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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 32

ये त्वेतदभ्यसूयन्तो नानुतिष्ठन्ति मे मतम् । सर्वज्ञानविमूढांस्तान्विद्धि नष्टानचेतसः ॥

आणि जे हे न मानिती । अथवा निंदेसी प्रवर्तती । ते अज्ञानाचे सांगाती । नागवले जाणावे ॥

"And those who do not accept this, or engage in criticism, know them to be companions of ignorance and lost."

मानिती Verb
maniti
मानतात
accept or believe
निंदेसी Noun
nindesi
निंदेमध्ये
in criticism or mockery
प्रवर्तती Verb
pravartati
प्रवृत्त होतात
engage or indulge in
अज्ञानाचे Noun
ajnanache
अज्ञानाचे
of ignorance
सांगाती Noun
sangati
सोबती
companions
नागवले Adjective
nagavale
लुटले गेलेले किंवा फसलेले
robbed or lost
जाणावे Verb
janave
समजावे
should be known

💡 Meaning

Those who do not follow this teaching or engage in criticizing it should be understood as companions of ignorance and completely lost.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the consequences for those who, driven by envy or ego, disregard the divine wisdom of performing one's duty without attachment. He describes such individuals as 'companions of ignorance.' By mocking or ignoring the path of righteousness, they lose their power of discrimination (Viveka) and are essentially 'robbed' of the opportunity for spiritual liberation. Their lack of consciousness leads them toward destruction.

🎯 Practical Application

Ignoring constructive advice or ethical principles leads to failure. For example, a person who mocks discipline and ignores health warnings eventually suffers physically and mentally, losing their well-being.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the spiritual downfall of those who reject the path of selfless duty due to ego.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 183

म्हणोनि विषयांचां ठायीं । जयाचें प्रेम मुळींच नाहीं । तोचि पूर्णप्रज्ञ पाही । स्थिरबुद्धि ॥ १८३ ॥

"Therefore, he who has no love for sense objects at all, see him as one of perfect wisdom and steady intellect."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
विषयांचां Noun
Vishayancha
इंद्रियांच्या विषयांच्या
Of sense objects
ठायीं Preposition
Thayi
ठिकाणी
In or at
जयाचें Pronoun
Jayache
ज्याचे
Whose
प्रेम Noun
Prem
आसक्ती किंवा ओढ
Attachment or love
पूर्णप्रज्ञ Adjective
Purnapragnya
पूर्ण ज्ञानी
Perfectly wise
स्थिरबुद्धि Adjective
Sthirabuddhi
अढळ बुद्धीचा
Steady-minded

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that he who has no attachment at all to sense objects is truly a person of perfect and steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom is found in complete detachment from sensory pleasures. When an individual no longer harbors any craving or 'love' for external objects (sound, touch, sight, taste, smell), their intellect becomes firmly rooted in the Self. This state of being unswayed by worldly attractions is the mark of a 'Sthitaprajna'—one with steady and perfect wisdom.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing detachment from distractions like excessive social media or junk food helps in achieving mental peace and focus. For example, a student focusing on studies despite the noise of a party nearby demonstrates this control.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has attained steady wisdom by detaching from sensory objects.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 68

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि विहित जे धर्म । तेचि आचरावे उत्तम । फळाशा सांडूनि ॥

"Therefore, perform those actions which are appropriate and those duties which are prescribed, in an excellent manner, by giving up the desire for fruits."

उचित Adjective
Ucita
योग्य किंवा रास्त
Appropriate or proper
विहित Adjective
Vihita
शास्त्राने सांगितलेले किंवा विहित केलेले
Prescribed or ordained
आचरावे Verb
Ācarāvē
आचरण करावे किंवा कृतीत आणावे
Should practice or perform
फळाशा Noun
Phaḷāśā
फळाची आशा किंवा अपेक्षा
Desire for results
सांडूनि Verb
Sāṇḍūni
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
Renouncing or giving up

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform the appropriate and prescribed duties excellently, without any desire for the results.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the path of selfless action. He suggests that an individual should perform actions that are appropriate (Ucita) and prescribed by moral laws (Vihita). The key is to perform these actions with excellence ('Uttama') while completely renouncing the desire for the fruits of those actions. This approach leads to spiritual liberation as the ego is removed from the process of work, turning the work itself into a form of worship.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, focus on the quality of your work and the process itself rather than constantly worrying about the promotion or bonus. For example, a doctor should focus on treating the patient with full dedication rather than just the fees.

📌 Context

In the third chapter of Dnyaneshwari, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Lord Krishna's teaching on how to perform action without being bound by its consequences.

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