🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses a beautiful analogy of a painting to describe the state of a liberated soul. Just as figures in a painting may be depicted in various poses of action (like running or fighting), they do not actually possess any movement or the ego of performing those actions. Similarly, a person established in self-knowledge performs all necessary worldly duties through their physical body and senses, yet remains internally detached. They do not harbor the illusion of 'I am the doer' (Kartrutva Bhava), and thus, their actions do not create any karmic bondage.

In professional life, perform your duties with excellence but without getting attached to the 'credit' or 'ego' of the work. For example, a doctor treats a patient as a duty, without letting the success inflate their ego, knowing they are just an instrument.

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a realized soul performs actions without being bound by the ego of doership.

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that one should never abandon duties that are appropriate and come naturally to them as per the situation. These 'Vihita' (prescribed) actions should be performed with absolute certainty and without doubt. Instead of seeking inaction, one should find perfection through the selfless performance of their designated roles in life.

In professional life, if a task is assigned to you that fits your role, you should complete it diligently rather than avoiding it. For example, a doctor treating a patient during an emergency is performing their 'Vihita' karma.

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the necessity of performing one's natural and prescribed duties without hesitation.

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person who has attained self-mastery does not lose their state of detachment even when surrounded by sensory objects. While ordinary people are driven by likes and dislikes, the 'Sthitaprajna' (one with steady wisdom) has senses that are under the control of the self. Even if the senses naturally engage with the world, they do so without attachment or aversion, allowing the individual to remain in a state of grace and tranquility.

In modern life, being able to use a smartphone for work without getting distracted by endless entertainment is a practical application of this self-control. It means being in the world but not being overwhelmed by its temptations.

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes how a person with a controlled mind interacts with the world without losing inner peace.