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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 39

म्हणोनि उचित जें कर्म । आणि विहित जेणें धर्म । तेंचि करीं तूं मनोधर्म । राखूनियां ॥

"Therefore, perform that action which is appropriate and which constitutes your duty, while maintaining control over your mind."

उचित Adjective
uchit
योग्य/उचित
Appropriate/Proper
विहित Adjective
vihit
शास्त्राने सांगितलेले/कर्तव्य
Prescribed/Ordained
कर्म Noun
karma
कार्य/काम
Action/Duty
धर्म Noun
dharma
कर्तव्य/नीती
Righteousness/Duty
मनोधर्म Noun
manodharma
मनाची वृत्ती/संयम
Mental disposition/discipline
राखूनियां Verb
rakhuniya
सांभाळून/राखून
Maintaining/Keeping

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform only those actions which are appropriate and righteous, while maintaining control over your mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the practice of 'Swadharma' (one's own duty). He advises that an individual should perform actions that are both 'Uchit' (morally appropriate) and 'Vihit' (prescribed by duty). The key is to maintain 'Manodharma'—a disciplined and steady state of mind—ensuring that actions are not driven by impulsive desires but by a sense of responsibility and righteousness.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, when faced with distractions or shortcuts, choosing to complete your assigned task with integrity and focus is the practical application of this teaching.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the necessity of performing one's natural duty with mental discipline.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 46

एवं अर्जुनु तो रणीं । दुःखें व्यापुला अंतःकरणीं । धनुष्यबाण सांडूनि धरणीं । बैसला रथावरी ॥ ४६ ॥

"Thus Arjuna, overwhelmed by grief in the midst of the battlefield, cast aside his bow and arrows and sat down on the seat of the chariot."

एवं Adverb
Evam
अशा प्रकारे
In this way
रणीं Noun
Ranim
रणांगणात
In the battlefield
व्यापुला Verb
Vyapula
व्यापलेला किंवा भरलेला
Overwhelmed or filled
अंतःकरणीं Noun
Antahkarnim
मनामध्ये
In the heart or mind
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
टाकून देऊन किंवा सोडून
Having cast away
धरणीं Noun
Dharanim
जमिनीवर
On the ground

💡 Meaning

In this way, Arjuna, overwhelmed with grief in his heart on the battlefield, cast down his bow and arrows and sat down on the chariot.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes Arjuna's state of total despair. Overwhelmed by grief and compassion for his relatives, Arjuna loses his will to fight. He drops his bow and arrows, symbolizing a complete breakdown of his warrior identity. This 'Vishada' (sorrow) is the starting point of his spiritual journey as it leads him to seek guidance from Krishna. It highlights the human condition where emotions can cloud duty.

🎯 Practical Application

When faced with overwhelming emotional stress, it is natural to feel like giving up. It is important to acknowledge this state before seeking a solution. Example: If a project feels impossible, taking a step back to reflect is better than making a panicked mistake.

📌 Context

Arjuna is overwhelmed by the thought of killing his kinsmen and decides to give up the fight, sitting down in despair.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 13

तंव तो कुरुवृद्धु पितामहू । जो प्रतापाचा अर्कु प्रदीप्तु । तेणें सिंहनादु केला अद्‍भुतु । शंखु पूरूनि ॥ १३ ॥

"Then the aged grandsire of the Kuru race, the glorious patriarch, blew his conch, roaring like a lion, to hearten Duryodhana."

कुरुवृद्धु Noun
Kuruvruddhu
कुरुवंशातील ज्येष्ठ
Eldest of the Kuru dynasty
पितामहू Noun
Pitamahu
आजोबा (भीष्म)
Grandsire
अर्कु Noun
Arku
सूर्य
Sun
प्रदीप्तु Adjective
Pradiptu
तेजस्वी किंवा प्रकाशमान
Radiant or brilliant
सिंहनादु Noun
Simhanadu
सिंहाची गर्जना
Lion's roar
पूरूनि Verb
Puruni
फुंकून (शंख वाजवून)
Having blown

💡 Meaning

Then the eldest of the Kuru dynasty, Grandsire Bhishma, who is as brilliant as the sun in valor, blew his conch shell and made a thunderous roar like a lion.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar highlights the majestic presence of Bhishma Pitamaha. By comparing him to a 'radiant sun' (Pratapacha Arku), the poet emphasizes that Bhishma's glory was unmatched. The 'lion's roar' refers to the powerful sound of his conch, symbolizing his authority and the formal commencement of the war. It reflects the psychological aspect of warfare where a leader's confidence boosts the morale of the entire army.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this teaches us the importance of a strong start. When leading a team or beginning a project, one's initial actions should be filled with confidence and clarity to inspire others, much like Bhishma's roar inspired the Kaurava army.

📌 Context

Sanjaya describes the moment when Bhishma Pitamaha initiates the battle cry to encourage Duryodhana.

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