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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. 4, Verse 23

गतसङ्गस्य मुक्तस्य ज्ञानावस्थितचेतसः । यज्ञायाचरतः कर्म समग्रं प्रविलीयते ॥

जेणें सांडिला अभिमानु । जो विसरला देहभानु । जयाचे अंतःकरणीं ज्ञानु । ठसावलें असे ॥

"He who is unattached, liberated, whose mind is established in knowledge, and who works for the sake of sacrifice—his actions are entirely dissolved."

सांडिला Verb
Sandila
त्याग केला किंवा सोडला
abandoned or cast off
अभिमानु Noun
Abhimanu
अहंकार किंवा गर्व
ego or pride
देहभानु Noun
Dehabhanu
देहाची जाणीव किंवा शरीरासक्ती
body consciousness
अंतःकरणीं Noun
Antahkarani
हृदयात किंवा मनात
in the heart or mind
ठसावलें Verb
Thasavale
स्थिर झाले किंवा बिंबले
firmly established

💡 Meaning

One who has abandoned ego, forgotten body-consciousness, and whose heart is firmly established in spiritual knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person who has transcended the ego and lost the sense of bodily identification becomes truly free. Their consciousness is perpetually anchored in divine knowledge. Any action performed by such a realized soul is done as an offering (Yajna) to the divine, without any personal motive. Consequently, the fruits of such actions do not bind them; instead, the actions dissolve entirely into the light of wisdom.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, perform your duties without the 'I am the doer' attitude. For example, while working in an office, focus on the quality of work as a service rather than just seeking personal praise or rewards.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna describes the characteristics of a person whose actions do not create any karmic bondage.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 33

नियतं कुरु कर्म त्वं कर्म ज्यायो ह्यकर्मणः । शरीरयात्रापि च ते न प्रसिद्धयेदकर्मणः ॥

तरी उचित आणि विहित । जेणे होइजे स्वानंदाप्रत । ते कर्म काय निरुत । न कळावे तुला ॥

"Therefore, that which is appropriate and prescribed, and which leads to self-bliss—should that action not be clearly known to you?"

उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य किंवा रास्त
Appropriate or proper
विहित Adjective
Vihita
शास्त्राने सांगितलेले किंवा कर्तव्य
Prescribed or ordained duty
स्वानंदाप्रत Noun
Svanandaprat
आत्मसुखाकडे
Towards the bliss of the self
कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य किंवा कृती
Action or duty
निरुत Adverb
Niruta
निश्चितपणे
Certainly or definitely
कळावे Verb
Kalave
समजावे
Should be known

💡 Meaning

Should you not certainly know that action which is appropriate and prescribed, and which leads to the attainment of self-bliss?

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that one should perform actions that are 'Uchita' (appropriate) and 'Vihita' (prescribed by duty). Such actions are not binding; instead, they lead the seeker to 'Svananda' (the bliss of the Self). The scholarly interpretation suggests that Dnyaneshwari focuses on 'Sahaj Karma'—actions that flow naturally from one's position in life, performed without ego, turning work into worship. It highlights that true knowledge includes knowing which actions lead to liberation.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on performing your designated role (Vihita Karma) with excellence and integrity. Instead of worrying about results, find joy in the process of doing your duty correctly, which leads to inner satisfaction and growth.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the importance of performing one's natural and prescribed duties as a means to attain spiritual joy.

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