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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 220

त्यक्त्वा कर्मफलासङ्गं नित्यतृप्तो निराश्रयः । कर्मण्यभिप्रवृत्तोऽपि नैव किञ्चित्करोति सः ॥

जेणें सांडिलें फळाभिसंधी । जो नित्य तृप्तु निरवधि । जया कर्माचीही बांधी । उरली नाहीं ॥

"He who has cast away the desire for fruits, who is ever content and limitless, for him, the bondage of action remains no more."

सांडिलें Verb
sandile
त्याग केला किंवा सोडले
abandoned or gave up
फळाभिसंधी Noun
phalabhisandhi
फळाची अपेक्षा किंवा हेतू
desire for fruits of action
नित्य Adverb
nitya
नेहमी किंवा सतत
always or eternally
तृप्तु Adjective
truptu
समाधानी
satisfied or content
निरवधि Adverb
niravadhi
अमर्याद किंवा पूर्णपणे
limitless or completely
बांधी Noun
bandhi
बंधन
bondage

💡 Meaning

One who has abandoned the desire for the fruits of action, who is eternally satisfied, and for whom the bondage of action no longer exists.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains that a person who has renounced the attachment to the results of their actions becomes 'Nitya-Trupta' (eternally satisfied). Their fulfillment comes from within, making them independent of external circumstances. Even while performing worldly duties, they remain free from the cycle of cause and effect because their actions are performed without ego or selfish motive.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the excellence of your task rather than the bonus or recognition. For example, a doctor treating a patient with full dedication without thinking only about the fees experiences true professional satisfaction and peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a liberated soul who performs actions without being bound by them.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 47

जेणे विषयांचेनि नांवे । न विसंवादिजे स्वभावें । जयाचेनि चित्तें न संभवे । द्वैतबुद्धि ॥ ४७ ॥

"He who is naturally unperturbed by sensory objects and whose mind is devoid of the sense of duality."

जेणे Pronoun
Jene
ज्याने / ज्याच्याद्वारे
By whom
विषयांचेनि Noun
Vishayancheni
विषयांच्या (इंद्रिय भोगांच्या)
Of sensory objects
विसंवादिजे Verb
Visanvadije
विचलित होणे किंवा विरोध करणे
To be disturbed or conflicted
स्वभावें Adverb
Swabhave
सहजपणे किंवा स्वभावतः
Naturally
चित्तें Noun
Chitte
मनामध्ये / अंतःकरणात
In the mind
द्वैतबुद्धि Noun
Dwaitabuddhi
भेदभाव करण्याची वृत्ती
Sense of duality

💡 Meaning

One who is naturally undisturbed by the mention of sensory objects and in whose mind the sense of duality never arises.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a liberated soul. Such an individual is naturally unaffected by sensory temptations and worldly attractions. Their mind is completely free from the concept of duality (the distinction between self and others). They perceive the same divine consciousness in every being, leading to a state of perpetual peace and non-discrimination.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, this means practicing inclusivity and treating everyone with equal respect, regardless of their background. For example, helping a colleague without judging their status.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person who has attained mental equilibrium and sees unity in all things.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 35

म्हणोनि आपुला जो स्वधर्मु । तोचि परम मंगलु । जरी होय अतिविषमु । तरी तोचि अनुष्ठावा ॥

"Therefore, your own duty is the most auspicious; even if it is very difficult, follow only that."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्वधर्मु Noun
Swadharmu
स्वतःचे कर्तव्य
One's own duty
मंगलु Adjective
Mangalu
कल्याणकारी / पवित्र
Auspicious / Beneficial
अतिविषमु Adjective
Ativishamu
अत्यंत कठीण / विषम
Very difficult / Uneven
अनुष्ठावा Verb
Anushthava
आचरावा / पालन करावे
Should be practiced

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one's own duty is the most auspicious. Even if it is extremely difficult to perform, one should still follow it.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that following one's own inherent duty (Swadharma) is the highest form of spiritual practice. He argues that even if our duty seems difficult, flawed, or less glamorous than someone else's, it is still the only path to true welfare. Imitating others' duties is dangerous because it goes against one's natural disposition (Prakriti). True liberation comes from performing one's assigned role with dedication, regardless of the perceived difficulty.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern career choices, people often chase high-paying jobs that don't suit their talents, leading to burnout. This verse teaches us to stick to our natural strengths and responsibilities (Swadharma), even if the path is tough, rather than blindly following a trend that isn't meant for us.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the concept of Swadharma (one's own duty) as part of the commentary on the Bhagavad Gita.

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