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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 144

म्हणोनि उचित कर्म । तेंचि आचरिजे सप्रेम । जेणें पाविजे परम । पुरुषार्थु ॥ १४४ ॥

"Therefore, perform the appropriate duty with love, by which the supreme goal of life is attained."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य किंवा विहित
Appropriate or prescribed
आचरिजे Verb
Acharije
आचरण करावे
Should be practiced
सप्रेम Adverb
Saprema
प्रेमासह किंवा आवडीने
With love or devotion
परम Adjective
Parama
सर्वोच्च
Supreme
पुरुषार्थु Noun
Purusharthu
जीवनाचे अंतिम ध्येय (मोक्ष)
The ultimate goal of human life

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform your prescribed duty with love; for by doing so, one attains the supreme goal of life.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the attitude with which one should perform their duties. He suggests that instead of performing actions mechanically or as a burden, one should perform their 'Uchita Karma' (prescribed duty) with 'Saprema' (love and devotion). When actions are performed with such a pure heart and without attachment to the results, they become a means to attain the 'Parama Purushartha'—the supreme goal of human existence, which is liberation. It highlights that the path to divinity is not through the renunciation of action, but through the renunciation of ego and attachment within the action.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, if a professional approaches their work with passion and a sense of service rather than just focusing on the paycheck, they achieve not only professional success but also deep inner fulfillment and character growth.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Lord Krishna's teaching on how performing one's natural duty with love 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. 5, Verse 45

ज्ञेयः स नित्यसंन्यासी यो न द्वेष्टि न काङ्क्षति । निर्द्वन्द्वो हि महाबाहो सुखं बन्धात्प्रमुच्यते ॥

म्हणोनि संन्यासी तोचि जाणावा । जो न मनीं द्वेषु न धरी हेवा । आणि कांहींच न वांछावा । तोचि नित्य संन्यासी ॥

"Therefore, know him alone to be a Sanyasi, who neither hates nor envies in his mind, and desires nothing; he is the eternal Sanyasi."

संन्यासी Noun
Sanyasi
त्यागी किंवा विरक्त पुरुष
Renunciant or Monk
द्वेषु Noun
Dveshu
तिरस्कार किंवा राग
Hatred or animosity
हेवा Noun
Heva
मत्सर किंवा ईर्ष्या
Envy or jealousy
वांछावा Verb
Vanchhava
इच्छा करणे किंवा हाव धरणे
To desire or crave
नित्य Adjective
Nitya
नेहमीचा किंवा शाश्वत
Eternal or constant

💡 Meaning

Know him to be a true Sanyasi who neither hates nor envies anyone and has no worldly desires; he is eternally free.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar defines a true Sanyasi (renunciant) as someone who has transcended the dualities of the mind. A person who does not harbor hatred toward anyone, does not feel jealous of others' success, and is free from worldly cravings is considered an 'eternal renunciant.' This teaching highlights that mental purity and emotional stability are the hallmarks of spiritual progress, allowing one to remain liberated even while performing worldly duties.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this can be applied by maintaining emotional balance. For instance, if a colleague gets a promotion you wanted, instead of feeling bitter (hatred/envy), focus on your growth and be content with your journey.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the true nature of renunciation, emphasizing that it is an internal state of mind rather than an external appearance.

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