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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 207

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही प्रमाण मानिजे । मग तयाचिपरी अनुष्ठिजे । सामान्यींही ॥ २०७ ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the great, that very thing is accepted as authority by others; and then the common people follow the same path."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthēṃ
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तीने
By the capable or great person
कीजे Verb
Kījē
करावे किंवा केले जाते
Is done or should be done
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or Authority
मानिजे Verb
Mānijē
मानले जाते
Is accepted
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anuṣṭhijē
आचरण केले जाते
Is practiced
सामान्यींही Noun
Sāmānyīṃhī
सामान्य लोकांनी सुद्धा
Even by common people

💡 Meaning

Whatever a great person does, others accept as a standard; then common people also follow that same practice.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the psychological truth that the masses follow the elite. A 'Samartha' (a person of influence, wisdom, or power) acts as a role model for the rest of society. Whatever standards they set through their actions, the common people adopt them as the norm. Therefore, a wise person must continue to perform their duties with discipline, not for their own benefit, but to ensure that society does not fall into chaos or inaction by following a wrong example.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a leader practices transparency and punctuality, the employees naturally emulate those traits. For example, a CEO who values work-life balance encourages their team to do the same.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how the actions of influential people serve as a benchmark for society.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 22

जे भोग हे विषयज । तेचि दुःखयोनी पैं गां निभ्रांत । जैसा कां कुपथ्यभोजनें । रोगु वाढे ॥

"The pleasures born of sense-contacts are indeed the sources of misery; just as unwholesome food increases disease."

भोग Noun
Bhoga
उपभोग किंवा सुख
Enjoyment or pleasure
विषयज Adjective
Vishayaja
इंद्रियांच्या विषयांपासून उत्पन्न होणारे
Born of sense objects
दुःखयोनी Noun
Duhkhayoni
दुःखाचे उगमस्थान
Source of misery
निभ्रांत Adverb
Nibhranta
नक्कीच किंवा संशयरहित
Undoubtedly
कुपथ्यभोजनें Noun
Kupathyabhojane
अहितकारक आहार घेतल्याने
By eating unwholesome food
रोगु Noun
Rogu
आजार
Disease
वाढे Verb
Vadhe
वाढतो
Increases

💡 Meaning

Pleasures derived from the senses are the source of misery. Just as unwholesome food leads to disease, sense-pleasures lead to suffering.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that sensory pleasures are deceptive. While they seem enjoyable initially, they are the 'womb' or origin of pain. He uses the analogy of 'Kupathya' (unwholesome diet) – just as eating tasty but unhealthy food eventually causes illness, indulging in sensory desires leads to spiritual and mental decay. These pleasures have a beginning and an end, making them inherently unstable and leading to inevitable sorrow.

🎯 Practical Application

Think of social media addiction; it feels good for a moment, but leads to wasted time and mental fatigue. Focus on long-term well-being instead of instant gratification.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna why wise people do not indulge in sensory pleasures.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 180

म्हणोनि कर्मे तरी कीजती | परि तीं कर्तेपणा न येती | जैसा सूर्य न शिवे राती | तैसे जाणावे || १८० ||

"Therefore, actions are performed, but they do not bring doership; just as the sun never touches the night, know it to be so."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजती Verb
Kijati
केली जातात
Are performed
कर्तेपणा Noun
Kartepana
मी कर्ता आहे ही भावना
Sense of doership
शिवे Verb
Shive
स्पर्श करणे
To touch or affect
राती Noun
Raati
रात्र
Night

💡 Meaning

Therefore, actions are indeed performed, but they do not result in a sense of doership. Just as the sun is never touched by the night, so should this be understood.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elucidates the essence of selfless action. A realized soul performs all necessary duties, yet remains free from the ego of being the 'doer'. Using the metaphor of the sun, he explains that just as the sun provides light to the world but is never touched or affected by the darkness of the night, a wise person performs actions without being bound by their consequences or the illusion of agency. Their actions are transformed into 'non-action' because the ego is absent.

🎯 Practical Application

Perform your daily tasks with full dedication but without seeking personal credit or being attached to the result. For example, a student should study hard as a duty, without letting the pride of 'I am the smartest' affect their character.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a wise person remains untouched by the bonds of action, despite being active in the world.

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