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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 231

म्हणौनि तूं पां धनुर्धरा | या कर्मातें न संडवे सर्वथा | परि फळाची आशा न धरितां | आचरावें || २३१ ||

"Therefore, O Archer (Arjuna), do not ever abandon action; but perform it without harboring any hope for the fruit."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanauni
म्हणून
Therefore
धनुर्धरा Noun
Dhanurdhara
हे अर्जुना (धनुष्य धारण करणाऱ्या)
O Archer (Arjuna)
संडवे Verb
Sandave
सोडावे / त्याग करावा
To abandon / leave
सर्वथा Adverb
Sarvatha
कोणत्याही प्रकारे / पूर्णपणे
In any way / completely
आचरावें Verb
Aacharave
आचरण करावे / करावे
To perform / practice
आशा Noun
Aasha
अपेक्षा / इच्छा
Desire / Expectation

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not abandon your duties at all; instead, perform them without any expectation of the results.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that action is an inherent part of human existence and cannot be entirely renounced. The path to spiritual growth is not through the abandonment of work, but through the abandonment of the ego and the desire for specific outcomes. By performing one's prescribed duties (Swadharma) with a sense of dedication and without being troubled by the results, an individual remains free from the karmic cycle. This selfless action transforms mundane work into a spiritual discipline.

🎯 Practical Application

A professional should focus on delivering high-quality work and serving the client's needs rather than being constantly preoccupied with a promotion or bonus.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the necessity of performing one's duty without attachment to the results, following the teachings of Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 30

देही नित्यमवध्योऽयं देहे सर्वस्य भारत । तस्मात्सर्वाणि भूतानि न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥

म्हणोनि हा सर्वथा । न मरे गा पंडुसुता । जरी संहारु होय भूतां । कल्पांतींही ॥ ३० ॥

"Therefore, this (soul) never dies, O son of Pandu, even if there is a destruction of all beings at the end of the world."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
सर्वथा Adverb
Sarvatha
कोणत्याही प्रकारे / पूर्णपणे
In every way / entirely
न मरे Verb
Na mare
मरत नाही
Does not die
पंडुसुता Noun
Pandusuta
पांडुपुत्रा (अर्जुना)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
संहारु Noun
Sanharu
विनाश / नाश
Destruction
भूतां Noun
Bhutan
प्राण्यांचा / जीवांचा
Of beings
कल्पांतींही Adverb
Kalpantihi
युगाच्या शेवटी सुद्धा
Even at the end of an eon

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, this soul is eternally immortal. Even if all beings are destroyed at the end of the world, the soul does not die.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the soul residing in the body is eternally indestructible. Even if a cosmic dissolution (Kalpanta) occurs at the end of time, the soul remains untouched. This realization is meant to free Arjuna from the fear of death and the perceived sin of killing in battle, as the true essence of beings cannot be slain.

🎯 Practical Application

Understanding that the essence of a person is eternal helps us cope with the loss of loved ones and reduces the fear of our own mortality, allowing us to perform our duties without being paralyzed by grief.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the eternal nature of the soul to Arjuna to alleviate his grief and hesitation to fight.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 153

श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला । समाधावचला बुद्धिस्तदा योगमवाप्स्यसि ॥

जेथ श्रुतीचां वागोजाळीं । गुंफली बुद्धि संचली । ते स्थिरावेल निश्र्चळीं । समाधीमाजी ॥ १५३ ॥

"When the intellect, entangled in the web of Vedic words, becomes steady and unwavering in Samadhi."

श्रुतीचां Noun
Shruticham
वेदांच्या
Of the Vedas
वागोजाळीं Noun
Vagojalim
शब्दांच्या जाळ्यात
In the web of words
गुंफली Verb
Gumphali
अडकलेली किंवा गुंतलेली
Entangled
निश्र्चळीं Adjective
Nishchali
अढळ किंवा स्थिर
Unwavering
समाधीमाजी Noun
Samadhimaji
समाधीमध्ये
In the state of Samadhi

💡 Meaning

When your intellect, currently confused by the many interpretations of the scriptures, becomes steady and firm in meditation, you will attain the state of Yoga.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elucidates that the human intellect is often entangled in the complex web of Vedic injunctions and worldly knowledge. True spiritual realization (Yoga) occurs only when the intellect transcends this linguistic and conceptual maze, becoming firmly anchored in the self (Samadhi). It marks the transition from theoretical knowledge to experiential wisdom, where the mind is no longer distracted by conflicting doctrines.

🎯 Practical Application

In a world of information overload and conflicting opinions, practice mindfulness to filter out the noise and focus on your inner truth. For example, staying calm and focused on your goal despite various distractions.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the point at which the intellect transcends scriptural confusion and reaches spiritual union.

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