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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 195

म्हणोनि जे जे उचित । आणि प्रसंगें पावे प्राप्त । तें कर्म न संडीं गा निभ्रांत । विहित म्हणोनि ॥ १९५ ॥

"Therefore, whatever is appropriate and whatever comes to you by circumstance, do not abandon that action, for it is your prescribed duty."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Ucita
योग्य
Appropriate
प्रसंगें Noun
Prasaṅgē
प्रसंगानुसार / वेळेनुसार
By circumstance
प्राप्त Adjective
Prāpta
मिळालेले / समोर आलेले
Obtained
संडीं Verb
Saṃḍīṃ
टाकू नकोस / सोडू नकोस
Do not abandon
निभ्रांत Adverb
Nibhrānta
निःसंशयपणे
Without doubt
विहित Adjective
Vihita
नेमून दिलेले कर्तव्य
Prescribed duty

💡 Meaning

Therefore, do not abandon those actions which are appropriate and which come to you naturally as your duty, knowing them to be your prescribed obligation.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that one should not abandon actions that are appropriate and come naturally through circumstances. He uses the term 'Vihita' to signify duties that are ethically and spiritually prescribed. The seeker is advised to perform these duties with certainty (Nibhranta) and without personal bias, recognizing them as an integral part of their existence and spiritual growth.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, when a difficult project is assigned to you, instead of procrastinating or avoiding it, accepting it as your 'Vihita' (prescribed) duty and completing it with full focus is the application of this teaching.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar is explaining to Arjuna the importance of performing one's natural and prescribed duties without attachment.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 34

अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम् । संभावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते ॥

आणि अकीर्ति जे होईल । ती कल्पांतींही न सरैल । आणि मरणाहूनि थोरैल । दुःख तें गा ॥ ३४ ॥

"And people will speak of your everlasting infamy; and for one who has been honored, dishonor is worse than death."

अकीर्ति Noun
Akirti
बदनामी किंवा अपकीर्ती
Infamy or Dishonor
कल्पांतींही Adverb
Kalpantihi
युगाच्या अंतापर्यंत
Until the end of time
न सरैल Verb
Na Sarail
संपणार नाही
Will not end
मरणाहूनि Noun
Maranahuni
मरणापेक्षा
Than death
थोरैल Adjective
Thorail
मोठे किंवा जास्त
Greater or More

💡 Meaning

And the infamy that you will gain will last until the end of the world. For a person of honor, dishonor is more painful than death.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the psychological and social impact of losing one's reputation. For a person of high standing and integrity, public disgrace is a fate worse than physical death. The 'infamy' mentioned here is 'avyayam' (everlasting), meaning it outlasts the physical body. Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that running away from duty out of fear or confusion leads to a permanent stain on one's character that cannot be erased even after many ages.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintaining integrity in professional and personal life is crucial. For example, a leader who compromises their values for short-term gain may face lifelong public distrust, which is harder to bear than the struggle of staying truthful.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the social and personal consequences of abandoning his duty as a warrior.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 135

म्हणौनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे। तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे। तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे। सामान्यलोकीं॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the great, that very thing is performed by others; whatever they accept as authority, the common people follow."

समर्थें Noun
samarthēṃ
श्रेष्ठ माणसाने
by the capable or great person
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
anuṣṭhijē
आचरणात आणावे
should be practiced
प्रमाण Noun
pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा नियम
standard or authority
सामान्यलोकीं Noun
sāmānyalōkīṃ
सर्वसामान्य लोकांनी
by common people
कीजे Verb
kījē
करावे
to do or perform

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, others also follow. Whatever standards they set, the common people accept as the norm.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that the actions of great leaders or wise individuals serve as a blueprint for the masses. If the 'Samartha' (capable/wise) performs righteous actions, the common people follow suit. This verse highlights the social responsibility of the enlightened to lead by example rather than just preaching. It aligns with the principle that 'action speaks louder than words'.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a CEO follows ethical practices and punctuality, the employees naturally adopt those values. Leading by example is more effective than giving instructions.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna through Dnyaneshwar's commentary why a wise person must continue to perform actions to set an example for society.

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