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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 211

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

जेथ कर्मचि अकर्म होय । आणि अकर्मीं कर्मचि आहे । हे जयाचिये दिठी पाहे । तोचि पुरुषु ॥ २११ ॥

"Where action itself becomes inaction, and in inaction there is action; he who sees this with his vision, he alone is the realized man."

कर्मचि Noun
Karmachi
कर्मच
Action itself
अकर्म Noun
Akarma
कर्म नसणे किंवा निष्कामता
Inaction or selflessness
दिठी Noun
Dithi
दृष्टी किंवा नजर
Vision or insight
पाहे Verb
Pahe
पाहतो
Sees
पुरुषु Noun
Purushu
ज्ञानी मनुष्य
Wise person

💡 Meaning

He who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is the truly wise person.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj interprets the concept of seeing inaction in action. A realized soul understands that while the body and mind perform actions, the true self remains a non-doer. Conversely, physical stillness is not true inaction if the mind is agitated by desires. One who perceives this subtle truth is liberated from the bonds of Karma.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice mindfulness in daily tasks. For example, while cooking or working, focus entirely on the act without worrying about praise or results, thereby achieving 'inaction' within the 'action'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the paradoxical nature of action and inaction as taught by Lord Krishna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 213

म्हणौनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । साधारणें ॥ २१३ ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the great, that same is practiced by others; common people accept that as the authority."

समर्थें Noun
samarthēṃ
थोर किंवा सामर्थ्यवान व्यक्तीने
by a powerful or great person
कीजे Verb
kījē
केले जाते
is done
इतरींही Pronoun
itarīṃhī
इतरांकडूनही
by others also
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
anuṣṭhijē
आचरणात आणले जाते
is practiced or followed
प्रमाण Noun
pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
standard or authority
साधारणें Noun
sādhāraṇēṃ
सामान्य लोक
common people

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, others follow that same path. Common people accept their actions as the standard to be followed.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the conduct of leaders and influential figures serves as a benchmark for society. People naturally look up to those in positions of power or wisdom and emulate their behavior. Therefore, a 'Samartha' (capable/great) person has a moral obligation to act righteously, as their actions define the 'Pramana' (standard) for the common masses. If the leaders are ethical, the society follows the path of virtue.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a manager is honest and hardworking, the team members naturally adopt those values. Example: A parent's habit of reading books inspires children to do the same.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the social impact of the actions of great individuals, mirroring the Gita's teaching on leadership.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 143

म्हणोनि अर्जुना ऐकें । हें अंतःकरण निकें । जेथ विषयांचेनि नांवें न टिके । विटाळु कांहीं ॥

"Therefore, Arjuna, listen; this heart is pure, where no defilement of sensory objects remains even in name."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
निकें Adjective
Nikēṃ
शुद्ध किंवा चांगले
Pure or Good
विषयांचेनि Noun
Viṣayāñcēni
विषयांच्या (इंद्रिय सुखांच्या)
Of sensory objects
विटाळु Noun
Viṭāḷu
अशुद्धता किंवा दोष
Impurity or Defilement
टिके Verb
Ṭikē
राहणे किंवा टिकणे
To stay or endure

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; this heart is so pure that even the mention of sensory objects cannot cause any defilement there.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the absolute mental purity of a self-realized soul. He explains to Arjuna that such a person's consciousness is so refined and stable that even the conceptual 'name' of worldly desires cannot create a blemish or distraction. The term 'Nikem' signifies a state of being flawlessly pure. Just as light cannot be touched by darkness, the mind of a Sthitaprajna remains untouched by the 'impurity' of sensory attachments and aversions.

🎯 Practical Application

This teaches us the importance of focus and integrity. For instance, if a professional is deeply committed to their ethics, even a strong temptation like a bribe will not 'defile' or disturb their mental peace and decision-making.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna, focusing on the purity of the mind.

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