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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 307

जेथ रागद्वेषांचीं दोन्ही । बोळवणें जालीं अंतःकरणीं । मग इंद्रियें आपैसां गुणीं । वर्तती जरी ॥

जेथे राग आणि द्वेष या दोघांनाही अंतःकरणातून निरोप दिला जातो, तिथे इंद्रिये आपोआप आपापल्या विषयांत वागू लागली तरी (बाध येत नाही).

"Where both attraction and repulsion have been bid farewell from the heart, then even if the senses act according to their nature, they do not bind the soul."

राग Noun
Raga
आसक्ती किंवा अति आवड
Attachment or excessive liking
द्वेष Noun
Dvesha
तिरस्कार किंवा नावड
Hatred or repulsion
बोळवणें Verb
Bolavane
निरोप देणे किंवा घालवून देणे
To bid farewell or removal
अंतःकरणीं Noun
Antahkarani
मनामध्ये
In the heart or mind
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriye
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
Sense organs
आपैसां Adverb
Apaisa
आपोआप किंवा सहजपणे
Naturally or spontaneously
वर्तती Verb
Vartati
वागतात किंवा कार्य करतात
Behave or act

💡 Meaning

When attraction and hatred are removed from the heart, the senses may interact with the world naturally, but they do not cause any harm to the mind's peace.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the state of a 'Sthitaprajna' (a person of steady wisdom). When the dualities of attraction (Raga) and repulsion (Dvesha) are eliminated from the heart, the mind becomes pure and stable. Even if the senses (eyes, ears, etc.) interact with their respective objects in the material world, they do so without creating any mental disturbance, ego, or bondage. The senses act naturally according to their properties, but the soul remains untouched by the results of those actions, leading to ultimate peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing equanimity means not being overly excited by success or devastated by failure. For example, a student who studies hard but remains calm regardless of the result is practicing the removal of 'Raga' and 'Dvesha'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person who has conquered the dualities of likes and dislikes, allowing them to interact with the world without mental disturbance.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 173

म्हणोनि कर्माकर्म-विवंचना । करितां थोर थोर शहाणा । मोह पावे विचक्षणा । न कळेचि वेगीं ॥

"Therefore, in the discrimination of action and inaction, even the very wise are deluded; it is not understood quickly."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कर्माकर्म-विवंचना Noun
Karmakarma-Vivanchana
कर्म आणि अकर्म यांचा विचार
Discrimination between action and inaction
थोर Adjective
Thor
मोठा/महान
Great/Very
शहाणा Adjective
Shahana
बुद्धिमान/विद्वान
Wise/Learned
मोह Noun
Moha
भ्रम/गोंधळ
Delusion/Confusion
विचक्षणा Adjective
Vichakshana
चतुर/विवेकी
Discerning/Intelligent
वेगीं Adverb
Vegi
लवकर/त्वरेने
Quickly

💡 Meaning

Therefore, while analyzing action and inaction, even the very wise and discerning people get confused; they do not understand it quickly.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the profound complexity of distinguishing between 'Karma' (action) and 'Akarma' (inaction). He notes that even the most intellectual and discerning individuals find themselves in a state of delusion when trying to grasp the true essence of these concepts. The philosophy of action is so subtle that it cannot be understood quickly or superficially; it requires deep spiritual insight and experience to realize how action can exist in inaction and vice versa.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, we often face dilemmas about what is the right course of action. For example, deciding whether to intervene in a conflict or stay silent requires deep discernment, as even experts can be mistaken if they act without understanding the deeper consequences.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the complexity of understanding the true nature of action and inaction as per the Bhagavad Gita.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 208

म्हणौनि कर्मे तरी कीजती। परि तीं कर्तेपणा न येती। जैसा सूर्यु न शिवे राती। तैसे होय॥

म्हणून कर्मे तर केली जातात, पण ती कर्तेपणाला येत नाहीत; ज्याप्रमाणे सूर्य रात्रीला स्पर्श करत नाही, त्याप्रमाणे हे होते.

"Therefore, actions are indeed performed, but they do not lead to the sense of being the doer; just as the sun is never touched by the night, so it is."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजती Verb
Kījatī
केली जातात
Are performed
कर्तेपणा Noun
Kartēpaṇā
कर्तेपणाचा भाव / अहंकार
Sense of doership
सूर्यु Noun
Sūryu
सूर्य
Sun
शिवे Verb
Śivē
स्पर्श करणे
To touch
राती Noun
Rātī
रात्र
Night

💡 Meaning

Therefore, actions are performed, but they do not result in a sense of doership; just as the sun never touches the night, so it happens.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates the concept of selfless action. He explains that a realized soul continues to perform worldly duties, yet remains untouched by the ego of being the 'doer'. He uses a powerful metaphor: just as the sun is the source of light and is never touched by darkness or night, the actions of a wise person do not create any karmic bondage because they lack the 'I' consciousness. The action happens through them, but they are not bound by it.

🎯 Practical Application

Perform your daily tasks with full dedication but without the pride of 'I did this.' For example, when helping someone, do it as a natural act of kindness rather than seeking recognition or feeling superior to others.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a realized soul remains untouched by the bondage of actions, using the metaphor of the sun and night.

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