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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 124

म्हणोनि तूं नि:संगु। होऊनि करीं यागादि योगु। जेणें पाविजे अव्यंगु। पुरुषार्थु तो॥

"Therefore, becoming unattached, perform the yoga of action like sacrifice, by which the flawless goal of life is attained."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
नि:संगु Adjective
Niḥsaṃgu
आसक्ती नसलेला
Unattached
यागादि Noun
Yāgādi
यज्ञादी कर्मे
Sacrificial duties
अव्यंगु Adjective
Avyaṃgu
दोषरहित किंवा पूर्ण
Flawless or Perfect
पुरुषार्थु Noun
Puruṣārthu
जीवनाचे परम ध्येय (मोक्ष)
Ultimate goal of life

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform your duties like sacrifices without attachment, so that you may attain the perfect and supreme goal of life.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that one should perform their prescribed duties (like Yajna and other social/religious obligations) without being attached to the fruits of those actions. By becoming 'Nisanga' (unattached), the individual is not bound by the consequences of Karma. This selfless performance of duty leads to 'Avyanga Purushartha', which represents the flawless and supreme goal of human existence—liberation or self-realization.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the excellence of the task at hand rather than obsessing over the promotion or bonus. This 'process-oriented' approach leads to better results and mental peace.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the necessity of performing one's duty without attachment to the results.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 93

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि विहित जे धर्म । तेचि आचरावे उत्तम । फळत्यागें ॥ ९३ ॥

"Therefore, perform the appropriate actions and prescribed duties excellently, while renouncing the fruits."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य
Appropriate
विहित Adjective
Vihita
शास्त्राने सांगितलेले
Prescribed
आचरावे Verb
Acharave
आचरण करावे
Should perform
उत्तम Adverb
Uttama
सर्वश्रेष्ठ रीतीने
Excellently
फळत्यागें Noun
Phalatyage
फळाची आशा सोडून
By renouncing the fruits

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform those actions which are appropriate and those duties which are prescribed, doing them excellently by renouncing the desire for their fruits.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the practice of Nishkama Karma (selfless action). He advises that one should perform actions that are appropriate to their situation and prescribed by moral codes. The key is to perform these actions with excellence while remaining detached from the eventual outcome or reward. This ensures mental peace and spiritual growth, as the focus shifts from personal gain to the integrity of the action itself.

🎯 Practical Application

Focus on the process rather than the result. Example: A professional should focus on providing the best quality of work without being constantly obsessed with the promotion or bonus that might follow.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the essence of performing one's duty without attachment to the results, following the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 21

जे जे आचरती थोर । तया नाम धर्मु थोर । तेचि सामान्य इतर । अनुष्ठिती ॥ २१ ॥

"Whatever a great man does, that very thing becomes the standard; whatever he sets as the rule, the world follows."

आचरती Verb
Acharati
वागतात किंवा कृती करतात
to practice or behave
थोर Adjective
Thor
श्रेष्ठ किंवा मोठे
great or exalted
धर्मु Noun
Dharmu
कर्तव्य किंवा सदाचार
righteousness or duty
सामान्य Adjective
Samanya
सर्वसाधारण लोक
common people
अनुष्ठिती Verb
Anushthiti
पालन करतात किंवा अनुकरण करतात
to follow or perform

💡 Meaning

Whatever great people do, that itself is recognized as Dharma, and other common people follow the same practices.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the psychological and social truth that the masses follow the leaders. Whatever actions are performed by a 'great man' (Thor) become the standard of conduct for the rest of society. The common people do not often look into scriptures themselves; instead, they observe the lives of those they respect. Therefore, those in positions of influence have a profound responsibility to act righteously, as their behavior defines the moral fabric of the community.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a CEO demonstrates integrity and punctuality, the employees naturally emulate these traits, leading to a healthy work culture. Leaders must lead by example.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains why enlightened souls should continue to perform their duties to set an example for society.

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