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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 243

म्हणौनि जे जे उचित । आणि अवसरें प्राप्त । तें कर्म न सांडितां विहित । आचरावें ॥ २४३ ॥

"Therefore, whatever is appropriate and presented by the occasion, one should perform that prescribed duty without abandoning it."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Uchit
योग्य
Appropriate
अवसरें Noun
Avasare
वेळेनुसार किंवा प्रसंगानुसार
According to the occasion
विहित Adjective
Vihit
शास्त्राने सांगितलेले किंवा कर्तव्य
Prescribed duty
आचरावें Verb
Acharave
आचरण करावे किंवा पार पाडावे
Should perform

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever is appropriate and comes to you by occasion, perform that prescribed duty without abandoning it.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of performing one's duties as they arise. He suggests that instead of running away from responsibilities, one should perform actions that are morally right (Uchit) and are presented by the current situation (Avasare). These 'Vihit' or prescribed duties should be executed with discipline and without abandonment, treating work as a form of worship.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, if a task is assigned to you that falls within your responsibility, completing it with integrity rather than procrastinating is the practical application of this teaching.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Lord Krishna's teaching on how an individual should perform their natural duties without attachment.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 49

दूरेण ह्यवरं कर्म बुद्धियोगाद्धनञ्जय । बुद्धौ शरणमन्विच्छ कृपणाः फलहेतवः ॥

तरी अर्जुना हे कर्म । जरी जाहले अति उत्तम । तरी बुद्धियोगाचे सम । नव्हेचि गा ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, even if this karma is very excellent, it is certainly not equal to Buddhi Yoga."

तरी Conjunction
Tari
तरीही / म्हणून
However / Therefore
कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य / कृती
Action / Deed
अति उत्तम Adjective
Ati Uttam
अत्यंत श्रेष्ठ
Very excellent
बुद्धियोगाचे Noun
Buddhiyogache
समत्व बुद्धीच्या योगाचे
Of the yoga of intellect/equanimity
सम Adjective
Sama
समान / बरोबरीचे
Equal to
नव्हेचि Verb
Navhechi
मुळीच नाही
Certainly not

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, even if an action is very excellent, it is not equal to the yoga of wisdom (Buddhi Yoga).

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that any action, no matter how virtuous or 'excellent' it appears externally, is far inferior to 'Buddhi Yoga' (the yoga of stable intellect). Actions driven by desire for results bind an individual to the cycle of cause and effect. In contrast, an action performed with a balanced mind, surrendered to the divine without attachment to the outcome, is the path to liberation. Those who work only for results are considered 'miserly' because they miss the infinite peace of the self for temporary gains.

🎯 Practical Application

Focus on the quality of your work rather than worrying about the reward. For example, a professional should focus on solving a problem effectively rather than just thinking about the promotion that might follow.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna, through Dnyaneshwar Maharaj's commentary, explains why performing actions with a balanced mind is superior to performing them with a desire for rewards.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 48

जेथ पाहावे तेथ आपणचि आहे । ऐसेया निवाडा जो राहे । तोचि मुक्तु मी पाहे । त्रिशुद्धि पैं ॥

"Wherever one looks, one sees only oneself; he who remains in this conviction is truly liberated, I see this as the absolute truth."

जेथ Adverb
Jetha
जिथे
Where
आपणचि Pronoun
Apanachi
स्वतःच
Self alone
निवाडा Noun
Nivada
निश्चय किंवा निर्णय
Conviction or Decision
मुक्तु Adjective
Muktu
बंधमुक्त किंवा मोक्ष मिळालेला
Liberated
त्रिशुद्धि Adverb
Trishuddhi
नक्कीच किंवा सत्य
Certainly or Truthfully

💡 Meaning

One who lives with the firm conviction that wherever they look, they see only their own Self, is truly liberated in my certain view.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of Advaita (non-duality). A realized soul perceives the entire universe as an extension of their own self. The duality of 'subject' and 'object' dissolves into a singular consciousness. One who remains firm in this realization is considered truly liberated from the cycle of birth and death.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, recognizing the same divine spark in everyone helps eliminate prejudice. For example, helping a stranger with the same care as a family member.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the vision of a self-realized person who sees unity in diversity.

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