; impartial behavior reduces attachment and injustice that generate negative karma.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Avoid favoritism in family decisions (resources, opportunities, affection) and practice consistent standards of fairness with juniors, dependents, and children.