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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 143

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि आचरावे मनोधर्म । हेचि परम पुरुषार्थ । पाविजे तेणें ॥

"Therefore, perform the appropriate duty with a focused mind; by doing so, one attains the supreme goal."

उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य
Proper/Appropriate
कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य/कर्तव्य
Action/Duty
आचरावे Verb
Aacharave
करावे/आचरणात आणावे
To practice/perform
मनोधर्म Noun
Manodharma
मनाच्या शुद्ध भावनेने
With mental conviction
परम Adjective
Parama
सर्वोच्च
Supreme
पुरुषार्थ Noun
Purushartha
जीवनाचे ध्येय
Goal of human life
पाविजे Verb
Pavije
प्राप्त होते
Is attained

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform the duty that is appropriate for you with a sincere mind; through this, one attains the supreme goal of life.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that performing one's natural and prescribed duty (Swadharma) with total mental alignment and sincerity is the path to the ultimate human goal. It is not the renunciation of action, but the refinement of the attitude behind the action that leads to liberation.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when a professional completes their tasks with integrity and focus rather than just for a paycheck, they find deeper satisfaction and growth.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the necessity of performing one's prescribed duties to reach spiritual perfection.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 12

तंव तो कुरुवृद्धु पितामहू । जो प्रतापी जैसा सिंहू । गर्जला शंखु । अतिबळें ॥ १२ ॥

"Then the aged grandsire of the Kuru race, the valiant lion-like Bhishma, blew his conch with great strength."

कुरुवृद्धु Noun
Kuruvruddhu
कुरुवंशातील सर्वात ज्येष्ठ
The eldest of the Kuru dynasty
पितामहू Noun
Pitamahu
आजोबा (भीष्म)
Grandsire (Bhishma)
प्रतापी Adjective
Pratapi
पराक्रमी
Valiant/Mighty
सिंहू Noun
Simhu
सिंह
Lion
गर्जला Verb
Garjala
गर्जना केली / वाजवला
Roared / Sounded
अतिबळें Adverb
Atibale
मोठ्या शक्तीने
With great force

💡 Meaning

Then the eldest of the Kuru dynasty, the valiant Grandsire Bhishma, who was like a lion, blew his conch with great force.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the majestic presence of Bhishma Pitamaha. Despite being the eldest in the Kuru clan, his spirit remained as fierce as a lion. To encourage Duryodhana and signal the commencement of the battle, he blew his conch with tremendous power. This act signifies the roar of a warrior who is ready to fulfill his duty regardless of the outcome.

🎯 Practical Application

When initiating a significant task, one should act with the confidence and clarity of a leader. Example: Starting a new project by clearly communicating the vision to the team to inspire them.

📌 Context

Sanjaya describes the scene on the battlefield to King Dhritarashtra, specifically the moment Bhishma Pitamaha signals the start of the war.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 268

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणोनि जयाचीं इंद्रियें । आपुलिया अंकितें होय । तयाचीच प्रज्ञा ठायें । साच जाण ॥ २६८ ॥

"Therefore, O Mighty-armed one, he whose senses are completely restrained from their objects, his wisdom is firmly established."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
जयाचीं Pronoun
Jayācīṃ
ज्याची
Whose
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriyēṃ
ज्ञानेंद्रिये व कर्मेंद्रिये
Senses
अंकितें Adjective
Aṅkitēṃ
ताब्यात किंवा आज्ञेत
Under control
प्रज्ञा Noun
Prajñā
बुद्धी
Wisdom
साच Adjective
Sāca
सत्य किंवा खरी
True
जाण Verb
Jāṇa
समज किंवा ओळख
Know

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know for certain that the wisdom of one whose senses are completely under his own control is steady and firm.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual wisdom is only attained when an individual has complete mastery over their senses. Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into its shell for protection, a wise person withdraws their senses from worldly distractions to focus on the inner self. Without this control, the intellect remains scattered and unstable. Mastery over the senses is the prerequisite for a steady mind (Sthitaprajna).

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing sense control means having the discipline to resist distractions like social media or unhealthy habits when you need to focus on your goals. For example, a student who chooses to study instead of playing video games is exercising the control mentioned in this verse.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the final characteristic of a person with stable wisdom, emphasizing the necessity of sense control.

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