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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 217

म्हणौनि तूं पां धनुर्धरा | या कर्मातें न संडिसि वीरा | आणि फळाची ही आशा न धरा | चित्तें आपुलें || २१७ ||

"Therefore, O Archer, do not forsake your actions; and do not hold any expectation for the fruit in your heart."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanauni
म्हणून
Therefore
धनुर्धरा Noun
Dhanurdhara
अर्जुना (धनुष्य धारण करणाऱ्या)
O Archer (Arjuna)
संडिसि Verb
Sandisi
टाकू नकोस / सोडू नकोस
Do not abandon
आशा Noun
Aasha
अपेक्षा / इच्छा
Desire or Hope
चित्तें Noun
Chitte
मनात / अंतःकरणात
In the mind

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not abandon your duties, and do not harbor any desire for the fruits of your actions in your mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the path to spiritual liberation is not through the renunciation of action, but through the renunciation of the fruits of action. He addresses Arjuna as 'Dhanurdhara' (the archer), reminding him of his specific duty. The core teaching is that one should remain active in the world, fulfilling their responsibilities, yet remain mentally detached from the outcomes, thereby avoiding the psychological burden of success or failure.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, focusing entirely on the quality of the project you are delivering rather than obsessing over the potential promotion or praise that might follow.

📌 Context

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar, interpreting Lord Krishna's message, advises Arjuna to perform his duties without being attached to the results.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 15

तंव तो पंचजन्य ऋषीकेशीं । देवदत्त धनंजयापाशीं । पौंड्र तो महाहृषी । भीमसेनें फुंकिला ॥ १५ ॥

"Then Hrishikesha (Krishna) blew the Panchajanya, Dhananjaya (Arjuna) blew the Devadatta, and Bhima of terrible deeds blew the great conch Paundra."

ऋषीकेशीं Noun
Hrishikeshi
श्रीकृष्ण (इंद्रियांचा स्वामी)
Lord Krishna (Master of senses)
धनंजयापाशीं Noun
Dhananjayapashi
अर्जुनाकडे
With Arjuna
फुंकिला Verb
Phunkila
वाजवला
Blew/Sounded
महाहृषी Adjective
Mahahrushi
मोठा पराक्रमी
Greatly powerful
पंचजन्य Noun
Panchajanya
श्रीकृष्णाच्या शंखाचे नाव
Name of Krishna's conch

💡 Meaning

Then Lord Krishna blew the Panchajanya conch, Arjuna blew the Devadatta, and the mighty Bhima blew the great Paundra conch.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the moments before the battle. Lord Krishna sounds His conch 'Panchajanya', Arjuna sounds 'Devadatta', and the mighty Bhima sounds his great conch 'Paundra'. This symbolizes the readiness and the righteous roar of the Pandavas against the Kauravas, marking the beginning of a war for justice.

🎯 Practical Application

Start any significant task with a clear declaration of intent and confidence, signaling your readiness to face challenges with full strength.

📌 Context

Description of the blowing of conch shells by the Pandava warriors at the start of the Kurukshetra war.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 275

जैसा पूर्ण सरितां-भरीं । समुद्रु न चळे थोंकु ही न करी । तैसा काम-प्रवेशु अंतरीं । क्षोभु न संपादी ॥

"As the ocean, though filled with the waters of all rivers, remains steady and does not overflow, so does the man into whose heart all desires enter without causing any agitation."

सरितां-भरीं Noun
saritāṃ-bharīṃ
नद्यांच्या प्रवाहाने
by the flow of rivers
समुद्रु Noun
samudru
सागर
ocean
थोंकु Noun
thoṃku
मर्यादा सोडणे
overflowing or agitation
काम-प्रवेशु Noun
kāma-praveśu
इच्छांचा शिरकाव
entry of desires
क्षोभु Noun
kṣobhu
अस्वस्थता किंवा विकार
agitation or disturbance
संपादी Verb
saṃpādī
निर्माण करणे
produces or achieves

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains steady and does not overflow despite being filled by rivers, a person whose mind remains calm despite the entry of desires is truly wise.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj illustrates the state of a 'Sthitaprajna' (one with steady wisdom). Just as the ocean remains undisturbed and does not overflow despite being filled by numerous rivers from all sides, a wise person remains calm and unaffected even when various desires or external sensory objects enter their mind. Their inner peace is absolute and independent of external circumstances.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, maintain composure like the ocean when faced with criticism or stress. For example, staying calm during a high-pressure meeting instead of reacting impulsively.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a realized soul using the metaphor of an ocean.

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