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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 172

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना | या कर्मातें न संडीं पां | परि फळाची वासना | सांडीं वेगीं || १७२ ||

"Therefore, O Arjuna, do not abandon this action; but quickly abandon the desire for its fruit."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कर्मातें Noun
Karmate
कर्माचा / कर्तव्याचा
To the action / duty
संडीं Verb
Sandi
त्याग करू नकोस
Do not abandon
वासना Noun
Vasana
इच्छा / आसक्ती
Desire / Attachment
वेगीं Adverb
Vegi
त्वरित / लवकर
Quickly
सांडीं Verb
Sandi
सोडून दे
Give up

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, do not abandon your duty; instead, quickly renounce the desire for the fruits of your actions.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the path to liberation is not through the renunciation of action, but through the renunciation of the desire for the results of those actions. He advises Arjuna that one must fulfill their worldly duties diligently, but mentally detach themselves from the outcome. This state of 'Nishkama Karma' ensures that the individual remains free from the cycle of cause and effect.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on delivering quality work rather than obsessing over the promotion or bonus. This mindset leads to excellence and mental peace.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna, through Saint Dnyaneshwar, explains the secret of performing action without attachment to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 133

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि विहित जे धर्म । तेचि आचरावे हे वर्म । सुखाचें गा ॥

"Therefore, perform that which is appropriate action and that which is prescribed duty; this indeed is the secret of happiness."

उचित Adjective
uchita
योग्य/उचित
appropriate/proper
विहित Adjective
vihita
शास्त्राने सांगितलेले/नेमून दिलेले
prescribed/ordained
आचरावे Verb
acharave
आचरण करावे/पाळावे
should practice/perform
वर्म Noun
varma
रहस्य/मर्म/गुपित
secret/essence
सुखाचें Noun
sukhache
आनंदाचे
of happiness

💡 Meaning

Therefore, performing appropriate actions and prescribed duties is the true secret of happiness.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse from the Dnyaneshwari, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the secret to a happy and fulfilled life lies in the performance of 'Uchita Karma' (appropriate action) and 'Vihita Dharma' (prescribed duty). He suggests that one does not need to seek happiness externally; rather, it is found by aligning one's actions with their inherent duties and moral responsibilities. This adherence to 'Swadharma' (one's own duty) without attachment to results is the 'Varma' or the core secret that leads to spiritual and worldly contentment.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional environment, focusing on your specific responsibilities with integrity, rather than being distracted by office politics or rewards, is the 'secret' to professional satisfaction and long-term success.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains to Arjuna that performing one's natural and prescribed duties is the only path to true peace and happiness.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 94

म्हणोनि मन हें आवरावें । इंद्रियग्रामु जितावा । मग स्थैर्य आपोआप पावे । बुद्धी तुझी ॥ ९४ ॥

"Therefore, control the mind and conquer the group of senses; then your intellect will automatically achieve stability."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
आवरावें Verb
Āvarāvēṃ
आवरले पाहिजे / नियंत्रित करावे
Should be controlled
इंद्रियग्रामु Noun
Indriyagrāmu
इंद्रियांचा समूह
Group of senses
जितावा Verb
Jitāvā
जिंकावा
Should be conquered
स्थैर्य Noun
Sthairya
स्थिरता
Stability
आपोआप Adverb
Āpōāpa
सहजपणे / स्वतःहून
Naturally / Automatically

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one should restrain the mind and conquer the senses; then your intellect will naturally attain stability.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that intellectual stability is a prerequisite for self-realization. As long as the mind is restless and the senses are chasing external objects, the intellect cannot remain steady. Just as a reflection in water becomes clear only when the ripples stop, the intellect attains natural stability only when the seeker restrains the mind and conquers the senses. This internal discipline is the foundation of spiritual wisdom.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, to succeed in any task, one must withdraw the mind from distractions like social media or unnecessary entertainment. By mastering the senses, our focus improves, and our decision-making becomes more stable and effective.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the necessity of controlling the mind and senses to achieve a steady intellect (Sthitaprajna).

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