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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 88

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

जेणें आपणयांतें देखिलें । आणि देखतचि अकर्तेपण पावलें । तें कर्मचि अकर्म जालें । सहजें तया ॥

"He who has seen his own self and attained the state of non-doership, for him, action naturally becomes inaction."

जेणें Pronoun
Jene
ज्याने
By whom
देखिलें Verb
Dekhile
पाहिले किंवा अनुभवले
Saw or experienced
अकर्तेपण Noun
Akartrepan
कर्तेपणाचा अभाव
State of non-doership
पावलें Verb
Pavale
प्राप्त झाले
Attained
सहजें Adverb
Sahaje
नैसर्गिकरित्या किंवा सहजपणे
Naturally

💡 Meaning

One who has realized their true self and attained the state of non-doership finds that their actions naturally become non-binding.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the pinnacle of spiritual wisdom. A person who has realized their true self understands that while the body and mind perform actions, the inner soul remains a witness and a non-doer (Akarta). This realization of non-doership ensures that even while performing worldly duties, the individual is not bound by the results of those actions. Thus, for a wise person, 'Karma' (action) naturally transforms into 'Akarma' (inaction/non-binding action).

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, perform your duties with full dedication but without the ego of being the 'sole doer'. For example, a teacher should teach with the feeling of sharing knowledge rather than the pride of 'I am making them smart'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the paradox of action and inaction, describing how a realized soul remains untouched by their deeds.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 35

भयाद्रणादुपरतं मंस्यन्ते त्वां महारथाः । येषां च त्वं बहुमतो भूत्वा यास्यसि लाघवम् ॥

आणि जे हे महारथी । तुज बहुमानें मानिती । तेचि तुज मानितील निगुती । पळता देखोन ॥

"And these great warriors, who hold you in high esteem, will surely look down upon you, seeing you flee from the battle."

महारथी Noun
Maharathi
मोठे योद्धे
Great warriors
बहुमानें Adverb
Bahumane
अत्यंत सन्मानाने
With great respect
मानिती Verb
Maniti
मानतात किंवा समजतात
Consider or respect
निगुती Adverb
Niguti
निश्चितपणे
Certainly
पळता Verb
Palata
पळून जाताना
While fleeing
देखोन Verb
Dekhon
पाहून
Having seen
लाघव Noun
Laghav
तुच्छता किंवा हलकेपणा
Disgrace or insignificance

💡 Meaning

The great warriors who hold you in high esteem will think that you have withdrawn from the battle out of fear, and thus you will lose your reputation.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that for a person of high social standing and honor, losing that reputation is worse than death. He points out that the very warriors who admired Arjuna's skill would now view him as a coward who fled out of fear, not out of compassion. This psychological argument is used to motivate Arjuna to perform his duty.

🎯 Practical Application

Running away from challenges leads to a loss of credibility. For example, if a professional quits a project mid-way due to pressure, they lose the respect of their colleagues and industry peers.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna that abandoning the battle will lead to a loss of respect among his peers and enemies.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 207

म्हणोनि कर्मे तरी कीजती। परि तीं कर्मेंचि न होती। जैं बुद्धीची व्याप्ति। ऐसी होय॥

"Therefore, actions are performed, but they do not remain as binding actions when the intellect attains such pervasiveness."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजती Verb
Kījatī
केली जातात
Are performed
व्याप्ति Noun
Vyāpti
विस्तार किंवा समज
Pervasiveness
बुद्धीची Noun
Buddhīcī
बुद्धीची
Of the intellect
कर्मेंचि Noun
Karmēn̄ci
कर्मेच
Actions themselves

💡 Meaning

Therefore, actions are indeed performed, but they do not become binding karma when the intellect's understanding reaches such a state of enlightenment.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that when the intellect (Buddhi) attains a state of universal pervasiveness and self-realization, the nature of action changes. Even though the physical body continues to perform various tasks, these actions do not transform into binding 'Karma'. This is because the egoistic sense of 'I am the doer' has vanished. Like a seed that has been roasted and can no longer sprout, the actions of an enlightened being do not produce the fruits of future bondage.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, focus on the process of your work rather than the result or your ego. For example, a professional performing their duty as a service to society rather than just for personal gain remains mentally free.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a liberated soul who performs actions without attachment or ego.

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