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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 223

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि आचरावे हेचि परम । येणे पाविजे मोक्षधाम । नि:संशयो ॥ २२३ ॥

"Therefore, perform the appropriate duty as the highest goal; through this, one undoubtedly reaches the abode of liberation."

उचित Adjective
uchit
योग्य किंवा विहित
proper or appropriate
आचरावे Verb
acharave
आचरण करावे किंवा पाळावे
should practice or perform
परम Adjective
param
सर्वोच्च किंवा श्रेष्ठ
supreme or highest
पाविजे Verb
pavije
प्राप्त होते
is attained
मोक्षधाम Noun
mokshadham
मुक्तीचे स्थान
abode of liberation
नि:संशयो Adverb
nihsanshayo
शंका नसलेले किंवा नक्कीच
undoubtedly

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform the duty that is appropriate for you, considering it supreme. By doing this, one undoubtedly attains the state of liberation.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that performing one's prescribed duty (Swadharma) is the highest form of spiritual practice. When an individual performs their actions as a supreme obligation without being attached to the results, those actions do not create bondage. Instead, they purify the mind and lead the seeker to the ultimate state of liberation (Moksha) without any doubt.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, focusing on the quality of your work rather than just the promotion or salary is 'Uchit Karma'. This dedication leads to professional excellence and inner peace, which is a form of liberation from work-related stress.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how performing one's duty without attachment leads to spiritual liberation.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 26

कामक्रोधवियुक्तानां यतीनां यतचेतसाम् । अभितो ब्रह्मनिर्वाणं वर्तते विदितात्मनाम् ॥

जे कामक्रोधां मुकले । आणि आपणया आपण जिंकले । जे आत्मबोधीं स्थिरावले । निरंतर ॥

"Those who have abandoned desire and anger, who have conquered themselves, and who are steadily fixed in self-knowledge, dwell in eternal peace."

कामक्रोधां Noun
Kāmakrōdhāṃ
इच्छा आणि राग
Desire and anger
मुकले Verb
Mukalē
मुक्त झालेले किंवा सोडलेले
Freed or released from
जिंकले Verb
Jiṅkalē
विजय मिळवला
Conquered
आत्मबोधीं Noun
Ātmabōdhīṃ
आत्मज्ञानामध्ये
In self-knowledge
स्थिरावले Verb
Sthirāvalē
स्थिर झाले
Became steady
निरंतर Adverb
Nirantara
सतत किंवा कायमचे
Constantly

💡 Meaning

Those who are free from desire and anger, who have conquered their own minds, and who are constantly established in self-realization, experience the supreme peace of Brahman.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the state of 'Brahma-Nirvana'. He emphasizes that liberation is not a distant goal but a present reality for those who have eradicated desire and anger. By 'conquering oneself', he refers to the disciplined mind that no longer wanders towards sensory pleasures. Such a person, being perpetually established in the awareness of the Self, experiences the infinite peace of the Divine everywhere, transcending the limitations of the physical body.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this by practicing emotional regulation. For example, when faced with a provocative situation at work or home, instead of reacting with anger, take a moment to observe your mind and choose a calm response. This is the practical step toward 'conquering oneself'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics and the ultimate state of a person who has attained mastery over their internal impulses.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 16

म्हणोनि जो हा ऐसा । न भजेचि गा मानसा । तो पापराशी भरंवसा । जाणावा पैं ॥ १६ ॥

"Therefore, he who does not follow this (path of duty) in his mind, know him for certain to be a heap of sins."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
भजेचि Verb
Bhajechi
अनुसरण करणे / भजणे
Follows or practices
मानसा Noun
Manasa
मनात
In the mind
पापराशी Noun
Paparashi
पापाचा ढीग
Heap of sins
भरंवसा Adverb
Bharavasa
खात्रीने / नक्कीच
Certainly
जाणावा Verb
Janava
ओळखावा / समजावा
Should be known

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one who does not follow this path of duty in their mind should be known for certain as a heap of sins.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes the necessity of performing one's 'Swadharma' (prescribed duty). He posits that the universe is a reciprocal system where every being must contribute through action. A person who enjoys the resources of the world but refuses to perform their duties in return is described as an embodiment of sin. Their life is considered futile because they disrupt the harmony of the cosmic order (Yajna).

🎯 Practical Application

One should fulfill their professional and social responsibilities without evasion. For example, taking a salary but intentionally avoiding work is a modern equivalent of being a 'burden' on the system as described in this verse.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the spiritual and social consequences for those who ignore their natural duties and the cosmic cycle of action.

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