Shloka 69
Kāraṇānvēṣaṇam: The 32 Marks of Hari, Defects (Doṣas), Death-Omens, and Hari’s Omnipresence in Social & Household Life
न ते नरा नैव ते वै क्षितीशाः सर्वे नैव ह्युत्तमाः सर्वदैव / ये देवा ये च दैत्याश्च सर्वेप्येवं खगाधिप
na te narā naiva te vai kṣitīśāḥ sarve naiva hyuttamāḥ sarvadaiva / ye devā ye ca daityāśca sarvepyevaṃ khagādhipa
噢，鸟之主（迦楼罗），凡人乃至诸王，并非恒常为最上；同样，诸天与阿修罗亦非永远至尊——一切皆同受此理。
Lord Vishnu (addressing Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Supremacy is not permanent for any class of beings; all are subject to change under karma and time.
Vedantic Theme: Anitya (impermanence) of worldly/celestial positions; only Brahman/Paramatman is truly unsurpassed.
Application: Practice humility in success, resilience in decline; anchor identity in dharma and devotion rather than rank.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.22.65-68 (context: marks, defects, gradations)
FAQs
This verse stresses that no class—humans, kings, devas, or daityas—remains permanently “supreme,” encouraging humility and dharmic conduct rather than pride in position.
By denying permanent supremacy to any being, it supports the Purana’s wider teaching that all embodied or empowered states are temporary and that one’s post-death condition follows karma, not rank.
Avoid arrogance based on power, wealth, or spiritual status; prioritize dharma, self-restraint, and compassionate action, knowing all positions change with time and karma.