अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च। निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी॥
adveṣṭā sarvabhūtānāṃ maitraḥ karuṇa eva ca । nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ samaduḥkhasukhaḥ kṣamī ॥
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Meaning of Adveṣṭā Sarvabhūtānāṃ Maitraḥ Karuṇa
A person who harbours no hatred towards any living being, who embraces all with friendship and compassion, who is free from attachment and ego, remains equanimous in joy and sorrow and is ever forgiving-such a person is the highest seeker.
Commentary
The verse describes a person who meets every living being without hatred and with friendship and compassion. Nirmama points to freedom from the possessive sense of "mine", while nirahaṅkāra describes freedom from ego. Samaduḥkhasukhaḥ joins sorrow and happiness in one expression, asking for steadiness through both, and kṣamī adds the capacity to forgive and endure hurt. These qualities make care for others compatible with inner composure, even when circumstances are painful. The accompanying tribute to Gandhi connects this teaching with his life of truth, non-violence, compassion and service. In everyday disagreements, the verse invites us to respond without resentment or the need to defend our pride.
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