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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 275

जैसा पूर्ण सरितां-भरीं । समुद्रु न चळे थोंकु ही न करी । तैसा काम-प्रवेशु अंतरीं । क्षोभु न संपादी ॥

"As the ocean, though filled with the waters of all rivers, remains steady and does not overflow, so does the man into whose heart all desires enter without causing any agitation."

सरितां-भरीं Noun
saritāṃ-bharīṃ
नद्यांच्या प्रवाहाने
by the flow of rivers
समुद्रु Noun
samudru
सागर
ocean
थोंकु Noun
thoṃku
मर्यादा सोडणे
overflowing or agitation
काम-प्रवेशु Noun
kāma-praveśu
इच्छांचा शिरकाव
entry of desires
क्षोभु Noun
kṣobhu
अस्वस्थता किंवा विकार
agitation or disturbance
संपादी Verb
saṃpādī
निर्माण करणे
produces or achieves

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains steady and does not overflow despite being filled by rivers, a person whose mind remains calm despite the entry of desires is truly wise.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj illustrates the state of a 'Sthitaprajna' (one with steady wisdom). Just as the ocean remains undisturbed and does not overflow despite being filled by numerous rivers from all sides, a wise person remains calm and unaffected even when various desires or external sensory objects enter their mind. Their inner peace is absolute and independent of external circumstances.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, maintain composure like the ocean when faced with criticism or stress. For example, staying calm during a high-pressure meeting instead of reacting impulsively.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a realized soul using the metaphor of an ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 258

म्हणौनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे। तें तें लोकीं प्रमाण मानिजे। आणि तेणेंचि मार्गें चालिजे। साधारणेंही॥

"Therefore, whatever the capable ones do, the world accepts as authority; and common people also walk by that very path."

समर्थें Noun
samarthē̃
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तीने
by the capable or great person
प्रमाण Noun
pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
standard or authority
मार्गें Noun
mārgē̃
रस्त्याने किंवा पद्धतीने
by the path or way
साधारणेंही Noun
sādhāraṇē̃hī
सामान्य लोकांनी सुद्धा
even by common people
कीजे Verb
kījē
केले जाते
is done
मानिजे Verb
mānijē
मानले जाते
is accepted

💡 Meaning

Whatever a capable person does is accepted as a standard by the world, and common people follow that same path.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the actions of leaders or wise individuals serve as a benchmark for the rest of society. Whatever a great person does, common people accept it as the standard (Pramana) and follow that same path. This highlights the immense social responsibility of those in positions of influence; their behavior dictates the moral fabric of the community. It aligns with the Bhagavad Gita's teaching that the world follows the lead of the best among men.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a CEO practices punctuality and ethical decision-making, the employees naturally adopt these values. Leaders must lead by example to inspire positive change.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how the conduct of great leaders sets a precedent for the entire society.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 202

म्हणौनि कर्मे तरी कीजती । परि तीं कर्तेपणा न येती । जैसा सूर्य न प्रकाशे राती । तैसा तो गा ॥

"Therefore, actions are indeed performed, but they do not result in doership; just as the sun does not shine at night, so is he."

म्हणौनि Adverb
Mhanauni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजती Verb
Kijati
केली जातात
Are performed
कर्तेपणा Noun
Kartepana
कर्तेपणाचा भाव / अहंकार
Sense of doership
प्रकाशे Verb
Prakashe
प्रकाशतो
Shines
राती Noun
Raati
रात्री
At night
तैसा Adjective
Taisa
त्याप्रमाणे
In that manner

💡 Meaning

Therefore, actions are performed, but the sense of being the 'doer' does not arise. Just as the sun does not shine specifically for the night (as night doesn't exist for it), so is the state of the enlightened one.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj clarifies the nature of 'Akarma' (inaction in action). A person who has realized the Self continues to perform worldly duties for the benefit of society. However, because their ego has dissolved into universal consciousness, the sense of 'I am doing this' (Kartrutva-bhav) never arises. He uses the analogy of the sun: the sun doesn't 'try' to remove darkness; its very nature is light. Similarly, the actions of a realized soul are spontaneous and natural, leaving no karmic residue because the individual ego is absent.

🎯 Practical Application

Perform your duties as a natural expression of your role rather than a means to feed your ego. For example, just as breathing is natural and we don't take pride in it, our service to others should be spontaneous and free from the expectation of praise or the burden of 'doing'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a realized soul performs actions without being bound by the ego of doership.

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