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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 119

म्हणोनि अर्जुना ऐकें । हें ज्ञान जरी फावलें निकें । तरी मोह हा कवणें विखें । उरेल तुज ॥ ११९ ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, listen! If this knowledge is gained perfectly, then how can any delusion remain in you?"

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
फावलें Verb
Phavale
प्राप्त झाले
Attained
निकें Adverb
Nike
चांगल्या प्रकारे / पूर्णपणे
Properly / Completely
मोह Noun
Moha
भ्रम / आसक्ती
Delusion / Attachment
कवणें Pronoun
Kavane
कोणत्या
Which / What
विखें Noun
Vikhe
प्रकारे / विषयाने
In what manner

💡 Meaning

Therefore Arjuna, listen; if you attain this knowledge perfectly, then no delusion will remain in you in any way.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual realization acts as a definitive cure for delusion. He tells Arjuna that once this 'Jnana' (knowledge) is perfectly integrated into one's being, there is no room left for confusion or emotional attachment to worldly illusions. It is the ultimate clarity that aligns an individual with their true purpose and the cosmic truth.

🎯 Practical Application

Gaining clarity through thorough knowledge removes confusion in daily life. For example, once you understand the underlying logic of a complex problem at work, the anxiety and hesitation surrounding it vanish.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the transformative power of self-knowledge to Arjuna, stating that it dispels all delusion.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 6

तरी उचित कर्म सांडिजे । आणि मग निवांत होइजे । हे न घडे गा पाविजे । कवणेंही परी ॥

"One should abandon prescribed actions and then become quiet; this does not happen or cannot be achieved by anyone in any way."

उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य किंवा विहित
Appropriate or prescribed
सांडिजे Verb
Sandije
सोडून देणे
To abandon
निवांत Adjective
Nivanta
शांत किंवा स्वस्थ
Quiet or peaceful
घडे Verb
Ghade
घडणे किंवा शक्य होणे
To happen or be possible
कवणेंही Pronoun
Kavanehi
कोणाकडूनही
By anyone

💡 Meaning

It is not possible for anyone to attain peace or liberation simply by abandoning their prescribed duties and sitting idle.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that the mere physical abandonment of prescribed duties (Uchita Karma) does not lead to a state of peace or liberation. One cannot simply sit idle and expect to be free from the cycle of action. True renunciation is internal, involving the removal of ego and attachment to results, rather than the cessation of physical work itself.

🎯 Practical Application

Instead of avoiding responsibilities at work or home under the guise of seeking peace, one should perform their duties diligently without being attached to the outcome.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that one cannot attain liberation or peace simply by renouncing physical actions.

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