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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 253

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

म्हणोनि अर्जुना ऐकें । हें बुद्धियोगु निकें । सांगेन तुज कौतुकें । अवधारीं पां ॥ २५३ ॥

"Therefore, Arjuna, listen! I shall explain this Buddhi-yoga to you with great delight; pay heed to it."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
ऐकें Verb
Aike
ऐक
Listen
बुद्धियोगु Noun
Buddhiyogu
बुद्धियोग (कर्मयोग)
Yoga of Intellect
निकें Adverb
Nike
चांगले किंवा स्पष्ट
Clearly or Well
कौतुकें Adverb
Kautuke
आवडीने किंवा प्रेमाने
With delight or affection
अवधारीं Verb
Avadhari
लक्ष दे किंवा श्रवण कर
Pay attention

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; I shall explain this Buddhi Yoga to you with great delight; please pay close attention.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar highlights the transition from theoretical knowledge to practical wisdom. Krishna invites Arjuna to listen attentively to the method of performing actions without attachment. This is described as a 'marvelous' path because it allows an individual to remain active in the world while staying spiritually free from the bonds of karma.

🎯 Practical Application

Focus on the process of your work with interest rather than just worrying about the result. For example, while playing a sport, focus on the technique and the joy of the game rather than just the final score.

📌 Context

After explaining the theoretical knowledge of the soul (Sankhya), Shri Krishna begins to introduce the practical path of action (Buddhi Yoga) to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 111

म्हणोनि स्वधर्माचें अनुष्ठान । हेंचि मुख्य तप जाण । यालागीं तूं सावधान । होईं पां आतां ॥ १११ ॥

म्हणोनि स्वधर्माचें अनुष्ठान । हेंचि मुख्य तप जाण । यालागीं तूं सावधान । होईं पां आतां ॥

"Therefore, the performance of one's own duty is the main penance; know this. Hence, be alert now."

स्वधर्माचें Noun
Swadharmache
आपल्या विहित कर्तव्याचे
Of one's own duty
अनुष्ठान Noun
Anushthan
आचरण किंवा पालन
Performance or practice
मुख्य Adjective
Mukhya
श्रेष्ठ किंवा महत्त्वाचे
Principal or main
तप Noun
Tapa
तपश्चर्या
Penance or austerity
सावधान Adjective
Savdhan
जागरूक किंवा सतर्क
Alert or attentive

💡 Meaning

Therefore, understand that the practice of your own duty is the primary penance. For this reason, be alert and attentive now.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the sincere execution of one's own duties (Swadharma) is the ultimate form of penance. He argues that one does not need to perform external rituals or undergo physical hardships to reach a higher spiritual state; rather, being dedicated to one's responsibilities is sufficient. He urges Arjuna to be mindful and alert in fulfilling his role as a warrior, as that is his true path to spiritual growth.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, this means focusing on your current responsibilities with full integrity. For example, a doctor treating patients with complete dedication is performing their 'Tapa' through their professional duty.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains to Arjuna that performing one's inherent duties is the highest form of spiritual practice.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 73

म्हणोनि बाह्य हे विषय । सांडूनि जे निःसंशय । अंतरीं होती स्थिर । आत्मरूपीं ॥ ७३ ॥

म्हणून बाह्य विषयांचा त्याग करून, जे निःसंशयपणे आपल्या अंतःकरणात आत्मस्वरूपी स्थिर होतात.

"Therefore, casting aside external objects, those who undoubtedly remain steady within the Self."

बाह्य Adjective
bahya
बाहेरील
External
विषय Noun
vishaya
इंद्रियांचे भोग
Objects of senses
सांडूनि Verb
sanduni
त्याग करून
Having abandoned
निःसंशय Adverb
nihsanshay
शंका नसलेले
Without doubt
स्थिर Adjective
sthir
अढळ
Steady
आत्मरूपीं Noun
atmarupi
स्वतःच्या स्वरूपात
In the form of Self

💡 Meaning

Therefore, those who abandon external sensory objects and undoubtedly become steady within their own Self are the realized ones.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the necessity of internal stability for spiritual progress. He explains that sensory objects pull the mind outward, creating distraction and doubt. A true seeker is one who discards these external dependencies and becomes 'Nihsanshay' (doubtless) regarding their true nature. By turning the consciousness inward and anchoring it in the 'Atman' (Self), one attains a state of permanent peace that is unaffected by the external world.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing mindfulness by ignoring digital distractions to focus on inner growth or a specific task is a practical application of this teaching.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the internal state of a yogi who has achieved equanimity by detaching from the material world.

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