Shloka 3
Sārasvata–Dadhīca Upākhyāna at Sarasvatī Tīrtha
Balarāma’s Pilgrimage Context
अक्रोधनो महाराज तुल्यनिन्दात्मसंस्तुति: । प्रियाप्रिये तुल्यवृत्ति्यमवत्समदर्शन:
akrodhano mahārāja tulya-nindātma-saṁstutiḥ | priyāpriye tulya-vṛttir yama-vat sama-darśanaḥ ||
毗舍波耶那说：“大王啊，他无有嗔怒；将毁谤与赞叹视为同等。得可意与不可意之物时，其心行一如不变。如阎摩（Yama）一般，他以平等无私之目观照众生。”
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.