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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 125

तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर । असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः ॥

म्हणोनि तूं पां धनुर्धरा । या कर्मातें न संडवे सर्वथा । परी फळाची आशा सांडूनि । अनुष्ठिजे ॥

"Therefore, O Dhanurdhara, do not ever abandon action; but perform it having renounced the hope for its fruit."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
धनुर्धरा Noun
Dhanurdhara
हे अर्जुना
O Archer (Arjuna)
कर्मातें Noun
Karmate
कर्माचा / कर्माला
to the action
संडवे Verb
Sandave
त्याग करावा / सोडावे
should abandon
सर्वथा Adverb
Sarvatha
पूर्णपणे / कधीही
completely / at all
आशा Noun
Aasha
अपेक्षा / इच्छा
desire / hope
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anushthije
आचरण करावे
should perform / practice

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not abandon your duties at all; instead, perform them while giving up the desire for their results.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that renunciation of action is not the path to liberation; rather, the renunciation of the desire for the fruits of action is key. He advises Arjuna (Dhanurdhara) that one must continue to perform their natural duties (Swadharma) but with a mind free from the greed of rewards. This state of detachment ensures that the individual remains untouched by the bondage of karma, eventually leading to spiritual perfection.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work and the process itself rather than constantly worrying about the promotion or bonus. This leads to better performance and mental peace.

📌 Context

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets Lord Krishna's advice to Arjuna about performing one's duty without being attached to the results.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 6, Verse 1

आतां आत्मानुभवें चोखडा । जो योगु हा सुहाडा । तो सांगिजेल निवाडा । अवधारिजो ॥ १ ॥

"Now, this pure Yoga of self-experience, which is so beautiful, shall be explained clearly; please pay heed."

आतां Adverb
Ātāṃ
आता
Now
आत्मानुभवें Noun
Ātmānubhavēṃ
आत्म-अनुभवाने
By self-experience
चोखडा Adjective
Cōkhaḍā
शुद्ध किंवा निर्मळ
Pure or clean
सुहाडा Adjective
Suhāḍā
सुंदर किंवा उत्तम
Beautiful or excellent
सांगिजेल Verb
Sāṅgijēla
सांगितले जाईल
Will be told/explained
निवाडा Adverb
Nivāḍā
स्पष्टपणे किंवा निवडून
Clearly or decisively
अवधारिजो Verb
Avadhārijō
लक्ष देऊन ऐकावे
Listen attentively

💡 Meaning

Now, the pure Yoga of self-realization, which is beautiful and excellent, will be explained clearly; please listen to it attentively.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In the opening verse of Chapter 6, Saint Dnyaneshwar introduces the 'Atmasanyam Yoga' (the Yoga of Self-Control). He describes this path as one that is purified by direct spiritual experience and is inherently beautiful and beneficial for the seeker. He promises to explain the intricacies of this yoga with great clarity and precision. He invites the audience to listen with profound attention, suggesting that the knowledge of the self requires a receptive and focused mind.

🎯 Practical Application

Before embarking on any profound learning or task, one must cultivate a state of attentive listening and mental clarity. Example: A student focusing entirely on a teacher's lecture to grasp a complex concept.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar introduces the sixth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the path of meditation and self-control.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 82

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि विहित जे धर्म । तेचि करीं तूं मनोधर्म । सांडूनियां ॥

"Therefore, perform that action which is appropriate and that duty which is prescribed, by abandoning the whims of the mind."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Ucita
योग्य
Appropriate
विहित Adjective
Vihita
शास्त्रसंमत किंवा विहित
Prescribed
मनोधर्म Noun
Manodharma
मनाच्या लहरी किंवा स्वभाव
Whims of the mind
सांडूनियां Verb
Sāṇḍūniyāṃ
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
Abandoning

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform only those actions which are appropriate and those duties which are prescribed, by setting aside the whims of your mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of objective duty over subjective desires. He advises that one should perform actions that are 'Ucita' (appropriate) and 'Vihita' (prescribed by Dharma). The key is to abandon 'Manodharma'—the fickle nature of the mind that seeks pleasure or avoids pain. By setting aside personal whims and focusing on what is right, an individual aligns themselves with the path of Karma Yoga.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, one must complete their assigned responsibilities even if they don't feel like it. For example, a doctor must treat a patient with full dedication regardless of their personal mood, as it is their 'Vihita Karma'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Lord Krishna's teaching to Arjuna about performing one's duty without being swayed by personal desires.

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