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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 47

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । तेंचि करीं तूं सधर्म । परि फळहेतूचें वर्म । संचरीं नको ॥ ४७ ॥

"Therefore, perform the duty that is appropriate; do it righteously. But do not let the secret motive of seeking results enter your mind."

उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य किंवा विहित
Appropriate or prescribed
कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य किंवा कर्तव्य
Action or duty
सधर्म Adverb
Sadharma
धर्माला अनुसरून
Righteously or according to duty
फळहेतू Noun
Phalahetu
फळाची अपेक्षा
Motive for results
वर्म Noun
Varma
मर्म किंवा गुपित विचार
Secret or essence
संचरीं Verb
Sanchari
प्रवेश करणे किंवा मनात येणे
To enter or dwell

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform the duty that is appropriate and righteous. However, do not let the desire for the fruit of that action enter your mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of performing one's prescribed duties without attachment to the results. He suggests that while action is necessary and should be aligned with righteousness (Dharma), the motivation should not be driven by the ego's desire for specific outcomes. By detaching from the 'fruit' of action, an individual remains balanced and free from the psychological burden of success or failure. This is the core of Nishkama Karma.

🎯 Practical Application

Focusing entirely on the quality of your work at your job without constantly worrying about the year-end bonus or promotion allows for better performance and mental peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the essence of selfless action (Nishkama Karma) to Arjuna, interpreting Krishna's guidance on duty.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 10

तंव तो हृषीकेशु । देखिला सानुरागु । जैसा कां मेघू । वर्षो पाहे ॥ १० ॥

"Then Hrishikesha (Krishna) was seen full of love, like a cloud about to rain."

तंव Adverb
Tamva
तेव्हा
Then
हृषीकेशु Noun
Hrushikeshu
श्रीकृष्ण
Lord Krishna
देखिला Verb
Dekhila
पाहिला
Seen
सानुरागु Adjective
Sanuragu
प्रेमाने भरलेला
Full of love
मेघू Noun
Meghu
ढग
Cloud
वर्षो Verb
Varsho
वर्षाव करणे
To rain

💡 Meaning

At that moment, Lord Krishna appeared full of affection, just like a cloud ready to shower rain.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Sanjaya describes the divine state of Lord Krishna. Seeing Arjuna overwhelmed by grief and confusion, Krishna's heart filled with immense compassion. Dnyaneshwar Maharaj uses the metaphor of a rain-bearing cloud. Just as a heavy cloud is eager to shower life-giving water on the parched earth, Krishna was ready to shower the nectar of Gita's wisdom upon Arjuna to relieve his suffering. This verse highlights the 'Bhakta-Vatsala' (lover of devotees) nature of the Divine.

🎯 Practical Application

Approach someone in distress with compassion rather than judgment. Example: Instead of scolding a colleague for a mistake, offer support and guidance to fix it, mirroring Krishna's empathy.

📌 Context

Sanjaya describes Krishna's compassionate reaction to Arjuna's grief to King Dhritarashtra.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 57

तैसे कर्माचेनि आधारे । जे कर्मचि सांडणे उरे । ते युक्ती पैं सोपारे । दाविली तुज ॥ ५७ ॥

"In the same way, by the support of action, that which remains is the giving up of action; that easy method has been shown to you."

कर्माचेनि Noun
Karmacheni
कर्माच्या
of action
आधारे Noun
Adhare
आधाराने
with the support of
सांडणे Verb
Sandane
त्याग करणे
to relinquish
युक्ती Noun
Yukti
कौशल्य किंवा पद्धत
technique or method
सोपारे Adjective
Sopare
अत्यंत सोपे
very easy
दाविली Verb
Davili
दाखवली
shown

💡 Meaning

Just as action can be renounced through the support of action itself, I have shown you that easy technique.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the paradox of 'action in inaction'. He suggests that one does not need to abandon worldly duties to find spiritual peace. Instead, by using the 'Yukti' (skillful method) of performing actions without attachment to the results, the binding nature of Karma is dissolved. Just as a tool is used to fix something, action itself is used as a tool to transcend the cycle of action.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus entirely on the quality of your task rather than obsessing over the promotion or reward. This detachment while being fully active is the practical application of this verse.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the secret of performing actions without getting bound by them, leading to liberation.

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