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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 160

म्हणौनि तूं आतां । झकविजे नको अनंता । हा मोह सांडूनि चित्ता । सावधु होई ॥ १६० ॥

"Therefore, do not be deceived now, O Ananta; leaving this delusion of the mind, become alert."

म्हणौनि Adverb
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Jhakavije
फसवले जाणे
To be deceived
अनंता Noun
Anantā
हे अर्जुना (अनंत स्वरूप)
O Arjuna (Infinite one)
मोह Noun
Moha
भ्रम किंवा आसक्ती
Delusion or Attachment
सांडूनि Verb
Sāṇḍūni
त्याग करून / सोडून
Having discarded
चित्ता Noun
Cittā
मनातून
From the mind
सावधु Adjective
Sāvadhū
जागृत / सावध
Alert / Aware

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not be deceived now. Cast away this delusion from your mind and become alert.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Krishna's call to action for Arjuna. Arjuna was paralyzed by 'Moha' (delusion) caused by his attachment to his kinsmen. Krishna addresses him as 'Ananta' and urges him not to be fooled by these temporary worldly illusions. He asks Arjuna to cast away the mental fog and become 'Savadh' (alert/aware) of his true self and his immediate responsibility. It is a call to move from emotional confusion to intellectual clarity.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when we face a dilemma where our emotions cloud our judgment, we should practice detachment to see the situation clearly. For example, a leader must set aside personal biases to make a fair decision for the team's benefit.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna advises Arjuna to overcome his emotional delusion and regain clarity to perform his duty as a warrior.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 252

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । मग तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । सामान्येंही ॥ २५२ ॥

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । मग तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । सामान्येंही ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the great, that very thing is practiced by others; then that itself is accepted as the standard by common people too."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthēṃ
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा थोर पुरुषाने
By the capable or great person
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anuṣṭhijē
आचरावे किंवा करावे
Should be practiced or performed
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or Authority
सामान्येंही Noun
Sāmānyēṃhī
सामान्य लोकांनी सुद्धा
Even by common people

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, others also follow. Common people accept their actions as the standard or authority.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the actions of leaders and realized souls serve as a blueprint for society. The term 'Samartha' refers to those who possess knowledge, power, or influence. Since common people lack the deep discernment to always know the right path, they naturally imitate the conduct of those they respect. Therefore, it is the moral duty of every leader to act righteously, as their behavior establishes the social and ethical standards (Pramana) for everyone else.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a manager maintains transparency and integrity, the team members will likely adopt the same values. A leader's actions speak louder than their words.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the principle of leading by example, corresponding to Bhagavad Gita 3.21.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 204

म्हणौनि कर्मे तरी कीजती। परि तीं कर्तेपणा न येती। जैसे बीजां भाजिलिया पुढती। अंकुर न निघे॥

"Therefore, actions are indeed performed, but they do not lead to doership; just as a sprout does not emerge from roasted seeds."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजती Verb
Kījatī
केली जातात
Are performed
कर्तेपणा Noun
Kartēpaṇā
कर्तेपणाचा भाव
Sense of doership
भाजिलिया Verb
Bhājiliyā
भाजल्यावर
After roasting
अंकुर Noun
Aṅkura
मोड किंवा अंकुर
Sprout
निघे Verb
Nighē
निघत नाही
Does not emerge

💡 Meaning

Just as a roasted seed cannot sprout, actions performed by a wise person do not lead to the bondage of doership.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses a powerful metaphor to explain the state of a liberated soul. Just as a seed that has been roasted can no longer sprout into a plant, actions performed by a person who has attained self-realization do not produce the 'sprout' of future consequences or rebirth. The physical body may perform actions, but because the ego of 'I am the doer' is destroyed by the fire of knowledge, those actions become 'Akarma' (non-action).

🎯 Practical Application

Focus on your duties without letting your ego take credit for the results. Example: If you complete a project at work, acknowledge the team and the process rather than thinking 'I did it all,' which keeps your mind free from stress and pride.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna how a wise person remains untouched by the fruits of their actions.

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