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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 125

तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर । असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः ॥

म्हणोनि तूं पां धनुर्धरा । या कर्मातें न संडवे सर्वथा । परी फळाची आशा सांडूनि । अनुष्ठिजे ॥

"Therefore, O Dhanurdhara, do not ever abandon action; but perform it having renounced the hope for its fruit."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
धनुर्धरा Noun
Dhanurdhara
हे अर्जुना
O Archer (Arjuna)
कर्मातें Noun
Karmate
कर्माचा / कर्माला
to the action
संडवे Verb
Sandave
त्याग करावा / सोडावे
should abandon
सर्वथा Adverb
Sarvatha
पूर्णपणे / कधीही
completely / at all
आशा Noun
Aasha
अपेक्षा / इच्छा
desire / hope
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anushthije
आचरण करावे
should perform / practice

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not abandon your duties at all; instead, perform them while giving up the desire for their results.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that renunciation of action is not the path to liberation; rather, the renunciation of the desire for the fruits of action is key. He advises Arjuna (Dhanurdhara) that one must continue to perform their natural duties (Swadharma) but with a mind free from the greed of rewards. This state of detachment ensures that the individual remains untouched by the bondage of karma, eventually leading to spiritual perfection.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work and the process itself rather than constantly worrying about the promotion or bonus. This leads to better performance and mental peace.

📌 Context

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets Lord Krishna's advice to Arjuna about performing one's duty without being attached to the results.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 77

तैसा देशीकार लेणें । लेवविलीं शब्दरत्नें । कीं हे अर्थाचें पाहाणें । अर्थासीचि ॥ ७७ ॥

"In the same way, I have adorned the native language with ornaments of word-jewels, so that the meaning itself gazes upon its own essence."

देशीकार Noun
deshikara
प्रादेशिक भाषा (मराठी)
Regional language (Marathi)
लेणें Noun
lene
दागिना किंवा अलंकार
Ornament or decoration
लेवविलीं Verb
levavili
परिधान केली किंवा सजवली
Adorned or dressed
शब्दरत्नें Noun
shabdaratne
शब्दांची रत्ने
Jewels of words
पाहाणें Verb
pahane
दर्शन किंवा पाहणे
To see or vision
अर्थासीचि Noun
arthasichi
अर्थालाच
To the meaning itself

💡 Meaning

Just as ornaments enhance beauty, I have adorned the Marathi language with jewels of words, such that the meaning itself looks at its own beauty.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the aesthetic and philosophical depth of his Marathi commentary. He suggests that he has adorned the local language with 'word-jewels' so effectively that the profound meaning of the Gita finds its own reflection and beauty enhanced. It highlights the power of vernacular languages to convey complex spiritual truths with elegance and clarity.

🎯 Practical Application

This teaches us to value our mother tongue and use creative expression to make complex ideas accessible. Example: Using simple metaphors and beautiful language to explain a difficult scientific theory to a child makes the learning process joyful.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the literary beauty and the richness of the Marathi language used to explain the Gita.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 167

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणौनि इंद्रियांचां निग्रहीं । जयाची बुद्धि थिरावली पाही । तोचि पूर्णप्रज्ञु जगीं । जाण तूं ॥ १६७ ॥

"Therefore, one whose senses are completely restrained from their objects, his wisdom is firmly established."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांचां Noun
Indriyancha
इंद्रियांच्या
Of the senses
निग्रहीं Noun
Nigrahi
संयमात किंवा ताब्यात
In restraint or control
थिरावली Verb
Thiravali
स्थिर झाली
Became steady
पूर्णप्रज्ञु Adjective
Purnaprajnu
पूर्ण ज्ञानी
Perfectly wise
जाण Verb
Jaan
ओळख किंवा समज
Know or understand

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that the person whose intellect has become steady through the restraint of the senses is truly a person of perfect wisdom in this world.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that true spiritual stability is achieved only through the mastery of the senses. He explains that when an individual successfully withdraws their senses from external objects and distractions, their intellect (Buddhi) ceases to flicker and becomes firmly anchored in the Self. This state of unwavering focus and internal peace is the mark of a 'Purnaprajna'—one who possesses complete and perfect wisdom. It is the practical culmination of the path of knowledge.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing a 'digital detox' or resisting the urge to react impulsively to social media comments are forms of sense control. This discipline leads to mental clarity and better decision-making.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the conclusion of the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna).

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