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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 87

कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः । स बुद्धिमान्मनुष्येषु स युक्तः कृत्स्नकर्मकृत् ॥

जेथ कर्म अकर्म होय । आणि अकर्मीं कर्मचि आहे । हे जयासी उमजोनि पाहे । तोचि ज्ञानी ॥

"He who sees inaction in action and action in inaction, he is wise among men, he is a Yogi and a performer of all actions."

कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य किंवा कृती
Action
अकर्म Noun
Akarma
निष्क्रियता किंवा फळाची अपेक्षा नसलेले कर्म
Inaction
उमजोनि Verb
Umajoni
समजून घेऊन
Having understood
पाहे Verb
Pahe
पाहतो किंवा अनुभवतो
Sees or perceives
ज्ञानी Noun
Jnani
ज्याला आत्मज्ञान प्राप्त झाले आहे असा
Enlightened or wise

💡 Meaning

One who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is truly wise among men.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains that a person who realizes that action can be performed without attachment (making it inaction in terms of karmic bondage) and that physical inaction can still involve mental action is truly wise. A person who has transcended the ego of being the 'doer' remains untouched by the consequences of their actions, effectively seeing inaction within their actions.

🎯 Practical Application

Performing your daily duties without the ego of being the 'doer'. For example, helping someone without expecting a 'thank you' or any return favor allows you to act without creating new karmic debt.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the profound paradox of action and inaction to Arjuna, which Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates in this Ovi.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 270

यद्यदाचरति श्रेष्ठस्तत्तदेवेतरो जनः । स यत्प्रमाणं कुरुते लोकस्तदनुवर्तते ॥

म्हणौनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही कीजे । मग तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । लोकांतरीं ॥ २७० ॥

"Therefore, whatever a capable person does, the same is done by others; and that alone is accepted as a standard in the world."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthē̃
श्रेष्ठ किंवा समर्थ व्यक्तीने
By the capable or great person
कीजे Verb
Kījē
करावे किंवा केले जाते
Is done
इतरींही Pronoun
Itarī̃hī
इतर लोकांनी सुद्धा
By others also
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or Authority
लोकांतरीं Noun
Lōkāntarī̃
जगामध्ये
In the world

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, other people also do. Whatever standard they set, the world follows that.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the actions of leaders or realized souls serve as a blueprint for the masses. Since common people tend to imitate those they admire, a wise person must perform their duties with diligence and detachment. If a leader sets a high standard of conduct, the entire society naturally moves towards righteousness. This concept highlights that 'example is better than precept.'

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a CEO practices transparency and hard work, the employees are likely to adopt the same values. Leading by example is the most effective way to influence a community's culture.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the social responsibility of a wise person to lead by example.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 265

तेथ समस्त दुःखजाळ । उपशमे तत्काळ । जैसा गंगेचा ओघ प्रांजळ । समुद्रा मिळे ॥

तेथे सर्व दुःखांचे जाळे तात्काळ शांत होते, ज्याप्रमाणे गंगेचा निर्मळ प्रवाह समुद्राला जाऊन मिळतो.

"There, the entire web of sorrow subsides instantly, just as the clear flow of the Ganges meets the ocean."

तेथ Adverb
Tetha
तिथे (प्रसन्नतेच्या स्थितीत)
There (in that state of grace)
दुःखजाळ Noun
Duhkhajala
दुःखाचा समूह किंवा जाळे
Web of sorrows
उपशमे Verb
Upashame
शांत होते किंवा नाहीसे होते
Subsides or calms down
तत्काळ Adverb
Tatkala
लगेच
Immediately
प्रांजळ Adjective
Pranjala
निर्मळ किंवा स्वच्छ
Pure or clear
ओघ Noun
Ogha
प्रवाह
Flow or stream

💡 Meaning

In that state of grace, all sorrows vanish immediately, just as the pure flow of the Ganges becomes one with the ocean.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the profound impact of inner tranquility. He states that for a person whose mind has attained divine grace and clarity, the entire web of worldly miseries is instantly dissolved. He uses the beautiful metaphor of the River Ganges: just as her turbulent flow finds absolute stillness and unity upon merging with the vast ocean, the seeker's intellect, once purified, becomes steady and absorbed in the Divine, leading to the cessation of all suffering.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, maintaining inner peace helps overcome external challenges. For example, if you face a setback at work, staying calm allows you to find a solution instead of being overwhelmed by stress, effectively ending the 'web of sorrow' created by panic.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the result of attaining mental peace and clarity (Prasada).

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