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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 69

तरी उचित कर्म सांडावें । कीं निषिद्ध तें आचरावें । हें कांहींच न लागावें । तयासी पैं ॥ ६९ ॥

"Whether to abandon proper actions or to perform forbidden ones, none of these affect the realized soul."

उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य किंवा विहित
Proper or prescribed
सांडावें Verb
Sandave
सोडून द्यावे
To abandon
निषिद्ध Adjective
Nishiddha
वर्ज्य किंवा वाईट
Forbidden or prohibited
आचरावें Verb
Acharave
करून पहावे किंवा आचरणात आणावे
To practice or perform
तयासी Pronoun
Tayasi
त्याला (ज्ञानी पुरुषाला)
To him (the realized soul)

💡 Meaning

For a realized soul, there is no obligation to either perform prescribed duties or avoid forbidden ones, as they transcend the laws of karma.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that for a person who has realized the ultimate truth, the dualities of 'proper' and 'forbidden' actions cease to exist. Since their ego (the sense of being the doer) is dissolved in the Self, they are not bound by social or religious obligations in the same way an ignorant person is. Their actions are spontaneous and free from the bondage of cause and effect.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, perform your duties without attachment to the results. Example: A teacher teaching students with dedication without worrying about personal fame or reward.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has attained self-realization and is no longer bound by the rules of karma.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 77

तैसा देशीकार लेणें । लेवविलीं शब्दरत्नें । कीं हे अर्थाचें पाहाणें । अर्थासीचि ॥ ७७ ॥

"In the same way, I have adorned the native language with ornaments of word-jewels, so that the meaning itself gazes upon its own essence."

देशीकार Noun
deshikara
प्रादेशिक भाषा (मराठी)
Regional language (Marathi)
लेणें Noun
lene
दागिना किंवा अलंकार
Ornament or decoration
लेवविलीं Verb
levavili
परिधान केली किंवा सजवली
Adorned or dressed
शब्दरत्नें Noun
shabdaratne
शब्दांची रत्ने
Jewels of words
पाहाणें Verb
pahane
दर्शन किंवा पाहणे
To see or vision
अर्थासीचि Noun
arthasichi
अर्थालाच
To the meaning itself

💡 Meaning

Just as ornaments enhance beauty, I have adorned the Marathi language with jewels of words, such that the meaning itself looks at its own beauty.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the aesthetic and philosophical depth of his Marathi commentary. He suggests that he has adorned the local language with 'word-jewels' so effectively that the profound meaning of the Gita finds its own reflection and beauty enhanced. It highlights the power of vernacular languages to convey complex spiritual truths with elegance and clarity.

🎯 Practical Application

This teaches us to value our mother tongue and use creative expression to make complex ideas accessible. Example: Using simple metaphors and beautiful language to explain a difficult scientific theory to a child makes the learning process joyful.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the literary beauty and the richness of the Marathi language used to explain the Gita.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 313

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । कांहींच न विचारीं पांडुसुता । हा स्वधर्मु तुवां निभ्रांता । आचरावा ॥ ३१३ ॥

"Therefore, O son of Pandu, do not think of anything else; you must perform this, your own duty, with total conviction."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
पांडुसुता Noun
Pandusuta
पांडूचा मुलगा (अर्जुन)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
स्वधर्मु Noun
Swadharmu
स्वतःचे कर्तव्य
One's own duty
निभ्रांता Adverb
Nibhranta
नि:शंकपणे / भ्रमाशिवाय
Without doubt / certainly
आचरावा Verb
Acharava
आचरण करावे / पाळावा
Should practice / follow

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not deliberate any further. You should practice your own duty (Swadharma) without any doubt.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of 'Swadharma' or one's inherent duty. He advises Arjuna (Pandusuta) to stop overthinking and stop being paralyzed by doubt. According to the philosophy of Dnyaneshwari, performing one's assigned duty with absolute certainty and without mental conflict is the path to righteousness. The term 'Nibhranta' signifies a state of mind free from illusion and hesitation, which is essential for any decisive action.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, when assigned a responsibility, one should focus on executing it perfectly rather than worrying about the outcomes or alternatives. Example: A soldier on the border performs his duty of protecting the nation without questioning the situation, driven by his Swadharma.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna is encouraging Arjuna to abandon his hesitation and perform his duty as a warrior.

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