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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 204

म्हणौनि कर्मे तरी कीजती। परि तीं कर्तेपणा न येती। जैसे बीजां भाजिलिया पुढती। अंकुर न निघे॥

"Therefore, actions are indeed performed, but they do not lead to doership; just as a sprout does not emerge from roasted seeds."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजती Verb
Kījatī
केली जातात
Are performed
कर्तेपणा Noun
Kartēpaṇā
कर्तेपणाचा भाव
Sense of doership
भाजिलिया Verb
Bhājiliyā
भाजल्यावर
After roasting
अंकुर Noun
Aṅkura
मोड किंवा अंकुर
Sprout
निघे Verb
Nighē
निघत नाही
Does not emerge

💡 Meaning

Just as a roasted seed cannot sprout, actions performed by a wise person do not lead to the bondage of doership.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses a powerful metaphor to explain the state of a liberated soul. Just as a seed that has been roasted can no longer sprout into a plant, actions performed by a person who has attained self-realization do not produce the 'sprout' of future consequences or rebirth. The physical body may perform actions, but because the ego of 'I am the doer' is destroyed by the fire of knowledge, those actions become 'Akarma' (non-action).

🎯 Practical Application

Focus on your duties without letting your ego take credit for the results. Example: If you complete a project at work, acknowledge the team and the process rather than thinking 'I did it all,' which keeps your mind free from stress and pride.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna how a wise person remains untouched by the fruits of their actions.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 221

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे कीजे । तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । साधारणें ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the powerful, is practiced by others as well; that alone is accepted as the standard by common people."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthēṃ
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तीने
By the powerful or great person
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anuṣṭhijē
आचरणात आणले जाते
Practiced or followed
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or authority
साधारणें Noun
Sādhāraṇēṃ
सामान्य लोकांनी
By common people

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, others also follow. Whatever they accept as standard, common people follow the same.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the psychological truth that common people look up to leaders and influential figures for guidance. Whatever a great person does, others follow. Their actions become the standard for society. Therefore, those in positions of power or influence have a moral obligation to act righteously, as their behavior shapes the character of the entire community.

🎯 Practical Application

In a workplace, if a manager is punctual and ethical, the team naturally adopts those values. For example, a leader's integrity inspires the whole organization.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how the actions of leaders set a precedent for the masses.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 67

म्हणौनि कर्माचिया स्थिती । जे अकर्मता पाहाती । तेचि पूर्ण जाणती । योगयुक्त ॥ ६७ ॥

म्हणून कर्माच्या ठिकाणी जे अकर्म पाहतात, तेच पूर्ण ज्ञानी आणि योगयुक्त आहेत.

"Therefore, those who see inaction in action are the ones who truly understand and are established in Yoga."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanauni
म्हणून
therefore
कर्माचिया Noun
Karmachiya
कर्माच्या
of action
स्थिती Noun
Sthiti
अवस्थेत
state or condition
अकर्मता Noun
Akarmata
कर्माचा अभाव किंवा निष्कामता
inaction or selfless action
पाहाती Verb
Pahati
पाहतात
observe or see
जाणती Verb
Janati
जाणतात किंवा ओळखतात
know or understand
योगयुक्त Adjective
Yogayukta
योगाशी जोडलेला
united in Yoga

💡 Meaning

Therefore, those who perceive inaction within the state of action are the ones who possess complete knowledge and are truly united in Yoga.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elucidates the paradox of 'inaction in action'. A person who performs their duties without the ego of being the 'doer' and without attachment to the results is considered truly wise. Such a person remains untouched by the bonds of karma, even while being physically active in the world. This state of being is called 'Akarmata' (inaction), where the soul remains a witness while the body performs its natural functions.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, perform your tasks as a duty without letting your ego take credit. For example, a parent caring for a child out of pure love without expecting anything in return is practicing 'inaction in action'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the profound concept of seeing inaction within action, which is the hallmark of a true Yogi.

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