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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 21

अर्जुन उवाच | सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत ||

तंव तो अर्जुनु म्हणे देवा । रथु दोहीं सैन्यांमाझारीं न्यावा । जेथ हे सकळ सैन्य पाहावा । उभे असती ॥ २१ ॥

"Then Arjuna said, 'O Lord, take the chariot between both the armies, where all these forces are standing to be seen.'"

अर्जुनु Noun
Arjun
पांडुपुत्र अर्जुन
Arjuna
दोहीं Adjective
Dohin
दोन्ही
Both
सैन्यांमाझारीं Adverb
Sainyanmazhari
सैन्यांच्या मध्ये
Between the armies
न्यावा Verb
Nyava
घेऊन जावा
To take or lead
सकळ Adjective
Sakal
सर्व
All
पाहावा Verb
Pahava
पाहण्यासाठी
To see

💡 Meaning

Then Arjuna said, 'O Lord, please take my chariot between the two armies so that I can see all these soldiers standing here.'

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse of Dnyaneshwari, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes Arjuna's state of mind as he prepares for the Great War. Arjuna asks Krishna to position the chariot in the middle of the battlefield. This act signifies the importance of situational awareness. Arjuna wants to witness the faces of those he is about to fight. It marks the calm before the storm, where the hero evaluates the magnitude of the task ahead while relying on the Divine Charioteer.

🎯 Practical Application

Before embarking on any significant project, it is vital to analyze the environment and the challenges involved. For example, a student should review the entire syllabus and exam pattern before starting their preparation.

📌 Context

Arjuna requests Lord Krishna to place his chariot between the two opposing armies to observe the warriors before the battle begins.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 99

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना | याचि एका कारणा | सांडूनि सर्व कल्पना | स्वधर्मीं राहे ||

"Therefore, O Arjuna, for this reason alone, casting aside all imaginations, remain fixed in your own duty."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून / सोडून
Abandoning / Leaving
कल्पना Noun
Kalpana
शंका किंवा तर्क
Imaginations or Doubts
स्वधर्मीं Noun
Swadharmi
स्वतःच्या कर्तव्यात
In one's own duty
राहे Verb
Rahe
स्थिर राहा
Remain / Stay

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, for this very reason, abandon all mental constructs and remain steadfast in your own duty.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that mental distractions and fruit-oriented thinking are the primary obstacles to performing one's duty. By abandoning these 'Kalpanas' (mental constructs and doubts), one achieves steadiness in action. The focus is on 'Swadharma'—the duty that aligns with one's nature and position in life.

🎯 Practical Application

Focus on the process of your work rather than worrying about the 'what-ifs' or the final outcome. For example, a professional should focus on the quality of their task at hand rather than the praise or criticism they might receive later.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna, through Dnyaneshwar Maharaj's commentary, advises Arjuna to focus on his inherent duty without being distracted by mental constructs.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 13

जेणें अंतःकरण जिंकिलें । आणि कर्मफळ सांडिलें । तो न करी कांहीं केलें । देहींच असतां ॥

जेणे अंतःकरण जिंकले । आणि कर्मफळ सांडले । तो न करी काही केले । देहीच असता ॥

"He who has conquered his mind and renounced the fruits of action, does nothing even while staying in the body."

जेणें Pronoun
Jene
ज्याने
By whom
अंतःकरण Noun
Antahkaran
मन किंवा हृदय
Mind or inner self
जिंकिलें Verb
Jinkile
जिंकले किंवा ताब्यात मिळवले
Conquered or mastered
कर्मफळ Noun
Karmaphal
कर्माचे फळ
Fruit of action
सांडिलें Verb
Sandile
त्यागले किंवा सोडून दिले
Renounced or dropped
देहींच Noun
Dehinch
शरीरातच
In the body itself

💡 Meaning

One who has conquered the mind and renounced the fruits of action does nothing even while residing in the body.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person who has mastered their internal senses and relinquished the desire for the results of their actions remains untouched by karma. Even though the physical body performs various activities, the realized soul remains a detached observer (Sakshi), free from the cycle of cause and effect. This state of 'actionless action' is the hallmark of true Sanyasa.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work rather than obsessing over promotions or rewards. This detachment leads to better focus and peace of mind.

📌 Context

Describing the state of a self-realized soul who remains untouched by the actions of the physical body.

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