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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 218

कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः । स बुद्धिमान्मनुष्येषु स युक्तः कृत्स्नकर्मकृत् ॥

म्हणोनि अर्जुना तोचि जाणावा । जो कर्माचां लोटीं न पाविजे विसांवा । आणि अकर्माचां ठावीं न संवावा । कर्माचिया ओढी ॥

"Therefore Arjuna, recognize him alone as wise, who finds no rest (stagnation) in the flood of actions, and is not touched by the pull of actions in the state of inaction."

लोटीं Noun
Loti
प्रवाहामध्ये किंवा ओघात
In the flood or surge
विसांवा Noun
Visanva
विश्रांती किंवा अडकणे
Rest or getting stuck
ठावीं Noun
Thavi
ठिकाणी किंवा स्थितीत
In the place or state
ओढी Noun
Odhi
आकर्षण किंवा ओढ
Pull or attraction
जाणावा Verb
Janava
ओळखावा किंवा समजावा
Should be known

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, know him to be the wise one, who is not overwhelmed by the surge of actions and is not pulled by desires even in a state of physical inaction.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that true liberation is not about physical renunciation of work, but about mental detachment. A wise person is one who remains unperturbed even in the midst of intense activity and does not harbor mental cravings for action when physically inactive. This state of 'inaction in action' is the hallmark of a realized soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, staying calm during a high-pressure deadline and not overthinking about work during your time off is a practical application of this wisdom.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person who has transcended the bondage of action.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 27

जेणें विषयांचें नांव न घेइजे । आणि इंद्रियांसीं नियमिजे । तें सांख्य ह्मणूनि जाणिजे । अर्जुना पां ॥ २७ ॥

"That path where sense-objects are not even named, and the senses are controlled, know that to be Sankhya, O Arjuna."

विषयांचें Noun
Viṣayāñcēṃ
इंद्रियांच्या भोगांचे
of sense objects
नांव Noun
Nāṃva
नाव किंवा उल्लेख
name or mention
न घेइजे Verb
Na ghē'ijē
घेतले जात नाही
is not taken
इंद्रियांसीं Noun
Indriyānsīṃ
इंद्रियांना
to the senses
नियमिजे Verb
Niyamijē
संयमित केले जाते
is regulated/controlled
जाणिजे Verb
Jāṇijē
ओळखावे किंवा समजावे
should be known

💡 Meaning

That path in which the name of sense objects is not even mentioned and the senses are strictly controlled is known as Sankhya, O Arjuna.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj defines the essence of Sankhya Yoga. It is a state of consciousness where the seeker has transcended the desire for worldly pleasures to such an extent that even the thought of them does not arise. By employing discrimination (Viveka), the seeker regulates the senses and directs the mind inward. This internal discipline is the hallmark of a true Sankhya yogi.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing a 'digital detox' by consciously avoiding the urge to check social media notifications to focus on meaningful work is a practical application of this principle.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of the path of knowledge (Sankhya) and the necessity of sense control.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 270

जैसा समुद्रु भरला । तरी न सांडि आपली वेला । तैसा क्षोभु न पावे क्षोभला । कामेसीं जो ॥

"As the ocean, though full, does not leave its shore, so he who is not agitated even when moved by desire is steady."

समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
वेला Noun
Vela
मर्यादा किंवा किनारा
Boundary or Shore
क्षोभु Noun
Kshobhu
खळबळ किंवा विचलन
Agitation or Disturbance
सांडि Verb
Sandi
सोडणे
To abandon or leave
कामेसीं Noun
Kamesi
कामवासनेने
By desires

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean, though full, does not cross its limits, similarly, one who is not agitated even when desires arise is a person of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates that just as the ocean remains undisturbed and stays within its boundaries despite the constant influx of river waters, a person of steady wisdom remains unperturbed by the arrival of desires. The 'Sthitaprajna' does not let external sensory attractions create mental turbulence. Their inner peace is so profound that even when desires (Kama) arise, they do not lead to action or mental agitation, keeping the individual anchored in their true self.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintaining inner peace despite external temptations. Example: Staying calm and focused on long-term career goals even when immediate distractions or peer pressure to indulge in temporary pleasures arise.

📌 Context

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a 'Sthitaprajna' (a person of steady wisdom) by using the metaphor of the ocean.

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