Shloka 28
Nāga–Nāgabhāryā Saṃvāda: Varṇa-Dharma, Gṛhastha-Discipline, and Mokṣa-Self-Inquiry
Mahābhārata 12.347
सम: सर्वेषु भूतेषु ईश्वर: सुखदुःखयो: । महान् महात्मा सर्वात्मा नारायण इति श्रुति:
samaḥ sarveṣu bhūteṣu īśvaraḥ sukhaduḥkhayoḥ | mahān mahātmā sarvātmā nārāyaṇa iti śrutiḥ ||
شروتی کہتی ہے—سکھ اور دکھ کا مالک ایشور سب بھوتوں میں یکساں طور پر قائم ہے۔ وہی نارائن ہے: مہان، مہاتما، اور سرواتما۔
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
God (Nārāyaṇa) is impartial and present equally in all beings, transcending the dualities of pleasure and pain; therefore one should cultivate samatā (equanimity) and respect all life as per śruti.
Nārada is speaking within the Śānti Parva’s instruction-oriented setting, citing śruti to affirm Nārāyaṇa’s supreme status and universal indwelling presence as a basis for ethical conduct and inner steadiness.