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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 118

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । झकविजे नको भ्रमितां । हा विचारु चित्ता । स्थिरावूं दे ॥ ११८ ॥

म्हणोनि तू आतां । झकविजे नको भ्रमितां । हा विचारु चित्ता । स्थिरावूं दे ॥

"Therefore, do not be deluded now; let this thought be stabilized in your mind."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Jhakavije
फसवले जाणे किंवा भ्रमात पडणे
To be deluded or deceived
भ्रमितां Adjective
Bhramitāṃ
गोंधळलेला
Confused or wandering
विचारु Noun
Vicāru
विचार किंवा विवेक
Thought or wisdom
चित्ता Noun
Cittā
मन किंवा अंतःकरण
Mind or consciousness
स्थिरावूं Verb
Sthirāvūṃ
स्थिर करणे
To stabilize

💡 Meaning

Therefore, do not be deluded now. Let this wisdom be firmly established in your mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar advises Arjuna to stop being deluded by worldly attachments and grief. He emphasizes that the realization of the eternal nature of the soul should be firmly established in the mind. By stabilizing this wisdom in the heart, one can overcome confusion and perform their duty without being swayed by emotions.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when faced with difficult choices or emotional turmoil, one should not let emotions cloud judgment. For example, staying calm and focused during a professional crisis instead of panicking allows for better decision-making.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains to Arjuna the importance of stabilizing the mind with the knowledge of the eternal soul to overcome grief.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 278

जैसा पूर्णत्वें भरला । समुद्रु न पाविजे ओहोळां । आणि सरितांही न संडला । मर्यादेसी ॥ २७८ ॥

"As the ocean is full to the brim, it is not affected by the streams, nor does it leave its boundary for the rivers."

पूर्णत्वें Adverb
Purnatve
पूर्णपणे
completely
समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
ocean
ओहोळां Noun
Ohola
ओढे किंवा नाले
streams or rivulets
सरितांही Noun
Saritanhi
नद्यांनी सुद्धा
by rivers also
संडला Verb
Sandala
सोडली किंवा त्यागली
abandoned or left
मर्यादेसी Noun
Maryadesi
मर्यादेला किंवा सीमेला
to the boundary

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean is completely full and is neither increased by streams nor does it cross its limits when rivers join it, so is the wise man.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar compares a self-realized soul to the ocean. The ocean is inherently full and complete. During the monsoon, countless streams and rivers flow into it, yet the ocean never exceeds its boundaries or loses its composure. Similarly, even if sensory pleasures or external circumstances approach a wise person, they do not disturb his inner peace. He remains anchored in his true self, unaffected by the influx of worldly desires.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain emotional stability in both success and failure. For example, if you receive a promotion, don't become arrogant, and if you face a loss, don't lose hope; stay composed like the ocean.

📌 Context

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

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 126

तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर । असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः ॥

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि आचरतां जे सद्धर्म । तेचि करीं तूं निष्काम । पांडुकुमरा ॥ १२६ ॥

"Therefore, perform that action which is appropriate and righteous, but do it without desire, O son of Pandu."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
mhanoni
म्हणून
therefore
उचित Adjective
uchita
योग्य/विहित
appropriate/proper
सद्धर्म Noun
saddharma
सदाचार/धर्माला धरून
righteous duty
निष्काम Adjective
nishkama
फळाची अपेक्षा नसलेले
desireless
पांडुकुमरा Noun
pandukumara
पांडूचा पुत्र (अर्जुन)
son of Pandu (Arjuna)

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, perform your prescribed duties which are righteous, but do them without any desire for the results.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes the performance of 'Uchita Karma' (appropriate duty). He advises Arjuna to act according to 'Saddharma' (righteousness) but with a 'Nishkama' (desireless) attitude. By performing duties without the ego of being the doer and without craving for results, one attains spiritual liberation while living in the material world. This is the essence of Karma Yoga.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work and your responsibilities rather than constantly worrying about promotions or bonuses.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna the importance of performing one's duty without attachment to the results.

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