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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 212

त्यक्त्वा कर्मफलासङ्गं नित्यतृप्तो निराश्रयः । कर्मण्यभिप्रवृत्तोऽपि नैव किञ्चित्करोति सः ॥

जेणें सांडिलें फळाचें आमिष । जो तृप्तीं जाहला संतोष । तो न करीच कांही विशेष । जरी कर्मांत असे ॥

"He who has cast away the lure of the fruit of action, and who is satisfied with contentment, does nothing at all, even though he is engaged in action."

जेणें Pronoun
Jene
ज्याने
By whom
सांडिलें Verb
Sandile
त्यागले किंवा सोडले
Abandoned or renounced
आमिष Noun
Amish
लोभ किंवा लालूच
Lure or bait
तृप्तीं Noun
Trupti
पूर्ण समाधानाने
With satisfaction
संतोष Noun
Santosh
आनंद
Contentment
विशेष Adjective
Vishesh
काही खास किंवा वेगळे
Anything specific

💡 Meaning

One who has abandoned the lure of results and is satisfied within themselves does nothing at all, even while engaged in action.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the characteristics of a liberated soul. One who has given up the 'bait' or craving for the results of their actions and remains perpetually satisfied in the bliss of the Self is truly free. Such a person does not depend on external objects for happiness. Even though they may be seen performing various duties in the world, because they lack the ego of being the 'doer', their actions do not bind them. Their activity is essentially 'non-action' (Akarma).

🎯 Practical Application

Focus on the process of your work rather than obsessing over the outcome. For example, a professional should focus on providing value through their work rather than just focusing on the promotion or salary.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person who has attained self-realization and acts without attachment to the results.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 81

जैसीं जळचरे जळांतरीं । असती न भिजेचि अंबरें । तैसा संसारीं जो न विकारी । तोचि मुक्त ॥

"As aquatic creatures live in water without being drenched by it, so is he who remains unaffected by the world; he alone is liberated."

जळचरे Noun
jalachare
पाण्यात राहणारे प्राणी
aquatic animals
जळांतरीं Adverb
jalantari
पाण्याच्या आत
inside the water
भिजेचि Verb
bhijechi
भिजणे किंवा ओले होणे
getting wet or drenched
संसारीं Adverb
sansari
प्रपंचात किंवा जगात
in the worldly life
विकारी Adjective
vikari
विकारवश किंवा बदलणारा
affected by emotions or changes
मुक्त Adjective
mukta
बंधमुक्त किंवा स्वतंत्र
liberated or free

💡 Meaning

Just as aquatic animals live in water but remain unaffected by it, a person who lives in the world without being swayed by passions is truly liberated.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses a powerful metaphor of aquatic life to illustrate the concept of 'Jivanmukta' (liberated while alive). Just as fish live in water but their existence is not compromised by the wetness, a realized soul engages with the world, performs duties, and interacts with society without letting the dualities of pleasure and pain, or desire and anger, penetrate their inner consciousness. True renunciation is not the abandonment of action, but the abandonment of the ego's attachment to the results and the emotional turbulence caused by worldly events.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice emotional resilience in daily life. For example, when facing criticism or praise at your workplace, maintain your inner balance and focus on your duty rather than reacting impulsively to external opinions.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a person can remain spiritually free while fulfilling worldly duties.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 39

म्हणोनि उचित जें कर्म । आणि विहित जेणें धर्म । तेंचि करीं तूं मनोधर्म । राखूनियां ॥

"Therefore, perform that action which is appropriate and which constitutes your duty, while maintaining control over your mind."

उचित Adjective
uchit
योग्य/उचित
Appropriate/Proper
विहित Adjective
vihit
शास्त्राने सांगितलेले/कर्तव्य
Prescribed/Ordained
कर्म Noun
karma
कार्य/काम
Action/Duty
धर्म Noun
dharma
कर्तव्य/नीती
Righteousness/Duty
मनोधर्म Noun
manodharma
मनाची वृत्ती/संयम
Mental disposition/discipline
राखूनियां Verb
rakhuniya
सांभाळून/राखून
Maintaining/Keeping

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform only those actions which are appropriate and righteous, while maintaining control over your mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the practice of 'Swadharma' (one's own duty). He advises that an individual should perform actions that are both 'Uchit' (morally appropriate) and 'Vihit' (prescribed by duty). The key is to maintain 'Manodharma'—a disciplined and steady state of mind—ensuring that actions are not driven by impulsive desires but by a sense of responsibility and righteousness.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, when faced with distractions or shortcuts, choosing to complete your assigned task with integrity and focus is the practical application of this teaching.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the necessity of performing one's natural duty with mental discipline.

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