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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 13

जेणें अंतःकरण जिंकिलें । आणि कर्मफळ सांडिलें । तो न करी कांहीं केलें । देहींच असतां ॥

जेणे अंतःकरण जिंकले । आणि कर्मफळ सांडले । तो न करी काही केले । देहीच असता ॥

"He who has conquered his mind and renounced the fruits of action, does nothing even while staying in the body."

जेणें Pronoun

Jene

ज्याने

By whom

अंतःकरण Noun

Antahkaran

मन किंवा हृदय

Mind or inner self

जिंकिलें Verb

Jinkile

जिंकले किंवा ताब्यात मिळवले

Conquered or mastered

कर्मफळ Noun

Karmaphal

कर्माचे फळ

Fruit of action

सांडिलें Verb

Sandile

त्यागले किंवा सोडून दिले

Renounced or dropped

देहींच Noun

Dehinch

शरीरातच

In the body itself

💡 Meaning

One who has conquered the mind and renounced the fruits of action does nothing even while residing in the body.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person who has mastered their internal senses and relinquished the desire for the results of their actions remains untouched by karma. Even though the physical body performs various activities, the realized soul remains a detached observer (Sakshi), free from the cycle of cause and effect. This state of 'actionless action' is the hallmark of true Sanyasa.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work rather than obsessing over promotions or rewards. This detachment leads to better focus and peace of mind.

📌 Context

Describing the state of a self-realized soul who remains untouched by the actions of the physical body.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 17

कर्मणो ह्यपि बोद्धव्यं बोद्धव्यं च विकर्मणः । अकर्मणश्च बोद्धव्यं गहना कर्मणो गतिः ॥

तरी कर्माचें रूप जाणावें । आणि विकर्माचेंही ओळखावें । मग अकर्माचेंही पाहावें । पूर्णपणें ॥

"One should understand the nature of action, and also understand the nature of forbidden action; and one should also clearly see the nature of inaction."

कर्माचें Noun

Karmācē

कर्माचे

of action

रूप Noun

Rūpa

स्वरूप

nature/form

जाणावें Verb

Jāṇāvē

जाणून घ्यावे

should know

विकर्माचें Noun

Vikarmācē

निषिद्ध कर्माचे

of forbidden action

ओळखावें Verb

Oḷakhāvē

ओळखावे

should recognize

अकर्माचें Noun

Akarmācē

कर्मशून्यतेचे

of inaction

पूर्णपणें Adverb

Pūrṇapaṇē

पूर्णपणे

completely

💡 Meaning

One must understand the nature of action, forbidden action, and inaction, for the path of action is deep and difficult to comprehend.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the complexity of 'Karma'. He suggests that one must distinguish between prescribed duties (Karma), prohibited actions (Vikarma), and the state of non-action (Akarma). The path of action is profound and mysterious, requiring deep spiritual insight to navigate without attachment. True understanding lies in performing actions without the ego of being the 'doer'.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, evaluate the intent behind your actions. For example, working diligently is 'Karma', but doing it unethically is 'Vikarma'. Performing your duty with a sense of detachment from the result leads towards 'Akarma'.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the intricate nature of action and the necessity of understanding the distinction between Karma, Vikarma, and Akarma.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 117

नैनं छिन्दन्ति शस्त्राणि नैनं दहति पावकः । न चैनं क्लेदयन्त्यापो न शोषयति मारुतः ॥

तरी हे शस्त्रें न तुटे । कीं अग्नीनें न जळे । हे न मरे न बुडे । पाणीयेसी ॥

"Thus, this (soul) is not broken by weapons, nor burnt by fire; it does not die, nor does it drown in water."

शस्त्रें Noun

Shastren

शस्त्राने

By weapons

न तुटे Verb

Na tute

तुटत नाही

Does not break/cut

अग्नीनें Noun

Agninen

आगीने

By fire

न जळे Verb

Na jale

जळत नाही

Does not burn

पाणीयेसी Noun

Paniyasi

पाण्याने

By water

💡 Meaning

This soul cannot be cut by weapons, nor burnt by fire; it does not die, nor does it drown in water.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the Bhagavad Gita's teaching regarding the soul's immortality. He explains that the soul is beyond the reach of the five elements. No physical weapon can sever it, no fire can consume it, and no water can drown or dissolve it. This highlights the distinction between the perishable body and the imperishable consciousness, encouraging a perspective of detachment from physical destruction.

🎯 Practical Application

Understanding that our true essence is eternal helps overcome the fear of loss or death. Example: Staying calm during a crisis by realizing that external damage doesn't affect one's inner strength and character.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the eternal and indestructible nature of the soul to Arjuna to remove his grief.

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