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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 291

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

जैसा समुद्रु भरला । तरी न सांडी आपुली वेला । तैसा क्षोभु न पावे क्षोभला । कामे येणे ॥

"As the ocean, though being filled by waters, remains unmoved and established in its bounds, so he into whom all desires enter, but who remains undisturbed, attains peace."

समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
वेला Noun
Vela
मर्यादा किंवा किनारा
Boundary or Shore
सांडी Verb
Saandi
सोडणे
To abandon or leave
क्षोभु Noun
Khshobhu
खळबळ किंवा अस्वस्थता
Agitation or disturbance
कामे Noun
Kaame
इच्छा किंवा वासना
Desires

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains steady and does not cross its limits even when filled with water, a person who remains undisturbed by desires attains true peace.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates the mental stability of a wise person. Just as the ocean remains full and never crosses its boundaries despite being constantly fed by numerous rivers, a person of steady wisdom remains unaffected by the influx of various desires. The ocean does not get agitated by the incoming water; similarly, the wise person's inner peace is not disturbed by external temptations or sensory objects. Only such an individual, who is not a slave to their cravings, attains true and lasting peace.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain your inner calm and principles even when faced with immense pressure or temptations. For example, staying focused on your long-term career goals instead of being distracted by short-term unethical gains.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom) using the analogy of the ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 28

यत्सांख्यैः प्राप्यते स्थानं तद्योगैरपि गम्यते । एकं सांख्यं च योगं च यः पश्यति स पश्यति ॥

जेथ संन्यासु आणि योगु । दोन्ही एकचि हा प्रयोगु । ऐसा पाहे तो सुयोगु । तत्त्ववेत्ता ॥

"Where Sanyasa and Yoga are practiced as one, he who sees this unity is a true philosopher."

संन्यासु Noun
Sanyasu
कर्माचा त्याग किंवा ज्ञानमार्ग
Renunciation or path of knowledge
योगु Noun
Yogu
कर्मयोग किंवा कृतीचा मार्ग
Path of selfless action
एकचि Adjective
Ekachi
केवळ एकच
Only one
प्रयोगु Noun
Prayogu
पद्धत किंवा आचरण
Practice or method
तत्त्ववेत्ता Noun
Tattvavetta
सत्य जाणणारा
Knower of the ultimate truth
सुयोगु Adjective
Suyogu
चांगल्या प्रकारे जोडलेला किंवा ज्ञानी
Well-aligned or wise

💡 Meaning

He who realizes that the path of renunciation and the path of action are essentially one and the same is a true knower of reality.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that Sanyasa (the path of knowledge/renunciation) and Yoga (the path of selfless action) are not contradictory but complementary. Although they appear different in practice, their ultimate destination—spiritual liberation—is identical. A person who perceives this underlying unity is considered a true philosopher (Tattvavetta). This teaching bridges the gap between external activities and internal detachment, suggesting that true renunciation is a state of mind rather than just the abandonment of physical work.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, one can apply this by performing duties with full dedication (Yoga) while remaining detached from the ego of being the 'doer' (Sanyasa). For example, a leader who works for the team's success rather than personal glory practices this unity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the fundamental unity between the path of renunciation and the path of action.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 211

कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः । स बुद्धिमान्मनुष्येषु स युक्तः कृत्स्नकर्मकृत् ॥

जेथ कर्मचि अकर्म होय । आणि अकर्मीं कर्मचि आहे । हे जयाचिये दिठी पाहे । तोचि पुरुषु ॥ २११ ॥

"Where action itself becomes inaction, and in inaction there is action; he who sees this with his vision, he alone is the realized man."

कर्मचि Noun
Karmachi
कर्मच
Action itself
अकर्म Noun
Akarma
कर्म नसणे किंवा निष्कामता
Inaction or selflessness
दिठी Noun
Dithi
दृष्टी किंवा नजर
Vision or insight
पाहे Verb
Pahe
पाहतो
Sees
पुरुषु Noun
Purushu
ज्ञानी मनुष्य
Wise person

💡 Meaning

He who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is the truly wise person.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj interprets the concept of seeing inaction in action. A realized soul understands that while the body and mind perform actions, the true self remains a non-doer. Conversely, physical stillness is not true inaction if the mind is agitated by desires. One who perceives this subtle truth is liberated from the bonds of Karma.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice mindfulness in daily tasks. For example, while cooking or working, focus entirely on the act without worrying about praise or results, thereby achieving 'inaction' within the 'action'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the paradoxical nature of action and inaction as taught by Lord Krishna.

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