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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 17

कर्मणो ह्यपि बोद्धव्यं बोद्धव्यं च विकर्मणः । अकर्मणश्च बोद्धव्यं गहना कर्मणो गतिः ॥

तरी कर्माचें रूप जाणावें । आणि विकर्माचेंही ओळखावें । मग अकर्माचेंही पाहावें । पूर्णपणें ॥

"One should understand the nature of action, and also understand the nature of forbidden action; and one should also clearly see the nature of inaction."

कर्माचें Noun
Karmācē
कर्माचे
of action
रूप Noun
Rūpa
स्वरूप
nature/form
जाणावें Verb
Jāṇāvē
जाणून घ्यावे
should know
विकर्माचें Noun
Vikarmācē
निषिद्ध कर्माचे
of forbidden action
ओळखावें Verb
Oḷakhāvē
ओळखावे
should recognize
अकर्माचें Noun
Akarmācē
कर्मशून्यतेचे
of inaction
पूर्णपणें Adverb
Pūrṇapaṇē
पूर्णपणे
completely

💡 Meaning

One must understand the nature of action, forbidden action, and inaction, for the path of action is deep and difficult to comprehend.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the complexity of 'Karma'. He suggests that one must distinguish between prescribed duties (Karma), prohibited actions (Vikarma), and the state of non-action (Akarma). The path of action is profound and mysterious, requiring deep spiritual insight to navigate without attachment. True understanding lies in performing actions without the ego of being the 'doer'.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, evaluate the intent behind your actions. For example, working diligently is 'Karma', but doing it unethically is 'Vikarma'. Performing your duty with a sense of detachment from the result leads towards 'Akarma'.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the intricate nature of action and the necessity of understanding the distinction between Karma, Vikarma, and Akarma.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 52

म्हणोनि कर्माचेनि आधारे। जे कर्मचि सांडणे निधारे। ते युक्ती येणे प्रकारे। विवंचिजे॥

"Therefore, by the support of action itself, the way to abandon the bondage of action is explained through this technique."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कर्माचेनि Noun
Karmanche-ni
कर्माच्या
Of action
आधारे Noun
Adhare
आधाराने
With the support
सांडणे Verb
Sandane
त्याग करणे
To abandon
निधारे Adverb
Nidhare
निश्चयाने
Decisively
युक्ती Noun
Yukti
कला किंवा कौशल्य
Technique or skill
विवंचिजे Verb
Vivanchije
स्पष्ट करणे
To explain

💡 Meaning

Therefore, I shall now explain to you the technique by which one can decisively abandon the bondage of action while still performing it.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the 'skill in action'. He suggests that one doesn't need to run away from duties to achieve liberation. Instead, by using action itself as a tool and performing it without attachment or ego, one can transcend the cycle of cause and effect. This paradoxical technique of 'abandoning action through action' is the core of Karma Yoga.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work rather than obsessing over the promotion or reward. By doing so, you perform the action but remain free from the stress of the outcome.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna the secret of performing actions without being bound by them.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 384

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । झकविजे गा पांडुसुता । या कर्माचिया माथां । पाय देईं ॥ ३८४ ॥

"Therefore, O son of Pandu, be vigilant now and place your foot upon the head of this karma."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇōni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Jhakavijē
सावध होणे / फसवणूक टाळणे
Be alert / avoid being deceived
पांडुसुता Noun
Pāṇḍusutā
पांडूचा पुत्र (अर्जुन)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
कर्माचिया Noun
Karmāciyā
कर्माच्या
Of action / of karma
माथां Noun
Māthāṃ
डोक्यावर
On the head
पाय देईं Verb
Pāya dē'īṃ
पाय ठेव / विजय मिळव
Step on / conquer

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, be alert now and conquer this karma by stepping on its head (mastering it through detachment).

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets Krishna's guidance to Arjuna. He urges Arjuna to 'step on the head of karma,' which metaphorically means to master or transcend the binding nature of actions. By performing duties without the ego of being the 'doer' and without craving the results, one remains untouched by the consequences of karma, effectively conquering the cycle of cause and effect.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the excellence of your task rather than obsessing over the promotion or bonus. For example, a software engineer should focus on writing clean, efficient code for the benefit of the user, rather than just working for the paycheck.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Lord Krishna's advice to Arjuna on how to perform actions without being bound by their consequences.

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