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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 18

कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः । स बुद्धिमान्मनुष्येषु स युक्तः कृत्स्नकर्मकृत् ॥

जो कर्मामाजीं अकर्म पाहे । आणि अकर्मीं कर्म आहे । तोचि मनुष्यांत बुद्धिमंत होये । तोचि युक्तु सर्वकर्मी ॥

"One who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is wise among men."

कर्मामाजीं Noun
karmāmājīṃ
कर्मामध्ये
in action
अकर्म Noun
akarma
कर्तेपणाचा अभाव
inaction
पाहे Verb
pāhe
पाहतो
sees
बुद्धिमंत Adjective
buddhimanta
ज्ञानी
wise
युक्तु Noun
yuktu
योगी
yogi

💡 Meaning

One who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is truly wise among men and is a yogi who has accomplished everything.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

This verse describes the state of a realized soul who perceives inaction in action and action in inaction. A wise person understands that while the body and senses are engaged in activities, the true Self (Atman) remains a non-doer. Conversely, physical stillness is not true inaction if the mind is filled with desires and ego. One who realizes this truth is free from the bondage of karma.

🎯 Practical Application

Perform your daily duties without the ego of being the 'doer'. For example, helping someone without expecting a 'thank you' or feeling superior allows you to remain peaceful despite being active.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the paradox of action and inaction to Arjuna, which Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates in Marathi.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 36

जेथूनि हे सृष्टीचे । पाऊल निगाले आहे साचे । तेथचि जयाचे । मन स्थिरावले ॥

"Where this creation's step has truly emerged, there alone his mind has become steady."

जेथूनि Adverb
Jethuni
ज्या ठिकाणाहून
From where
सृष्टीचे Noun
Srushtiche
विश्वाचे / जगाचे
Of the creation
पाऊल Noun
Paul
उगम / सुरुवात
Origin / Step
साचे Adverb
Sache
खरोखर / सत्याने
Truly / In reality
स्थिरावले Verb
Sthiravale
स्थिर झाले
Became steady

💡 Meaning

The one whose mind has become steady in that very place from which this creation has truly emerged.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a true seeker is one whose mind has returned to and settled in the ultimate source of creation—the Brahman. Just as every wave eventually subsides back into the ocean from which it arose, the mind of a liberated soul finds absolute stillness in the Divine. This state represents the end of all mental wandering and the attainment of supreme peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, try to find the 'center' or the core purpose of your actions. For example, when working, instead of being distracted by results, focus on the source of your inspiration to maintain mental stability.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a realized soul whose mind is fixed on the source of all existence.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 273

म्हणोनि विषयांचेनि नांवें । जेथ कानासीही न यावे । ऐसें होइजे स्वभावें । जया वेळीं ॥ २७३ ॥

"Therefore, at that time, one naturally becomes such that even the names of sensory objects do not reach the ears."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
विषयांचेनि Noun
Viṣayāñcēni
विषयांच्या (इंद्रिय सुखांच्या)
Of sensory objects
नांवें Noun
Nānvē
नावाने / नाव सुद्धा
By name
कानासीही Noun
Kānāsīhī
कानावर सुद्धा
Even to the ears
स्वभावें Adverb
Svabhāvē
सहजपणे / नैसर्गिकरीत्या
Naturally
जया Pronoun
Jayā
ज्या
Which / That
वेळीं Noun
Vēḷī
वेळी / काळ
At the time

💡 Meaning

Therefore, when a state is naturally attained where even the names of sensory objects do not reach the ears, that is the mark of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the pinnacle of sensory control. A person of steady wisdom reaches a state where sensory objects no longer hold any power over them. This detachment is so profound that even hearing the names of worldly pleasures does not trigger any desire or mental agitation. This state is not forced but becomes their natural disposition (Svabhava). It signifies a mind so deeply anchored in the self that external stimuli fail to even register as distractions.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this can be applied as 'deep work' or 'flow state'. For example, when you are so focused on a creative project or study that you don't even notice your phone ringing or people talking nearby, you are practicing a form of this mental steadiness.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna), focusing on total detachment from sensory distractions.

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