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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 72

कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः । स बुद्धिमान्मनुष्येषु स युक्तः कृत्स्नकर्मकृत् ॥

तोचि मनुष्यांतू जाण । सकळ कर्माचा निधान । तोचि योगयुक्तु पावन । कृतकृत्यु तो ॥

"Know him alone to be wise among men; he is the storehouse of all actions; he is the holy one joined in Yoga, and he has fulfilled his life's purpose."

मनुष्यांतू Noun
Manushyantu
माणसांमध्ये
Among humans
निधान Noun
Nidhan
साठा किंवा स्थान
Repository or treasure
योगयुक्तु Adjective
Yogayuktu
योगाने युक्त असलेला
United in Yoga
पावन Adjective
Pavan
पवित्र
Holy or pure
कृतकृत्यु Adjective
Krutakrutyu
ज्याचे कार्य पूर्ण झाले आहे असा
One who has fulfilled his purpose

💡 Meaning

He is the wise one among men, the repository of all actions, the holy one united in Yoga, and the one who has accomplished everything.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj interprets that a person who realizes the soul is a non-doer even while the body performs actions, and understands that even physical stillness can be 'action' if the ego remains, is truly wise. Such a person is liberated from the cycle of cause and effect. They perform all duties with a sense of detachment, making them a 'Krutakrutyu'—one who has achieved the ultimate goal of human life.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice 'selfless action' in your career or studies. Focus on the quality of your work rather than obsessing over the rewards or feeding your ego, which leads to mental peace and success.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a wise person who understands the true nature of action and inaction as taught by Lord Krishna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 49

दूरेण ह्यवरं कर्म बुद्धियोगाद्धनञ्जय । बुद्धौ शरणमन्विच्छ कृपणाः फलहेतवः ॥

तरी अर्जुना हे कर्म । जरी जाहले अति उत्तम । तरी बुद्धियोगाचे सम । नव्हेचि गा ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, even if this karma is very excellent, it is certainly not equal to Buddhi Yoga."

तरी Conjunction
Tari
तरीही / म्हणून
However / Therefore
कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य / कृती
Action / Deed
अति उत्तम Adjective
Ati Uttam
अत्यंत श्रेष्ठ
Very excellent
बुद्धियोगाचे Noun
Buddhiyogache
समत्व बुद्धीच्या योगाचे
Of the yoga of intellect/equanimity
सम Adjective
Sama
समान / बरोबरीचे
Equal to
नव्हेचि Verb
Navhechi
मुळीच नाही
Certainly not

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, even if an action is very excellent, it is not equal to the yoga of wisdom (Buddhi Yoga).

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that any action, no matter how virtuous or 'excellent' it appears externally, is far inferior to 'Buddhi Yoga' (the yoga of stable intellect). Actions driven by desire for results bind an individual to the cycle of cause and effect. In contrast, an action performed with a balanced mind, surrendered to the divine without attachment to the outcome, is the path to liberation. Those who work only for results are considered 'miserly' because they miss the infinite peace of the self for temporary gains.

🎯 Practical Application

Focus on the quality of your work rather than worrying about the reward. For example, a professional should focus on solving a problem effectively rather than just thinking about the promotion that might follow.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna, through Dnyaneshwar Maharaj's commentary, explains why performing actions with a balanced mind is superior to performing them with a desire for rewards.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 371

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणोनि इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो । जयासी जाहला असे पहा हो । तयाचेचि ठायीं स्थिर राहो । प्रज्ञा माझी ॥

"Therefore, O mighty-armed Arjuna, his wisdom is steady whose senses are completely restrained from their objects."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
therefore
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
इंद्रियांचा
of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
संयम किंवा ताबा
restraint or control
जयासी Pronoun
Jayasi
ज्याला
to whom
स्थिर Adjective
Sthir
अढळ
steady
प्रज्ञा Noun
Pradnya
बुद्धी
wisdom

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one who has completely restrained their senses from their objects possesses steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual stability is achieved only when one masters their senses. Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into its shell for protection, a wise person withdraws their senses from worldly objects to prevent the mind from wandering. This internal discipline is the foundation of 'Sthitaprajna' (a person of steady wisdom). Without controlling the senses, the intellect remains scattered and cannot realize the ultimate truth.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or resisting the urge to react impulsively to criticism are practical ways to apply sense control for mental peace.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna that a person whose senses are under control is the one with stable wisdom.

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