🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person of steady wisdom remains unmoved by external desires. He uses the analogy of the ocean: even though numerous rivers flow into the ocean, it never overflows or loses its composure. Similarly, a wise person's mind is so deeply rooted in the self that external temptations and sensory objects enter the mind without causing any agitation or disturbance. Only such a person, who is not a slave to their desires, attains true and lasting peace.

In modern life, we are constantly bombarded with distractions and desires. This verse teaches us to be like the ocean—stable and vast—so that external pressures do not break our inner peace. Example: Remaining calm and focused on your work despite social media distractions or criticism.

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of an ocean.

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains the profound nature of action. A wise person perceives that even while performing physical actions, the soul remains a non-doer (Akarma) if there is no attachment. Conversely, even in physical stillness, if the mind is agitated with desires, it is still action (Karma). Realizing this distinction through self-observation leads to true knowledge.

Performing your professional duties without the ego of 'I am the doer'. For example, a doctor treating a patient as a service to humanity rather than just a job for money.

Shri Krishna explains the paradox of action and inaction, which Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates as the key to liberation.

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that a true seeker is one who has destroyed the very root of ignorance. By the fire of wisdom, the 'moisture' of desires and attachments in actions is dried up, rendering them incapable of producing future karmic results. Just as parched seeds cannot sprout, the actions of a wise person do not lead to bondage. Such an individual becomes an embodiment of pure consciousness.

Perform your duties with full awareness and without attachment to the results. For example, helping someone without expecting recognition frees you from the burden of expectation and ego.

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a realized soul who has transcended the cycle of action through the power of self-knowledge.