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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 157

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना | या कर्मातें न संडीं पां | विहितु जो आपणा | तोचि कीजे ||

म्हणून अर्जुना, तू या कर्माचा त्याग करू नकोस. जे तुला विहित (कर्तव्य म्हणून नेमून दिलेले) आहे, तेच तू कर.

"Therefore, O Arjuna, do not forsake action. Perform that which is your prescribed duty."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कर्मातें Noun
Karmate
कर्माला
To the action
संडीं Verb
Sandi
त्याग करू नकोस
Do not abandon
विहितु Adjective
Vihitu
नेमून दिलेले
Prescribed
कीजे Verb
Kije
करावे
Should be done

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, do not abandon your actions. Perform only those duties which are prescribed for you.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that one should not abandon their prescribed duties (Swadharma). True liberation is not found in inaction, but in performing one's responsibilities with a sense of detachment and dedication to the Divine. He instructs Arjuna that instead of fleeing from the battlefield, he must perform the duty that has naturally come to him as a warrior.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, instead of running away from difficult tasks or responsibilities, one should face them as a duty, focusing on the effort rather than the result. For example, an employee should complete their tasks with integrity rather than avoiding them.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna, through Saint Dnyaneshwar's commentary, advises Arjuna on the necessity of performing one's duty without attachment.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 215

म्हणोनि जे जे उचित। आणि ज्यासी जे विहित। तेणे तेचि करावे अहेत। मन देऊनि॥

"Therefore, whatever is appropriate and whatever is prescribed as duty, one should perform that very task without any selfish motive, giving it one's full mind."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य
Appropriate
विहित Adjective
Vihita
कर्तव्य किंवा शास्त्रसंमत
Prescribed duty
अहेत Adjective
Aheta
हेतू नसलेले किंवा निस्वार्थ
Without motive or selfless
करावे Verb
Karave
करावे
Should do

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever is appropriate and whatever is one's duty, one should perform it selflessly and with full concentration.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the practice of Nishkama Karma (selfless action). He suggests that one must identify what is appropriate (Uchita) and what is one's prescribed duty (Vihita) based on their position in life. The key is to perform these actions 'Ahet'—without any selfish motive or craving for the end result. By dedicating one's mind entirely to the task at hand, the action becomes a form of worship and leads to spiritual growth.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, instead of constantly worrying about a promotion or bonus, an employee should focus on performing their current responsibilities with excellence and integrity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how an individual should perform their duties in the world without attachment.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 205

म्हणोनि ज्ञानेविण कांहीं। पवित्र थोर नाहीं। जेणें पाविजे ठायीं। कैवल्याच्या॥

म्हणोनि ज्ञानेविण काही। पवित्र थोर नाही। जेणे पाविजे ठायी। कैवल्याच्या॥

"Therefore, there is nothing as pure as knowledge; by which one attains the state of liberation."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
ज्ञानेविण Other
Jñānēviṇa
ज्ञानाशिवाय
Without knowledge
पवित्र Adjective
Pavitra
शुद्ध
Pure
थोर Adjective
Thōra
मोठे किंवा श्रेष्ठ
Great or Superior
पाविजे Verb
Pāvijē
मिळते किंवा प्राप्त होते
Attained
कैवल्याच्या Noun
Kaivalyācyā
मोक्षाच्या
Of liberation
ठायी Noun
Ṭhāyī
ठिकाणी किंवा स्थितीत
Place or State

💡 Meaning

Therefore, there is nothing as great and pure as knowledge, through which one reaches the state of liberation.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that there is nothing as purifying as spiritual knowledge. While physical rituals may cleanse the body, only 'Jnana' (Self-realization) can cleanse the soul of ignorance and ego. This knowledge is the direct path to 'Kaivalya' or ultimate liberation, where the individual soul merges with the universal consciousness. It is considered the highest form of purity because it removes the root cause of suffering—ignorance.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, true knowledge means understanding the difference between what is permanent and what is temporary. For example, knowing that material possessions are temporary helps us stay calm during financial losses, leading to mental peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the supreme purity of self-knowledge as a commentary on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 38.

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