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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 218

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

म्हणोनि अर्जुना तोचि जाणावा । जो कर्माचां लोटीं न पाविजे विसांवा । आणि अकर्माचां ठावीं न संवावा । कर्माचिया ओढी ॥

"Therefore Arjuna, recognize him alone as wise, who finds no rest (stagnation) in the flood of actions, and is not touched by the pull of actions in the state of inaction."

लोटीं Noun
Loti
प्रवाहामध्ये किंवा ओघात
In the flood or surge
विसांवा Noun
Visanva
विश्रांती किंवा अडकणे
Rest or getting stuck
ठावीं Noun
Thavi
ठिकाणी किंवा स्थितीत
In the place or state
ओढी Noun
Odhi
आकर्षण किंवा ओढ
Pull or attraction
जाणावा Verb
Janava
ओळखावा किंवा समजावा
Should be known

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, know him to be the wise one, who is not overwhelmed by the surge of actions and is not pulled by desires even in a state of physical inaction.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that true liberation is not about physical renunciation of work, but about mental detachment. A wise person is one who remains unperturbed even in the midst of intense activity and does not harbor mental cravings for action when physically inactive. This state of 'inaction in action' is the hallmark of a realized soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, staying calm during a high-pressure deadline and not overthinking about work during your time off is a practical application of this wisdom.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person who has transcended the bondage of action.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 5

बहूनि मे व्यतीतानि जन्मानि तव चार्जुन । तान्यहं वेद सर्वाणि न त्वं वेत्थ परन्तप ॥ ५ ॥

तरी तूं आणि मी अर्जुन । बहुतीं जन्मीं जालों हीन । परी तें तुज न स्मरे मी जाणें । सर्वही पूर्ण ॥ ५ ॥

"Many births of mine and yours have passed, O Arjuna. I know them all, but you do not know them."

तूं Pronoun
Tu
तू (अर्जुन)
You
मी Pronoun
Mi
मी (श्रीकृष्ण)
I
बहुतीं Adjective
Bahuti
अनेक / पुष्कळ
Many
जन्मीं Noun
Janmi
जन्मांमध्ये
In births
स्मरे Verb
Smare
आठवणे
To remember
जाणें Verb
Jane
जाणतो / माहिती आहे
To know
पूर्ण Adverb
Purna
संपूर्णपणे
Completely

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, both you and I have passed through many births. You do not remember them, but I know them all perfectly.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on Krishna's declaration of His divinity. While both the individual soul (Jiva) and the Supreme Lord (Ishvara) undergo numerous incarnations, the Jiva is bound by the veil of Maya, leading to the loss of memory of previous existences. Krishna, being the master of Maya and the eternal witness, remains untouched by this forgetfulness. He possesses complete and simultaneous knowledge of all past, present, and future events, establishing His position as the omniscient Supreme Being.

🎯 Practical Application

This verse teaches us humility and trust in a higher intelligence. When we face inexplicable situations, we should realize that our perspective is limited to this life, while the Divine sees the entire journey of our soul across lifetimes.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the concept of divine omniscience versus human ignorance regarding past lives.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 319

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । झकविजे गा पंडुसुता । या कर्माचिया माथां । पाय देईं ॥ ३१९ ॥

"Therefore, O son of Pandu, be alert now and step over the head of this karma (conquer it)."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Jhakavije
सावध होणे / फसवणूक टाळणे
Be alert / avoid being deceived
पंडुसुता Noun
Paṇḍusutā
पांडुपुत्र (अर्जुन)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
कर्माचिया Noun
Karmāciyā
कर्माच्या
Of action
माथां Noun
Māthāṃ
डोक्यावर / शिखरावर
On the head / top
पाय देईं Verb
Pāya deīṃ
विजय मिळवणे / तुडवणे
Step over / conquer

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, be alert now and conquer the bondages of karma by performing your duty without attachment.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar advises Arjuna to transcend the binding nature of actions. 'Stepping on the head of karma' symbolizes gaining mastery over one's actions by relinquishing the ego and the desire for results. It suggests that instead of being a slave to circumstances or the fruits of labor, one should perform their duty with a sense of detachment, thereby remaining untouched by the cycle of cause and effect.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work rather than obsessing over the promotion or reward. For instance, a doctor treating a patient should focus on the healing process as their duty, rather than just the fee, to achieve true professional mastery.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Krishna's guidance to Arjuna on how to perform action without being bound by its consequences.

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