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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. 3, Verse 111

म्हणोनि स्वधर्माचें अनुष्ठान । हेंचि मुख्य तप जाण । यालागीं तूं सावधान । होईं पां आतां ॥ १११ ॥

म्हणोनि स्वधर्माचें अनुष्ठान । हेंचि मुख्य तप जाण । यालागीं तूं सावधान । होईं पां आतां ॥

"Therefore, the performance of one's own duty is the main penance; know this. Hence, be alert now."

स्वधर्माचें Noun
Swadharmache
आपल्या विहित कर्तव्याचे
Of one's own duty
अनुष्ठान Noun
Anushthan
आचरण किंवा पालन
Performance or practice
मुख्य Adjective
Mukhya
श्रेष्ठ किंवा महत्त्वाचे
Principal or main
तप Noun
Tapa
तपश्चर्या
Penance or austerity
सावधान Adjective
Savdhan
जागरूक किंवा सतर्क
Alert or attentive

💡 Meaning

Therefore, understand that the practice of your own duty is the primary penance. For this reason, be alert and attentive now.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the sincere execution of one's own duties (Swadharma) is the ultimate form of penance. He argues that one does not need to perform external rituals or undergo physical hardships to reach a higher spiritual state; rather, being dedicated to one's responsibilities is sufficient. He urges Arjuna to be mindful and alert in fulfilling his role as a warrior, as that is his true path to spiritual growth.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, this means focusing on your current responsibilities with full integrity. For example, a doctor treating patients with complete dedication is performing their 'Tapa' through their professional duty.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains to Arjuna that performing one's inherent duties is the highest form of spiritual practice.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 206

त्यक्त्वा कर्मफलासङ्गं नित्यतृप्तो निराश्रयः। कर्मण्यभिप्रवृत्तोऽपि नैव किञ्चित्करोति सः॥

म्हणौनि कर्मे तरी कीजती। परि तीं कर्मेंचि न होती। जैं फळाची आस सांडिती। पांडुकुमरा॥

"Therefore, actions are indeed performed; but they do not become (binding) actions, when the desire for the fruit is abandoned, O son of Pandu."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजती Verb
Kijati
केली जातात
Are performed
आस Noun
Aas
आशा किंवा आसक्ती
Desire or attachment
सांडिती Verb
Sanditi
सोडतात किंवा त्याग करतात
Abandon or give up
पांडुकुमरा Noun
Pandukumara
पांडूचा पुत्र (अर्जुन)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
होती Verb
Hoti
होतात
Become

💡 Meaning

Therefore, actions are performed, but they do not become binding actions when the desire for the fruit is abandoned, O Arjuna.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that the bondage of action (Karma) is not in the act itself, but in the desire for its fruit. When a seeker performs duties with a sense of detachment, the actions lose their binding nature and become 'non-action' (Akarma). This state allows one to remain free while being active in the world.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, focus on the process and quality of your work rather than obsessing over the reward. For example, a doctor treating a patient should focus on the cure rather than the fee.

📌 Context

Explaining how actions performed without desire do not bind the individual.

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