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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 127

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना । झकविजे यां मोहना । आतां सांडीं यां शोचना । उचित करीं ॥ १२७ ॥

"Therefore, Arjuna, do not let this delusion deceive you; abandon this grief and do what is right."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇōni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Jhakavijē
फसवले जाणे
To be deceived
मोहना Noun
Mōhanā
मोह किंवा भ्रम
Delusion or attachment
सांडीं Verb
Sāṇḍī̃
त्याग कर किंवा सोडून दे
Discard or give up
शोचना Noun
Śōcanā
शोक किंवा दुःख
Grief or sorrow
उचित Adjective
Ucita
योग्य किंवा कर्तव्य
Appropriate or duty

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not be deceived by this delusion. Now, cast aside this sorrow and perform your rightful duty.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that 'Moha' (delusion) acts as a deceptive force that blinds an individual to their true purpose. Arjuna's grief is portrayed not as compassion, but as a mental trap. The instruction to 'discard grief' is a call for emotional mastery. By telling Arjuna to do what is 'Ucita' (right/proper), the text highlights that one's social and moral obligations (Dharma) must take precedence over personal emotional fluctuations.

🎯 Practical Application

This verse is applicable when facing a conflict between personal feelings and professional responsibilities. For example, a judge must deliver a fair verdict based on law, even if the defendant is an acquaintance, by setting aside personal 'Moha'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Krishna's advice to Arjuna to abandon his emotional delusion and perform his righteous duty.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 21

वेदाविनाशिनं नित्यं य एनमजमव्ययम् । कथं स पुरुषः पार्थ कं घातयति हन्ति कम् ॥

तरी साचचि हें न मरे । आणि मारिलें तरी न तरे । हें नित्य आणि निर्विकारें । अनादि सिद्ध ॥

"Truly this soul does not die, nor is it destroyed by any means; it is eternal, immutable, and eternally established."

साचचि Adverb
Sachachi
खरोखर/सत्य
Truly/In reality
न मरे Verb
Na Mare
मरत नाही
Does not die
नित्य Adjective
Nitya
शाश्वत/कायम
Eternal
निर्विकारें Adjective
Nirvikare
बदल न होणारे
Changeless/Immutable
अनादि Adjective
Anadi
ज्याला सुरुवात नाही
Beginningless
सिद्ध Adjective
Siddha
स्वयंसिद्ध/अस्तित्वात असलेले
Established/Proven

💡 Meaning

This soul truly never dies, and even if one tries to kill it, it does not perish. It is eternal, changeless, and exists from time immemorial.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the Sanskrit verse of the Gita, emphasizing that the Soul (Atman) is beyond the reach of destruction. It is 'Nitya' (everlasting) and 'Nirvikara' (without modifications). Since the soul is unborn and undying, the concepts of 'killing' or 'being killed' are only applicable to the physical body, not the true self. One who realizes this truth remains unshaken by the changes of the material world.

🎯 Practical Application

This knowledge can be used to overcome the fear of loss or failure by realizing that our inner essence is untouched by external circumstances. Example: Maintaining mental balance during a crisis by understanding that the core 'Self' is permanent while situations are temporary.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the eternal and indestructible nature of the soul to Arjuna to remove his grief.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 215

म्हणोनि जे जे उचित। आणि ज्यासी जे विहित। तेणे तेचि करावे अहेत। मन देऊनि॥

"Therefore, whatever is appropriate and whatever is prescribed as duty, one should perform that very task without any selfish motive, giving it one's full mind."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य
Appropriate
विहित Adjective
Vihita
कर्तव्य किंवा शास्त्रसंमत
Prescribed duty
अहेत Adjective
Aheta
हेतू नसलेले किंवा निस्वार्थ
Without motive or selfless
करावे Verb
Karave
करावे
Should do

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever is appropriate and whatever is one's duty, one should perform it selflessly and with full concentration.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the practice of Nishkama Karma (selfless action). He suggests that one must identify what is appropriate (Uchita) and what is one's prescribed duty (Vihita) based on their position in life. The key is to perform these actions 'Ahet'—without any selfish motive or craving for the end result. By dedicating one's mind entirely to the task at hand, the action becomes a form of worship and leads to spiritual growth.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, instead of constantly worrying about a promotion or bonus, an employee should focus on performing their current responsibilities with excellence and integrity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how an individual should perform their duties in the world without attachment.

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