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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 256

आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत् । तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी ॥

जैसा समुद्रु भरला । तरी न सांडी आपुली वेला । तैसा तोही संतोखला । क्षोभु न पावे ॥

"As the ocean remains unmoved even when filled by waters, so does the man of steady wisdom remain peaceful despite all desires entering him."

समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
सांडी Verb
Sandi
सोडणे
To leave or abandon
वेला Noun
Vela
मर्यादा किंवा किनारा
Boundary or shore
संतोखला Adjective
Santokhala
समाधानी किंवा तृप्त
Satisfied or content
क्षोभु Noun
Kshobhu
अस्वस्थता किंवा खळबळ
Agitation or disturbance

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean, though being filled by waters from all sides, remains steady and does not cross its boundaries, similarly, a wise person remains peaceful and undisturbed despite all desires entering them.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the equanimity of a self-realized soul. Just as the ocean is constantly replenished by various rivers yet never overflows or loses its composure, a person of steady wisdom remains unaffected by the influx of sensory desires or external circumstances. Their inner peace is so profound and rooted in the self that external changes cannot cause any mental agitation.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain emotional stability in both success and failure. For example, a professional should remain calm and focused whether a project succeeds brilliantly or faces unexpected challenges, mirroring the ocean's depth.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a wise person by comparing them to the vast and steady ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 147

तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर । असक्तो ह्यचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः ॥

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि आचरतां जे सद्धर्म । तेंचि करीं तूं मनोधर्म । सांडूनियां ॥ १४७ ॥

"Therefore, perform the duty that is appropriate and which constitutes true righteousness, abandoning the impulses of the mind."

उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य/विहित
Appropriate/Rightful
आचरतां Verb
Acharata
आचरण करताना
While practicing
सद्धर्म Noun
Saddharma
सत्य धर्म/चांगले कर्तव्य
Righteous duty
मनोधर्म Noun
Manodharma
मनाचे संकल्प-विकल्प/लहरी
Whims of the mind
सांडूनियां Verb
Sanduniya
त्याग करून/सोडून
Abandoning/Casting away

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform that duty which is appropriate and righteous, by setting aside the whims and fancies of your mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj advises Arjuna to perform actions that are inherently right and aligned with one's duty (Dharma). He emphasizes discarding 'Manodharma'—the subjective whims, desires, and mental fluctuations that often distract a person from their true path. By focusing on 'Uchita Karma' (appropriate action), one transforms ordinary work into a spiritual practice.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, one should focus on their core responsibilities (Uchita Karma) rather than being distracted by temporary moods or personal biases (Manodharma).

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the necessity of performing one's duty by overcoming personal mental biases.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 219

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । सकळ काम सांडूनि चित्ता । नियमूनि पांडुसुता । झुंझें वेगीं ॥ २१९ ॥

म्हणून तू आता, सर्व वासनांचा त्याग करून, चित्तावर ताबा मिळवून, हे अर्जुना, युद्ध करण्यासाठी सज्ज हो.

"Therefore, now, casting off all desires from the mind and controlling it, O son of Pandu, engage in the fight quickly."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
सकळ Adjective
Sakal
सर्व
All
काम Noun
Kaam
इच्छा किंवा वासना
Desire
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून
Abandoning
चित्ता Noun
Chitta
मनाला
Mind
नियमूनि Verb
Niyamuni
नियंत्रित करून
Controlling
झुंझें Verb
Zunze
युद्ध कर
Fight
वेगीं Adverb
Vegi
त्वरित किंवा वेगाने
Quickly

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, casting aside all desires and controlling your mind, prepare yourself for the battle immediately.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the necessity of controlling the mind and discarding worldly desires before performing one's duty. He explains that true action is not just physical but mental. By surrendering the fruits of labor and stabilizing the intellect, one can perform even the most difficult tasks (like war) without being bound by the consequences of karma. It is a call to action rooted in spiritual discipline.

🎯 Practical Application

Focusing entirely on the task at hand without worrying about the outcome. Example: A student studying for exams should focus on understanding the subject rather than stressing about the final grade.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna concludes his instruction to Arjuna on how to perform action without attachment and urges him to fulfill his duty.

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