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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

3 verses 📿 All Granths

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 73

म्हणोनि बाह्य हे विषय । सांडूनि जे निःसंशय । अंतरीं होती स्थिर । आत्मरूपीं ॥ ७३ ॥

म्हणून बाह्य विषयांचा त्याग करून, जे निःसंशयपणे आपल्या अंतःकरणात आत्मस्वरूपी स्थिर होतात.

"Therefore, casting aside external objects, those who undoubtedly remain steady within the Self."

बाह्य Adjective

bahya

बाहेरील

External

विषय Noun

vishaya

इंद्रियांचे भोग

Objects of senses

सांडूनि Verb

sanduni

त्याग करून

Having abandoned

निःसंशय Adverb

nihsanshay

शंका नसलेले

Without doubt

स्थिर Adjective

sthir

अढळ

Steady

आत्मरूपीं Noun

atmarupi

स्वतःच्या स्वरूपात

In the form of Self

💡 Meaning

Therefore, those who abandon external sensory objects and undoubtedly become steady within their own Self are the realized ones.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the necessity of internal stability for spiritual progress. He explains that sensory objects pull the mind outward, creating distraction and doubt. A true seeker is one who discards these external dependencies and becomes 'Nihsanshay' (doubtless) regarding their true nature. By turning the consciousness inward and anchoring it in the 'Atman' (Self), one attains a state of permanent peace that is unaffected by the external world.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing mindfulness by ignoring digital distractions to focus on inner growth or a specific task is a practical application of this teaching.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the internal state of a yogi who has achieved equanimity by detaching from the material world.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 34

अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम् । संभावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते ॥

आणि अकीर्ति जे होईल । ती कल्पांतींही न सरैल । आणि मरणाहूनि थोरैल । दुःख तें गा ॥ ३४ ॥

"And people will speak of your everlasting infamy; and for one who has been honored, dishonor is worse than death."

अकीर्ति Noun

Akirti

बदनामी किंवा अपकीर्ती

Infamy or Dishonor

कल्पांतींही Adverb

Kalpantihi

युगाच्या अंतापर्यंत

Until the end of time

न सरैल Verb

Na Sarail

संपणार नाही

Will not end

मरणाहूनि Noun

Maranahuni

मरणापेक्षा

Than death

थोरैल Adjective

Thorail

मोठे किंवा जास्त

Greater or More

💡 Meaning

And the infamy that you will gain will last until the end of the world. For a person of honor, dishonor is more painful than death.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the psychological and social impact of losing one's reputation. For a person of high standing and integrity, public disgrace is a fate worse than physical death. The 'infamy' mentioned here is 'avyayam' (everlasting), meaning it outlasts the physical body. Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that running away from duty out of fear or confusion leads to a permanent stain on one's character that cannot be erased even after many ages.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintaining integrity in professional and personal life is crucial. For example, a leader who compromises their values for short-term gain may face lifelong public distrust, which is harder to bear than the struggle of staying truthful.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the social and personal consequences of abandoning his duty as a warrior.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 79

म्हणोनि उचितें कर्मे । आचरिजे मनोधर्मे । जेणें पाविजे परमे । पुरुषार्थासी ॥

"Therefore, perform appropriate actions with mental resolve, by which the supreme goal of life is attained."

म्हणोनि Conjunction

Mhanoni

म्हणून

Therefore

उचितें Adjective

Uchite

योग्य किंवा विहित

Appropriate or prescribed

कर्मे Noun

Karme

कर्तव्ये

Actions or duties

आचरिजे Verb

Acharije

आचरण करावे

Should perform

मनोधर्मे Adverb

Manodharme

मनाच्या निष्ठेने

With mental resolve

पाविजे Verb

Pavije

प्राप्त व्हावे

To attain

पुरुषार्थासी Noun

Purusharthasi

जीवनाच्या ध्येयाला (मोक्षाला)

To the goal of life

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform your prescribed duties with a focused mind and dedication, which leads to the attainment of the supreme goal of life.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that one should perform their prescribed duties with a sense of dedication and mental focus. By doing so without attachment to the results, an individual can reach the ultimate goal of human life, which is liberation (Moksha) or self-realization. It suggests that right action, performed with the right attitude, is the path to supreme success.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work as a duty rather than just chasing a promotion. For example, a doctor treating a patient with full dedication as their duty finds more fulfillment and success than one working only for money.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Shri Krishna's teaching on how performing one's duty leads to liberation.

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