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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. 2, Verse 77

जेथ हे विषय सांडूनि गेले । आणि आत्मसुखें निवाले । तेचि पूर्णत्व पावले । जगामाजीं ॥

"Where these sense objects are abandoned, and one is satisfied in the bliss of the self, they alone have attained perfection in the world."

विषय Noun
Vishaya
इंद्रियांचे भोग किंवा वासना
Sense objects or desires
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
सोडून देऊन
Having abandoned
आत्मसुखें Noun
Atmasukhe
आत्म्याच्या आनंदाने
By the bliss of the self
निवाले Verb
Nivale
शांत झाले किंवा तृप्त झाले
Became calm or satisfied
पूर्णत्व Noun
Purnatva
परिपूर्णता
Perfection or completeness
जगामाजीं Noun
Jagamaji
या जगामध्ये
In this world

💡 Meaning

Those who have abandoned sensory desires and are satisfied in the bliss of the self are the ones who have attained perfection in this world.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that true fulfillment is not found in external sensory pleasures but in the inner bliss of the self. When a seeker transcends worldly desires and finds contentment within, they achieve a state of completeness that the world cannot offer. This internal stability is the hallmark of a realized soul.

🎯 Practical Application

Instead of constantly seeking happiness in external validation or material possessions, try to find peace through self-reflection. For example, finding joy in the process of learning rather than just the final grade is a step toward inner satisfaction.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has transcended worldly desires and found peace within.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 206

रागद्वेषवियुक्तैस्तु विषयानिन्द्रियैश्चरन् । आत्मवश्यैर्विधेयात्मा प्रसादमधिगच्छति ॥

आणि इंद्रियांचेनि द्वारें । विषयांचेनि आधारें । जे प्रवृत्तीचेनि प्रकारें । वर्तत असे ॥ २०६ ॥

"And through the gates of the senses, supported by the objects of the senses, that which functions in the mode of activity."

इंद्रियांचेनि Noun
Indriyancheni
इंद्रियांच्या
By the senses
द्वारें Noun
Dware
दरवाजातून किंवा माध्यमातून
Through the gates or channels
विषयांचेनि Noun
Vishayancheni
विषयांच्या (भोग्य वस्तूंच्या)
Of the objects of enjoyment
आधारें Noun
Adhare
आधाराने
With the support of
प्रवृत्तीचेनि Noun
Pravrutticheni
प्रवृत्तीच्या किंवा कृतीच्या
Of the tendency or action
वर्तत Verb
Vartat
वागणे किंवा कार्य करणे
Acting or functioning

💡 Meaning

It describes how the mind functions through the gates of the senses, supported by sense objects, in the form of worldly activities.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the mechanics of perception. He compares the senses to 'gates' (Dware). The mind reaches out to the external world (Vishaya) through these gates. This outward flow is called 'Pravrutti'. For a seeker of truth, understanding this mechanism is crucial to prevent the mind from being enslaved by external stimuli. It is the first step toward achieving the state of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom) by recognizing how the senses naturally gravitate towards their objects.

🎯 Practical Application

When you feel a sudden urge to check your phone after hearing a notification, recognize that your 'ear-gate' has let in a 'sound-object' which is now driving your 'tendency'. By being aware of this process, you can choose to stay focused on your current task.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the mechanism of how the senses interact with external objects and create worldly tendencies.

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