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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 154

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

जेथ कर्म अकर्म होय । आणि अकर्मचि कर्म कीं पाहे । तोचि तो पुरुषु जाणावा । ज्ञानिया जगीं ॥

"He who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is wise among men; he is a Yogi and a performer of all actions."

कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य किंवा कृती
Action
अकर्म Noun
Akarma
कर्तेपणाचा अभाव
Inaction or non-attachment
पाहे Verb
Pahe
पाहतो किंवा अनुभवतो
Sees or perceives
पुरुषु Noun
Purushu
मनुष्य किंवा व्यक्ती
Person or man
ज्ञानिया Noun
Jnaniya
ज्ञानी किंवा आत्मबोध झालेला
Enlightened or wise

💡 Meaning

One who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is the truly wise person among men.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj interprets the concept of seeing inaction in action. A realized soul understands that while the body and senses perform actions, the true Self (Atman) remains a non-doer. Conversely, a person who physically refrains from work but remains mentally attached to the fruits of action is still 'acting'. The one who transcends this duality is considered the most intelligent among men.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, if you complete your projects with full dedication but without the ego of being the sole achiever, you remain stress-free and balanced regardless of the outcome.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains the paradox of action and inaction to Arjuna, defining who a true sage is.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 55

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि विहित जे धर्म । तेचि करीं तूं मनोधर्म । सांडूनियां ॥

"Therefore, perform that action which is appropriate and that duty which is prescribed, by discarding the whims of the mind."

उचित Adjective
ucita
योग्य किंवा रास्त
appropriate or proper
विहित Adjective
vihita
शास्त्राने नेमून दिलेले
prescribed or ordained
मनोधर्म Noun
manodharma
मनाचे छंद किंवा स्वभाव
mental whims or inclinations
सांडूनियां Verb
sāṇḍūniyāṃ
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
having abandoned or discarded
करीं Verb
karīṃ
कर किंवा आचरण कर
do or perform

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform only those actions which are appropriate and those duties which are prescribed, by abandoning the whims of your mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the essence of disciplined action. He advises that an individual should not be driven by 'Manodharma'—the fickle whims, likes, and dislikes of the mind. Instead, one must focus on 'Ucita Karma' (appropriate action) and 'Vihita Dharma' (prescribed duty). True spiritual progress in Karma Yoga comes from performing one's social and moral responsibilities with stability, regardless of whether the mind finds them pleasant or unpleasant.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, even if you feel unmotivated or dislike a specific task, if it is your responsibility and necessary for the project's success, you should complete it diligently rather than following your temporary mood.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains to Arjuna that one should perform their duty by setting aside personal whims and mental fluctuations.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 57

तैसे कर्माचेनि आधारे । जे कर्मचि सांडणे उरे । ते युक्ती पैं सोपारे । दाविली तुज ॥ ५७ ॥

"In the same way, by the support of action, that which remains is the giving up of action; that easy method has been shown to you."

कर्माचेनि Noun
Karmacheni
कर्माच्या
of action
आधारे Noun
Adhare
आधाराने
with the support of
सांडणे Verb
Sandane
त्याग करणे
to relinquish
युक्ती Noun
Yukti
कौशल्य किंवा पद्धत
technique or method
सोपारे Adjective
Sopare
अत्यंत सोपे
very easy
दाविली Verb
Davili
दाखवली
shown

💡 Meaning

Just as action can be renounced through the support of action itself, I have shown you that easy technique.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the paradox of 'action in inaction'. He suggests that one does not need to abandon worldly duties to find spiritual peace. Instead, by using the 'Yukti' (skillful method) of performing actions without attachment to the results, the binding nature of Karma is dissolved. Just as a tool is used to fix something, action itself is used as a tool to transcend the cycle of action.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus entirely on the quality of your task rather than obsessing over the promotion or reward. This detachment while being fully active is the practical application of this verse.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the secret of performing actions without getting bound by them, leading to liberation.

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