nyakkārārthaṁ kalevaram

śrī-nārada uvāca

nindana-stava-satkāra-

nyakkārārthaṁ kalevaram

pradhāna-parayo rājann

avivekena kalpitam

A body subject to criticism and praise, honor and dishonor is created by lack of discrimination between the self and non-self.

In order to explain that the Lord was not pained by the criticism of Śiśupāla, first he explains that the jñānīs do not feel happiness or distress by praise or criticism. Only persons attached to the body react with happiness and distress. The body which is a cause of verbal criticism and praise, bodily and mental respect and disrespect, is produced by lack of distinction of ātmā and non-ātmā. 

 

|| 7.1.24 ||

hiṁsā tad-abhimānena

daṇḍa-pāruṣyayor yathā

vaiṣamyam iha bhūtānāṁ

mamāham iti pārthiva

O King! Ideas of violence arise by identification with the body. When ideas of punishment and threats arise, there is unequal treatment for all beings in this world. One thinks, “These are my enemies. These are my friends. I will kill these enemies and protect these friends.” 

Happiness and distress arise by thinking “He criticizes or praises me” because of identification with the body. “He attacks me” arises in the same way when there is beating and threatening (pāruṣyam), such as “I will beat you,” arises in the same way. This unevenness (vaiṣamyam) is accomplished for all beings in this world. “These are my enemies. These are my friends. I will kill these enemies and protect these friends.” 

 

                                                           || 7.1.25 ||                              

yan-nibaddho 'bhimāno 'yaṁ

tad-vadhāt prāṇināṁ vadhaḥ

tathā na yasya kaivalyād

abhimāno 'khilātmanaḥ

parasya dama-kartur hi

hiṁsā kenāsya kalpyate