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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 162

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि आचरतां जे अधर्म । तेथें विचारीं मनोधर्म । सांडूनियां ॥ १६२ ॥

म्हणून जे योग्य कर्म आहे आणि जे आचरल्याने अधर्म होतो, त्या बाबतीत स्वतःच्या मनाचे तर्क (छंद) सोडून विचार कर.

"Therefore, perform the proper duty and avoid unrighteousness, by abandoning the whims of the mind."

उचित Adjective
uchit
योग्य/विहित
proper/right
कर्म Noun
karma
कार्य/कर्तव्य
action/duty
अधर्म Noun
adharma
अयोग्य वर्तन
unrighteousness
मनोधर्म Noun
manodharma
मनाचा स्वभाव किंवा हट्ट
mental whims or inclinations
सांडूनियां Verb
sanduniya
त्याग करून/सोडून
abandoning/leaving
विचारीं Verb
vichari
विचार कर
consider/contemplate

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform the duty which is proper and avoid what is unrighteous, by setting aside your mental whims and contemplating with wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that an individual should not decide their course of action based on subjective mental whims (Manodharma). Often, our mind leans towards what is pleasant rather than what is right. One must set aside personal biases and follow the 'Uchit Karma' (prescribed duty) as defined by ethics and scriptures. True wisdom lies in abandoning personal ego and desires to fulfill one's righteous obligations.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional environment, if a person feels lazy (mental whim) but has a deadline to meet (duty), they should prioritize the duty over their personal feeling to ensure ethical conduct.

📌 Context

In the context of performing one's duty without attachment, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how to distinguish between right and wrong actions.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 59

तैसे ते कुरुक्षेत्र । जे धर्माचे पवित्र । तेथ आले एकत्र । उभय दळ ॥

"Similarly, on that Kurukshetra, which is the holy land of Dharma, both the armies came together."

तैसे Adverb
Taise
त्याप्रमाणे
Similarly
कुरुक्षेत्र Noun
Kurukshetra
कुरुक्षेत्राचे मैदान
The field of Kurukshetra
पवित्र Adjective
Pavitra
पावन किंवा शुद्ध
Holy or Sacred
एकत्र Adverb
Ekatra
एका ठिकाणी
Together
उभय Adjective
Ubhaya
दोन्ही
Both
दळ Noun
Dala
सैन्य
Army

💡 Meaning

Similarly, both the armies gathered together at Kurukshetra, which is the holy land of Dharma.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the sanctity of Kurukshetra, calling it a 'Dharmakshetra' (field of righteousness). It signifies that the upcoming battle is not just a physical conflict but a moral one. The convergence of both armies at such a holy site suggests that the outcome will be governed by the laws of Dharma (justice and truth).

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, we often face situations that test our integrity. Just as Kurukshetra was a test of Dharma, our choices define our character. Example: Choosing to be honest in a business deal even when a shortcut is available.

📌 Context

This verse describes the gathering of the two opposing armies on the sacred field of Kurukshetra.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 183

म्हणोनि विषयांचां ठायीं । जयाचें प्रेम मुळींच नाहीं । तोचि पूर्णप्रज्ञ पाही । स्थिरबुद्धि ॥ १८३ ॥

"Therefore, he who has no love for sense objects at all, see him as one of perfect wisdom and steady intellect."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
विषयांचां Noun
Vishayancha
इंद्रियांच्या विषयांच्या
Of sense objects
ठायीं Preposition
Thayi
ठिकाणी
In or at
जयाचें Pronoun
Jayache
ज्याचे
Whose
प्रेम Noun
Prem
आसक्ती किंवा ओढ
Attachment or love
पूर्णप्रज्ञ Adjective
Purnapragnya
पूर्ण ज्ञानी
Perfectly wise
स्थिरबुद्धि Adjective
Sthirabuddhi
अढळ बुद्धीचा
Steady-minded

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that he who has no attachment at all to sense objects is truly a person of perfect and steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom is found in complete detachment from sensory pleasures. When an individual no longer harbors any craving or 'love' for external objects (sound, touch, sight, taste, smell), their intellect becomes firmly rooted in the Self. This state of being unswayed by worldly attractions is the mark of a 'Sthitaprajna'—one with steady and perfect wisdom.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing detachment from distractions like excessive social media or junk food helps in achieving mental peace and focus. For example, a student focusing on studies despite the noise of a party nearby demonstrates this control.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has attained steady wisdom by detaching from sensory objects.

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