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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 1

तं तथा कृपयाविष्टमश्रुपूर्णाकुलेक्षणम् । विषीदन्तमिदं वाक्यमुवाच मधुसूदनः ॥

तंव संजयो म्हणे राया | मग तो पांडुसुतु सवैया | देखिला असे मोहें कवळिला | जैसा चिखलीं गज रुतला ||

"Then Sanjaya said, 'O King, that valiant son of Pandu was seen overwhelmed by delusion, like an elephant stuck in the mud.'"

तंव Adverb
Tanva
तेव्हा
Then
पांडुसुतु Noun
Pandusutu
पांडूचा पुत्र (अर्जुन)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
सवैया Adjective
Savaiya
पराक्रमी / सवाई
Valiant / Powerful
मोहें Noun
Mohe
मोहाने
By delusion
कवळिला Verb
Kavalila
ग्रासलेला / वेढलेला
Engulfed / Seized
गज Noun
Gaja
हत्ती
Elephant
रुतला Verb
Rutala
अडकलेला / रुतलेला
Stuck / Sunk

💡 Meaning

Sanjaya said to the King (Dhritarashtra), 'Then that valiant son of Pandu (Arjuna) was seen engulfed by delusion, just like an elephant stuck in the mud.'

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses a powerful metaphor of an elephant stuck in mud to describe Arjuna's state. Despite being a great warrior, Arjuna is paralyzed by emotional attachment and confusion. This verse sets the stage for Lord Krishna's divine discourse, highlighting that even the strongest minds can be clouded by ignorance (Moha) when faced with personal conflict.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when we face overwhelming challenges, we often feel paralyzed by fear or confusion. This verse teaches us to recognize this state of 'delusion' as the first step toward seeking wisdom. Example: Feeling stuck in a career choice due to emotional pressure from others.

📌 Context

Sanjaya describes Arjuna's state of despair and confusion to King Dhritarashtra at the beginning of the second chapter.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 5

यत्सांख्यैः प्राप्यते स्थानं तद्योगैरपि गम्यते । एकं सांख्यं च योगं च यः पश्यति स पश्यति ॥ ५ ॥

जे सांख्यीं पद पाविजे । तेंचि योगियांही लाहिजे । म्हणोनि दोन्ही एकचि मानिजे । अर्जुना पैं ॥ ५ ॥

"The place which is reached by the Sankhyas is also reached by the Yogis. He who sees that Sankhya and Yoga are one, he is the one who truly sees."

सांख्यीं Noun
Sankhyi
सांख्य मार्गाने
By the path of knowledge
पाविजे Verb
Pavije
प्राप्त होते
Is attained
लाहिजे Verb
Lahije
मिळते
Is obtained
दोन्ही Adjective
Donhi
दोन्ही
Both
एकचि Adjective
Ekachi
एकच
Only one
पद Noun
Pada
स्थान किंवा मोक्षपद
Position or state of liberation
मानिजे Verb
Manije
मानले पाहिजे
Should be considered

💡 Meaning

The state reached by the followers of Sankhya is also reached by the followers of Yoga. Therefore, he who sees Sankhya and Yoga as one, truly sees.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the ultimate destination reached by those following the path of knowledge (Sankhya) is the same as that reached by those following the path of selfless action (Yoga). Though the methods differ—one focusing on intellectual realization and the other on detached performance of duties—the spiritual fruit is identical. A person who perceives this fundamental unity possesses true wisdom.

🎯 Practical Application

Whether you are working professionally or meditating, if both are done with a sense of duty and without attachment to results, they lead to the same inner growth. Example: Serving society honestly is as spiritual as formal prayer.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the equality of the path of knowledge (Sankhya) and the path of action (Yoga).

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 66

म्हणोनि उचित कर्म । जेणें पाविजे स्वधर्म । तेंचि आचरावें उत्तम । सर्वकाळ ॥ ६६ ॥

"Therefore, perform that appropriate action by which one's own duty is fulfilled, and practice it excellently at all times."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Uchit
योग्य / विहित
Appropriate / Prescribed
कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य / कर्तव्य
Action / Duty
स्वधर्म Noun
Swadharma
स्वतःचे कर्तव्य
One's own duty
आचरावें Verb
Aacharave
आचरण करावे
Should practice
उत्तम Adjective
Uttam
श्रेष्ठ रीतीने
Excellently
सर्वकाळ Adverb
Sarvakal
नेहमी
Always

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one should always perform appropriate actions that fulfill one's own duty in an excellent manner.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that an individual should always perform their prescribed duties (Swadharma). 'Uchit Karma' refers to actions that are appropriate to one's nature, stage of life, and social responsibility. By performing these actions consistently and with excellence, without attachment to the results, one aligns themselves with the cosmic order and achieves spiritual purity.

🎯 Practical Application

A professional should focus on delivering high-quality work as their 'Uchit Karma', treating their job as a service to society rather than just a source of income.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the necessity of performing one's natural duties as a means to spiritual liberation.

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