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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 222

म्हणोनि कर्मे तरी कीजती। परि तीं कर्तेपणा न येती। जैसा सूर्य न शिवे दीप्ती। प्रकाशुनी॥

"Therefore, actions are indeed performed, but they do not bring the sense of doership; just as the sun does not touch the radiance it spreads."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजती Verb
Kijati
केली जातात
Are performed
कर्तेपणा Noun
Kartepana
कर्तेपणाचा भाव / अहंकार
Sense of doership
दीप्ती Noun
Deepti
प्रकाश / तेज
Radiance / Light
शिवे Verb
Shive
स्पर्श करणे / शिवणे
To touch / To affect

💡 Meaning

Therefore, actions are performed, but they do not result in a sense of doership. Just as the sun, while illuminating, is not touched by its own light.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elucidates the concept of 'Akarma' (inaction in action). Even though a wise person is engaged in various activities, they remain untouched by the ego of being the 'doer'. He uses the sublime metaphor of the sun: the sun illuminates the entire world, yet it remains detached from the activities it enables. Similarly, a person established in self-knowledge performs duties for the welfare of the world without the burden of ego or desire for results, ensuring that the actions do not bind their soul.

🎯 Practical Application

Perform your professional duties with excellence but without letting the success or failure feed your ego. For example, a doctor treats a patient as a duty, without claiming to be the ultimate 'giver of life', remaining detached like the sun.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a realized soul performs actions without being bound by the ego of doership, using the analogy of the sun.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 255

यद्यदाचरति श्रेष्ठस्तत्तदेवेतरो जनः । स यत्प्रमाणं कुरुते लोकस्तदनुवर्तते ॥

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । हें सामान्यपणें सहजे । घडत असे ॥ २५५ ॥

"Therefore, whatever the capable person does, that very thing is followed by others; this happens naturally in a general way."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthe
सामर्थ्यवान व्यक्तीने
By the capable or powerful person
कीजे Verb
Kije
केले जाते
Is done
इतरींही Pronoun
Itarinhi
इतरांनी सुद्धा
By others also
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anushthije
आचरणात आणले जाते
Is practiced or followed
सहजे Adverb
Sahaje
सहजपणे
Naturally

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a capable or great person does, the same is practiced by others as well. This happens naturally and generally in the world.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes the concept of 'leading by example'. He states that common people naturally emulate the actions of those they perceive as powerful or superior. This places a significant moral responsibility on leaders, teachers, and elders. If those in positions of influence act with integrity and follow the path of righteousness, the rest of society follows suit without much effort. It highlights that social change begins with the exemplary behavior of its leaders.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, if a manager is punctual and honest, the team members will naturally adopt those values. Our actions influence those around us, so we must act responsibly to set a good example.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how the actions of leaders and great individuals set a precedent for the rest of society.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 58

यदा संहरते चायं कूर्मोऽङ्गानीव सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

आणि आपुलिया स्वेच्छा। इंद्रियें आवरूनि रया। जैसा कूर्मु अंगां आपुलिया। संकोचूनि राहे॥

"And by one's own will, restraining the senses, just as a tortoise remains by contracting its limbs."

स्वेच्छा Noun
Sveccha
स्वतःची इच्छा
One's own will
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriye
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
Senses
आवरूनि Verb
Avaruni
आवरणे किंवा मागे खेचणे
Restraining or withdrawing
कूर्मु Noun
Kurmu
कासव
Tortoise
संकोचूनि Verb
Sankochuni
आकसून किंवा संकुचित करून
Contracting or withdrawing into oneself
अंगां Noun
Anga
अवयव
Limbs or body parts

💡 Meaning

Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into its shell by its own will, the one who withdraws their senses from sense-objects is said to have a steady intellect.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of a tortoise to explain the mastery of a self-realized soul over their senses. Just as a tortoise can withdraw its limbs into its protective shell at will, a person of steady wisdom can withdraw their senses from external objects. This control is not forced but is a natural result of spiritual maturity. When the mind is no longer scattered by external desires, it becomes firmly established in the Self.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this can be applied as 'Digital Detox' or focus. For example, while studying or working, consciously putting away your phone to avoid distractions is a form of withdrawing your senses to achieve a goal.

📌 Context

Arjuna asks Krishna about the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom. Krishna explains how such a person controls their senses.

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