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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 223

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि आचरावे हेचि परम । येणे पाविजे मोक्षधाम । नि:संशयो ॥ २२३ ॥

"Therefore, perform the appropriate duty as the highest goal; through this, one undoubtedly reaches the abode of liberation."

उचित Adjective
uchit
योग्य किंवा विहित
proper or appropriate
आचरावे Verb
acharave
आचरण करावे किंवा पाळावे
should practice or perform
परम Adjective
param
सर्वोच्च किंवा श्रेष्ठ
supreme or highest
पाविजे Verb
pavije
प्राप्त होते
is attained
मोक्षधाम Noun
mokshadham
मुक्तीचे स्थान
abode of liberation
नि:संशयो Adverb
nihsanshayo
शंका नसलेले किंवा नक्कीच
undoubtedly

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform the duty that is appropriate for you, considering it supreme. By doing this, one undoubtedly attains the state of liberation.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that performing one's prescribed duty (Swadharma) is the highest form of spiritual practice. When an individual performs their actions as a supreme obligation without being attached to the results, those actions do not create bondage. Instead, they purify the mind and lead the seeker to the ultimate state of liberation (Moksha) without any doubt.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, focusing on the quality of your work rather than just the promotion or salary is 'Uchit Karma'. This dedication leads to professional excellence and inner peace, which is a form of liberation from work-related stress.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how performing one's duty without attachment leads to spiritual liberation.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 6, Verse 2

जें संन्यास ऐसें म्हणती । तोचि योगु जाण पां सुमती । जे संकल्पु सांडिल्यावांचूनि न होती । योगी केही ॥

ज्याला संन्यास असे म्हणतात, तोच योग आहे असे तू समज. कारण संकल्पाचा त्याग केल्याशिवाय कोणीही योगी होऊ शकत नाही.

"What they call renunciation, know that to be Yoga, O wise one; for no one becomes a Yogi without renouncing their intentions."

संन्यास Noun
Sannyas
त्याग किंवा संन्यास
Renunciation
योगु Noun
Yogu
कर्मयोग किंवा साधना
Union or Yoga
सुमती Noun
Sumati
चांगल्या बुद्धीचा (अर्जुन)
One with good intellect
संकल्पु Noun
Sankalpu
मनातील इच्छा किंवा विचार
Will or Intention
सांडिल्यावांचूनि Other
Sandilyavanchuni
त्याग केल्याशिवाय
Without abandoning

💡 Meaning

Know that what is called renunciation is actually Yoga. No one can become a Yogi without giving up their mental desires and intentions.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar clarifies that what is traditionally called Sannyasa (renunciation) is essentially the same as Yoga. The core of both paths is the abandonment of 'Sankalpa' (mental constructs, desires, or the sense of doership). One cannot become a true Yogi without letting go of the internal drive for specific outcomes. It emphasizes that internal mental discipline is more crucial than external renunciation of actions.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, focus on the task at hand rather than obsessing over the results. For example, a student should focus on learning the subject deeply rather than just worrying about the grades. This mental shift is the practice of Yoga.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the identity between Sannyasa (renunciation) and Yoga (action) to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 162

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि आचरतां जे अधर्म । तेथें विचारीं मनोधर्म । सांडूनियां ॥ १६२ ॥

म्हणून जे योग्य कर्म आहे आणि जे आचरल्याने अधर्म होतो, त्या बाबतीत स्वतःच्या मनाचे तर्क (छंद) सोडून विचार कर.

"Therefore, perform the proper duty and avoid unrighteousness, by abandoning the whims of the mind."

उचित Adjective
uchit
योग्य/विहित
proper/right
कर्म Noun
karma
कार्य/कर्तव्य
action/duty
अधर्म Noun
adharma
अयोग्य वर्तन
unrighteousness
मनोधर्म Noun
manodharma
मनाचा स्वभाव किंवा हट्ट
mental whims or inclinations
सांडूनियां Verb
sanduniya
त्याग करून/सोडून
abandoning/leaving
विचारीं Verb
vichari
विचार कर
consider/contemplate

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform the duty which is proper and avoid what is unrighteous, by setting aside your mental whims and contemplating with wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that an individual should not decide their course of action based on subjective mental whims (Manodharma). Often, our mind leans towards what is pleasant rather than what is right. One must set aside personal biases and follow the 'Uchit Karma' (prescribed duty) as defined by ethics and scriptures. True wisdom lies in abandoning personal ego and desires to fulfill one's righteous obligations.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional environment, if a person feels lazy (mental whim) but has a deadline to meet (duty), they should prioritize the duty over their personal feeling to ensure ethical conduct.

📌 Context

In the context of performing one's duty without attachment, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how to distinguish between right and wrong actions.

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