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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 139

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि आचरतां जे सधर्म । तेंचि करीं तूं मनोधर्म । राखूनियां ॥ १३९ ॥

"Therefore, perform that action which is appropriate and which is your duty, by maintaining the steadiness of your mind."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Uchit
योग्य / विहित
Appropriate / Right
सधर्म Noun
Sadharma
स्वधर्म / स्वतःचे कर्तव्य
One's own duty
मनोधर्म Noun
Manodharma
मनाचा स्वभाव / एकाग्रता
State of mind / Equanimity
राखूनियां Verb
Rakhuniya
सांभाळून / राखून
Maintaining / Preserving

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform the actions that are appropriate and constitute your duty, while maintaining the right state of mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the practice of Swadharma (one's own duty). He advises that one should perform actions that are appropriate and aligned with moral righteousness. The key is to maintain 'Manodharma'—a balanced and focused state of mind—while performing these actions, ensuring that the ego or desire for results does not interfere with the purity of the work. It is a call to action that is both mindful and dutiful.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, focus on completing your assigned tasks with integrity and focus, rather than worrying about the promotion or appraisal results. This leads to better quality of work and mental peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the necessity of performing one's natural duty with a balanced mind as part of the discourse on Karma Yoga.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 211

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणोनि अर्जुना हें पाहीं । जयाचें अंतःकरण स्थिरावले ठायीं । तोचि पूर्णप्रज्ञु या लोकीं जाणावा ॥ २११ ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, observe this; he whose heart is stabilized in its place, he alone should be known as one of perfect wisdom in this world."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
अंतःकरण Noun
Antahkaran
मन किंवा अंतरात्मा
Mind or inner self
स्थिरावले Verb
Sthiravale
स्थिर झाले
Stabilized
पूर्णप्रज्ञु Noun
Purnaprajnu
ज्याची बुद्धी पूर्णपणे स्थिर आहे असा
One with perfect wisdom
लोकीं Noun
Loki
या जगात
In this world

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, know that person to be of steady wisdom whose mind is firmly stabilized in its true place.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual maturity is reached when an individual's consciousness is no longer scattered by external sensory objects. Just as a tortoise protects itself by withdrawing into its shell, a wise person withdraws their senses from worldly distractions. This internal stability leads to a state of 'Purnaprajna' (perfect wisdom), where the person remains unaffected by the dualities of life like joy and sorrow.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this teaches emotional intelligence. For example, when facing a high-pressure situation at work, instead of reacting impulsively, one should maintain mental balance and act with a calm mind.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) as described by Lord Krishna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 180

म्हणोनि कर्मे तरी कीजती | परि तीं कर्तेपणा न येती | जैसा सूर्य न शिवे राती | तैसे जाणावे || १८० ||

"Therefore, actions are performed, but they do not bring doership; just as the sun never touches the night, know it to be so."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजती Verb
Kijati
केली जातात
Are performed
कर्तेपणा Noun
Kartepana
मी कर्ता आहे ही भावना
Sense of doership
शिवे Verb
Shive
स्पर्श करणे
To touch or affect
राती Noun
Raati
रात्र
Night

💡 Meaning

Therefore, actions are indeed performed, but they do not result in a sense of doership. Just as the sun is never touched by the night, so should this be understood.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elucidates the essence of selfless action. A realized soul performs all necessary duties, yet remains free from the ego of being the 'doer'. Using the metaphor of the sun, he explains that just as the sun provides light to the world but is never touched or affected by the darkness of the night, a wise person performs actions without being bound by their consequences or the illusion of agency. Their actions are transformed into 'non-action' because the ego is absent.

🎯 Practical Application

Perform your daily tasks with full dedication but without seeking personal credit or being attached to the result. For example, a student should study hard as a duty, without letting the pride of 'I am the smartest' affect their character.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a wise person remains untouched by the bonds of action, despite being active in the world.

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