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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 10

जैसा जळीं जळु न मिळे । तैसा संन्यासी कर्मा न मैळे । जो कर्तेपण सांडूनि खेळे । कर्मामाजीं ॥

"As the lotus is not wetted by water, so the Sanyasi is not tainted by actions, for he moves in the world having cast off the sense of doership."

जैसा Adverb
Jaisa
ज्याप्रमाणे
Just as
जळीं Noun
Jali
पाण्यामध्ये
In the water
जळु Noun
Jalu
कमळ
Lotus
मैळे Verb
Maile
लिप्त होणे किंवा माखणे
To be tainted or stained
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
Having abandoned
कर्तेपण Noun
Kartepan
मी करतो हा भाव
Sense of doership
खेळे Verb
Khele
वावरतो किंवा वागतो
Acts or moves

💡 Meaning

Just as a lotus remains in water without getting wet, a Sanyasi performs actions in the world without being tainted by them, because he has abandoned the ego of doership.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj uses the classic metaphor of a lotus in water to describe the state of a realized soul. A true Sanyasi is one who performs all worldly duties but remains internally detached from the results. The 'stain' of action (karma) only affects those who carry the burden of 'doership' (Kartrutva). By surrendering the ego and realizing that actions are part of the natural flow of the universe, the seeker remains as pure and untouched as a lotus leaf in a pond. This is the secret of living in the world without being bound by it.

🎯 Practical Application

When performing any task, such as a project at work or school, focus on the effort rather than the credit. By letting go of the 'I did this' attitude, you reduce stress and perform more effectively.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a true seeker remains untouched by the bonds of action by renouncing the ego of being the doer.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 187

तस्मात्त्वमिन्द्रियाण्यादौ नियम्य भरतर्षभ । पाप्मानं प्रजहि ह्येनं ज्ञानविज्ञाननाशनम् ॥

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । या इंद्रियांसीं सर्वथा । नियमु करुनि पांडुसुता । कामु नाशीं ॥ १८७ ॥

"Therefore, O son of Pandu, control your senses completely and destroy this desire."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांसीं Noun
Indriyansi
इंद्रियांना
To the senses
नियमु Noun
Niyamu
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
पांडुसुता Noun
Pandusuta
पांडूचा मुलगा (अर्जुन)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
कामु Noun
Kamu
वासना किंवा इच्छा
Desire or lust
नाशीं Verb
Nashi
नाश कर
Destroy

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, first restrain your senses and destroy this sinful desire which destroys knowledge and wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that 'Kama' (desire) is the primary obstacle to spiritual and intellectual growth. It acts as a veil that destroys both theoretical knowledge and practical wisdom. The strategy suggested is to strike at the root by disciplining the senses (Indriyas). By regulating the senses, one prevents desire from taking root in the mind, eventually leading to the destruction of this internal enemy.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, when we feel an impulsive urge to spend money unnecessarily or waste time, practicing 'Niyamu' (restraint) helps us stay focused on our long-term goals.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna, through Dnyaneshwar's commentary, advises Arjuna to control his senses to overcome destructive desires that cloud wisdom.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 252

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । मग तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । सामान्येंही ॥ २५२ ॥

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । मग तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । सामान्येंही ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the great, that very thing is practiced by others; then that itself is accepted as the standard by common people too."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthēṃ
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा थोर पुरुषाने
By the capable or great person
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anuṣṭhijē
आचरावे किंवा करावे
Should be practiced or performed
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or Authority
सामान्येंही Noun
Sāmānyēṃhī
सामान्य लोकांनी सुद्धा
Even by common people

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, others also follow. Common people accept their actions as the standard or authority.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the actions of leaders and realized souls serve as a blueprint for society. The term 'Samartha' refers to those who possess knowledge, power, or influence. Since common people lack the deep discernment to always know the right path, they naturally imitate the conduct of those they respect. Therefore, it is the moral duty of every leader to act righteously, as their behavior establishes the social and ethical standards (Pramana) for everyone else.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a manager maintains transparency and integrity, the team members will likely adopt the same values. A leader's actions speak louder than their words.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the principle of leading by example, corresponding to Bhagavad Gita 3.21.

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