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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 99

न मां कर्माणि लिम्पन्ति न मे कर्मफले स्पृहा । इति मां योऽभिजानाति कर्मभिर्न स बध्यते ॥

तरी कर्मे आपणियांतें । न लिंपतीचि पैं मातें । हें जाणती जे मातें । तेही न लिंपती ॥

"Actions do not taint Me, nor do I have a desire for the fruits of action. One who knows Me thus is not bound by actions."

कर्मे Noun
karme
कार्ये किंवा कर्मे
actions
लिंपती Verb
limpatī
बाधणे किंवा चिकटणे
to bind or smear
जाणती Verb
jāṇatī
ओळखतात किंवा समजतात
to know or realize
मातें Pronoun
mātēṃ
मला (परमात्म्याला)
to me (the Divine)
आपणियांतें Pronoun
āpaṇiyāntēṃ
स्वतःला
to oneself

💡 Meaning

Just as actions do not attach to Me, those who know Me as such are also not bound by their actions.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates that the Supreme Being is the non-doer despite being the cause of all actions. One who realizes this divine nature and understands that the true Self is distinct from the ego-driven actions of the body, becomes free from the cycle of cause and effect. Knowledge of the Divine's unattached nature serves as a template for the seeker to perform selfless action.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, practice 'detached involvement.' For example, lead a project with full dedication but do not let your self-worth depend solely on the outcome, thereby avoiding burnout and anxiety.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna how divine knowledge frees a person from the bondage of actions.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 25

म्हणौनि कर्म न संडावें । तेंचि युक्तीनें करावें । तरीच मोक्ष पावावें । सवडीनें ॥

म्हणून कर्म सोडू नये, तेच युक्तीने करावे; तरच सवडीने (सहजपणे) मोक्ष प्राप्त होतो.

"Therefore, do not abandon action; perform it with skill. Only then will you attain liberation in due course."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
mhaṇauṇi
म्हणून
therefore
कर्म Noun
karma
कार्य किंवा कर्तव्य
action or duty
संडावें Verb
saṇḍāvē
सोडावे किंवा त्याग करावा
to abandon or leave
युक्तीनें Noun
yuktinē
कौशल्याने किंवा योग्य पद्धतीने
with skill or technique
मोक्ष Noun
mōkṣa
मुक्ती
liberation
सवडीनें Adverb
savaḍīnē
सहजपणे किंवा योग्य वेळी
in due course or easily

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one should not abandon action; instead, it should be performed with skill. Only then can one attain liberation in due course.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that action is inevitable in human life. Abandoning action is not the solution to suffering or bondage. Instead, one must master the 'Yukti' or the art of performing actions. When we perform our duties with the right attitude and skill, without being attached to the results, those very actions lead us toward liberation (Moksha) rather than binding us to the cycle of cause and effect.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, if a task seems difficult, the solution is not to quit but to find a more efficient way to handle it. By working skillfully and maintaining focus, one achieves success and mental peace.

📌 Context

In the third chapter of Dnyaneshwari, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the path of action (Karma Yoga) to Arjuna, emphasizing that one should not run away from duties.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 26

न बुद्धिभेदं जनयेदज्ञानां कर्मसङ्गिनाम् । जोषयेत्सर्वकर्माणि विद्वान् युक्तः समाचरन् ॥

म्हणोनि अज्ञानाचेनि ठायीं । बुद्धिभेद न कीजे कांहीं । तयां कर्मचि विहित पाहीं । आचरोनि दाखवावें ॥ २६ ॥

"Therefore, do not create confusion in the minds of the ignorant; instead, demonstrate the prescribed actions by performing them personally."

अज्ञानाचेनि Noun
Ajnanacheni
अज्ञानी माणसाच्या
of the ignorant
बुद्धिभेद Noun
Buddhibheda
विचारांमधील गोंधळ
confusion of intellect
विहित Adjective
Vihita
शास्त्राने सांगितलेले
prescribed
आचरोनि Verb
Acharoni
आचरण करून
by practicing
दाखवावें Verb
Dakhavave
दाखवून द्यावे
should show

💡 Meaning

One should not create confusion in the minds of ignorant people attached to work. Instead, a wise person should perform all duties in a disciplined way to inspire them.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that a realized soul should not disturb the faith of common people who are attached to rituals. Instead of preaching abstract philosophy which they might not understand, the wise person should perform their duties with devotion and detachment, serving as a living example. This prevents the ignorant from falling into inaction or confusion, leading them gradually towards higher understanding through the path of selfless action.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, a leader should lead by example. Instead of just lecturing employees about work ethics, a manager who works diligently and stays disciplined inspires the team to follow suit naturally.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna how a wise person should behave among those who are attached to fruitive results to ensure social stability.

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