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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 314

जैसा पूर्णत्वें सरिता । समुद्रु होय सर्वथा । तैसिया कामनावस्था । न बाधती ॥

"As the rivers in their fullness meet the ocean, so do the states of desire not affect the wise."

जैसा Adverb
Jaisa
ज्याप्रमाणे
Just as
पूर्णत्वें Adverb
Purnatve
पूर्णपणे भरलेल्या
In fullness
सरिता Noun
Sarita
नद्या
Rivers
समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
कामनावस्था Noun
Kamnavastha
इच्छांची स्थिती
State of desires
बाधती Verb
Badhati
बाधा पोहोचवणे किंवा विचलित करणे
To affect or disturb

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains steady even when all rivers flow into it, a person remains peaceful when all desires dissolve within them without causing any disturbance.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of the ocean to describe the mental state of a realized soul. Just as the ocean remains undisturbed despite being constantly filled by numerous rivers, a person of steady wisdom remains calm and unaffected even when various desires or external stimuli enter their mind. Their inner fulfillment is so vast that external changes cannot disrupt their peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, we face many distractions and emotional highs and lows. Like the ocean, we should learn to absorb these experiences without losing our inner balance. For example, staying calm during a workplace conflict instead of reacting impulsively.

📌 Context

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

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 53

एषा तेऽभिहिता सांख्ये बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां शृणु । बुद्ध्या युक्तो यया पार्थ कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि ॥

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना । जरी या कर्माचिया बंधना । बिहेशी तरी या ज्ञाना- । कडे येईं ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, if you fear the bondage of these actions, then turn towards this knowledge."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
अर्जुना Noun
Arjuna
अर्जुना
Arjuna
कर्माचिया Noun
Karmachiya
कर्माच्या
Of actions
बंधना Noun
Bandhana
बंधनाला
Bondage
बिहेशी Verb
Biheshi
घाबरतोस
Fear
ज्ञानाकडे Noun
Jnanakade
ज्ञानाकडे
Towards knowledge

💡 Meaning

Therefore Arjuna, if you fear the bondage of karma, then embrace this knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the fear of consequences often paralyzes an individual. By shifting focus from the fruit of action to the wisdom of the self, one can perform duties without being bound by karma. This 'Buddhi Yoga' is the key to spiritual freedom while living in the material world.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work and learning rather than just the promotion or salary. This reduces anxiety and improves performance.

📌 Context

Krishna advises Arjuna to adopt the path of wisdom to avoid the entrapment of karmic results.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 154

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

जेथ कर्म अकर्म होय । आणि अकर्मचि कर्म कीं पाहे । तोचि तो पुरुषु जाणावा । ज्ञानिया जगीं ॥

"He who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is wise among men; he is a Yogi and a performer of all actions."

कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य किंवा कृती
Action
अकर्म Noun
Akarma
कर्तेपणाचा अभाव
Inaction or non-attachment
पाहे Verb
Pahe
पाहतो किंवा अनुभवतो
Sees or perceives
पुरुषु Noun
Purushu
मनुष्य किंवा व्यक्ती
Person or man
ज्ञानिया Noun
Jnaniya
ज्ञानी किंवा आत्मबोध झालेला
Enlightened or wise

💡 Meaning

One who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is the truly wise person among men.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj interprets the concept of seeing inaction in action. A realized soul understands that while the body and senses perform actions, the true Self (Atman) remains a non-doer. Conversely, a person who physically refrains from work but remains mentally attached to the fruits of action is still 'acting'. The one who transcends this duality is considered the most intelligent among men.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, if you complete your projects with full dedication but without the ego of being the sole achiever, you remain stress-free and balanced regardless of the outcome.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains the paradox of action and inaction to Arjuna, defining who a true sage is.

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