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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 174

म्हणोनि कर्माकर्मविविंचनीं । जे भुलले आहाती सयाणीं । तेथ डोळसपण विचक्षणीं । न चलेचि गा ॥

"Therefore, in the analysis of what is action and what is inaction, even the wise have been deluded; in that matter, the vision of the discerning fails to work."

कर्माकर्मविविंचनीं Noun

karmākarmaviviñcanīṃ

कर्म आणि अकर्म यांच्या निवडीत

in the discrimination of action and inaction

भुलले Verb

bhulale

गोंधळले किंवा चुकले

deluded or confused

सयाणीं Noun

sayāṇīṃ

शहाणे किंवा विद्वान लोक

wise or learned people

डोळसपण Noun

ḍōḷasapaṇa

दृष्टी किंवा समज

insight or vision

विचक्षणीं Adjective

vicakṣaṇīṃ

सूक्ष्म विचार करणाऱ्यांमध्ये

among the discerning

💡 Meaning

Therefore, in the discrimination between action and inaction, even the wise are deluded; there, the insight of the discerning does not prevail.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the profound difficulty of distinguishing between 'Karma' (action) and 'Akarma' (inaction). He states that even the most intelligent and wise individuals find themselves deluded when trying to analyze these concepts. The mechanics of action are so deep and subtle that mere intellectual prowess or logical reasoning is insufficient to grasp the ultimate truth of how actions bind or free a soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, deciding between taking an initiative (action) or remaining silent (inaction) can be tricky. For example, a leader must realize that sometimes 'not acting' is a more powerful 'action' than interfering. This requires wisdom beyond simple logic.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the complexity of understanding the true nature of action and inaction as per Lord Krishna's teachings.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 137

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि आचरतां जे सधर्म । तेचि करीं तूं मनोधर्म । विरक्तु होऊनि ॥ १३७ ॥

"Therefore, perform that which is appropriate action and righteous, with a resolute mind, being detached."

म्हणोनि Conjunction

Mhaṇoni

म्हणून

Therefore

उचित Adjective

Ucita

योग्य / विहित

Appropriate / Proper

आचरतां Verb

Ācaratāṃ

करताना / आचरण करताना

While performing / practicing

सधर्म Noun

Sadharma

स्वधर्म किंवा शास्त्रशुद्ध कर्म

Righteous duty

मनोधर्म Noun

Manodharma

मनाचा निश्चय / वृत्ती

Mental resolve / attitude

विरक्तु Adjective

Viraktu

आसक्ती नसलेला / अनासक्त

Detached / Dispassionate

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform the duty that is appropriate and righteous, with a firm resolve and a detached spirit.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the performance of 'Ucita Karma'—actions that are appropriate to one's situation and aligned with righteousness (Sadharma). He advises that such actions should be performed with a firm mental resolve (Manodharma) but with complete detachment (Viraktu) from the results. This teaching forms the core of Karma Yoga, where the focus is on the purity of the action and the sense of duty rather than personal gain or egoistic desires.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, focus on completing your tasks with integrity and excellence because it is your responsibility, rather than being driven solely by the expectation of a promotion or reward.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the method of performing action without being bound by its consequences.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 220

त्यक्त्वा कर्मफलासङ्गं नित्यतृप्तो निराश्रयः । कर्मण्यभिप्रवृत्तोऽपि नैव किञ्चित्करोति सः ॥

जेणें सांडिलें फळाभिसंधी । जो नित्य तृप्तु निरवधि । जया कर्माचीही बांधी । उरली नाहीं ॥

"He who has cast away the desire for fruits, who is ever content and limitless, for him, the bondage of action remains no more."

सांडिलें Verb

sandile

त्याग केला किंवा सोडले

abandoned or gave up

फळाभिसंधी Noun

phalabhisandhi

फळाची अपेक्षा किंवा हेतू

desire for fruits of action

नित्य Adverb

nitya

नेहमी किंवा सतत

always or eternally

तृप्तु Adjective

truptu

समाधानी

satisfied or content

निरवधि Adverb

niravadhi

अमर्याद किंवा पूर्णपणे

limitless or completely

बांधी Noun

bandhi

बंधन

bondage

💡 Meaning

One who has abandoned the desire for the fruits of action, who is eternally satisfied, and for whom the bondage of action no longer exists.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains that a person who has renounced the attachment to the results of their actions becomes 'Nitya-Trupta' (eternally satisfied). Their fulfillment comes from within, making them independent of external circumstances. Even while performing worldly duties, they remain free from the cycle of cause and effect because their actions are performed without ego or selfish motive.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the excellence of your task rather than the bonus or recognition. For example, a doctor treating a patient with full dedication without thinking only about the fees experiences true professional satisfaction and peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a liberated soul who performs actions without being bound by them.

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