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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 136

म्हणौनि कर्म तरी कीजे । परि तें कर्मावेगळें देखिजे । जैसें जळीं जळ न भिजे । पद्मपत्र ॥ १३६ ॥

"Therefore, perform actions, but view them as distinct from yourself; just as a lotus leaf in water is never soaked by it."

म्हणौनि Adverb
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
कर्मावेगळें Adjective
Karmāvēgaḷēṃ
कर्मापासून वेगळे किंवा अलिप्त
Distinct or detached from action
देखिजे Verb
Dēkhijē
पाहावे किंवा समजावे
Should be seen or understood
जळीं Noun
Jaḷīṃ
पाण्यामध्ये
In the water
पद्मपत्र Noun
Padmapatra
कमळाचे पान
Lotus leaf

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one should perform actions but see them as separate from oneself, just as a lotus leaf remains in water but is never wetted by it.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elucidates the principle of detachment in action. He suggests that while one must perform their duties, they should view themselves as distinct from the action itself, avoiding the ego of doership. He employs the classic metaphor of the lotus leaf (Padmapatra), which exists in water but remains untouched and unwetted by it. Similarly, a realized soul engages in worldly activities but remains untainted by the results or the worldly attachments associated with those actions.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, give your 100% effort to a project, but do not let the outcome define your inner peace. For example, staying composed during both a promotion and a setback is practicing the 'lotus leaf' approach to work.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a wise person performs actions without being bound by them, using the metaphor of a lotus leaf.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 85

म्हणोनि अर्जुना हें जाणावें । जेथ मन हें मुळींच न संभवे । तेंचि स्वरूप मानावें । आपुलें आपण ॥

म्हणून अर्जुना, हे लक्षात घे की, जिथे मनाचा शिरकाव होत नाही, तेच तुझे खरे स्वरूप आहे असे समज.

"Therefore, Arjuna, know this: where the mind does not exist at all, consider that to be your own true nature."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
जाणावें Verb
Janave
ओळखावे / समजावे
Should know
मुळींच Adverb
Mulicha
अजिबात / मुळीच
At all
संभवे Verb
Sambhave
अस्तित्व असणे / संभवणे
To exist / possible
स्वरूप Noun
Swarupa
स्वतःचे मूळ रूप
True nature
आपण Pronoun
Apana
स्वतः
Self

💡 Meaning

Arjuna, understand that where the mind cannot reach or exist at all, that state should be considered your own true nature.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that the true nature of the Self (Atman) is beyond the realm of the mind. The mind is characterized by thoughts, desires, and dualities. However, the ultimate reality is experienced only when the mind is transcended or becomes still. This state of 'no-mind' or 'Unmani' is the realization of one's own divinity. Dnyaneshwar Maharaj suggests that our true identity is not the thinking mind, but the silent consciousness that remains when the mind ceases to fluctuate.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when overwhelmed by stress or constant thoughts, practicing meditation to quiet the mind helps us connect with our inner peace. For example, taking a few moments of silence during a busy workday allows us to tap into our true, calm nature beyond the mental noise.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the nature of the Self to Arjuna, emphasizing that the true Self is beyond the reach of the mind.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 291

आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत् । तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी ॥

जैसा समुद्रु भरला । तरी न सांडी आपुली वेला । तैसा क्षोभु न पावे क्षोभला । कामे येणे ॥

"As the ocean, though being filled by waters, remains unmoved and established in its bounds, so he into whom all desires enter, but who remains undisturbed, attains peace."

समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
वेला Noun
Vela
मर्यादा किंवा किनारा
Boundary or Shore
सांडी Verb
Saandi
सोडणे
To abandon or leave
क्षोभु Noun
Khshobhu
खळबळ किंवा अस्वस्थता
Agitation or disturbance
कामे Noun
Kaame
इच्छा किंवा वासना
Desires

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains steady and does not cross its limits even when filled with water, a person who remains undisturbed by desires attains true peace.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates the mental stability of a wise person. Just as the ocean remains full and never crosses its boundaries despite being constantly fed by numerous rivers, a person of steady wisdom remains unaffected by the influx of various desires. The ocean does not get agitated by the incoming water; similarly, the wise person's inner peace is not disturbed by external temptations or sensory objects. Only such an individual, who is not a slave to their cravings, attains true and lasting peace.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain your inner calm and principles even when faced with immense pressure or temptations. For example, staying focused on your long-term career goals instead of being distracted by short-term unethical gains.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom) using the analogy of the ocean.

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