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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 82

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि विहित जे धर्म । तेचि करीं तूं मनोधर्म । सांडूनियां ॥

"Therefore, perform that action which is appropriate and that duty which is prescribed, by abandoning the whims of the mind."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Ucita
योग्य
Appropriate
विहित Adjective
Vihita
शास्त्रसंमत किंवा विहित
Prescribed
मनोधर्म Noun
Manodharma
मनाच्या लहरी किंवा स्वभाव
Whims of the mind
सांडूनियां Verb
Sāṇḍūniyāṃ
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
Abandoning

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform only those actions which are appropriate and those duties which are prescribed, by setting aside the whims of your mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of objective duty over subjective desires. He advises that one should perform actions that are 'Ucita' (appropriate) and 'Vihita' (prescribed by Dharma). The key is to abandon 'Manodharma'—the fickle nature of the mind that seeks pleasure or avoids pain. By setting aside personal whims and focusing on what is right, an individual aligns themselves with the path of Karma Yoga.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, one must complete their assigned responsibilities even if they don't feel like it. For example, a doctor must treat a patient with full dedication regardless of their personal mood, as it is their 'Vihita Karma'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Lord Krishna's teaching to Arjuna about performing one's duty without being swayed by personal desires.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 184

या निशा सर्वभूतानां तस्यां जागर्ति संयमी । यस्यां जाग्रति भूतानि सा निशा पश्यतो मुनेः ॥

जेथ समस्त भूतें निजलीं । तेथ जो जागा प्रकाशलीं । आणि जेथ जीव जागे जाहले । तेथ निजला जो ॥

"Where all beings are asleep, there he is awake and enlightened; and where all beings are awake, there he is asleep."

जेथ Adverb
Jetha
जेथे
Where
समस्त Adjective
Samasta
सर्व
All
भूतें Noun
Bhute
प्राणीमात्र
Living beings
निजलीं Verb
Nijali
झोपली
Slept
जागा Adjective
Jaga
जागृत
Awake
प्रकाशलीं Verb
Prakashali
प्रकाशमान झाला
Illuminated
जीव Noun
Jiva
लोक/प्राणी
Souls/People
निजला Verb
Nijala
झोपलेला
Asleep

💡 Meaning

Where all beings are asleep (in ignorance), the sage is awake (in enlightenment). Where all beings are awake (in material pursuits), the sage is asleep (detached).

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj interprets the Bhagavad Gita's concept of spiritual awakening. He explains that what is 'night' (ignorance) for ordinary beings is 'day' (enlightenment) for the self-controlled sage. The sage is awake in the realm of the Self, which is invisible to the common man. Conversely, the material world that people are 'awake' to and deeply involved in is like a night or a dream to the sage, as he remains detached and indifferent to its transient nature.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when everyone around you is distracted by temporary trends, gossip, or negativity, staying focused on your inner peace and long-term goals is the practical application of this wisdom. Example: Staying calm and focused on your work while others are wasting time on trivial matters.

📌 Context

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the state of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom) regarding their awareness of the Self versus the material world.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 315

म्हणोनि इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो । जयासी जाहला असे पाहो । तयाचिये ठायीं स्थिर राहो । प्रज्ञा जाणा ॥ ३१५ ॥

"Therefore, one who has achieved mastery over the senses, know that their wisdom is steady."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
इंद्रियांचा
Of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
जयासी Pronoun
Jayasi
ज्याला
To whom
स्थिर Adjective
Sthira
अढळ किंवा शांत
Steady or stable
प्रज्ञा Noun
Prajna
बुद्धी
Wisdom or intellect

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that the wisdom of that person is firmly established who has achieved complete control over their senses.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual wisdom is only possible 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. This internal discipline ensures that the intellect remains focused on the Divine and is not swayed by external pleasures or pains.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing mindfulness by not reacting impulsively to anger or cravings is a way to apply this verse. For example, choosing healthy food over junk food despite the craving is a form of sensory control.

📌 Context

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar summarizes the importance of sensory control for achieving a steady state of mind (Sthitaprajna).

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