Shloka 13
कर्म–ज्ञान–दैव–स्वभावविचारः
Inquiry into Karma, Knowledge, Fate, and Nature
समत्वाच्च प्रियो नास्ति नाप्रियश्व॒ कथंचन । मनो<नुकूलवादी च तस्मात् सर्वत्र पूजित:
samatvācca priyo nāsti nāpriyaś ca kathaṃcana | mano'nukūlavādī ca tasmāt sarvatra pūjitaḥ ||
Dahil nananatili siya sa pagkakapantay ng loob, wala siyang itinuturing na paborito, ni wala rin siyang kinapopootan sa anumang paraan. Nagsasalita siya nang kaayon ng isip at damdamin; kaya siya’y iginagalang sa lahat ng dako.
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Equanimity removes partiality and aversion; coupled with speech that is agreeable and non-provocative, it naturally earns respect and harmony in society.
Vāyudeva is describing the marks of a balanced, virtuous person: one who maintains sameness toward all, harbors neither favoritism nor dislike, and speaks in a way that aligns with and soothes the listener’s mind—hence being honored everywhere.