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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 161

म्हणोनि कर्माचेनि आधारे । जे कर्मचि सांडणें खरें । तें युक्तीचेनि प्रकारें । जाण पां तूं ॥ १६१ ॥

"Therefore, by the support of action itself, to truly renounce action; understand that through the method of skill."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कर्माचेनि Noun
Karmacheni
कर्माच्या
Of action
आधारे Noun
Adhare
आधाराने
With the support of
सांडणें Verb
Sandane
त्याग करणे
To renounce
युक्तीचेनि Noun
Yukticheni
कौशल्याने
Skillfully
जाण Verb
Jana
समजून घे
Understand

💡 Meaning

Therefore, understand that skillful method by which one truly renounces action by taking the support of action itself.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that true renunciation is not the cessation of physical activity, but the dissolution of the egoistic sense of being the 'doer'. By performing one's duties with a sense of detachment and without attachment to the results, one uses action itself to transcend the cycle of Karma. This 'skill in action' is the essence of Karma Yoga.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus entirely on the quality of your work rather than constantly worrying about promotions or praise. This detachment leads to better performance and mental peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the secret of how to remain free from the bonds of action while being actively engaged in it.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 10

जैसा जळीं जळु न मिळे । तैसा संन्यासी कर्मा न मैळे । जो कर्तेपण सांडूनि खेळे । कर्मामाजीं ॥

"As the lotus is not wetted by water, so the Sanyasi is not tainted by actions, for he moves in the world having cast off the sense of doership."

जैसा Adverb
Jaisa
ज्याप्रमाणे
Just as
जळीं Noun
Jali
पाण्यामध्ये
In the water
जळु Noun
Jalu
कमळ
Lotus
मैळे Verb
Maile
लिप्त होणे किंवा माखणे
To be tainted or stained
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
Having abandoned
कर्तेपण Noun
Kartepan
मी करतो हा भाव
Sense of doership
खेळे Verb
Khele
वावरतो किंवा वागतो
Acts or moves

💡 Meaning

Just as a lotus remains in water without getting wet, a Sanyasi performs actions in the world without being tainted by them, because he has abandoned the ego of doership.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj uses the classic metaphor of a lotus in water to describe the state of a realized soul. A true Sanyasi is one who performs all worldly duties but remains internally detached from the results. The 'stain' of action (karma) only affects those who carry the burden of 'doership' (Kartrutva). By surrendering the ego and realizing that actions are part of the natural flow of the universe, the seeker remains as pure and untouched as a lotus leaf in a pond. This is the secret of living in the world without being bound by it.

🎯 Practical Application

When performing any task, such as a project at work or school, focus on the effort rather than the credit. By letting go of the 'I did this' attitude, you reduce stress and perform more effectively.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a true seeker remains untouched by the bonds of action by renouncing the ego of being the doer.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 186

जैसा पूर्ण सरितापती । न चळे न ओसंडे कधीं । तैसीच जयाची बुद्धी । क्षोभ न पावे ॥

"As the ocean, the lord of rivers, is always full and neither moves nor overflows, so is the intellect of such a person which remains undisturbed."

सरितापती Noun
saritāpatī
समुद्र (नद्यांचा पती)
Ocean (Lord of rivers)
न चळे Verb
na caḷe
विचलित होत नाही
Does not waver
ओसंडे Verb
ōsaṇḍē
मर्यादा ओलांडणे
Overflow
बुद्धी Noun
buddhī
विचारशक्ती
Intellect
क्षोभ Noun
kṣōbha
खळबळ किंवा अस्वस्थता
Agitation or disturbance

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains steady and does not overflow despite being filled by rivers, similarly, the intellect of a wise person remains undisturbed by desires.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar compares the intellect of a self-realized person to the ocean. The ocean is called 'Saritapati' (the lord of rivers). Despite countless rivers constantly flowing into it, the ocean neither exceeds its boundaries nor does it ever dry up; it remains full and steady. Similarly, a person of steady wisdom remains unaffected by the sensory desires or external circumstances that enter their mind. Their inner peace remains undisturbed regardless of life's ups and downs.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practice emotional stability. For example, if you face criticism at work, instead of reacting with anger or sadness, remain calm like the ocean and focus on your duty without losing your mental balance.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of an ocean.

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