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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 25

म्हणौनि कर्म न संडावें । तेंचि युक्तीनें करावें । तरीच मोक्ष पावावें । सवडीनें ॥

म्हणून कर्म सोडू नये, तेच युक्तीने करावे; तरच सवडीने (सहजपणे) मोक्ष प्राप्त होतो.

"Therefore, do not abandon action; perform it with skill. Only then will you attain liberation in due course."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
mhaṇauṇi
म्हणून
therefore
कर्म Noun
karma
कार्य किंवा कर्तव्य
action or duty
संडावें Verb
saṇḍāvē
सोडावे किंवा त्याग करावा
to abandon or leave
युक्तीनें Noun
yuktinē
कौशल्याने किंवा योग्य पद्धतीने
with skill or technique
मोक्ष Noun
mōkṣa
मुक्ती
liberation
सवडीनें Adverb
savaḍīnē
सहजपणे किंवा योग्य वेळी
in due course or easily

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one should not abandon action; instead, it should be performed with skill. Only then can one attain liberation in due course.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that action is inevitable in human life. Abandoning action is not the solution to suffering or bondage. Instead, one must master the 'Yukti' or the art of performing actions. When we perform our duties with the right attitude and skill, without being attached to the results, those very actions lead us toward liberation (Moksha) rather than binding us to the cycle of cause and effect.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, if a task seems difficult, the solution is not to quit but to find a more efficient way to handle it. By working skillfully and maintaining focus, one achieves success and mental peace.

📌 Context

In the third chapter of Dnyaneshwari, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the path of action (Karma Yoga) to Arjuna, emphasizing that one should not run away from duties.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 168

म्हणोनि इंद्रियें आपुलेनि बळें । विचरती जरी विषयमेळें । तरी तीं न बाधती कवणें काळें । जयाचें मन स्वाधीन ॥

"Therefore, if the senses move among objects by their own strength, they never cause any harm to one whose mind is under control."

इंद्रियें Noun
indriyēṃ
ज्ञानेंद्रिये आणि कर्मेंद्रिये
sense organs
विचरती Verb
vicaratī
वावरतात किंवा फिरतात
wander or move
विषयमेळें Noun
viṣayamēḷēṃ
विषयांच्या समूहात
in the company of objects
बाधती Verb
bādhatī
बाधा आणणे किंवा त्रास देणे
obstruct or harm
स्वाधीन Adjective
svādhīna
स्वतःच्या ताब्यात
under one's own control

💡 Meaning

If a person's mind is under their own control, their senses do not cause any harm or bondage even if they move among sensory objects.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains that for a person who has achieved mastery over their mind, the natural movement of the senses among worldly objects does not cause spiritual bondage. When the mind is disciplined and centered, the senses lose their power to distract or delude the individual. This is the hallmark of a 'Sthitaprajna' (one of steady wisdom), who can live in the world and engage with it without being tainted by attachments or aversions.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this means that if we have mental discipline, external distractions like social media or junk food won't sway us from our goals. For example, a focused student remains undisturbed by noise in their surroundings.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has mastered their mind and how they interact with the material world without being affected.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 274

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

"Therefore, whatever a capable person does, that is accepted as a standard by the world; then common people also follow that very path."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthēṃ
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा थोर व्यक्तीने
By the capable or great person
कीजे Verb
Kījē
केले जाते
Is done
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा मानक
Standard or Authority
सामान्येंही Noun
Sāmānyēṃhī
सामान्य लोकांनी सुद्धा
Even by common people
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anuṣṭhijē
आचरण केले जाते
Is practiced or followed

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, the world accepts as a standard; and common people follow that same path.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the concept of 'Loksangraha' (social cohesion). He explains that the actions of leaders and influential figures serve as a benchmark for the masses. If a leader acts with integrity and follows Dharma, the common people naturally follow suit. This places a heavy moral responsibility on those in power or with knowledge to act righteously, not just for their own liberation, but for the guidance and betterment of society at large.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a CEO practices punctuality and transparency, the employees are likely to adopt the same values. Example: A teacher's behavior directly influences the character and habits of their students.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna that a wise person must act righteously because their actions set a precedent for the entire society.

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